>Seattle Kraken: Matty Beniers
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>The Kraken are having the season we all figured they’d have in their inaugural campaign — even if their goaltending remains squarely « meh » — and the arrival of Beniers is a big reason. The rookie has nine points in 13 games, including five goals.
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>Will it continue? We predicted Beniers would win the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year because Seattle’s collection of wingers would provide him with plenty of offensive pop. Whether it’s Jaden Schwartz and Jordan Eberle or Andre Burakovsky and Jared McCann — or any combination therein — Beniers will put up points. What we need to see is some gradual defensive improvement, from the faceoff circle to 5-on-5 play.
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>Seattle Kraken: Matty Beniers
>
>The Kraken are having the season we all figured they’d have in their inaugural campaign — even if their goaltending remains squarely « meh » — and the arrival of Beniers is a big reason. The rookie has nine points in 13 games, including five goals.
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>Will it continue? We predicted Beniers would win the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year because Seattle’s collection of wingers would provide him with plenty of offensive pop. Whether it’s Jaden Schwartz and Jordan Eberle or Andre Burakovsky and Jared McCann — or any combination therein — Beniers will put up points. What we need to see is some gradual defensive improvement, from the faceoff circle to 5-on-5 play.