Spencer Bennett / Surrey Eagles BCHLLW-L / 6-3, 185 / 31-Oct-90
Skating: 50 / Skill: 60 / Sense: 50 / Compete: 45 / Tough: 40
Strengths: Big body and nice hands near the net. Underrated passing and playmaking.
Weaknesses: Does not use his big size as much as he could. Skating is average at best.
Good combination of size and hands. Excellent shooting touch - and not just near the crease, where most of his shots come from. Gets spot duty at the point on the PP because of his big shot. Shows flashes of some good finesse skill and creativity.
Skating is a bit of a puzzle - has a good long stride, but just seems to be slow-footed overall. Does not do a lot in transition. Most of his game is played down low. Hard to move from the crease, but he is not real physical. Does not initiate much contact and doesn't really battle for the puck along the boards.
Summary: Not sure where the consensus is on this guy - he's soft enough that it could be too much of a concern among NHL scouts. But once you get to the middle rounds there's no way you can ignore a 6-3 guy with this kind of touch around the net.
Draft Day: A real wild card - I have no idea where he'll go. I'd guess he'll be a 4th or 5th rounder, but he could go either direction.
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