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your tweetsSlap Shot wrote:Facts = kool-aid? Fail.David Sparrow#1 wrote:mmm... that must be some good Don Lucia kool-aid gopher blog.Gopher Blog wrote:Actually, Lucia won a national title in his 3rd and 4th season as Gopher head coach. His first title contained only one class he did not recruit... his second national title team was all his recruits (except for Nick Anthony).
"you're"? Good job.David Sparrow#1 wrote:your tweetsSlap Shot wrote:Facts = kool-aid? Fail.David Sparrow#1 wrote: mmm... that must be some good Don Lucia kool-aid gopher blog.
as in twitterSlap Shot wrote:"you're"? Good job.David Sparrow#1 wrote:your tweetsSlap Shot wrote: Facts = kool-aid? Fail.
Which makes zero sense. Keep trying.David Sparrow#1 wrote:as in twitterSlap Shot wrote:"you're"? Good job.David Sparrow#1 wrote: your tweets
Slap Nuts you make no sense.Slap Shot wrote:Which makes zero sense. Keep trying.David Sparrow#1 wrote:as in twitterSlap Shot wrote: "you're"? Good job.
Do you go to the bathroom for him too?Fireman66 wrote:Slap Nuts you make no sense.
well you know just because joey benik doesnt skate hard in a teir 3 mj game that he doesnt care about doesnt mean that he isnt a division one caliber player. he will tear it up when he goes hard all game. i cant wait to see it.sriverhockey wrote:It might not be who's getting looks as much as who might not be going there. Joey Benik playing for the MN owls in the MNJHL. I saw him play the other night, there were 3-4 kid's on both teams better than him... He can't or won't play defense, even the coach was yelling at him to get back. He would take one or two hard strides and then coast till he got to the blue line and then circle around waiting for a pass, never covering his man. Hopefully his coach will get him going, he does have good speed and nice hands.
high school hockey in minnesota isnt like anything else in the country because people who play high school here dont need to leave early to play juniors. thats why its so good and thats why it is going down a little cuz people think they need to play juniors to get to the next level. if you are good enough you will make it!Stealth wrote:Was Joey Benik a SCSU D-1 recruit? Playing in the Junior A tier 3 level?
How is that? leave high school early?
Says a lot about the kid if he isn't giving 100% and trying to better himself every time he touches the ice.crazy carl wrote:well you know just because joey benik doesnt skate hard in a teir 3 mj game that he doesnt care about doesnt mean that he isnt a division one caliber player. he will tear it up when he goes hard all game. i cant wait to see it.sriverhockey wrote:It might not be who's getting looks as much as who might not be going there. Joey Benik playing for the MN owls in the MNJHL. I saw him play the other night, there were 3-4 kid's on both teams better than him... He can't or won't play defense, even the coach was yelling at him to get back. He would take one or two hard strides and then coast till he got to the blue line and then circle around waiting for a pass, never covering his man. Hopefully his coach will get him going, he does have good speed and nice hands.
yeah you're not going to find this kid all dressed up an hour before a gameGoldy Gopher wrote:Says a lot about the kid if he isn't giving 100% and trying to better himself every time he touches the ice.crazy carl wrote:well you know just because joey benik doesnt skate hard in a teir 3 mj game that he doesnt care about doesnt mean that he isnt a division one caliber player. he will tear it up when he goes hard all game. i cant wait to see it.sriverhockey wrote:It might not be who's getting looks as much as who might not be going there. Joey Benik playing for the MN owls in the MNJHL. I saw him play the other night, there were 3-4 kid's on both teams better than him... He can't or won't play defense, even the coach was yelling at him to get back. He would take one or two hard strides and then coast till he got to the blue line and then circle around waiting for a pass, never covering his man. Hopefully his coach will get him going, he does have good speed and nice hands.
That's not true. Most high school hockey players from MN need to go to Juniors to excel their game. You can't get better when your playing with HS buds who would rather go to the Sadies Hawkins dance than play a little puck. Times are changing and to be the best, you need to play with the best.crazy carl wrote:high school hockey in minnesota isnt like anything else in the country because people who play high school here dont need to leave early to play juniors. thats why its so good and thats why it is going down a little cuz people think they need to play juniors to get to the next level. if you are good enough you will make it!Stealth wrote:Was Joey Benik a SCSU D-1 recruit? Playing in the Junior A tier 3 level?
How is that? leave high school early?
The vast majority of high end players are not leaving early.Jbone wrote:That's not true. Most high school hockey players from MN need to go to Juniors to excel their game. You can't get better when your playing with HS buds who would rather go to the Sadies Hawkins dance than play a little puck. Times are changing and to be the best, you need to play with the best.
Great KidInternational Falls wrote:yeah you're not going to find this kid all dressed up an hour before aGoldy Gopher wrote:Says a lot about the kid if he isn't giving 100% and trying to better himself every time he touches the ice.crazy carl wrote: well you know just because joey benik doesnt skate hard in a teir 3 mj game that he doesnt care about doesnt mean that he isnt a division one caliber player. he will tear it up when he goes hard all game. i cant wait to see it.
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If it's a "game day" he should be.International Falls wrote:yeah you're not going to find this kid all dressed up an hour before a gameGoldy Gopher wrote:Says a lot about the kid if he isn't giving 100% and trying to better himself every time he touches the ice.crazy carl wrote: well you know just because joey benik doesnt skate hard in a teir 3 mj game that he doesnt care about doesnt mean that he isnt a division one caliber player. he will tear it up when he goes hard all game. i cant wait to see it.
http://www.sportsprepzone.com/schools/s ... php?ID=586WoodStickSniper wrote:Are you sure the reason Benik didn't play for the Force is because he refused, and not because he was cut?
He bypassed an opportunity to play at a higher level of juniors this winter in favor of returning to St. Francis for one final season of playing with his twin brother, Andy, and several other longtime teammates.
\hockeyboys wrote:i can somewhat understand that he didn't want to play before and after with the Force. i get that he wanted to play with his hs team. lots of boys make that choice - and it is a great one!
but what i don't understand is why he played in the MNJHL instead of Elite league.
Goldy Gopher wrote:TCoachF wrote:I am not saying Joey shouldn't have played Elite I. What I am saying is he chose not to for his own reasons. That is absolutley his choice. As for comparing him to his peers, it would be hard to find a player who has played with him or against him who would not tell you that he is special. Is he perfect? Absolutely not! He has many holes defensively but man is his offense good.
He has skills that cannot be taught. Quick first 3 steps, shot relelase that I compare to Gaborik and twitch muscles that are off the chart. He has no fear and will not back down from anyone.
My mention of Hanowski was because no one else had yet. St. Cloud State is beating Lucia to some pretty good talent. The next 4 years will be fun.
Let the season begin gentlemen!
Take off the Benik blinders. He is an above average HS player at best. He has no defensive zone play and just floats around the blue line waiting for the long breakout pass. If that's "special" maybe you should have been watching some players like Nick Leddy, Nick Bjugstad, and Anders Lee. Benik is nowhere near the level of these players and he will get chewed up and spit out in the WCHA when he starts to figure out that hockey is a two way game.
He will be an impact player in the WCHA. Mark my words.observer wrote:http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_hockey ... gueid=2393
Benik leads Penticton in scoring and leads the BCHL in assists.