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Other way around, no?

Simashev (#6) for Leonard (#8)
But (#12) for Benson (#13)

You're right. Just put it like that bc I personally had Benson a lot higher going into the draft. I would've taken him at 6, but it played out how you put it here

Arizona doesn’t have a need for benson or Leonard, they do have a need for Simashev and But. Benson plays LW, we have Keller and Maccelli who are both young. We have no true 1D caliber player in the system, does Simashev make it? Who knows, but he’s got the talent. Bill Armstrong drafted Tage Thompson, if he thinks he’s got a player who is massive and can skate and score, you take that guy.

There is no other way around because the Sabres aren't trading Benson. Nor should they. Perhaps they should have drafted Benson with #6 or #12, eh?

Benson is looking pretty good right now. Not sure what will happen when the real games begin, but his hockey sense and feel for the NHL game are off-the-charts for an 18 yr. old.