If we could nab Miller, and then somehow trade for Myers without giving anything super substantial, I might actually propose to Benning. Is he already married?
I love how there's this dichotomy between the two... Virtanen has BOTH. He's a friggen force physically, and his shot, skating, and puck possession game is reportedly top-notch.
If you're talking about translating to the NHL, one word: SIZE. Virtanen > Ehlers.
And stop talking about his shoulder injury like it's a concussion issue. His shoulder injury has been said to have been healing at a rapid pace, and he should be back by training camp.
Also people need to remember that Jim Benning has a SCOUTING BACKGROUND. He's a hockey guy, in every sense of the phrase. He knows way more about young players and development than anyone on here. Him + inputs from our scouting department; I'm pretty sure we made a great choice.
I'm just thankful we don't have Mike Gillis anymore. What a great start to the JB era.
Ehlers was a risk. Virtanen isn't, I would say. Also, you DO have to put stock into players that WANT to play for your organization. Santorelli having his break-out year is a great example of this.