Jamie Benn is probable one of the best forwards in the National Hockey League currently.
He is posting 10 G and 24 A in 38 GP this season. However, Benn missed the Stars' game on Wednesday with an injury.
Let's say Benn is playing by before the All-Star Break. Read what The Hockey News said about Benn and their predictions for what the Central Division team will look like:
Forwards: Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues; Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars; Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks; Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets; Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets; Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche.
Defense: P.K. Subban, Nashville Predators (C); Ryan Suter, Minnesota Wild; Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues.
Goaltenders: Devan Dubynk, Minnesota Wild; Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks.
Potential snubs: Much of the Central is subject to change if P.K. Subban, currently sidelined with an upper-body injury, isn’t fit enough to participate in the game. If he isn’t able to go, Roman Josi could very well end up taking his spot on the back end or Ryan Johansen could replace a forward. Both are worthy participants.
The toughest players to leave out will be Chicago’s Artemi Panarin and Dallas’ Jamie Benn. It could be argued that Panarin should take the place of Patrik Laine, but with 2016 first-overall pick Auston Matthews likely at the game, why not send second-overall selection Laine for a ready-made storyline? He’s earned it with his goal scoring ability, too.
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