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Originally Posted by Azure
No the WHL is not as physical, simply because it is not as fast, and the players aren't as big. The NHL is the superior league for a reason. Can't believe you want to argue this point.
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You didn't answer my question about how many WHL games you've seen. There are a lot of big kids in the WHL. In the NHL a player may lose their spot in the lineup if they throw big hits that get them out of position leading to a goal or an odd man rush against so some players have to tone down their physical game. There are some aboslutely devastating open ice hits in the junior. There are some really dirty hits too.
Obviously the NHL is the superior league. That doesn't automatically make it
way more physical.
As another poster said, Kane played at around the same weight as RNH. That weight does not automatically mean the player will get injured. And if it does he would've had a similar chance to get injured in junior. RNH was NHL ready, go watch his highlights from last season and check his point totals.