Posted this is in the monahan vs lindholm thread but i'll post it here too.
When we talk about the need for size, and monahan being the bigger player, we need to keep in mind that monahan is only 2 inches taller and they are the same weight @ 195lbs
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sweden-...184824712.html
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“In the elite league all the (defencemen) and players are strong,” said the 6-foot, 194-pound centre. “You need to protect the puck a lot and that’s helped me a lot.”
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http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/201...-monahan-have/
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and at 6’2”, 193 pounds he has the size that Edmonton typically covets.
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lindholm is in no way a lightweight or a soft touch.