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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
Gaudreau's size is just too concerning to overlook. Wotherspoon's development over the past 12-24 months has been impressive. He gets the nod over Gillis for me.
I'm actually more excited about Poirier than Jankowski/Gaudreau.
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Well its not like Gaudreau plays against midgets in college hockey. He's been shockingly successful at the University level and at the World Junior Championship level against top level competition with size. His skill, skating and what he's shown so far against good competition has to erase almost all of the size concerns. He made the best Canadian defenders aged 18 and 19 look silly at the World Juniors.
It's not like this the old clutch and grab NHL either where some small players still managed to thrive (Fleury, St. Louis, etc.) The success of guys like Desharnais, Gionta, Ennis, etc shows that size doesn't have to be a determiner.
Strange to be more excited about Poirier than Janko and Gaudreau, especially Gaudreau. Gaudreau is far more proven than the other two.