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Originally Posted by Muta
Yeah, Byron seems to be doing just fine in the NHL. He's only 5'7", 153 lbs.
Gaudreau is similar in size. He's listed anywhere from 5'6" (NHL Forecaster) to 5'9" (flames.nhl.com).
It's been proven before that small guys with skill can find success in the NHL; this is probably even moreso true in this day and age, where speed and skill are more the focus versus brawn and physicality (also important, but the new rules in the last ten years really opened up the game to smaller players).
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While the size comparison is fair, I don't think Gaudreau's as fast or as tenacious along the boards as Byron. They are very different types of player. Gaudreau is pure skill from what I've seen of him.
Others who have watched him more than I might be able to speak more to that than I, though.