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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
I think you missed the intent of my post.
Height and weight says Bennett is not undersized. His muscle mass and strength are. To me, this is a good thing in seeing his compete level and tenacity compliment his skill-level, and you can expect him to get better as he fills his frame more. That was the point.
Not familiar with Shaw - and again, I think you missed the point. I have NO IDEA if Shaw had an immature build, or was already above average in his build. You told me nothing supports or disproves my post or the intended post. I never stated that undersized players can't play (and be successful even) in the NHL. I even made mention that I think Gaudreau will be very successful.
As for the Gretzky comment - how do you know he would have been even better as a bigger player? Maybe he had the exact perfect build for the type of game he played, and the minutes he played. More muscle mass may make you more 'explosive' and stronger, but it detracts from your endurance and often from your speed.
My whole point was that some prospects while over-developed as compared to their peers often can't translate as well as players who are under-developed but have the room to grow. I don't think I made a single point about small players vs big players in the NHL.
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As for the Gretzky comment... I believe you misread. I couldn't have been clearer that Gretzky that I thought he was the perfect size for the game he played and would not have benefited from being bigger.
My point was just because Bennett is not now strong does not mean that he will become strong in the future. If that is the case his Junior game will not translate to the same type of game in the NHL.