Commandant does have a point about 'fast' and 'quick'.
For instance, Lowry said that Kanzig is the fastest guy on the Royals - once he gets going. "Quick" refers to guys that can dart in and out, turn on a dime, etc. In the past draft, Ritchie was a unique prospect because although he was huge and was very physical, he was also very 'quick' for his size - meaning in short little bursts, he could get to the puck before someone else, and he could change his pace/direction fairly well for a big man. I am not sure Gaudreau is that 'fast' in straight line speed - though he does look above average, but it is his little quickness in his agility that makes him so difficult to manage.
I am not sure I quite agree with Commandant's take on Poirier, however. I do think his skating style leaves something to be desired, but it is his exceptional speed - both quickness and top speed - that make him a terror on the PK (also, it was a great opportunity to write about how he has more short-handed goals than power-play goals - so few writers notice that almost absurd fact about Poirier).
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