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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
How many 6 foot 7 forwards make the NHL? To suggest that such a forward would have been a better draft pick is grossly naïve at best.
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You tried to bring up this inane argument in the Smith thread and you were jumped on for it. I am not going to get into it again. The league is getting bigger and we are seeing more and more guys that are of similar height.
A guy who is 5'9" has a height disadvantage. A guy who is 6'7" has a height advantage.
Some taller guys have trouble skating. He doesn't. Also, there is much better skating coaching today, which probably contributes to why there are more and more guys over 6'4" entering the league.