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Originally Posted by Igster
Oh I'm not just talking about being big. I'm talking about big and talented. I never said it would be easy. But some more size would help.
And it wasn't just those two. When the Ducks were using their size to their advantage throughout the lineup, it made a difference. Flames are talented and had chances, don't get me wrong, but some more size would help.
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That's what I'm saying though, is I didn't see their size being used as an advantage. Where size becomes an advantage is net front battles and board battles. Gaudreau can shield the puck in the middle of the ice better than most big men. I didn't see us lose any more of those battles because we were small. I saw Getzlaf and Perry maintain possession constantly and that had little to do with size. Minus their first line the game was even, if not tilted in our favour 5v5.