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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I don't think Johnny is a big man trapped in a small man's body, like the article says. He's a small guy who plays like a small guy, but really well.
Byron, or Theo at times fit that description. Stan Jonathan really did.
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Where Theo differed was he was scrappy and wouldn't be afraid to get into scrums. I like how Johnny recognizes his size, and always calmly removes himself from that kind of crap. Nothing good can come from our 150lbs, most skilled forward having a case of small man's syndrome and breaking his hand trying to prove his toughness.
It's something I've always noticed Patrick Kane is good at as well - stay away from that crap and remain calm & composed when opposing players try to goad you into that garbage. Really impressed with Johnny's calm demeanor on the ice. Whenever he gets crunched, he never loses his cool, and never plays timid after. Very impressive from a rook.
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