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Originally Posted by Rerun
No one stated that Gaudreau needs legs that large (all that was mentioned was that it would be nice if Gaudreau added an extra 10 lbs ... evenly distributed over his skinny 150 lb frame of course). An extra 10 lbs of muscle won't destroy his game and in fact it would probably help him when battling for control of the puck or when taking a hit.
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There have been numerous posters over the last couple of years who have in fact suggested that Gaudreau needs to train his core and legs in order to develop a frame like St. Louis. What virtually all of them miss is what Jay Random has pointed out: St. Louis is a freak of nature. In interviews, he has often commented on the fact that he has always had thick, stocky legs. Gaudreau is constructed nothing like St. Louis.
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Originally Posted by Rerun
As I said before, I just don't understand why so many people are resistant to this... An extra 10 lbs certainly won't hurt his play and most likely will help his NHL career.
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You are certain that an extra 10 lbs. will not hurt his play? How is it that you are certain? I'm not convinced. Jarome Iginla added weight in the 2005–06 season in hopes of increasing his effectiveness along the boards. He increased his weight by less than 10%, and it didn't work at all. While I expect Gaudreau to gradually gain a little weight as he matures into adulthood, I don't think that an arbitrary assignment of weight will help him. 10 lbs. on a 160 lb. frame is a lot, and it would absolutely have an effect on how he moves; it quite realistically would prove to be a problem for him. People are resistant because they feel it is probably unnecessary.