Did you watch the Anaheim series?
Size will always be a factor! I love Gaudreau, but he needs protection on the ice. He wont go to the tough areas cause he knows how that will end.
Its like Kris Russell trying to clear the front of the net as a big power forward stands there. I love Russell, he cant do it though.
Size is important! Skating though is too. Big guy who can skate is the player you want! Big guy who cant skate is a pilon on the ice.
Watch Colborne play in the playoffs. Imagine if that is Gaudreau. He used his size to protect the puck, Johnny cant do that. Johnny is amazing, at 6 foot 5" tall Gaudreau would be a hof player. Might be regardless. Yet if he was that big we might be talking about the best hockey player ever.
Size matters! Matters a lot. When it is matched with skill.
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