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Poe969 · 05-15-2015, 06:42 AM

IMO size is still the most important factor. You need to have skill and speed but if 2 small skilled teams play, my money is on the bigger skilled team of the 2. Point being that you need both. The Flames are a small team and so are the Canadians. They both play a fast, skilled game but the Flames are bigger or at least play bigger. You do need both but size still matters. Players like Kane and Johnny are diamonds in the ruff, they're the exception to the rule because not every small player is close to their skill level. There are going to be more and more but bigger players with skill still have the edge IMO.

05-15-2015, 06:42 AM	#10
Poe969 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Exp:	IMO size is still the most important factor. You need to have skill and speed but if 2 small skilled teams play, my money is on the bigger skilled team of the 2. Point being that you need both. The Flames are a small team and so are the Canadians. They both play a fast, skilled game but the Flames are bigger or at least play bigger. You do need both but size still matters. Players like Kane and Johnny are diamonds in the ruff, they're the exception to the rule because not every small player is close to their skill level. There are going to be more and more but bigger players with skill still have the edge IMO. __________________ Fan of the Flames, where being OK has become OK.