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Originally Posted by Crumpy-Gunt
I agree, the ideal size for someone in the NHL is in the Perry - Getzlaf size. above 6'2 above 210. Kind of like where Ferland is size-wise. If I was in the NHL. I'd love to be Milan Lucic's size, it is definitely helpful.
I think that type of drafting will have us miss out on more good players than we uncover. 6'1 is tall enough. He is a COMPLETELY different player from his brother. Tyler is a boring stay at home d-man, with all due respect. Parker is one of the best skating dmen in the draft who has a fantastic 2 way game. 1 inch and <30lbs doesnt matter to me. Parker wont see the NHL for another 2 years minimum. He could easily grow and inch and put on 15lbs per season untill then.
I know we are small, but is a 6'1 dman with a 97 birthday that undersized that we should avoid them regardless? Or taking the bigger player between Zboril and Chabot. To me thats quite danerous and im sure our scouts understand they need to look for size but its got to be down the list in terms of priority after a few more important things.
That reminds me of Oakland Raiders and their drafting for speed. Didnt work out too well for them.
In my opinion size should only seperate 2 prospects if you have them dead even everywhere else. Skating, IQ, hands etc.
I actually think a 6'1 player would boost our d-core's avg height, not to mention he could grow considerably.
I remember when Burke said Stempniak would be a top class player in this league if he was one inch taller. The guy is 5'11, being 6'0 wouldnt change too much in his career in my opinion. I've always been against that type of thinking in every sport.
I'm glad treliving is prioritizing skating, skill and then looking towards size. Love that he mentioned he wont draft a big player just for being big. See ya Paul Bittner!
That being said I'd be ecstatic if we could add a high end talent in this draft who also happens to be over 6'2 and 200lbs. BUT If we take Konecny, Merkley, etc I will be just as thrilled. Konecny was the OHL rookie of the season and the 1st overall pick in the draft down there not long ago. I always thought he would be gone top 5 in his draft class. I honestly couldnt be upset with a pick like that even though Konecny is smaller he plays very hard as is instilled in most Ottawa 67s. Same with Merkley..he is even more physical albeit arguably less talented offensively with a better 2 way game. Plays like a smaller ferland with more offensive upside.
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While we don't want to draft the next greg Nemisz, we don't want to draft the next Zach Hamill either. The whole package has to be considered, including size and how the players game will translate into the NHL.
Issue with Konecny and Merkley is drafting another small skilled guy when we have Gaudreau as part of our core. I think we have room for one skilled small player and Gaudreau is that player. Yes, we have Hudler as well now but in order go compete we need to surround our small guys with big skilled guys. Adding Konecny or Merkley to the mix makes us smaller. While Treliving and the scouts won't draft based on size alone, believe it will be a factor when it comes to the overall team makeup.