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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
I see that argument every year by certain fans and its bewildering to me. We're supposed to be concerned that he actually has size and knows how to use it? What? That means his game will translate MORE easily, not less easily.
His size, strength and style of play is an advantage. Trying to spin it as a disadvantage is just silly talk. We should be worried about smaller players not translating their games to the NHL, not guys with NHL size who play an NHL style of game.
Tkachuk has NHL skill, size and plays a style of game that will do well in the NHL. And that's why he's a top prospect this year.
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I think the concern is that
some of these larger players are able to dominate in the juniors more because of their physical attributes, and less because of their skill.
When they get to the NHL and they lose their size/weight advantage, their skill alone might not be enough.
Since most of us aren't watching most of these guys regularly, we're probably just seeing the numbers and size, and are scared they'll be the next Kris chucko, or Mark McNeil.
I haven't watched tkachuk really at all, but from what I've heard, he isn't a guy killing it in the juniors because he just out-muscles smaller guys.
Personally, I think tkatchuk would be a good pick is we're 4-6 range.