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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Willingness to mix it up. Roughing penalties. Dishing out whacks and hits. Take your pick.
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Gio does all of that regularly as well. He can also destroy big players with open ice hits.
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Hamilton is a pure finesse player. He rarely engages physically or makes forward pay the price in the corners or driving the net. Maybe that will change. I hope so.
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He might not be very physical, but that doesn't mean he's not using his size to tie up players along boards, push them off the puck etc.
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Yes, I do. I honestly think Gaudreau has more jam and chippiness to his game than Monahan. I think Monahan will be in the conversation for the Lady Byng at some point in his career. The guy gets top minutes and is averaging about 12 PIM a season. I like Monahan, but he makes Joe Niewendyk look like Corey Perry.
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I think we just have a different definition of soft. Your top players don't have to all be crash and bang type players like Bennett.
Monahan doesn't shy away from contact and that cannot be disputed. Soft players don't score 75% of their goals from within 3 feet of the net. Monahan is 6'3 215+ lb's and very strong on his stick. He's able to set up shop and nobody can clear him from his money spot. Solid fore-checking as well and agreed he's a very disciplined player.
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Okay, let's include four forward per team. Drop Hossa from the list and add Panarin and Ladd, and add Frolik for the Flames. Does that look better?
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Glad someone informed you that Ladd is once again a member of the Hawks.
If we're going 4 forwards we are adding Bennett. Need I say more? Not that Frolik is soft by any means. He was also a key member of the Hawks first Stanley cup after all.