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Originally Posted by New Era
Couture is not small. Pavelski does not play a small game. Claiming both of these guys as "small" players means you don't understand what "small" or "big" players are. Size isn't everything, but it does mean a lot in the bigger picture. Small players are fine if they play a big game, or a heavy game. Big players that don't use their size are just as much of a problem. What you really want is a player with a big frame that can play a big game. That is optimal. Sam Bennett and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are close to being the same size. Which one is the bigger player? I'll give you a clue. One doesn't go by the nickname "The Tenderness." In this draft the Flames need to pick the bigger player.
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If players are ranked within close proximity to one another and one fellow is small of stature with the other being a heavy body, then there's credence to your argument. But Gauthier isn't in the mix at 6. In fact he's 3x further down the depth chart for the draft. You can't reach this far down in the first round skipping 10-15+ on the draft order just to get a guy because he's big.
Edmonton's perils weren't just because they drafted skill. It's because they ignored building around it and forgot that there's defence and goalies on the ice as well.
I like Gauthier and whomever gets him will be happy. But he's not in consideration at 6th. It would be a mistake to overlook the 10+ players to get him with your early/first round pick.