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Old 12-30-2017, 07:26 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by Aarongavey View Post
Brouwer is big though...

You do not have to be big to win in the NHL

Tampa Bay does not really have any big forwards outside of Killorn

Pittsburgh does not really have any big forwards in their top 9

Nashville has Fiala, Arvidsson and Turris in their top 6 and none of them are big. Nashville has 3 dmen under 6'1 in their top 4.

Size is not an issue and is not a determinative factor for success in the modern NHL.
All of those teams have players that hate to lose. Size can be overcome, in some cases, by having players that compete hard. The Flames are lacking in this area, to say the least.
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