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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
The last thing this team needs is another small player. Not really invested in anyone, but I want someone with at least NHL size. No more small to smallish players. Our minor league system is already stacked with small players and the NHL team is already too reliant on small players. We need some beef with talent and that can skate. Preferably right hand shooting beef that can skate. With that said, I fully expect the Flames to pick a 5'10 170 pound left shooting LW, because Flames.
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First end foremost, We need someone who will play with our first round pick, regardless of size. We picked Greg Nemisz in the first round in 2008 and watched Tyler Ennis go one pick later. Too many times we’ve passed on smaller guys and prioritized size (see kanzig, Keegan and Smith, Hunter). We’ve turned that around in recent years so I have more faith that the scouting team will pick the best player. While you can’t build a team of smurfs, you need players who can play today’s game and not have a bunch of lumbering giants because size.