Yeah when some say we need to add size, it doesnt mean it has to be giants.
Lots of guys are 5' 10" or 11" and weigh 185-200 lb....those are good sized hockey players.
I mean it would awesome to get a 6'4" 240 lb behmoth that can skate and score, but Eric Lindros doesnt come along very often.
What this club can ill afford are more of the 5'7" 5' 8" types who weigh 160 lbs. Guys like that simply get worn out way quicker if they are egaged in the physical side of the game...ie along the boards and in front of the net. Something this team lacked in spades last year particularly.
You can carry one, maybe two, as full timers but thats the limit and has to be offset with heavy hitters along the boards who can also contribute. Thats where the bolts have the edge on most teams. I think Vegas has one guy who would even be considered undersized in Marchessault.
Size still matters and your smaller guys have to play big.
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