Size isn't the problem. The problem is when he has had a shot, he never brought it.
The question isn't always does this player have a roll on the team, it is does this player make the team better night in and night out. Long shot prospects need to grab a spot and never let it go. They need to make the thought of them sitting out unimaginable.
In the case of most prospects its about how well they play without the puck. Someone like Czarnick had impressive counting stats, but it was obvious that he was not helping the team positionally or with any checking.
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