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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
I really hope this isn't a return to the days of drafting coke machines over skill. Not apparent so far as these players at least have some skill, but drafting size over skill has killed this team before
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The size fetish of the Flames' last three drafts isn't specific to the Flames. The average size of all players drafted by NHL clubs over the past 5-6 years has increased. I can't find the infographic that was posted on Twitter a couple weeks ago, but iirc, the average draftee height is up 1-2 inches over that time to 6'2''/6'3''.