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FanIn80 · 07-26-2023, 02:14 PM

I was just thinking in terms of his development, I would rather he start playing against larger opponents earlier.

I feel that's one of the reasons power forwards develop slower. They get so used to always being bigger than most of their opponents, then they get to the NHL and realize they can't just rely on "I'm big for my age" anymore. Unless you're Lucic, Neely, Chara sized (all Bruins, weird hey?), it takes a few years in the NHL before you can push people around again.

07-26-2023, 02:14 PM	#23
FanIn80 GOAT! Join Date: Jun 2006 Exp:	I was just thinking in terms of his development, I would rather he start playing against larger opponents earlier. I feel that's one of the reasons power forwards develop slower. They get so used to always being bigger than most of their opponents, then they get to the NHL and realize they can't just rely on "I'm big for my age" anymore. Unless you're Lucic, Neely, Chara sized (all Bruins, weird hey?), it takes a few years in the NHL before you can push people around again.