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Originally Posted by btimbit
5 years ago I'd agree, but nowadays where they call a million penalties in the playoffs for some reason, those guys are going to hurt you more often than not
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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
Easiest way to not get “pushed around” by your opponent is to outscore them.
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I'm not talking about going out and getting heavyweight fighters, but everybody knows that the playoffs are much tighter, chippier, and more physical than the regular seson- that's why playoff teams go hunting every year for players with size, strength, and snarl. You need pushback, and players who can wear down the other team, as well as win battles. It can't come at the expense of speed and scoring- that's not what I'm saying, you still need those things above all else.
Outscoring your opponents is pretty hard when you're losing puck battles, and never have posession of the puck because you're being "pushed around". This is just facts, folks- and NHL scouts and GM's know this. Speed and skill are #1, but you also need size and physicality.