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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
I am open minded about this pick. Yes, Reschny is under-sized for a center, and there are some huge centers in the west. Yes, he may end up being converted to the wing.
As a poster who has a preference for size, I have said this 1000x - give me a smaller guy with compete, than a big guy without it. It isn't just size that makes you hard to play against. Compete has a lot more to do with it. Size and compete? Sure, but you have to pick in the top 5 for that.
Flames just injected a talented player with extremely high compete and a high-level of talent. He is going to the NCAA to further develop. Whether he is a #1C, #2C, or a winger at the NHL level, there is a lot to like about him.
Give him a till the end of development camp, and I am sure that Oilers fandom stink will be solidly behind him too.
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I always push for size, but I really like this pick- he'll play at 6'0"perhaps, and even if he doesn't- he's farmboy strong, built like a fire hydrant, and plays much bigger than his size. Looks a lot like Brayden Point at times.