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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
People are always going to find a way to be a Debbie downer about a pick, but I really don’t get why.
People do realize on hockey db they’ve got Zary at 6’0, 178 lbs, and Reschny is 5’11, 183. So why aren’t we making fun of Zary for being a pencil? Oh, is it because he’s 6’0? What are we, girls on tinder only swiping right for guys that make it 72” or more?
Center? Check
Decent size and speed? Check
Play driver? Check
What more do you want from this guy? I’m telling you right now, if he was 6’2/3 then he’d be drafted in the top 10. People should be happy he went to 18. I was afraid the Isles would’ve picked him at 16/17 with their back- to-back picks.
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Average NHL size: 6'1" and 200lbs.
Reschny: 5'11' and 186lbs.
He's hardly small or undersized. He will obviously bulk up further to ~200lbs as he goes through a full college season, and then what is there for people to talk about? 1.5-2" of height which adds up to what exactly in the grand scheme of things?
He's a really nice pick at a position of dire need and one that I feel could be viewed similar to the Coronato pick that flew under the radar somewhat in 3-4 years.