Cosis said:
Ok now let me explain. Most larger guys are not as highly skilled. Why? The odds are against them.
First they have to beat the odds as far as normal human growth which is 5'9 175 lb average.
Second, they then have to beat the odds of being skilled which is rare enough as is. So combine the odds of being large in the first place with the odds of having skill and you have a much more rare breed. This is what makes guys like Mario and Lindros so rare while guys like Sakic,St Louis or Yzerman are so much more common.
There is also the lower center of gravity argument as far as cordination. Basketball and tall guys being a prime example. They run slower and shoot worse for a reason.
Raise your hand if you have ever seen a scout say " He has the hands or skill of a much smaller guy" *raises hand*. Now raise if it you seen it frequently over the years. *raises hand again* . Hell it probably appears in THN or the Redline report all the time. This is no different then what I am saying. But hey, if you think I am wrong, feel free to think that. But before you suggest that what I said is stupid, you better know wtf you are talking about first.
I dont agree with a few things...
First... St. Louis Yzerman and Sakic are more common....? Than Mario L? Yzerman and Sakic definately arent dime a dozen players. As rare as Mario L? Probally not but there isnt the next Yzerman or Sakic in every draft...
Also...what if St. Louis had the same skill set, speed, agility, and whatnot and was 6'2 220? He'd be dominate...
Ive never really ever heard the likes of Thorton Nash or Lecaviler(sp, its horrible) having the skill set or hands of a smaller player...
Tuergon, KT, Bertuzzi, Nash...have some of the best hand/eye cordination that I can think of and all of them but Tuergon are over six foot (how big is Tuergon? He probally has the best hand/eye out of all of them).
Man Dont be so offended if someone doesnt agree with what your saying. Its not that big of a deal. You explained your theory and if others do the same this whole board will be discussion filled instead of BS filled.