Player Discussion Tim Stützle - LW/C - Part IV

[Micklebot]

The caveat is, Norris and Batherson are still trying to establish themselves physically as well. That's probably DJ's biggest incentive for keeping Tkachuk there; Batherson and Norris still get badly beat from time to time and are trying to be physically mature themselves. Putting the guy who is the least physically mature with them is just too much. I agree we should put Batherson with him though.

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So... Your answer to Norris and Batherson still trying to establish themselves physically, is to put him and Batherson with Pinto who's younger and smaller than Norris?

I actually think Pinto would fit in well with Tkachuk, I don't mind him with Stützle either, I just don't really get the logic here.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

So... Your answer to Norris and Batherson still trying to establish themselves physically, is to put him and Batherson with Pinto who's younger and smaller than Norris?

I actually think Pinto would fit in well with Tkachuk, I don't mind him with Stützle either, I just don't really get the logic here.

Pinto very clearly looks more physically mature than Norris, stylistically and with how each player has retained and protected the puck. Norris is more finesse, Pinto is more bull.