BobbyJet
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We've been hearing this argument for years. I'm not going to repeat all the reasons why; I'll just say that there is nothing odd about it. Size will always be a factor when drafting young talent.
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ChiHawks10
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It's a factor, but not nearly as important as it used to be.
TheDachKnight
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I made the comparison. It’s not exact but I see Quinn being a similar type of player. Sharp is a little bigger and probably better defensively, but Quinn might have the better shot.
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Also, FWIW if he’s really 180lbs that’s pretty stocky and strong for a guy that height.
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His own coach compares him to St. Louis, so maybe one day we'll see Rossi with tree trunk legs.
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Low centre of gravity and very hard to move off of the puck as well.
Oh and ultra competitive .. the guy on the local sports station compared him to Toews in that regard.
Rossi that is.
Oh and ultra competitive .. the guy on the local sports station compared him to Toews in that regard.
Rossi that is.
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I hope everybody in front of us thinks they’re the smartest person in the room and reaches for picks leaving us with Raymond or Rossi 
I hope everybody in front of us thinks they’re the smartest person in the room and reaches for picks leaving us with Raymond or Rossi
We are getting both. Strome to buffalo for their first round pick this year.
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ChiHawks10
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Haha. Strome would be lucky to fetch a 3rd right now, let alone a high first.
Yes, I know it was sarcasm.
Hawkaholic
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Center of gravity and skating ability > size. It's pretty much always been that way. The NHL is just now starting to wake up.
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And how you use it. Different sports but look at guys like Walter Payton, Emmit Smith, Barry Sanders. All 5’10” or under and made HoF careers out of running through guys way bigger than them.
I wonder if a guy like DeBrincat is going to put on more weight too. Think he’s officially listed at 165lbs.
BobbyJet
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You don't have to convince me. Bobby Hull was 5' 9" and 195 lbs soaking wet but physically he was not going to take a second seat to anyone, no matter how big they were... and yes guys like St Louis, Marcel Dionne, Forsberg, Crosby are/were all smaller guys with low center-of-gravity who just couldn't be budged. Players like that are rather rare though, obviously.
Gotta look at their weight. He's 17 and already 180 lbs. The kid is stout. I'm barely 5'10, but at 185-190 lbs, there aren't many guys I can't beat in the corners, or in a battle in front of the net. Body positioning and technique go a long way in those scenarios, too.
At the end of the day, edges, balance, and skating ability will determine the future of pretty much every prospect ever drafted.
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Would anyone take Rossi over Stutzle? I’m very torn on this question myself. Love both but I think Rossi ends up the better two-way forward.
This isn't a Video game or the pre-lockout era with different rules. Size is a factor, but it's not the most important one. If you can win your battles nobody will Question the Size. In todays NHL, it's About Speed, Skating, IQ and having at least one Special ability to seperate yourself from others.
I doubted the hype for Stutzle early in the Season, but he won me over with his U-20 Performance and the game Germany played without him there. He was able to Keep up with good Players in the Top6 of the 2nd best Team in the DEL. That's a positiv for sure. I'd say the POs could have changed that, but we won't know.
Haven't seen enough of Rossi to compare.
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I think I’d go Stutzle but Rossi’s two-way game and incredible hockey IQ have me tempted. They’re ranked a very close 3 and 4 for me.
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Imo Stutzle is the second best, Rossi is the third best prospect this year.
I think both have all the things you'd want in a player and will be special, dynamic players but you can't ignore that skating from Stutzle. Opens up so much.
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Stutzle.. not close for me and I like Rossi alot. But I've been on the Stutzle bandwagon for a while so I'm biased there.
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