BruinDust
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willingness to play physical is important...but durability becomes a problem more often in smaller guys when they are equally physical to bigger guys. also if they are equally physical their effectiveness is less
but id rather have a willing small guy like brad marchand than a log like jimmy hayes
marty st louis and theon fleury had all the fire in the world in their bodies and refused to be intimidated. but ive seen some big 6'3 guys get intimidated
I also have argued having a goon on the team does almost nothing to protect the team. goons don't protect anyone.
being teammates… being there for each other... having each others back... pack mentality...
but it needs a leader... it needs the lead dog. there has to be a culture that everyone is following or there needs to be strong physical leadership
ive seen Edmonton with all their goons repeatedly look the other way when their best players are molested. it kills the teams chances to win
all this blind devotion to speed and skill is coming at a price that wont lead to any success. there must be a balance. speed and skill is more valuable when it comes along with the size and grit
And I agree with you on most of this. That and I don't want another Sheep in Wolves clothing thread, we already got one now.
Bottom line, it has a lot more to do with what's between the ears and in the heart of players than it does heights, weights and muscles.
I don't expect a deal before training camp. I'm excited about this upcoming season, I think it's a better team than last year, I think were going to see more from the Bruins current young players, and we may even see a prospect not talked about surprise like Gryz did last year. And I think it will be a very good one for us Bruins fans, entertaining if nothing else.