Nolan Patrick, Part 2
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FlyTimmo
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Nico is a very good two-way center. His defense could be just a good as Patricks.
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It remains to be seen if Nico can handle bigger centers. Hell, it remains to be seen if Patrick can as well. I don't buy into the preconceived notion that his size will hinder him, or any player, from reaching his ultimate potential. Great players will find ways to make it work.
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Patrick is 1 inch taller than Nico and much faster. As you know from your past projections, players can add the weight/strength to their frame.
And fwiw, Datsyuk was 5'11 and 194.
Nico has a great stick which makes him dangerous on defense.
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FlyTimmo
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Ultimately their defense will likely be similar. I honestly think Patrick has the potential to be a better all-around offensive player. Nico is more explosive and slick but Patrick might end up being the better playmaker and goal scorer.
FlyTimmo
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Other centers are going to have to worry about how they are going to handle Nico, less so the other way around.
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hatcher
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If the two go head to head and Patrick comes to play nico is done. SIze matters in everything in hockey.
Striiker
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Size might be the least important part of hockey.
It’s 2018. Smarts, skill, and speed are all far more important. If someone has all 4, great, but if not then you prioritize the other 3.
It’s 2018. Smarts, skill, and speed are all far more important. If someone has all 4, great, but if not then you prioritize the other 3.
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It's always a balance, since all four qualities are relative, that is, a player might have a slight edge in one area and a slight deficit in another, it's not an either/or, well, except for a few players.
Nico has speed, Patrick is even or better in smarts and skill, and once he works out, will have a substantial edge in size.
Nico has speed, Patrick is even or better in smarts and skill, and once he works out, will have a substantial edge in size.
FlyTimmo
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bauer
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Hockey God's love us! We got 2nd in a draft where dropping from 2nd to 3rd is massive while Patrick wasn't too far off Hischier.
LegionOfDoom91
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Ole hatch was hating this past draft when a bunch of sub 6 foot defenders were flying off the board early.
hatcher
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Size matters and ghost runs in the playoffs or in big tests during the year. Im hoping for him though.
hatcher
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Loved the draft and our first 2 picks now along with nhl stalwart GInning.
Did you miss the part where Ginning was able to fall to our second round pick? He is flyers fan first and foremost.
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I agree that size is the least important area on which to focus, but I do think that it matters a bit more than this.
The closer a player within the typical NHL size (5'11"-6'2", 190 - 210 lbs) the less size matters. But the further away, particularly on the smaller size, the more it matters. Most players below 5'9" are elite in two of the three remaining categories.
FlyTimmo
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It matters if the player is under ~5'8''. Then that player needs to have a lot better speed/skills/smarts. But once you reach a certain point it falls far behind the other 3 factors.
LegionOfDoom91
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Yes pity us the Flyers are still stuck in the past chasing the rest of the league.
