What a silly exercise. You're putting these players at height/weight ratios that might not work for them.
Different note, some clarifications:
- O'Brien checked into the Combine at 5'10.75"--same height as Frost and ~3 lbs heavier than him when measured at the 2017 Combine.
- Cates is 6'1".
- Lycksell is somewhere in between 5'11" and 6', or maybe taller than 6'?
- Rubtsov is under 6'1" / 200 lbs. Why didn't you include him?
Just pointing out that Ron has no aversion to "smaller, offensive oriented forwards."
But he does like 'em bigger than say Johnson or Gourde.
The average NHL forward is 6'1 200 or so, and most of these forwards will end up close to that size, an inch or two shorter, 10 lbs lighter.
So when Hextall talks about Frost bulking up, he has an idea of how big is "big enough," 185-190 lbs is probably sufficient, but it has to be muscle weight, not cheesesteak weight. Enough to be able to hold your own, even if you can't push people around.
I don't think height is a big issue, other than "stick radius" shorter guys tend to have shorter reaches.
Shorter guys can play a little lighter b/c they can use leverage (lower center of gravity)
2017 TC Roster:
Giroux 5'11 185
TK 5'10 184
Leier 5'11 177
Read 5'10 185
Weal 5'9 179
Bardreau 5'10 194
Notice the two smallest on this list have struggled, Leier b/c of lack of skill, Weal because of lack of speed.
Read was effective as long as he was fast, when his legs went his career followed quickly.
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