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Right now, NHL Hockey fans are witnessing a change of how the game is played. With speed & skill being the emphasis, ‘smaller’ players like Jack Hughes have the capability to completely dominate. Let’s look at how he does It & seperates himself from the rest.
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Just remember that Wayne Gretzky was 6’0 and 185 lbs in a time of monsters.
The NHL is less and less physical of a sport. At this rate, in 20 years, it'll be a non-contact sport. Sport is garbage anymore.
and Quinn is 5'10" and a DEFENSEMAN
I swear you’re talking like he’s 5’6 or something. Like cmon he’s 5’11 it’s not even small
I was always too small growing up in an era where athletes were regularly picked based on size, especially for hockey defensemen, so I was forced to play winger. I've been playing defense since my early 20s and very rarely find anyone who can out battle me in the corners or in front of the net! I've always had more of a protective nature and playing defense was my calling. Unfortunately I grew up 1 generation too early and the NHL dream is certainly over. That said I love being a short pain in the ass to play against to this day and will for as long as I can. Go short kings!
The whole Nhl is too small
I'm 5 foot 10, intermediate skilled player, and all I can say is I'm glad I play non contact, some of the guys I play with are around 6 foot 4 and beef cakes.
All right, but its like every players: gotta see how they are in playoffs. I agree that size isn’t a big factor in hockey nowadays, but when playoffs crash and bang hockey starts, a lot of players (even big guys) are not playing at their best. Let’s take marchessault this year, he did play perfectly. He was always crashing the net or being ready in the slut
TJ Tynan is the definition of to small for the NHL. The guy dominates the AHL but at the NHL level he’s tiny. At 5’8” 165 lbs he just doesn’t have the same opportunities.
My favourite player of all time is Stan Jonathan. 5’5” tall. Ask Pierre Bouchard if he’s too small.
It’s all about tenacity.
It's the era of short kings
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you need crazy talent to play in the NHL as a smaller player, also if you are hit its devastating, and the smaller players can get more head shots from elbows, so Jack has crazy talent, and I hope it helps him avoid injuries too
Look at Joe Pavelski, elite playoff performer, small, and he’s not blessed with effortless skating abilities
you forgot to mention brayden point
im actually scared connor bedard might be too small
The game hasn't changed. Gretzky wasn't a big player. There are many smaller finesse players with great hockey sense today and lots of speedy players. But if you watch the playoffs, it's still extremely important to have players and especially defensemen that play a heavy game.
Teams needs "smaller" agile skill guys, as much they need huge hulking Dmen. Bigger is not always better. Both have strengths and weaknesses