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I like the scouting reports on the big Finn (except the fact he doesn't use his size to separate player from puck and relies on his stick).

The NCAA kids are a JB special. He has a great record with that category, so I'm pretty hopeful for this crop.

I didn't mind that report Lucky, at least he has the skills to use his stick. He can learn to be more physical, but being that big people are going to have to get out of his way. 

Not if they know he's a bit body shy.

The fact that he skates, passes and exits well are all great things, and you're right - hitting can be taught.

I don't want to go full Don Cherry here, but generally speaking the young Euro leagues are definitely more skill oriented with less emphasis on physicality which definitely doesn't help some of the lesser skilled big men develop the traits that will be expected of them in NA.

Big men who don't use their size can pack their &^@#ing bags, Jimmy. That said I love players like little Utunen who try to play way above their weight class.

Size is an advantage, best to use it.