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Perhaps. The average is most used in statistical calculations, but is flawed unless the analyst has mad skills, which they normally don't.

I am guessing the 'average' height has not increased due to an increase in smaller forwards playing regular hockey. The median height could see an increase, given the overall increase in height for all players (greater spectrum). It's the reason I am more interested in median house prices, rather than average. If not properly accounted for, outliers effect the average significantly.

5-2 Rangers. GWG Fox

Makes one wonder what Kane's physique is like. He's small, and light - but never gets hit, and has an engine that never quits. I can't remember the Canuck announcer from back in the day, but he always talked about Pavel in the showers and how impressive he looked. Maybe he'd have some intel...

True. Just saying hockey is mostly leg strength and stamina - size and weight regardless. Strongest guys I played against were always the sinew based farm kids - traps up to their ears.

Every pro that I've stepped on the ice with has had a massive trunk. One of their legs usually equals the entire lower body of a regular Sam. I'd be shocked if Pete hasn't been focusing on lower body and core - that's the power centre for hockey. Traps, lats, pecks, bis and tris are secondary. Even junior 'B' kids focus on legs. Glutes, quads and hammies, that's where the money hits the dirt. It's strength, not weight. Classic old school farm boy made of sinew, or the fire hydrant tank guy (aka - Crosby). The muscle beach guys are easy to play against, cause they can't move very well, and usually their centre of gravity is off cause they work upper body way too much.

I think he's still healing up. Matthew's as well. Wrist injuries can take a long time. There's - your better and you can wipe your own butt - and then there's better and you can dangle pucks and rifle lasers at top speed. could explain his trials at face offs - or that's just something that Bo and Dick need to pound in to him. maybe he's still recovering from long haul covid - who knows.

Both had wrist problems??? could be fighting the same injury demons. some wrist bones structures take long time to heal - range of motion.?

OEL looked solid. A younger, better? Edler....

I have been trying to place who Garland reminds me of. Brayden Point comes to mind, but that's not it - then it hit me. I think Ronning and Courtnall had an offspring - the ronning spinning, shifting, passing, mobility, and the courtnall straight ahead speed, hunched shoulders, shoving his way in there, punch you in the face. I'll call him Connor Rontnall.

Two games now that Burroughs has been real good.

Hirsch made me miss John Garrett - less Hirsch please...

Chaisson was solid - in good spots - but of all the canucks, to me he did look the slowest. not sure he has the foot speed for top 6. Maybe anchors on the 4th when BB returns... ? perhaps could keep up on the 3rd, be a big body

Must be the high gas prices....

hah. WD is in the showers with Chaput and Megna

From what I saw the kid skates real good, has a good outlet and was in good position. Three very important skills for an NHL d-man.

Hopefully we go the Tampa route - have too many skilled forwards - trade one of them akin to Drouin for someone like Sergachev, then be so good and so stable in our salary and team structure that we can bring in top level defenders to fill our defensive holes. That's hoping.

It seems to me, that in the new NHL, most prospects spend little to no time in the A. Some of the stronger teams might have a few guys lurking and developing in the minors, but generally top talent goes straight to the show. The NCAA route seems to be the chosen path for prospect maturation and development, rather than the A.

Agreed. The Leafs are my least favourite team, and I find it easy to dislike most, if not all of their players. Last year in the playoffs though, I thought Nylander and Matthews were their best players.

it's been something they have consistently sucked at. Must be the ocean air, pumpkin lattes and bong hits.

I recall Juolevi saying after he was drafted that he was the smartest player in his draft class, so I guess he'll be fine... ; )

Went with Miller, Demko a close second. Miller is going to put this team on his back - he is the engine; Bo is the caboose - Demko keeps the train on the track.

Nice reference. The Big Irishman threw that together in a flurry - fleecing the Scots, Yanks and Germans left, right and centre.

These are very good amounts moving forward. Well done Jim. If EP turns in to the player he thinks he can be, he'll get paid and then some in three years. QH value is decent - he can grow in to the defensive aspects - but his offensive skills alone are almost worth his yearly. Now, get healthy Brock and let's see what this group can do. Are we in for a bunch of 7-5 games this year?

If the EP and QH contracts end up being like Nylander's and not Marner's the Canucks would be in good shape. It's hard to tell who actually caved in that situation. People scoffed at Nylander's contract but he was arguable one of the best Laughs in the last playoffs. It seems like a broader inflationary mindset/climate that plagues my grocery bills has infected NHL salary payouts and projections.