kdhoffma

January 15th, 2022 at 3:57 PM ^

Hockey is a late specialization sport and the game today is such that elite skating can more than compensate for size.  AJHL is no joke of a junior league, and what a smart move by him and his family going and playing in Western Canada where they are known for physical play to show his size doesn’t hold him back.

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XM - Mt 1822

January 15th, 2022 at 4:13 PM ^

neat story, and how cool that danny farrel, the U of M coach that recruited me but left before the start of my freshman year ('80), was the guy who made the connection for nick with pearson.   

maybe the NHL does have a place for a smaller D-man.  made me think of that little D-man the wings had about 15 years ago, brian rafalski.  small, good player, good scorer from the back line and bringing the puck up. 

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