Does size matter less than before in the NHL?

[kingsholygrail]

It's a trait that only matters if the player actually uses it effectively. Plenty of big guys out there that don't use their size to their advantage and "play small" just as there are smaller players that "play big."

 

[NVious]

My wife has this tattooed on her, should I be concerned?

She calls it the "Lane of Spades" which is how we met (our mutual love of Lane), but could it mean something bad?

 

[Oak]

My wife has this tattooed on her, should I be concerned?

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She calls it the "Lane of Spades" which is how we met (our mutual love of Lane), but could it mean something bad?

Show us a picture of the actual tat.

 

[kcunac]

Size matters as much as it always did. Attitudes towards size vs. skill have evolved somewhat.

 

[Fatass]

Size matters as much as it always did. Attitudes towards size vs. skill have evolved somewhat.

True. But it was the reverse years ago. Heavy guys struggled on old tube skates and soft ice, so were rare. Goalies’ equipment was super small because of rules and how it absorbed water and got too heavy to move quick, so smaller goalies were preferred. The number of heavy bodied guys grew with advances in tech.

 

[kcunac]

True. But it was the reverse years ago. Heavy guys struggled on old tube skates and soft ice, so were rare. Goalies’ equipment was super small because of rules and how it absorbed water and got too heavy to move quick, so smaller goalies were preferred. The number of heavy bodied guys grew with advances in tech.

I think there have been a number of factors. Tech being one. I wonder what effect the rule changes have had. Would less clutch and grab make it harder or easier for small players?

 

[shaner8989]

Strength matters more then height.

 

[Turin]

Size definitely still matters in the playoffs unless you have a clear advantage elsewhere like Edmonton having 2 of the top 3 forwards in the league, or back in 2016/17 when Pittsburgh was faster than everybody. But since almost every team has a pretty high baseline speed now, size definitely still factors in.