GDT: Senators @ Hawks, 5 Mar 2025, 6:30 PM CT, ESPN+

[Chelios]

Disagree. He is elusive with the puck and avoids contact well. He can't survive at 175lbs with his skillset.

Well I mean if he is elusive with the puck and avoids contact well, then he should be able to survive at a lower weight. I guess what I am saying is that I have not really seen his size/strength be a detriment in his time in the NHL. He is not being muscled off pucks regularly, or being overpowered defensively. His biggest issue, by far IMO, is decision making especially with the puck trying to break out. I only watched the first 2 periods last night, but literally saw him either give the puck away in that situation or ice the puck at least 5 times.

 

[Pez68]

Well I mean if he is elusive with the puck and avoids contact well, then he should be able to survive at a lower weight. I guess what I am saying is that I have not really seen his size/strength be a detriment in his time in the NHL. He is not being muscled off pucks regularly, or being overpowered defensively. His biggest issue, by far IMO, is decision making especially with the puck trying to break out. I only watched the first 2 periods last night, but literally saw him either give the puck away in that situation or ice the puck at least 5 times.

To be far, 6'0 and 173 lbs. is string bean territory. He does indeed need to put on some muscle mass.

 

[Chelios]

To be far, 6'0 and 173 lbs. is string bean territory. He does indeed need to put on some muscle mass.

Sure, but again, as far as the issues he is having at this level, his strength is down the list.

 

[Pez68]

Sure, but again, as far as the issues he is having at this level, his strength is down the list.

Agreed. It's mostly decision making. That play in OT was just so bad. He had no idea what to do, so just got pylon'd.