Yep, Letourneau and Silayev will both go higher than they should in real life cause their size.
Counterpoint: Letourneau and Silayev are actually being underrated by some, who look at their height and assume that's the only reason they're being considered so highly.
EP:
“The things Letourneau did in transition were a bit shocking – it’s wild to see such a big player operate with this level of synchronicity. He blended his hands (absurd range of motion), incorporated a delay game, and worked quick, short passing plays like give-and-goes, flashing a tonne of passing skill. At this level, he’s got a pretty soft touch, working triangle-slip handles, popping pucks through defender’s feet and using weight shifts and lateral pushes to leverage his incredible range further. On top of that, he flashed a legitimate power game.”
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"He’s a monster on the forecheck, completely engulfing opponents, and occasionally destroying puck retrievers with his physicality."
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"Like most large players, he creates a lot of power through his downforce, and when he leverages weight transfer (which can be inconsistent), the power he generates is absurd. He beat goaltenders clean, hunting high placements, and even leveraged fluid one-timers out of static positions to hammer pucks home."
HP:
"Letourneau has a quick and heavy release on his shot and is in no way afraid to shoot the puck. He developed a strong one timer that he uses effectively on the power play when he is working on the outside. He also excels as a playmaker with good vision and smart passing while making players around him better as a result."
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"Letourneau’s skating ability is much better than one might anticipate with good mobility, agility and speed, especially compared to other players his size. As he generates speed up ice, he becomes very difficult to stop as well as when he is down low cycling the puck with his physicality and speed."
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"Knowing he is committed to his development and growth as a player as shown by his constant refining of his skills and not relying on his size make him even more attractive as a prospect. The NCAA path will give him the time he needs to refine some of his hockey sense and compete which at times can lack, but this pathway in his development will not rush him and give him all of the opportunity he needs to succeed in a successful college program."
