Portillo and Levi

[Andrew Amerk]

Gump Worsley - 5’7” and in NHL HOF

Jacques Cloutier - 5’7” and won Calder Cup for the Amerks 

Darren Pang - 5’5” and almost won the ROY 

[Doohickie]

7 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said:

Gump Worsley - 5’7” and in NHL HOF

Jacques Cloutier - 5’7” and won Calder Cup for the Amerks 

Darren Pang - 5’5” and almost won the ROY 

What was the average height of an NHLer back in those ancient of days?

[MattPie]

11 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said:

Gump Worsley - 5’7” and in NHL HOF

Jacques Cloutier - 5’7” and won Calder Cup for the Amerks 

Darren Pang - 5’5” and almost won the ROY 

 

3 hours ago, Doohickie said:

What was the average height of an NHLer back in those ancient of days?

That list would have more impact if any of those guys played in the last 20 years.

Exceptional skill can overcome some if not most physical challenges. Levi may have the skill to do it, but it's not unfair for a scouting group to decide it can't be done considering how unlikely it is to work.

[LGR4GM]

7 minutes ago, MattPie said:

 

That list would have more impact if any of those guys played in the last 20 years.

Exceptional skill can overcome some if not most physical challenges. Levi may have the skill to do it, but it's not unfair for a scouting group to decide it can't be done considering how unlikely it is to work.

6'1" Henrik Lundqvist

5'11" Jusse Saros

6'1" Jonathan Quick 

[LGR4GM]

6'1" Jimmy Howard

[MattPie]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

6'1" Henrik Lundqvist

 

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

6'1" Jimmy Howard

To be clear, I think Levi does have what it takes and the scouts in the OP aren't giving him a fair shake. Bringing up two guys who are an inch taller out the 40-ish decent NHL players kinda proves the point. They have the exceptional skill to make up for their arms and legs being an inch or two shorter (or more) than other players at the position.

[LGR4GM]

Dustin Wolf, 6'

[Flashsabre]

4 hours ago, Doohickie said:

What was the average height of an NHLer back in those ancient of days?

I had my old 1986 NHL sticker album out a couple weeks ago and went through to look at goalie heights. Luit was 6’4, Barrasso was 6’3 and every other goalie was between 5’7 and 5’11.

[JoeSchmoe]

3 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

I had my old 1986 NHL sticker album out a couple weeks ago and went through to look at goalie heights. Luit was 6’4, Barrasso was 6’3 and every other goalie was between 5’7 and 5’11.

Loved those sticker albums when I was a kid!

[PerreaultForever]

Pang was crazy small. Skinny too. 

Remember Gary Bromley? I'm thinking he was pretty small but played some big games for a while. 

Small goalies have a tougher time making it, but if they have the speed and agility they can succeed. I think Levi will be just fine. 

[SHAAAUGHT!!!]

Was this the scout you spoke with?