He could probably play in the League right now.
- MJL

"Can any fan honestly say they've seen Morin enough to know that?"

Did you.....Did you just intentionally quote Vanilla Ice lyrics?
- johndewar

Yep. I hope it ends up residing in every one's head today. I want everyone at work to be walking down a hallway going "Ice, Ice baby to go"

http://www.nj.com/flyers/...eports_on_each_other.html




I love how Ghost acts as if he some some salty veteran.
- MBFlyerfan

Man, were the others effusive with their praise for Ghost.

I'd have a lot more faith is Ghost was 6' 185 lbs.
- MJL

He's 5'11" 170 lbs right now so I don't think the inch would make much of a difference but the 15 pounds (of muscle) would be huge. Either way, I think size can be overrated at times. Unless the player is really small or really big/fat, it probably doesn't make that big a difference.

Yep. I hope it ends up residing in every one's head today. I want everyone at work to be walking down a hallway going "Ice, Ice baby to go"
- Jsaquella

"Can any fan honestly say they've seen Morin enough to know that?"
- Tomahawk

I can

He's 5'11" 170 lbs right now so I don't think the inch would make much of a difference but the 15 pounds (of muscle) would be huge. Either way, I think size can be overrated at times. Unless the player is really small or really big/fat, it probably doesn't make that big a difference.
- NickTheKid87

I don't think it is even a question that being up here now, with NHL level nutrition and training, that he will put on 10-15 lbs of muscle.

Yep. I hope it ends up residing in every one's head today. I want everyone at work to be walking down a hallway going "Ice, Ice baby to go"
- Jsaquella

I want a vanilla ice, ice coffee

- Jsaquella

Fred Sanford approves

He's 5'11" 170 lbs right now so I don't think the inch would make much of a difference but the 15 pounds (of muscle) would be huge. Either way, I think size can be overrated at times. Unless the player is really small or really big/fat, it probably doesn't make that big a difference.
- NickTheKid87

Kimmo Timonen survived for years under 6 feet tall. So did Rafalski. More worried about his strength (in terms of size). The trade off for smaller guys is usually developing a well rounded game and adding strength to their core

Kimmo Timonen survived for years under 6 feet tall. So did Rafalski. More worried about his strength (in terms of size). The trade off for smaller guys is usually developing a well rounded game and adding strength to their core
- Jsaquella

I agree. Height is not really relevant unless the guys is under 5'10". Strength is the key and in today's NHL, speed. Ghost will be better suited for this NHL vs 10 years ago.

- Jsaquella

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I want a vanilla ice, ice coffee
- Streit2ThePoint

Tis the season of flocks of white girls in yoga pants holding their iphone in one hand and their pumpkin spice latte in the other "literally dying right now" because they "just can't even"

Tis the season of flocks of white girls in yoga pants holding their iphone in one hand and their pumpkin spice latte in the other "literally dying right now" because they "just can't even"
- Giroux_Is_God

#psl

"OMG, you got a psl I'm totes jeally right now"

I agree. Height is not really relevant unless the guys is under 5'10". Strength is the key and in today's NHL, speed. Ghost will be better suited for this NHL vs 10 years ago.
- NickTheKid87

Agreed fully. I think he could be a Brian Campbell type guy, which again, would be stellar

Tis the season of flocks of white girls in yoga pants holding their iphone in one hand and their pumpkin spice latte in the other "literally dying right now" because they "just can't even"
- Giroux_Is_God

I saw two of them in Dunkin' this morning after dropping the kids off. Sweet merciful crap, that was dead on.

I agree. Height is not really relevant unless the guys is under 5'10". Strength is the key and in today's NHL, speed. Ghost will be better suited for this NHL vs 10 years ago.
- NickTheKid87

A player's gonna be a player, no matter how big or small they are. Theo Fleury was 5'6 (listed generously) and thrived in the clutch n' grab era.

I think where size comes into play is at the margins... smaller dudes don't get summarily dismissed for bottom-pair D and 4th-line roles anymore.

I agree. Height is not really relevant unless the guys is under 5'10". Strength is the key and in today's NHL, speed. Ghost will be better suited for this NHL vs 10 years ago.
- NickTheKid87

Imagine if they crack down on penalties again in 15-16 to increase scoring like they did in 05-06. Ghost could score 60 points if he's running the powerplay by then.

I don't think it is even a question that being up here now, with NHL level nutrition and training, that he will put on 10-15 lbs of muscle.

- MBFlyerfan

I agree. The natural size might not be there but there's no reason he couldn't become a relatively strong player. It's up to him really.

Imagine if they crack down on penalties again in 15-16 to increase scoring like they did in 05-06. Ghost could score 60 points if he's running the powerplay by then.


- Feanor

I don't think they'll crack down again like they did after the lockout. That was partly to show the players that all the clutching and grabbing won't be tolerated. Now that it's not as prevalent, the league can let more things slide. I think there will be more hitting from behind type penalties though.

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull 51s

Bellemare, who was raised in France, said he signed with #Flyers over Montreal because his fiancé is "half American"

Which half?

I agree. Height is not really relevant unless the guys is under 5'10". Strength is the key and in today's NHL, speed. Ghost will be better suited for this NHL vs 10 years ago.
- NickTheKid87

I believe height is relevant, but it doesn't mean a 5'11 defenseman can't be successful. He just needs to make up for his limitations by being strong in other areas.

If Ghost was 6'2, I can guarantee he wouldn't have been around in the 3rd round

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull 51s

Bellemare, who was raised in France, said he signed with #Flyers over Montreal because his fiancé is "half American"

Which half?
- Jsaquella

Very important question.

I saw two of them in Dunkin' this morning after dropping the kids off. Sweet merciful crap, that was dead on.
- Jsaquella

CHRIS JUST RETWEETED ME

OMG OMG THIS IS AMAZING I CAN'T EVEN

This is why I wear earbuds everywhere, because if I was in tune with the sheeple around me, I would grow enraged quickly

I believe height is relevant, but it doesn't mean a 5'11 defenseman can't be successful. He just needs to make up for his limitations by being strong in other areas.

If Ghost was 6'2, I can guarantee he wouldn't have been around in the 3rd round
- PhillySportsGuy

Height is relevant, just not as relevant as other areas or as relevant as it used to be, IMO. If there are two players, one 6'2" and one 5'10" with the same skill set and potential, I would take the 6'2" player but if the 5'10" player is slightly more talented with a somewhat higher upside, I'd probably take him.