Yes.

2 inches is a big difference




Seriously tho. Find me a solid 5'9 d-man. I cant find one.

EDIT: Spurgeon
- DirtyDan

Jared Spurgeon?

Yes.

2 inches is a big difference




Seriously tho. Find me a solid 5'9 d-man. I cant find one.

EDIT: Spurgeon
- DirtyDan

It would be interesting to put together the all-time (modern era) 5'9" and under team.

Irbe is probably in net

I hear Roch needs help
- DirtyDan

So do the Sabres

Bryson should play forward. 5'9 guys don't belong on the blue.
- DirtyDan

Jared Spurgeon would like a word

Edit: Late

So do the Sabres
- jdfitz77

Funny cause he's actually been playing here and Well he ain't helping much...

It would be interesting to put together the all-time (modern era) 5'9" and under team.

Irbe is probably in net
- Hank Balling

Some decent names at 5'9. Thing is they're 99% forwards

Seriously tho. Find me a solid 5'9 d-man. I cant find one.

EDIT: Spurgeon
- DirtyDan

Again….
We’re talking about a depth player here

ONE 5’9 guy on the team isn’t gonna kill us

Some decent names at 5'9. Thing is they're 99% forwards
- DirtyDan

Torey Krug has a cup ring

Funny cause he's actually been playing here and Well he ain't helping much...
- DirtyDan

Disagree
He’s just fine in his role

Yes.

2 inches is a big difference




Seriously tho. Find me a solid 5'9 d-man. I cant find one.

EDIT: Spurgeon
- DirtyDan

That 5'9-5'10 range has grown...no pun intended. Krug, Fox, Barrie, Girard, Quinn Hughes...more than a few good short ones now.

Again….
We’re talking about a depth player here

ONE 5’9 guy on the team isn’t gonna kill us
- jdfitz77

No, but when you can upgrade from a player you do it. Especially when we need D-men like Samuel who can hit and block and clear the net and actually play D. Not just making some decent passes.

Yes.

2 inches is a big difference




Seriously tho. Find me a solid 5'9 d-man. I cant find one.

EDIT: Spurgeon
- DirtyDan

I'd argue there's no significant difference between 5'9" and 5'11"(especially since everyone wants someone at least 6'2"). Weight would make more difference.

That 5'9-5'11 range has grown...no pun intended. Krug, Fox, Barrie, Girard, Quinn Hughes...more than a few good short ones now.
- QuinnFan

Big difference between 5'9 and 5'11. imo

I'd argue there's no significant difference between 5'9" and 5'11"(especially since everyone wants someone at least 6'2"). Weight would make more difference.
- Wetbandit1

Height and weight most of the time go hand in hand. When you're at peak health for your height your only going to be so heavy

It would be interesting to put together the all-time (modern era) 5'9" and under team.

Irbe is probably in net
- Hank Balling

Their numbers are almost identical, but Beezer also played in the 80's when it was defense optional, and once the 90's rolled around his numbers got much better

No, but when you can upgrade from a player you do it. Especially when we need D-men like Samuel who can hit and block and clear the net and actually play D. Not just making some decent passes.
- DirtyDan

There’s more to playing defense than just defending
Getting the puck outta the zone is very important as well

And I’m not saying we couldn’t upgrade
Obviously there’s many better defensemen
But he’s a cheap & decent bottom pair or 7th defenseman

I'd argue there's no significant difference between 5'9" and 5'11"(especially since everyone wants someone at least 6'2"). Weight would make more difference.
- Wetbandit1

I disagree. I'm 5'11 and play D and I'm considered short. Game is getting shorter but you still rarely see a solid dman at 5'9. Spurgeon is an outlier

There’s more to playing defense than just defending
Getting the puck outta the zone is very important as well

And I’m not saying we couldn’t upgrade
Obviously there’s many better defensemen
But he’s a cheap & decent bottom pair or 7th defenseman
- jdfitz77

This means nothing for us. We have the whole cap to spend

There’s more to playing defense than just defending
Getting the puck outta the zone is very important as well

And I’m not saying we couldn’t upgrade
Obviously there’s many better defensemen
But he’s a cheap & decent bottom pair or 7th defenseman
- jdfitz77

My point is we have enough of these guys. (on the left side)

Big difference between 5'9 and 5'11. imo
- DirtyDan

Most of those guys are 5'9 or 5'10 though. Only one who isn't is Fox, he was 5'10 1/2 on draft day, he's 5'11 now.

My point is we have enough of these guys. (on the left side)
- DirtyDan

This is probably true though

My point is we have enough of these guys. (on the left side)
- DirtyDan

The only points you’ve made is that u think he’s too short, which just isn’t a very good point since it’s arguable to begin with

Again…. he’s the 6/7 defenseman
And he’s fine in that role
But sure, go ahead & worry about it bc he’s 5’9

Most of those guys are 5'9 or 5'10 though. Only one who isn't is Fox, he was 5'10 1/2 on draft day, he's 5'11 now.
- QuinnFan

Cale Makar is listed at 5'11" too, which means he's probably 5'9" or 5'10".

Also, what's the difference between 5'9" 175 Bryson and 5'11" 178 Fitzgerald?

Or 5'11" 181 Krebs and 6'0" 220 Chinese guy

https://www.mlb.com/news/...e-between-ucf-and-memphis

Cale Makar is listed at 5'11" too, which means he's probably 5'9" or 5'10".

Also, what's the difference between 5'9" 175 Bryson and 5'11" 178 Fitzgerald?

Or 5'11" 181 Krebs and 6'0" 220 Chinese guy
- Wetbandit1

Hypothetically if you have a lot of tall defenseman like power, samuelsson and even dahlin, could you carry a few shorter guys to balance it out?