http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/06/nugent-hopkins-injury-prompts-return-of-size-questions/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 15:36:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/06/nugent-hopkins-injury-prompts-return-of-size-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-35957 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:55:56 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80617#comment-35957 Hes certainly on the small side for the NHL, but its far from the end of the world. All he has to do is bulk up a bit over the next year or two. Its not like hes too short of anything.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/06/nugent-hopkins-injury-prompts-return-of-size-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-35946 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:12:41 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80617#comment-35946 Look at Stamkos season 1 versus season 2.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/06/nugent-hopkins-injury-prompts-return-of-size-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-35945 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:12:09 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80617#comment-35945 He’s young, but has proven his brain can function at the NHL level, and that is the hardest part of competing in this league. He’ll probably gain 15-20 pounds by next season and get even better.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/06/nugent-hopkins-injury-prompts-return-of-size-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-35931 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:29:14 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80617#comment-35931 same thing with seguin…and he is only 2nd year in and much more willing to get in the corners and throw his weight around now. these kids bulk up naturally with age, some have to work at it harder than others though. build core strength to compensate and you can gain a lot of strength on the puck and in front of the net.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/06/nugent-hopkins-injury-prompts-return-of-size-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-35912 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:14:09 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80617#comment-35912 Still, might’ve been better for the Oil long term to let Nugent-Hopkins add some weight at a lower level. Given the state of that franchise it never would’ve happened, of course.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/06/nugent-hopkins-injury-prompts-return-of-size-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-35896 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:40:55 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80617#comment-35896 im not worried about this but …DAMN!!!!! WE CANT CATCH A BREAK….INJURIES ….FREAK ACCIDENTS ( ALA HALL AND RENNEY) NOW THIS…TWICE!!!!!! ARRRRRG WE ARE CURSED…just fold the tent and go for the top 2 picks….see u in October ( in the immortal words of kevin garnett….DAMN DAMN DOUBLE DAMN!!!!!)

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/06/nugent-hopkins-injury-prompts-return-of-size-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-35893 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:30:49 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80617#comment-35893 Um, that kind of makes it sound like a permanent problem. That doesn’t seem that reasonable. He’s 18 and he’s not even had one full year. He’ll bulk up with time. He’s of fairly average height for an NHLer, so there’s room to fill in weight-wise for sure. Besides, Patrick Kane managed for a couple years as a true featherweight before slowly filling in himself. Same deal. No need to fret.

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