If you were 5'9"

[Jarick 5]

I'm 5'8", and one of the nice things about my size is that I've never gotten called for things bigger guys might. So I try and play a bit of an agitator role. Having strong legs and being strong on my skates means I rarely fall when hit or being hooked/held, but that just means I don't draw many penalties. I would imagine stronger legs and more speed would be helpful in staying on the puck.

As for the scoring, stickhandling, and style of play, obviously the better you are in any or all of those categories, the better off you are. That's between you and your coach.

[wetwilly17 6]

first, 5'9" is not really short. second, you may keep growing. i was 5'11" when i graduated highschool (at age 18). by the time i was 20 or 21, i was 6'1".

[Jason Harris 31]

Bastard! :D

[Doctor Hook 0]

Smarts before all of those.

[bobovski 1]

Smarts before all of those.

Yeah, I wish I were a much smarter player. I'm working on it, but I really envy those guys who make smart plays shift after shift.

[BMcDonald19 0]

crosby is only about 5'9-5'10, lower body strength, and speed make a big difference

[McDougalfaschnitzer 32]

plus a good brain never hurts.

[wc19 1]

definetly start with lower body + core strength as many as said. also along with that workout implement some power workouts as well

[willy0314 0]

Take as many power skating classes as you can, and workout (with a focus on your core muscles....)your abs are where your balance comes from. If you have a strong core, you'll be an awesome hockey player.

You know those pussy players that try and stand in front of the net, and as soon as you put a hand on them they flop to the ice like a dead fish, thats because they have never done a sit up before.

[Jordan 13]

The funny thing about size is that they never talk about it when you are a good player. Just work at improving everything a little bit at a time.

If you get just a little faster, and your hands got a little better, if you were just a little harder on the puck, and you passed a little more often and what if your shot got just the smallest bit better, what if you wanted the puck just a litle bit more...you get where I am going with this.

My point is, you are worried about your size, and it is natural to want to "fix it". That is not the solution. Just improve all aspects of being a player a tiny bit, and it will add up to a major difference!

In all honesty the differences between a player at any given level and a player who achieves the next level up is not that large. It may appear so at first but it is really the sum of the parts, and "size" is just ONE of those parts.

Go get him !!!!

Also, when you look at NHL lineups not only are there planty of guys that are 5'9"-5'10", there are plenty more who are listed slightly taller than that who have been a little over optimistic in the media guides as to their real height.

[pantherfan 0]

You know those pussy players that try and stand in front of the net, and as soon as you put a hand on them they flop to the ice like a dead fish, thats because they have never done a sit up before.

I draw alot of penalties that way! :P

[WhiskeyTango19 0]

The two things you need the most, are really the two things you can't teach. Hockey sense, and heart. As cliche as it sounds, heart really is everything.