what is considerd small?

[masterpeice_patrice 4]

hey guys im 5'9 198lbs i dont know if that is considerd small because i make up for height in width i have a strong lower body and im built like a truck.. i can give and take hits with guys bigger then me bouncing off me and landing on their butts. and im really fast.

i want to tune up my game and focus more on playmaking then hitting.. everytime i get the puck i have a couple guys gunning at me trying to take my head off but i want to show the coaches im not a pussy and i can deliver a mean hit. i have the talent to cut through defencemen and fool goalies and im pretty sure other guys are aware of that because they just wont leave me alone.

i want to take advantage of my height and skate low with the puck to make it harder for them to hit me and if i get that part of the game right im set.

if there are any coaches in this site would u rather have a guy like me play the puck or take the bodies? if a coach asks me to hit for 3 full peroids i would be more then glad to submit if he wants me to scrap ill scrap. my goal is to become a complete player game in game out.

when i skate with echl/sphl players they get fooled by my height. maybe i am a small guy?

i will post more about individual goals.. and update you guys as i will be attending training camps this summer in the echl or sphl depending on where my agent sends me. and i would appricate your help and opinions im not stuck up and im open minded.

btw.. i started figure skating lool.

[Kevin 5]

You are short, not small. I would not worry about it because there's not much you can do about it. You are much bigger than Nathan Gerbe.

"if there are any coaches in this site would u rather have a guy like me play the puck or take the bodies? if a coach asks me to hit for 3 full peroids i would be more then glad to submit if he wants me to scrap ill scrap. my goal is to become a complete player game in game out."

Take the body.

[masterpeice_patrice 4]

what about my skills? im great on the pp and rushes i have great skating abilites wich im working on at the momment just to inhance.

[thejackal 46]

played high school with a guy who was like 5'8" but built like a tank. he was probably one of the more physical forwards on the team and a really good player. the last yr he had some shoulder problems, we really missed his contribution when he was out.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

I would go to school and work on your spelling and grammar because your not ever going to get payed to play hockey period.

[Kevin 5]

paid, not payed

I would go to school and work on your spelling and grammar because your not ever going to get payed to play hockey period.

[masterpeice_patrice 4]

hahaha. comming from a guy who can't spell. why don't you practice what you preach while we wait and see about my hockey paycheck sweetie. mwah.

[lampliter87 8]

Sweet bro. You're a pro. Neat. (Insert Mack comment here).

Seriously though, use your build/size to your advantage. Strength can often win over pure size. I myself am the exact opposite, tall and lanky. I weigh about the same as you and am 4 inches taller.