Quoting: dgfresh78
Bryan Rust is 5’11 and is arguably one of the best forecheckers in the NHL. Mind explaining that one to me if 5’10 is “too small?”
Rust is in the 5'10 5'11 range....and in case you haven't noticed the last few years, Crosby being the biggest guy on that line in the playoffs has not worked out the greatest the last few years.
Go look at what they said when they brought Kap back. They were looking for Size in their top 6. They knew they couldn't keep going in with a bunch of under 6' guys. The only guy they had over 6' was Malkin.
So you rush out and move the only winger they have in the top 6 over 6, and replace him with a guy who's 5'10.
I can tell you now, that's not going to happen.
They know they need size up there. If anything, if Zucker gets moved, and Rust walks, expect to see some guys with a bit more size there. They don't have to be 6'4, but they will probably be in the 6' - 6'2 range.
This team has made considerable efforts to get a bit bigger while not losing it's speed. Kap was part of that. So was Heinen. You could say Carter is part of that as well.
The idea they are going to run out and pick up guys who are 5'10 is no really looking at their recent history.