Edited Mar. 6 at 4:20 p.m.
Quoting: jonh514
I think it's gotten more important as the speed of the game increases. A lot of what these Athletes do is muscle memory. They expect a guy to be in a spot with his stick in a certain place and when you play on your off wing the blade is in the wrong place and sometimes you need to make quick backhanded passes.
Good point.
I recall playing baseball and my team had a left handed shortstop.
It was awkward because he had to turn his body before making a throw to first base.
So it gave the runner an extra second to beat out the throw.
He was moved to right field. LOL
Similarly it takes a D an extra second to make a move with the puck before he passes or shoots it.
Some players it doesn't matter.
Ghost in Detroit plays the same as a LD or RD.
Whereas Chychrun seems to struggle playing RD.
Just because a player CAN play a position doesn't mean he should.
The speed of the game has made a difference for sure.