Looking at the Strength ratings. (Question for SimonT)
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:38 pm
After reading though everything. It seems strength only plays a part in getting hit and faceoffs.
Is there more to it that I am missing? Does in come into play with puck battles?
With the new players coming in a lot smaller. How big of a disadvantage is the smaller player with lower Strength?
Two players that check all the boxes. One of them has 65ST and the other has 82ST. How big of a difference would the production be?
Or will a smaller defenseman with 66ST struggle? Its seem the guys that are viable with lower strength do check all the other boxes. They are pulse skaters and puck handlers. People seem to shy away from the smaller low strength defenseman thinking they will lose puck battles.
Yet I cant find anything to prove that is the case.
Thanks for your time.
Is there more to it that I am missing? Does in come into play with puck battles?
With the new players coming in a lot smaller. How big of a disadvantage is the smaller player with lower Strength?
Two players that check all the boxes. One of them has 65ST and the other has 82ST. How big of a difference would the production be?
Or will a smaller defenseman with 66ST struggle? Its seem the guys that are viable with lower strength do check all the other boxes. They are pulse skaters and puck handlers. People seem to shy away from the smaller low strength defenseman thinking they will lose puck battles.
Yet I cant find anything to prove that is the case.
Thanks for your time.