This is a real dumb argument. There is clearly a place for both in the game. Slow D are getting passed by. A 6'5 D that can fly would be everyone's first choice but with a lot of size sometimes it comes with bad feet. A lot of good NCAA Dmen over at 6'4 and over and 5'9 and under but not sure why that is the barometer. Everyone can agree that the best players are usually very good skaters. Here are the D that fit this dumb criteria that had over 15 points.

6'4: K'Andre Miller, So, Wisconsin, 22 points
6'7: Connor McCarthy, Sr, Clarkson, 15 points
6'5: Greg Moro, Sr, Clarkson, 20 points
6'4: Dylan Samberg, Duluth, 19 points
6'4: Nick Wolf, Duluth, 18 points
6'4: Nick Perbix, St. Cloud, 20 points

5'9: Dennis Cesana, So, Michigan Tech, 24 points
5'9: Zack Mirageas, Jr, Air Force, 17 points
5'9: Brennan Kapcheck, Jr, AIC, 25 points
5'6: Dan Willett, Jr, RIT, 20 points
5'8: Michael Davies, Denver, 16 points
5'8: Jack Ahcan, St. Cloud, 34 points
5'9: Tristan Thompson, Alaska, 20 points
5'9: Jacob Nordqvist, Lake, 18 points

Soooooooooo hows the "Little puck moving defensemen" working out for you in the playoffs?

"Move the puck for show, smash them through the boards for dough!" Hitting wins championships.

Its pretty sad when your toughest D-man is Torey Krug. I'll give Chara a pass, playing with a broken jaw. The other guys? WTF. The only time they hit anyone was after the whistle.

McAvoy was dogspit last night. Go watch him on the 2nd and 3rd goals. Out of position, back turned to the play, completely oblivious of the position of both goal scorers, who were his responsibility to pick up.

And we're supposed to sign him to what, 8 and $10?

Looks like the small D got it done last night