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Most diminutive players are forced to take the long road to NHL arenas, if they get there at all. The Habs Brendan Gallagher waited until the fifth round to hear his name called at the 2010 draft. Teammate David Desharnais never heard his name called and needed to ply his trade in the ECHL before the Habs took notice and signed him as a free agent. Mike Weaver was similarly undrafted. Brian Gionta and Tomas Plekanec went in the third round of their respective drafts. St. Louis was passed over by midget teams, ironically, ignored by the QMJHL, undrafted, signed by the Flames but later bought out after being exposed and unselected during the 2000 expansion draft, signed by Tampa Bay, and then became a surefire first ballot Hall of Famer, Stanley Cup winner, and Olympic gold medalist. But too small to play in this mans NHL, for sure.(h/tNational Post)If smaller skaters are in tough against the closed-mindedness of hockeys front offices, then life is near impossible for wee goalies. If the hockey community had its way, Dustin Tokarski would be working the take-out window at a Tim Hortons in Saskatchewan. At 511, he is everything the scouts are not looking for in a goalie. He is not the prototype. He is not Carey Price. Tampa Bay scout Charlie Hodge (himself a small, 56, NHL goaltender who accomplished nothing in the league with his limited stature other than six Stanley Cups and two Vezinas) had to beg the Lightning to draft Tokarski in the fifth round. And while, despite Montreal folklores contention, the legend of Tokarski is still being written, his play in the Eastern Conference Final is argument for a less structured approach to the game in both drafting and roster building.In a league that clings desperately to intangibles like "grit", "sandpaper", and "hockey sense", its laughable that they ignore these very qualities in players simply because they couldnt look Chris Pronger in the eye if standing on a barstool. And perhaps its the fact that they are ignored that makes them the players they are, products of adversity. More likely its a lack of ambition and creativity in front offices, which denies ambitious and creative players the opportunity to play in the league, and to better the game.The argument in favour of a broader notion of what makes an NHLer is on the ice this postseason, and in particular in the Rangers-Habs series and their respective runs to the Conference Final. Desharnais has been arguably Montreals best forward, if not their most consistent. Gallagher is proving that strength comes from within, and not gigantism. Tokarski has gone from relative obscurity to revelation. Weaver is more adept at blocking shots than Peter Budaj. Sixth-rounder Hagelin is proving to be perhaps the fastest skater in the league. Zucarello, affectionately nicknamed the Hobbit, is a force with his speed and creativity. And the grandfather of them all, St. Louis, is authoring a tale for the ages, the kind of postseason story that makes the playoffs so compelling.(h/t 5 Minutes For Fighting)Maurice Richard, Bobby Hull and son Brett were 510. Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr were measured at 6, but they were wearing their shoes. Guy Lafleur was also listed at 6, but at least two of those inches were hair. At some point during the 90s, when scouting staffs inflated and Eric Lindros arrived, the NHL experienced a sea change in philosophy. They became infatuated with size and believed they could manufacture skill and scoring through systems. The result was lower scoring, issues with concussions, and endless tinkering with rules in order to create the very scoring that they themselves had diluted. In witnessing one of the most entertaining and compelling postseasons in recent memory, one hopes that the NHL can again changes its ways, and value skill no matter what size the package it comes in. 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Bradley Chubb Jersey . – Team Canadas Brooke Henderson carded a 4-under 67 at Craigowan Golf and Country Club to jump into the lead at the Canadian Womens Amateur Championship on Wednesday.Walter Mazzarri wants his Watford side to get angry when they play Leicester on Saturday. The Hornets went into the international break in eighth place but smarting from a 6-1 defeat at Liverpool, and their manager is not yet over that Anfield thumping. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Mazzarris friend Claudio Ranieri brings his champions to Vicarage Road this weekend, but the Watford boss is in no mood to roll out the welcome mat. I hope they are as angry as me, Mazzarri said at his pre-match press conference. If the team is hungry, as I am, then we will have a very important team in terms of performance.If they are as angry as me at the moment, then it will be a good performance.Mazzarri convened his squad on Wednesday and made it clear he will not accept a repeat of their Anfield showing. Watford were beaten 6-1 at Liverpool before the international break Unfortunately the loss to Liverpool came just before the break and the only chance I had to see the complete squad was yesterday, he said. Ive spoken with them and I can guarantee tthe Leicester game will be completely different.ddddddddddddI believe my players remain with us but I told them that there are lessons to be learned. I am sure they have understood what was said.Leicester have struggled to hit the heights of last seasons performances, in the Premier League at least, but Mazzarri says the miracle Ranieri performed is not forgotten.He said: What happened last year was a football miracle, in my opinion, and its very difficult to maintain the same. I think Claudio knows this also. Heurelho Gomes leaves the pitch following an injury against Liverpool Hes a person I consider a friend and respect very much. Hes a great manager and great person and I have always respected him on and off the pitch.I am not the kind of manager that has relationships with other managers. Its always purely professional. But with Ranieri its always more confidential.Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, who suffered a knee injury at Liverpool, is expected to be fit along with Sebastian Prodl and Stefano Okaka, but Christian Kabasele and Craig Cathcart are out.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Watford video Watford fixtures Watford stats Get a ￡10 free bet! 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