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Originally Posted by Kekkonen
It all sounds like Timonen except the boldfaced part -- he's listed as 5'10", just under 200 lbs (and unless he's grown some since he played for the local team in the mid-90s, that 5'10" is, if anything, a tad optimistic). He's very strong for his size, but he is a pretty small guy for an NHL defenseman.
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Yeah, plus, a big body is not a necessity to be a big bodychecker. The "big hits" guy on the Canadien is listed at 5'9". See him knock Wellwood down (at the 1-minute mark for the best view).