Toronto head coach Mike Babcock had a very interesting answer Monday when asked why he thought two of his players are thriving at the NHL level, despite their smaller statures. Babcock was being asked about Dmytro Timashov and Trevor Moore when he gave credit to their "big asses" for their ability to perform in a league where bigger players seem to have an advantage.
"They got big asses," said Babcock. "So they weigh a lot. You can laugh, but it's the truth. You can get under people, you can win retrieval races, you can own lanes. You have good balance."
When put into context, what he's saying seems to make sense. A low centre of gravity can give a player an advantage over bigger opponents in puck battles, and when hitting and attempting to absorb hits.
Timashov, who spent the last three seasons with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, has four points in six games so far this season. Moore, who split last season between the AHL and NHL, has five points in nine games.
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