(06-17-2022, 12:41 PM)mvossman Wrote: I'm not sure why it has to be a big wing. We have Dorian for that. This team with any of those guys you mentioned is better than this team with Grant, and in most cases its not close.
Edit: Also most of those guys in the second list are only an inch or two shorter than Grant and within 10 or 15 lbs. So are Dorian and Luka. I think this is a strange line to draw, especially in todays positionless game.
Probably because the best defensive teams have multiple long wing defenders, not just one. Saying we have Dorian for that when it comes to a big defensive wing as though you want to only designate one position for it doesn't make much sense. Also we put a lot on Dorian, and while he's a very good defender, he's not elite in my mind. Giving him and Bullock support defensively would take a big load off them to literally carry the defense for the team. Also it's not just about height. A wing can be within an inch of another wing in height, yet be at a much bigger disadvantage because of wingspan. Makes a big difference.