NHL Teams Betting Big On Size On Defense

Defensemen with size and reach are back in the spotlight, and the league is treating that as more than just a throwback theory. The story suggests that length on the back end can still tilt Stanley Cup odds, especially when the games tighten and space disappears. Front offices love to say the modern game is all about pace, but playoff hockey still has a way of exposing who can close gaps and who gets dragged into the corners.