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Texas-Sized Talent: Lian Bichsel’s Big Strides to NHL Readiness

(Credit: Andy Nietupski/Texas Stars) As Lian Bichsel chased a puck into the corner on his first AHL shift of the season, he could easily have used his superior reach to move the puck behind his net to safety. Instead, he knocked the Silver Knight’s forechecker off his skates, dumped him into the boards and brought the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park to its feet.  via GIPHY Bichsel’s first shift set the tone for the game and his play style this season. He chooses violence first, consistently wins puck battles on the boards and uses his size very well in front of his net. Besides the tremendous physical play Bichsel has shown, he has also been successful on both sides of special teams and has a surprising amount of skill with the puck. Physicality Bichsel has found himself in several kerfuffles so far this year. Being one of the biggest guys on the ice at 6’5” also means he is the biggest target. Opponents are poking, prodding, and sometimes outright bludgeoning Bichsel after moving the p...

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