One of the long-standing narratives surrounding the Montreal Canadiens franchise is that the team is too small, and gets pushed around by other teams. This is the opposite of truth in recent years. The Canadiens have used their lineup to become one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. They've used their speed and skill to beat larger opponents in the playoffs, just look at their series against the Boston Bruins in 2014.
And as we've explored in the past, size itself is not a recipe for success, you need the proper anatomy to match.