According to this article, a good NHL player should be built like a gorilla...long arms, big toso and short legs, with small calves...and that the ideal size for an NHL player is 6'1 with a 6'5 wingspan. Maybe Uncle Terry can genetically modify our teams for the future.
http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/analysis/2015/8/19/9171871/anatomy-of-the-ideal-nhler-montreal-canadiens-carey-price-size-scouting-measurements-nhl