With it only being my 2nd year in the SMJHL, I have definitely come across more skilled and just straight up larger players than me. I personally love when I am playing against those types of players because I like to analyze how they are playing to hopefully learn as much as possible in the moment. I use my work ethic and desire to be the best so the next time I play the same player, they are not having as good of a night. If you're constantly playing teams where you are the best player, you're limiting yourself in your own growth. You want the challenge. It's just as important to utilize your off-season, in-season training, and dieting to build up the size required to play professionally, especially before you make the jump to the SHL. Lastly, just having good chemistry with your team mates makes all the difference. Then when you're out there playing, you're able to change things on a fly easier to counter whatever plays are being effective.