John Erskine is more than capable. He went toe to toe with Belak right after Belak kod Brashear. No he does not fight as much as he once did but he will step in and bang with anybody. You might just need to entice him a little more but no way will he let someone take liberties on OV. Besides the league will make anyone pay that takes liberties with a guy like OV. Ironic that a GM who paved his way into the NHL with his fists...... I will say that if its me I have a legit hungry or a well respected hw in the lineup with all of the young stars that the caps have.