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Originally Posted by Ciccarelli
Watching Matt Walker, Matt Carkner, John Scott playing for their respective teams, the signing of Tollefsen in Philly, Edmonton resigning Strudwick, Buffalo signing Montador, Carolina giving Harrison a chance (not anymore), Anaheim going for Brookbank and Wisniezwski and Vancouver resigning O'Brien made me think if coaches don't mind again having a physical defenseman that fights when needed.
The last couple of years most coaches and teams prefered to have 6 defensemen that are available to play on the ice during the whole game...since last season and especially this season it seems like the trend is again going in the other direction and teams are playing their enforcer/fighter/energyguy again on defense.
Now this could just be a case, but it would be great if teams return again to the trend to have at least one very physical d-man and fighter back on defense. |
They had better be able to fight , none of the players you mentioned is going to be leading the rush up ice !!
I think it's just every team wants that energy guy that can fight if required , if they can play a decent game on defense then thats the place for them , they are at least going to get some ice time playing "D" and not be sitting on the bench for most of the time or not dressing at all ..