Ogrezilla
Nerf Herder
Cole and Dumoulin aren't exactly small guys. Cole is 225 lbs, Dumoulin is 220 lbs. Though I have said 100 times that a more physical D is one thing we could use. Hopefully Andersen is good enough to make it, and hopefully Dumoulin can develop that side of his game a bit more. Despres wasn't very physical at first either.
As for who steps up when things get nasty, I really honestly couldn't care less. Because guys like Stewart don't stop things from getting nasty anymore. That's not where our injuries come from. That is simply not something I am worried about. Guys like Rinaldo and Doan aren't going to stop making dirty hits regardless of who else is playing. Eric Goddard with a glock pointed at Rinaldo or Doan doesn't stop Letang from getting hurt.
As for who steps up when things get nasty, I really honestly couldn't care less. Because guys like Stewart don't stop things from getting nasty anymore. That's not where our injuries come from. That is simply not something I am worried about. Guys like Rinaldo and Doan aren't going to stop making dirty hits regardless of who else is playing. Eric Goddard with a glock pointed at Rinaldo or Doan doesn't stop Letang from getting hurt.