The principal commodities were depth defensemen, who rotated among teams in a dizzy kaleidoscope, and some intriguing goalie switches. |
They know how many times he has been whacked and hacked by opposing defensemen and goaltenders. |
He adds that goalies must let their defensemen and forwards come back and get the puck behind the goal line. |
Their defensemen were getting spun like tops by the great one-on-one talent at the World Cup. |
He faces the significant challenge of having to battle for the puck along the boards against 220-pound defensemen. |
Their top forwards are still in their prime, their top defensemen are still in their prime and their goalie is among the best in the league. |