Punching for Points?...

As most hockey fans know the playoffs often resemble a roller derby, free for all when it comes to physical play and head cracking, colon rattling hits. This is when every checked is finished and shot blockers truly show their stones. I'd sure as hell have a hard time trying to stand in front of something coming at me 100 mph, even a pillow. But the fact is these rough and tumble, 'energy' type guys are indispensable this time of year. And while fighting is not nearly as common in the playoffs, there is plenty of physical confrontations, extra circulars after the whistle are almost expected. But the likes of George Laraque, Gary Robets, Steve Ott, Sean Avery and Donald Brashear while not exactly snipers, have not only do a good job of pumping their team up, the have chipped in offensively as well. Daren McCarty, Jordin TooToo and Todd Fedoruk are no more offensive talents than Derrick Boogaard is a ballerina, but each has been on the board this post season. So would a team full of grinders and tough guys win you your hockey pool? No! Not by a long shot. You may as well pick Goride Howe and pray he's due for another comeback. However, if you are desperate for a late round pick, why not select one of these guys on a solid team. He's bound to pick up a few points along the way, or at the very least take the other teams goal scorers out. Legally of course...