Following Florida’s lead, many teams around the league are reinforcing their lineup with a muscular presence.
In particular, our Metro brethren have loaded up. In fact, you might say our division is heavyweight central. The cast of pugilists includes Kurtis MacDermid and Brenden Dillon (Devils), Nicolas Deslauriers and Garnet Hathaway (Flyers), Matt Rempe (Rangers), Matt Martin (Islanders), Brendan Lemieux (Hurricanes), Mathieu Olivier and old friend Erik Gudbranson (Blue Jackets), and Tom Wilson and Dylan McIlrath (Capitals).