We wanted a physical defenseman," Rutherford said, "but he's also more of a skill player than people give him credit for.

Asked if the Rangers needed a physical defenseman rather than another mobile one, Sather said: "I really don't believe that.

Considering that White is a physical defenseman, with just one goal this season, the Devils would probably have preferred a power play.

One player who seemed certain to be claimed in the waiver draft is Brent Severyn, the Devils' physical defenseman.

Rich Pilon, the physical defenseman who has never been confused with a goal-scorer, set the tone almost immediately.

If we can add a physical defenseman, that would be a positive.

He was a very physical defenseman, the terror of his conference for his board checking, but as docile as a kitten in this setting.

At 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds, Kondratiev weighs 15 pounds less than Tyutin but is the more physical defenseman.

Hatcher was known as a physical defenseman and a strong bodychecker and used his intimidating size to good effect.

As an enforcing physical defenseman, Scott recorded just 19 points with 347 penalty minutes in his time with the Huskies.