ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 10: Nicolas Deslauriers #20 of the Anaheim Ducks reacts after scoring a goal during the first period of a game against the Ottawa Senators at Honda Center on March 10, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Just about one year ago, I wrote an article about Bob Murray‘s then-new signing Nicolas Deslauriers. While most, at the time, considered him a very expensive face puncher, back then my hypothesis was that he was a perhaps under-rated player in that 4th line role for the Anaheim Ducks.