NHL Top 10 Enforcers Post-Cap Era: Halloween Edition

NHL Top 10 Enforcers: Halloween Edition “Most Terrifying Post-Cap Era Players”

Feb 8, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues center Steve Ott (9) and Chicago Blackhawks left wing Daniel Carcillo (13) fight during the third period at Scottrade Center. The Blackhawks won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

10.Daniel Carcillo

Taken in the third round by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Carcillo went on to play 10 years between Phoenix, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and NY Rangers. He only surpassed 20 points twice in his career, and the most games he ever played in one season was 76.

Mar 25, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (78) fights with Chicago Blackhawks left wing Daniel Carcillo (13) during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers defeated the Blackhawks, 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

His best season came with Phoenix in 2007-08 when he played 57 games, scoring 24 points adding 324 penalty minutes. Both the points and penalty minutes were career-highs for Dan Carcillo. He made his last appearance in the NHL in 2014-15 for Chicago, appearing in 39 games, adding eight points and 54 penalty minutes.

Not the biggest heavyweight of the post-cap era, but at 6’0 205lbs, Carcillo was a fighter that could throw down with the best of them. It was fairly easy to avoid him with his limited minutes, but he’s not a guy you’d want tracking you down for a questionable hit. Carcillo was also the type of player that you would pay extra attention to when he’s on the ice because he loved to throw the body and deliver punishing hits.

2005-present:
429 games played – 1233 penalty minutes (190 minor, 95 major, 1 match, 29 misconducts, 7 game misconducts) – 842 hits – 93 regular season fights

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