While heart-and-soul players might not tip the scale on the scoresheet, they provide momentum and create energy for the team with big hits, or timely tilts, which ignite the team.
The rugged forward signed with the Flyers during the offseason, and reportedly invited some of the Flyers players and families over for a meal, during his first week in Philadelphia.
While fighting in hockey isn't what it used to be, it still serves it's purpose, and should the team need a spark Deslauriers has no issue throwing big hits, or dropping the gloves and tossing haymakers.
With a fiery Torts behind the bench, and Deslauriers on the ice, there should be no shortage of fire-works.