The role of enforcer isn't a flashy one, and things have only gotten tougher for the purveyors of punches.
Goons such as Paul Bissonnette, Colton Orr and Brian McGrattan have seen their games played in the pros decline, in part due to the analytical approach teams are now taking to the game.
Grantland recently produced a documentary that discusses the effects of numbers on enforcers.
Bissonnette, Orr and McGrattan combined to play only nine NHL games in 2014-15, spending the majority of their time in the AHL.
