To say that true "power forwards" are a rare breed in the NHL is an understatement. Most big, brawny forwards these days are really good at checking, fighting and being called for penalties, but they don't do much else. Most of them couldn't score a goal even if Jose Theodore was in net. On the flip side, most talented scorers rarely if ever drop the gloves or throw an elbow when prudent. It's very much an either-or situation.
The ability to be both a scorer and a banger is what made Adam Deadmarsh so important to the Colorado Avalanche and later the Los Angeles Kings. "Deader", as he was called on the ice, could put the puck in the back of the net on a regular basis but had no problem getting dirty and physical and throwing his weight around. For those reasons, Deader begins the top half of the Top 19 Avalanche Players Of All Time.
Top Avs Of All Time: #10 AdamDeadmarsh - Mile High Hockey 
Top Avs Of All Time: #10 Adam Deadmarsh
Top Avs Of All Time: #10 Adam Deadmarsh 
