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Not sure what the uproar is over Wilson. He's a very good player and I wish we had a guy like him. He threw his weight around, nothing wrong with that.

As for wrestling with Andersson, we all know Rasmus is a chirper. He no doubt was talking trash the whole game and while in the scrum with Wilson. Good on Andersson for not backing down, I love that kid. He doesn't have to fight, but he won't just cower away.

Flames do need some size and toughness and there's actually a few options.

The expensive options are obviously Simmonds and Ferland. They will cost at least a 1st round pick. The other thing with Ferland is that he rarely showed up when the other team had big tough players. Simmonds is a gamer though. He'll fight anyone.

But there are cheaper options that might work too.

Kyle Clifford has multiple Stanley Cup rings, is a servicable player and is tough. This guy played throughout the Kings playoff runs and he's actually having a pretty good season offensively.

Brett Ritchie is in the dog house in Dallas. He's a big bodied and has some skill. He scored 17 goals before and can crash and bang. He can fight too, layed a beating on Wilson before. His problem is consistency, he needs to show up every game, and especially show up physically. He has the tools to be a physical force, a poor man's Wilson, but he needs a coach to get it out of him.

Miles Wood might not be available, but he's a very good player who can skate and hit and fight (well he shows up, though he loses more than he wins). His cap hit is pretty high for a guy who you intend to play in the bottom 6.

On defense, Nathan Bealieau could be acquired for the third pairing left side. He's a good player with good size and he can really fight.