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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Leino was only a forward.
Back in the day the Flames would move Roger Johansson up.
I think Steve Montador (RIP) also took some shifts at forward
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I had the wrong Ville...it was Vile Koistinen. Finnish guy who played for the Panthers up front in some eary season games in Europe after they had an injury two.
There used to be a few goons who were defenceman who'd end up as forwards in the NHL since it's easier to have a 3 minute winger than defenceman. But I remember Montador moving up a bit around 2002.
Who can forget Toby Peterson...he was a forward but the Oilers had so many injuries on defence and with their trademark depth at the position had depleted the farm. They tried to get the league to change his position so they could call up a forward instead and the league denied it.