'Dinosaur' defensemen like Brooks Orpik survive in NHL by adapting

When John Tortorella compares Brooks Orpik to a creature that went extinct 65 million years ago, he means it affectionately.

"He's a little bit of a dinosaur because he hits, and there isn't a lot of hitting in this game," Tortorella said.

Orpik, who helped the Washington Capitals win the ...