11.   They, too, started on draft day, dealing defenseman Kevin Hatcher to Pittsburgh for offensive defenseman Sergei Zubov.

12.   To the average Trojan, hoops success sounds as contradictory as offensive defenseman.

13.   Who is the next Rob Blake, a gritty offensive defenseman who can drive opponents into the boards and drive the salary scale out of sight?

14.   You are an offensive defenseman, a possession receiver, a ground-ball pitcher, a clutch hitter.