‘“Definitely a defensive-first player,” said Gilbert. “I try to be extremely hard to play against. You can look at that in a multitude of ways. Obviously, I’ve been willing to fight in my career and that’s something that’s not going to change. But also, there’s a different – you can do things that are hard to play against that aren’t just fighting. It’s being super physical. It’s after the whistle. It’s boxing guys out, giving a cross-check.”‘
Sabres' Dennis Gilbert wants to bring 'snarl' and 'anger' to hometown team
Source: Buffalo News