Well you make a good point in reality most NHL players are tough as nails.
As far as NHL toughness, Pearson isn't scary tough and I wouldn't be afraid to take liberties with him.
Let's say Hodz is in on the ice....I'd run him all night long because I am not afraid Pearson is pushing pack.
Now me personally, I don't get to deserve to skate in the same province as these guys it's just me thinking the Canucks aren't that tough and toughness = pushback.
Grindy is good along the boards, and yes, we are grindy.
I'm old school, when Simmonds goes with Myers, someone else goes with Simmonds, and it ain't pretty.