Option 2

As a defenseman, Artturi Lappalainen does a whole hell of a lot for his goaltenders on the St. Louis Scarecrows. Being known for his defense, Lappalainen has a tendency to play back in his own team's zone rather than going up far into the offensive zone. This allows him to easily keep track of what's going on in front of him so that he can easily react and make the correct play for the situation so that the other team does not even get a single chance to get a shot on net and at his goalie. If the other team does somehow end up getting into the Scarecrows' zone, then Artturi is the guy sent in to harass the forwards and make sure that a play is broken up, either by delivering an absolutely devastating, career ending hit or by blocking any shots that they might get the chance to take. Overall, Lappalainen is an extremely important part in the Scarecrows' lineup and would surely be missed if he were to not be on the team.