Dennis Bonvie a punching bag? Dennis Bonvie was a great pound for pound fighter, he didn't do great while he was in the NHL but he was still a terrific fighter.
I don't think Bonvie ever lost a fight when he was with the Pens.
Hordichuk can really throw 'em. However, he's getting old. Kassian knocked him around last year.
I probably just caught him at the worst times lol. That is a good point about getting older. After a certain age, a lot of fighters don't do as well much like players I suppose. Of course, some were still great later on in their careers but even as early as around 32 which is around Darcy's age, there tends to be a drop off.
I probably just caught him at the worst times lol. That is a good point about getting older. After a certain age, a lot of fighters don't do as well much like players I suppose. Of course, some were still great later on in their careers but even as early as around 32 which is around Darcy's age, there tends to be a drop off.
Jody Shelley is another example of how guys kinda lose their fighting ability as they get older. Shelley can still throw, but he's not as effective as he was earlier in his career.
I probably just caught him at the worst times lol. That is a good point about getting older. After a certain age, a lot of fighters don't do as well much like players I suppose. Of course, some were still great later on in their careers but even as early as around 32 which is around Darcy's age, there tends to be a drop off.
I think it has more to do with miles than age. You can only take a punch so well for so long. Some of these guys who have been around for a while have no chin anymore.
Ian Laperrière. The guy was a warrior, no doubt about that. But what I remember of him on the Avs is he would either lose or draw in a scrap...never really remember him pounding anybody.
