Who is your favorite fighter and why?

Old Time Sauce · 11-26-2009, 04:53 PM

PJ Stock was amazing to watch

SUBdrewgANS · 11-26-2009, 06:45 PM

laraque..
only because he's vegan.

Bgav · 11-26-2009, 06:46 PM

rick rypien the Middle weight champion of the nhl

**Rhodes 81** · 11-27-2009, 02:13 PM

homer pick but i love boulton. a lot of guys would call him a pansy because of his style but you have to respect that he's learned how to fight despite being smaller than most fighters and he's learned how to stay on his feet until the other guy is too tired to do anything and then get his punches in

i loved his bout with colton orr last year.

Lunatik* · 11-27-2009, 05:15 PM

Tim Hunter... but I'm biased

Psycho Papa Joe · 11-28-2009, 12:19 AM

Chris Nilan

Not the best fighter but would take on all comers and would do something today's enforcers don't do, enforce. None of that staged fight crap. Knew exactly how to send a message and could play some damned good hockey as well. The Gainey, Carbo and Nilan line is still the best checking line I've ever seen and he was a very important part of it.

superhakan · 11-28-2009, 02:07 AM

Rypien is awesome but its hard to like him as a flames fan...

Love Brandon Prust right now, not the best fighter but will take on anybody.

McCarty was awesome back in the day, and one guy im surprised hasnt been mentioned was was Sandy MCCarthy. Dude was a tank.

GoTeamDom · 11-28-2009, 04:57 AM

LOOooooooooooooooooooch

Washington Capitals · 11-28-2009, 06:57 AM

I like Lucic and Rypien a lot.

htpwn · 11-28-2009, 08:28 AM

Belak, but I'm biased after I was sitting three rows back when he scored a goal off a guy's face.

**smitty10** · 11-28-2009, 10:39 AM

Derek Boogaard. The guy is one of the most intimidating players I have ever seen and destroys people in fights.

Avery4Byng* · 11-28-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty10

Derek Boogaard. The guy is one of the most intimidating players I have ever seen and destroys people in fights.

Liking Boogaard is like cheering for the Yankees.

tocchet92 · 11-28-2009, 12:50 PM

Shawn Thornton.

Blue collar guy who slogged it out for 10 years in the AHL before Brian Burke gave him a chance in Anaheim. He has proven to be a capable fourth liner who can throw down with anybody. He's a rags to riches underdog who often takes on and defeats HW much bigger than he is.

Here is Thornton pummeling Georges Laraque:

TowMater14 · 11-28-2009, 01:03 PM

Steve Macintyre, he was nothing but class in Edmonton. I am pissed that we waived him.

Pascha · 11-29-2009, 07:27 PM

Rypien currently - just love how game he is. Favourite of all time? The homer in me says Gino Odjick.

SiouxPride · 11-29-2009, 10:13 PM

Cote, Gratton, Lucic, Bonvie Mirasty, Rypien, annnnnnnnnnnd Carcillo!

Allll time probs Anglestad or Proby

rynryn · 11-30-2009, 09:03 AM

Rypien is probably the most entertaining fighter to watch (in a fight). I enjoy watching boogaard skating around poking people, them talking smack and skating to the bench, then boogaard smirking. And as someone else said above it's fun to watch him barrel full speed into a corner looking to crush someone.

Everyone here says stuff like "Rypien isn't afraid to fight anyone" and the most hilarious of all the one about heavyweights being afraid of him...He has plenty of opportunity this year to fight Grats and Boogaard (hell, even Scott--Scott isn't that great of a fighter, Rypien shouldn't have any problem). Looking forward to watching it!

Oshie97 · 11-30-2009, 04:23 PM

Gotta say Tony Twist. He was an absolute monster. Kelly Chase was fun to watch as well.

Meganuck* · 11-30-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleTroubleHounds

Ryan Carter of Anahiem Ducks.
Well for his awesome throw on Tollefsson.
Also because he trys to kick peoples ass as hard as he can.

Wes McSnipes* · 12-01-2009, 07:50 PM

D.J. King. One of the better up-and-coming heavyweights in the NHL. He's exciting to watch because he loves to chuck 'em, and he barely ever loses. He's a very good enforcer.

Check out his latest scrap where he dropped Krys Barch.

Jason MacIsaac · 12-08-2009, 11:58 PM

I'm not much a fan of fighters in the NHL today. I liked Simon (early days) and Langdon.

Pat · 12-09-2009, 09:35 PM

all time: Chris knuckles Nilan

now: Laraque, Rypien and from the AHL and formerly of the LNAH Jon Mirasty. small, but one hell of a pitbull. anyone, anywhere, anytime.

vivianmb · 12-10-2009, 03:34 AM

all time ; Clark Gillies.
now; i can't seem to find one, because they are all LAME. gimme a guy who scores 20 goals AND fights.

sm0ka47 · 12-10-2009, 10:42 AM

All time: Dave Brown and Paul Laus... Laus is probably the most underrated fighter of All-time.

Right now: Dan Carcillo

vivianmb · 12-10-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by harakiri

All time: Dave Brown and Paul Laus... Laus is probably the most underrated fighter of All-time.

Right now: Dan Carcillo

OT , but is the ice palace still open? believe it or not that place had probably the fastset ice i've ever skated on. and i've been around.
and i agree laus was one tough guy