truth on hold Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Alphabetical Order Top 3 Joey Kocur -- most punching power by far. Surprisingly good at taking punishment too. Too bad career cut short with hand injury. George Laraque -- most powerful of them all. He's like a heavy weight wrestler that can skate. Bob Probert -- guy was animal that always brought it. Next 3 Tai Domi -- impossible to KO. too small to have a true KO punch, yet still managed to do a lot of damage given how long he could hang in there Marty McSorley -- incredible stamina. Lacked KO power to make Top 3, but wore guys out and pummeled them methodically Chris Simon -- not consistent enough to make Top 3, but still could dish out punishment and scored some big wins Next 3 Derek Boogard -- biggest of them all and has power, but lack of athleticism causes him to lose to top tier fighters Donald Brasher - big southpaw that's a match for anyone, yet highly inconsistent Larry Playfair -- probably the toughest guy of his era, but certainly wouldn't have retained that against the next generation of Kocur and Probert Who you got? Edited September 2, 2010 by Joe_the_6_pack
Pete Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Tony Twist Wendell Clark and Cam Neely were two bad ass's that could play hockey
truth on hold Posted September 2, 2010 Author Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) In addition to those mentioned, some other servicable guys: Todd Ewen, Rob Ray, Stu Grimson, Dave Morrisette, Ken Baumgartner, Clark Gilles, Terry O'Reilly Larry Robinson was a monster in the few fights he was in against a Dave Schultz and Moose Dupont ... don't know how he would have done against the true elites however. Speaking of Schultz, a bully that was more of a tin can against top guys like Robinson and Gilles. Edited September 2, 2010 by Joe_the_6_pack
Chef Jim Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 I think you have to include Rob Ray just because he seemed to enjoy it so much and they also had to create a rule with his name on it
truth on hold Posted September 2, 2010 Author Posted September 2, 2010 George Parros, should have mentioned him earlier
GOBILLS78 Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Tony Twist There it is. He's in the top three for me. I remember the night he caved in Rob Ray's face in the early 90s.
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 I don't remember how good of a fighter he really was, but I will never forget Tiger Williams skating along the opposing teams bench, raising his stick and hiting every last one of them in the chops.
LewPort71 Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 Do any of you young whipper-snappers remember John Ferguson of the Habs ?
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 Without a doubt the Hanson Bros. were the top three
truth on hold Posted September 3, 2010 Author Posted September 3, 2010 Tony Twist Wendell Clark and Cam Neely were two bad ass's that could play hockey true, especially Neely. The only other one I'd put in his league would be Brendan Shanahan
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