GDT: #34 - 12/15/13 | Calgary Flames @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG

[EEDAWGZ]

He's still a kid

 

[ecemleafs]

McGrattan won, but McIlrath definitely held his own and threw some legit punches.

 

[Siddi]

He will cherish his first NHL scar

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

And our big boy, new shiny toy McIlrath, still can't win a fight! God, I want someone on this team who can pummel people.

Geesh, give the kid a break. Trust me, he is going to man handle people in no time.

 

[Trxjw]

McG definitely took the decision there, but good for D-Mac for standing toe to toe with him. Looks like McG asked him at the end if that was his first fight in the NHL.

 

[Oak]

Lame fight by McIlrath he fought scared the whole time.

 

[Pizza]

Man...people are work.

 

[BroadwayBlues]

Thats just experience vs inexperience...

Yet it was still somewhat even.

 

[RangersHank*]

McGrattan won, but McIlrath definitely held his own and threw some legit punches.

He barely landed any (McIlrath)

 

[Wolfy*]

McIlrath bleeding but he did okay, McGrattan is a tough nut to crack.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Good showing for a 21 year old against one of the toughest guys in the league.

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

McGratton was throwing some Semin-like bongo drum punches there, ridiculous.

It was smart. He took away all of McIlrath size and reach from him.

 

[Trxjw]

Lol @ people giving McIlrath **** for not pummeling one of the most feared fighters in the game.

 

[Miller Time NYR]

im sure Mcilrath's legs were like jello during that fight, his feet are wet now his next bout will be better.

 

[Pastafazul*]

sather, who is this kid macarath related to ??? cause he can't fight for ***t!

 

[TankLarkin]

Great Job, Dylan. Took on one of the toughest and did okay.

 

[EEDAWGZ]

Let him develop, he will destroy anyone in his age bracket

 

[nevesis]

If anyone thinks that was a 'beating' then most of you never watched some of the great fights, especially in the 90's. Most of McGrattan's punches were over the top on top of his head.

McIlrath held his own very well, and McGrattan recognized it as well with what he said to him at the end. Mutual respect.

That was a nice moment.

 

[Idlerlee]

And our big boy, new shiny toy McIlrath, still can't win a fight! God, I want someone on this team who can pummel people.

EDIT: That said, I'll give him props for at least "competing"

I just want us to win a fight already.

1st fight vs a guy thats fought 80 times, what did you expect, exactly ? He landed punches and took some to the face without flinching. This was a good fight

 

[Blue Regime]

Good showing for a 21 year old against one of the toughest guys in the league.

Pretty much unanimously THE toughest guy in the league.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

I've seen plenty of McIlrath's fights.

He was clearly nervous. I think he did fine for his first fight, against McGratten no less.

 

[Machinehead]

Macarath?

 

[ecemleafs]

Lol @ people giving McIlrath **** for not pummeling one of the most feared fighters in the game.

some ppl have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. 1st career nhl fight against arguably the best heavy in the league with 80 nhl fights under his belt and they are complaining about mcilrath not pummelling him...

 

[RangersHank*]

If anyone thinks that was a 'beating' then most of you never watched some of the great fights, especially in the 90's. Most of McGrattan's punches were over the top on top of his head.

McIlrath held his own very well, and McGrattan recognized it as well with what he said to him at the end. Mutual respect.

That was a nice moment.

He hung in there, he is tough for sure but he got whooped lol

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I actually give credit for McGrattan going with Mac, there. He didn't have to. I'm sure he said nice job after the fight, too.