Best Fighter Ever

[Wolfpack21]

Who in your opinion is/was the best fighter ever in the NHL? (I guess any type of pro hockey league)

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[K-PAX*]

Nick Kypreos.

 

[pappyline]

Orland Kurtenbach. Never fought a lot because other fighters stayed clear of him.

 

[MXD]

I'm inclined to answer Behn Wilson for whatever reason...

 

[kmad]

Nick Kypreos.

Vandenbussche's fist never saw it coming.

I vote Probert.

 

[canucksfan]

Probert for a true enforcer. The guy could beat anyone and he fought a ton.

Larry Robinson I don't think ever lost a fight but he didn't fight often.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

DaveBrown and probert could both chuck em

 

[Heat McManus]

Probert.

Techincally and enthusiastically insane.

 

[Canadiens1958]

Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe.

 

[greatgazoo]

Probert = the hockey version of Ali

 

[SML]

best technical fighter, or best in the role?

Kocur has to be up there in the conversation.
I don't recall him ever really getting beat that bad, and his right hand put the fearof God into a whole lot of guys.

Probert played the role so well though, it's just too bad he couldn't keep his personal life straight.

 

[zakhawk91]

Tony Twist- the man was a monster

 

[Lion Hound]

Probert wins this title with goo dreason. Greatest heavweight from the mid to late 80's through nmost of the 90's. Had the title for a long time, avenged his losses, didn't duck anyone, and whooped more ass than any other player to ever lace em up!


Behn Wilson and Dave Brown 2, and 3...Which ever way you want them.

 

[VMBM]

Alexander Ragulin He just didn't have to fight to prove it. Opponents got the message before someone got hurt.

Check out Phil Esposito's (not the smallest nor weakest man himself) downright nasty check on Ragulin in G6 of the Summit Series; it's Espo who ends up landing on his butt.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Gordie Howe.

There you go.

 

[Finnpin]

Tony Twist- the man was a monster

My vote goes for Twister too and Probert close second.

 

[arrbez]

I'm not sure I ever saw someone consistently do as much damage to the opponent as Wendel Clark. He was vicious, and he didn't stop till the linesmen dragged him away. Win, lose, or draw, your face was generally pretty mangled after dropping them with The Wendel.

 

[warriorspikes51*]

Rob Ray
Tie Domi

 

[arrbez]

Rob Ray
Tie Domi

When fighting each other...perhaps...

 

[Section311]

Probert

Grimson and Kocur are def up there too

 

[Big Phil]

I'm not sure I ever saw someone consistently do as much damage to the opponent as Wendel Clark. He was vicious, and he didn't stop till the linesmen dragged him away. Win, lose, or draw, your face was generally pretty mangled after dropping them with The Wendel.

You're right, just ask Cam Neely. Clark was probably the best fighter ever for his size (although Jonathan and Domi would disagree). It's a shame because you went to war with a guy like that, and he had your back

 

[myleslong]

Nick Fotiu, John Ferguson,Sr.

 

[pappyline]

Nick Fotiu, John Ferguson,Sr.

Expected to see Fergy's name here eventually. IMO, he was a very over-rated fighter. Picked his fights very carefully. Only notable fighter he ever beat was Ted Green. He avoided guys like Howe & Kurtenbach like the plague. Made the mistake of tangling with Bobby Hull & lost & avoided Hull after that. Plus he was a notorious sucker puncher. Fergy usually got a few punches in before the other guy knew there was a fight. To me, he epitomizes the school yard bully. Tough until you stand up to him.

 

[Canadiens Fan]

Expected to see Fergy's name here eventually. IMO, he was a very over-rated fighter. Picked his fights very carefully. Only notable fighter he ever beat was Ted Green. He avoided guys like Howe & Kurtenbach like the plague. Made the mistake of tangling with Bobby Hull & lost & avoided Hull after that. Plus he was a notorious sucker puncher. Fergy usually got a few punches in before the other guy knew there was a fight. To me, he epitomizes the school yard bully. Tough until you stand up to him.

Interesting take.

Fergie was actually in talks to fight George Chuvalo at the CNE one summer so his reputation obviously preceeded him.

Beliveau called him the most imposing man to ever wear the Canadiens jersey and Pollock begged him to come out of retirement in 1971. High praise.

All I know is that in talking to Baun and players of the time, in the years before Ferguson arrived they believed that you could push the Habs around & intimidate them. That changed after his arrival. Also finished second to Laperriere for rookie of the year in 1964.

 

[pappyline]

Interesting take.

Fergie was actually in talks to fight George Chuvalo at the CNE one summer so his reputation obviously preceeded him.

Beliveau called him the most imposing man to ever wear the Canadiens jersey and Pollock begged him to come out of retirement in 1971. High praise.

All I know is that in talking to Baun and players of the time, in the years before Ferguson arrived they believed that you could push the Habs around & intimidate them. That changed after his arrival. Also finished second to Laperriere for rookie of the year in 1964.

No doubt fergie had a reputation. He was nasty but IMO picked his spots very carefully & had a reputation as a sucker puncher. of course, they loved him in Montreal. Chuvalo would have knocked him out in seconds. 64 must have been a horrible year for rookies.

Other than Green, who of significance did he fight.