Bob Nystrom.

[dennilfloss]

Sure could unleash them fast and furious. And a good player to boot. He shone in the playoffs.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SA4MPPdAJ8

 

[thom]

One of the first hockey players to wear a ear ring a tough no nonsense player who would fit on any team

 

[Trognitz]

one of his few losses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kETUhXx0h8

this fight with Bridgman was a classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uW28xwcg4k

i believe he taks a win over Wire here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZnNFSVwMoU

 

[dennilfloss]

Bridgman was another tough cookie who was also a good hockey player.

 

[Trident]

as much as I hate to say it, the islanders were bad ass in the early 80's in all areas. I remember Nystrom beating the crap out of Hospador and he was never the same.

 

[Trognitz]

as much as I hate to say it, the islanders were bad ass in the early 80's in all areas. I remember Nystrom beating the crap out of Hospador and he was never the same.

r u thinking of Gillies ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE-Fx63xxrE

he certainly destroyed Jimmy Crack Korn here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87YiLIyy_Z4

 

[Trident]

r u thinking of Gillies ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE-Fx63xxrE

he certainly destroyed Jimmy Crack Korn here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87YiLIyy_Z4

I was talking about the one in '81 during a bench clearer where he barely defended himself but that one was even a bigger beating that cemented his downfall.

 

[Trognitz]

I was talking about the one in '81 during a bench clearer where he barely defended himself but that one was even a bigger beating that cemented his downfall.

thank u. didnt know bout that one.

 

[BlackNgold 84]

One of the few fighters that made wensink look bad. Gotta respect him for that.

 

[Trognitz]

One of the few fighters that made wensink look bad. Gotta respect him for that.

no love for Wire ? he was another fighter who could actually play.

 

[ps241]

Bobby was a legend.

He had a few losses in his career but on balance he was a very special fighter who brought it hard. Granite chin and explosive temper.

I am about his age and grew up in Saskatoon and Thor fights I would most want to see was the multi fight series he had in juniors with Bob Gassoff. Nystrom played for Calgary and Gassoff played for Medicine Hat and I think they went at least 4 times in a short span of time. Gassoff was the WHL champ at the time and an animal in juniors but I am guessing this series would have been epic. According to one of Gassoff's brother's it was a war.

 

[Oscar Acosta]

Great video. Those punches are just coming in so fast from both hands and from all angles, how do you defend a guy that seemingly is trying to beat you to death as fast as he can?

Gave it pretty good to Wensink, and a young pre-juice Scott Stevens got fed so many uppercuts I'm surprised he ever dropped the gloves again.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Bobby Ny was a terrific fighter and a better player. He was HOF player IMO - didnt have the regular season stats but he was unbelievable in the playoffs........the bigger the game the better Bobby played, especially in OT where he scored a number of goals including the '80 Cup winner.

With Gillies and Nystrom nobody messed with the Islanders back in the early 80's.