Hot Take: Mathieu Olivier is the best fighter in the league.

[CBJx614]

Okay maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think I've seen him lose a fight since he's come to Columbus. And it's not like he's taken on a bunch of nobodies. In almost every match up he's extremely outsized and holds his own or even has the edge.

He just took on Greaves..

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[Grifter3511]

Okay maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think I've seen him lose a fight since he's come to Columbus. And it's not like he's taken on a bunch of nobodies. In almost every match up he's extremely outsized and holds his own or even has the edge.

He just took on Greaves..

Did he completely wipe Greaves out of existence? I've never heard of this player and he's not showing up in any hockey databases.

 

[crackdown44]

This isn’t really a hot take, he is at worst considered top 5 by literally everybody

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Good ol' Greavesy.

Run 'em up, fill 'em in.

 

[Laus723]

Not a hot take, it’s true.

 

[1989]

The only thing he's losing is the battle with male pattern baldness. When he lost the helmet in the first clip I thought the arena put a little spotlight there for Reaves to target or something.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Most informed fans (who track fighters) have considered him #1 for awhile now

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Cold take. OP doesn't know what "hot take" means.

Olivier is likely at the top.

 

[Sheppy]

Olivier is the top dog.

He can play, too.

 

[aylib]

This isn’t 2023

 

[Nogatco Rd]

McIlrath > Olivier

 

[squashmaple]

Did he completely wipe Greaves out of existence? I've never heard of this player and he's not showing up in any hockey databases.

Ope, looks like OP is a Jackets fan. Jet Greaves on the brain, probably. Our AHL goalie.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

McIlrath > Olivier

Fighters aren't what they used to be

 

[NVious]

He chickened out from Marner and took a softer matchup with Reaves.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

He’s 6’2”, 210 pounds. Isn’t that kinda light for the best fighter in the league? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve thought him best for a while, more just impressed he does it without being 6’4” and 225+.

 

[Anomie2029]

The real positive is that he is actually a decent hockey player and not just there to be a fighting traffic cone.

 

[bov]

Just an absolute beast, plays the game the right way. Tough as nails and can actually play hockey, great story of a guy who paid his dues and kept on improving to become a solid NHL player who any team would love to have.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

He’s 6’2”, 210 pounds. Isn’t that kinda light for the best fighter in the league? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve thought him best for a while, more just impressed he does it without being 6’4” and 225+.

Olivier is listed at 226pds

 

[BB79]

He’s 6’2”, 210 pounds. Isn’t that kinda light for the best fighter in the league? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve thought him best for a while, more just impressed he does it without being 6’4” and 225+.

For reference, he's about the same size as Rob Ray and Joey Kocur in their playing days. Tie Domi was even smaller.

Olivier is listed at 226pds

6'2" 226 puts him closer to Bob Probert in size.(6'3" 230)

 

[Jurivan Demidovsky]

Arber "The Sheriff" Xhekaj is the current heavy weight champion

 

[CBJx614]

Cold take. OP doesn't know what "hot take" means.

Olivier is likely at the top.

Or I just don't pay attention to the fighters around the league, its been awhile since we had anyone who was truly worth a damn.

Ope, looks like OP is a Jackets fan. Jet Greaves on the brain, probably. Our AHL goalie.

Ope. I'll just blame autocorrect

He’s 6’2”, 210 pounds. Isn’t that kinda light for the best fighter in the league? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve thought him best for a while, more just impressed he does it without being 6’4” and 225+.

He's a thick boy and he does a great job of negating the reach advantage some of these guys have on him.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Ryan Lomberg pummeled him a few months back.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

He chickened out from Marner and took a softer matchup with Reaves.

Greaves!

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

 

[Youngguns1380]

Arber "The Sheriff" Xhekaj is the current heavy weight champion

Must be a Canadiens fan. Canadiens fans think everyone on their team is the best at everything.