Lucic vs Reaves

[Team_Spirit]

Surprised they never fought each other.

Bruins vs Leafs is it the year it finally happens?

 

[Skiiiiiiinerrr]

Lucic with a slight edge here. But it's close.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

They will and it will be epic

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Lucic would get smoked.

 

[HuGo Sham]

based on what lucic has done to macdermid, i say he wins here

 

[Sheppy]

This is the best possible fight we will get in hockey, probably from here on out, honestly.

Lucic is far more technical.
Reaves is more wild and starts throwing instantly.

 

[DJJones]

Looch has been starting fights slowly as he ages. He'd likely be fighting from behind which may not be wise against Reaves.

 

[M88K]

Surprised they never fought each other.

Bruins vs Leafs is it the year it finally happens?

Won't Happen. Reaves only goes after guys he has an advantage over

 

[Sheppy]

Looch has been starting fights slowly as he ages. He'd likely be fighting from behind which may not be wise against Reaves.

He's fighting smarter. Hasn't seemed to hurt him so far.

That said, Reaves starts instantly. If Lucic weathers that storm, I think he will get Reaves in trouble.

 

[DJJones]

He's fighting smarter. Hasn't seemed to hurt him so far.

That said, Reaves starts instantly. If Lucic weathers that storm, I think he will get Reaves in trouble.

Couple guys land some quick punches then tie him up. Wouldn't say it's that smart.

 

[Sheppy]

Couple guys land some quick punches then tie him up. Wouldn't say it's that smart.

Until he loses, I'd say he's doing fine.

He's strong enough to get free when that happens.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Lucic with the Coji clutch. Reaves taps out.

 

[Sheppy]

Also, for anyone saying "______ would get destroyed"

Provide a reasoning, please.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Also, for anyone saying "______ would get destroyed"

Provide a reasoning, please.

Because I like Reaves more.

 

[Sheppy]

Because I like Reaves more.

I'll use that logic in life going forwards.

 

[Bileur]

I’d guess Reaves would win more than he would lose against Lucic.

 

[PB37]

Lucic has been one of the best counter punchers since he came into the league. Reaves likes to overwhelm and get going as soon as possible, which is exactly what counter punchers like - they don't panic like other fighters do when feeling overwhelmed and are instead waiting for the right timing. Stylistically, I think Lucic is the favorite between the two. But it's a fight and both guys are good at what they do, experienced, and will change tactics when they see fit.

Jon Scott said Lucic is currently the best puncher coming down the middle, which is how he knocked down McDermid.

 

[tny760]

does reaves even fight any more or does he just posture? hasn't had a decent fight in years aside from these 1-2 punch slopfests where someone falls down and he skates off smiling and laughing like he dominated the fight

 

[McFlash97]

I want Lucic to absolutely smoke that goof.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Lucic has been one of the best counter punchers since he came into the league. Reaves likes to overwhelm and get going as soon as possible, which is exactly what counter punchers like - they don't panic like other fighters do when feeling overwhelmed and are instead waiting for the right timing. Stylistically, I think Lucic is the favorite between the two. But it's a fight and both guys are good at what they do, experienced, and will change tactics when they see fit.

Jon Scott said Lucic is currently the best puncher coming down the middle, which is how he knocked down McDermid.

this is a good assessment. Lucic has KO power. Another guy who has major KO power and the hand size to match is Xhekaj.
Reaves is a great fighter but the tends to flail wildly and overwhelm guys

 

[Steven Toast]

Probably the two best fighter in the game today. It could go either way.

 

[GMR]

Double KO would be the best result.

Can’t stand either of these buttheads.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Lucic vs prime Probert would've been a fight for the ages.

I feel Lucic isn't/wasn't just a goon. He contributed to teams who were successful.

Reaves....penalty machine and brings nothing else.

 

[Over the volcano]

TRex vs Triceratops

So long as neither get hurt, we all win

 

[HTFN]

I must be missing something, Reaves has never stood out as an excellent fighter. If this were the 90's-2000's he'd have to be a better fighter just to play, and in reality he's just scraping up wins on former middleweights that are now hockey's "best" fighters, but they're not.

He's just a big boy leaning on usually smaller guys and trying to out-pace them, but there's no fighting skill like you'd get nostalgia for in other eras. For a guy who calls people spot pickers and acts like the king of the fighting ring he's a huge spot picker....