Remember that time when Vancouver had that big tough goon brashear and he stopped mcsorley from slashing a guy in the head?



Oh wait......
- burn

I remember that...Brashear doesn't...

People???

if he's on the ice...nobody will be speedbagging 1 of our stars...guaranteed.
- Garnie

Even though countless fact say otherwise?

Where was Kadri on the list?
- Leafsandbolts

40th - and it was the Bleacher Report not TSN

It hasnt happened yet...but for sure he would...but I'd rather someone a tad bit tougher.
- Garnie

Where was Kadri on the list?
- Leafsandbolts

Interestingly - Pittsburgh had top center in Crosby and #6 with Malkin, next best team for depth at center was Tampa with Stamkos at #5 and Tyler Johnson at #14

Even though countless fact say otherwise?
- burn

countless facts?

anyways...i'm not getting into a dispute.....my opinion is we won't get speedbagged after the whistle if Polak and Martin are on the ice...sure the team might start something...but it won't be 30 straight seconds of a guy poking our star in the face...

Kadri stepped up against Backes, promptly got his ass handed to him. Good on him though, at least he stepped up. IIRC that was our first fighting major of the year. Halfway through the season.

Interestingly - Pittsburgh had top center in Crosby and #6 with Malkin, next best team for depth at center was Tampa with Stamkos at #5 and Tyler Johnson at #14
- winsix

How well did the Sens do? After all, the do have Toews and Giroux.

Even though countless fact say otherwise?
- burn

link to these countless facts that Polak or Martin will allow 1 of our stars to take jabs in the face for 30 seconds straight after the whistle

I'll wait.

How could Phaneuf hit Tavares when Martin is RIGHT there on the bench glowering at him and waiting for his 8 minutes of "protection time?"

How does Hedman even DARE?

I remember that...Brashear doesn't...
- Steven_Seagull

If you are using a tough guy to intimidate - its moot to use him against an opposing tough guy. Totally Useless.

John (aka Big Salami) Scott went after Kessel
Brian (6'7" coward - turtles against tough guys) went after Kessel

Leafs stood around and played pocket pool. Need El Kabong to step in but he was a no-show.

Don't you know Martin is there Zdeno? He's going to get you.

How could Phaneuf hit Tavares when Martin is RIGHT there on the bench glowering at him and waiting for his 8 minutes of "protection time?"
- AdamFrench

we're talking...on the ice...after the whistle...of course there are going to be guys who run everybody...(frank) we're going to have at least 3 of them this year.

You're lucky Martin was just a rookie and hadn't earned his wolverine fierce reputation Mr. Sopel.

How well did the Sens do? After all, the do have Toews and Giroux.
- Steven_Seagull

Actually, Turris is #35 (better than I would have expected) and Brassard is #47 so they should be ready for a long cup run, especially with McArthur as their top LW.

cant ban a guy for telling the truth
- Dozzer

...Unless it's about a blogger*



*Garf not included

Actually, Turris is #35 (better than I would have expected) and Brassard is #47 so they should be ready for a long cup run, especially with McArthur as their top LW.
- winsix

Plus Pageau, and Smith.


Best centre depth in the league, I say,

If you are using a tough guy to intimidate - its moot to use him against an opposing tough guy. Totally Useless.

John (aka Big Salami) Scott went after Kessel
Brian (6'7" coward - turtles against tough guys) went after Kessel

Leafs stood around and played pocket pool. Need El Kabong to step in but he was a no-show.
- winsix

2 other guys jumped in while Philly was axing him!!!

Plus Pageau, and Smith.


Best centre depth in the league, I say,
- Steven_Seagull

Don't forget Tom Pyatt - their big free agent acquisition this summer.

The important thing is not that tough guys stop shenanigans, it's that they can carry out retribution and punishment for its own sake. Retribution tastes good.

Don't forget Tom Pyatt - their big free agent acquisition this summer.
- winsix

Don't forget Tom Pyatt - their big free agent acquisition this summer.
- winsix

The NHL should just engrave the Sens' names on the Cup now.

countless facts?

anyways...i'm not getting into a dispute.....my opinion is we won't get speedbagged after the whistle if Polak and Martin are on the ice...sure the team might start something...but it won't be 30 straight seconds of a guy poking our star in the face...
- Garnie

I don't know why thats funny?

Just have to hope that polak or Martin are on the ice at that time (which won't happen a lot).

he isnt there to be a bodyguard

but if things start to get dicey in a game its nice to have a guy like that to send over the boards

its not protection... but a guy who can skate and hit will generally make the opposition a little more timid when it comes to running the young guys because they know its gonna come right back at them
- Dozzer

This.

Plus, having guys who hit on the forecheck really wears out the D and they start making mistakes which equal turnovers which equals more O-zone time.