Best Bruins brawlers?
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Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 12:44 PM EST
- LUCICmilan17
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Jaime Huscroft, L.B, Taz, Jay Miller, P.J Stock pound for pound the toughest imo -
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Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 1:04 PM EST
- nitemare-38
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:Jaime Huscroft, L.B, Taz, Jay Miller, P.J Stock pound for pound the toughest imo
Posted by LUCICmilan17
Are u old enough to have seen Jonathan? The ONLY one that I've seen that I would put in SJ's category? Tie Dummy! Don't get me wrong Stock was great, but
He was a rabbit puncher & didn't have a lot of power behind them. Jonathan actually knocked guys out in a lot of bouts! This is one of my favorites.
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Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 1:21 PM EST
- dezaruchi
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers? : Are u old enough to have seen Jonathan? The ONLY one that I've seen that I would put in SJ's category? Tie Dummy! Don't get me wrong Stock was great, but He was a rabbit puncher & didn't have a lot of power behind them. Jonathan actually knocked guys out in a lot of bouts! This is one of my favorites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjOA_ieIDYQ
Posted by nitemare-38
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Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 1:32 PM EST
- LUCICmilan17
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers? : Are u old enough to have seen Jonathan? The ONLY one that I've seen that I would put in SJ's category? Tie Dummy! Don't get me wrong Stock was great, but He was a rabbit puncher & didn't have a lot of power behind them. Jonathan actually knocked guys out in a lot of bouts! This is one of my favorites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjOA_ieIDYQ
Posted by nitemare-38No never saw him play only highlights and he did look like one tough s o b -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 1:46 PM EST
- nitemare-38
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Is there anyone out there who knows for sure if Jonathan was ambridexrious? I heard he was & when I asked Gerry Cheevers if he was. Cheevers said..."I don't know, but the way he fought sometimes he looked quadridexrious!!" Cheesy is one of the funniest guys I ever met. I also asked him if there were any fights in practice between an O'Reilly & Jonathan. He said. " There was some pushing & shoving, but if some1 got mad at somebody on the team. They'd just save it for the game & take it out on the opposition. Besides before anybody would be able to fight a teammate they'd have to fight Grapes first! He loved us all & he wouldn't allow the "family" to fight each other." -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 2:59 PM EST
- Griswal65
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Good one, Nite. Cheesy was dynomite with the quips.
I think Taz ( while coach ) and Miller had that dust up in practise, though, that led to Miller's exodus....
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Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 5:29 PM EST
- orr4neely8
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My top ten are:
Orielly Cashman Jonathan Wensink Secord Miller Byers Lucic Thornton and the Brawling coach Cherry. -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 6:18 PM EST
- toppazini
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For some unforgivable reason I forgot to list Cashman. Like Green, he was lefthanded and seemed to land 2 or 3 lefts before the other combatant remembered it. Just ask Noel Picard. He sat him down on the back of the net in the 70 finals. Took the fight right out of him. There's going to be some awful tough characters left out due to having so many to choose from. My dad told me Milt Schmidt didn't have to take a back seat to anyone and his battles with Black Jack Stewart were legendary. Ah, old time hockey. Toe Lake. Eddie Shore. -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 7:13 PM EST
- zamboni24
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O'Rielly -- Never called in sick on Flyer game nightsJonathan -- The smoking he put on Bouchard was second to none and the one punch caving of Billy Smith's goalie mask with his glove on was a classic.Stock -- until Rob Ray broke his faceWensink -- Until Nystrom beat him up pretty goodChara -- Just ask David Koci and a few othersSecord -- See Wensink only substitute Gillies for NystromMilbury -- Oh -- sorry -- My bad -- Fans don't count -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 7:34 PM EST
- toppazini
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:For some unforgivable reason I forgot to list Cashman. Like Green, he was lefthanded and seemed to land 2 or 3 lefts before the other combatant remembered it. Just ask Noel Picard. He sat him down on the back of the net in the 70 finals. Took the fight right out of him. There's going to be some awful tough characters left out due to having so many to choose from. My dad told me Milt Schmidt didn't have to take a back seat to anyone and his battles with Black Jack Stewart were legendary. Ah, old time hockey. Toe Lake. Eddie Shore.Let's make that Toe Blake. I just got a look at that. That's 2 unforgivables.
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Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 7:44 PM EST
- dezaruchi
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers? : Let's make that Toe Blake. I just got a look at that. That's 2 unforgivables.
Posted by toppazini
In your defense, I've heard Toe Lake is a terrific swimming hole.
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Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/24/2011 8:13 PM EST
- toppazini
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers? : In your defense, I've heard Toe Lake is a terrific swimming hole.
Posted by dezaruchi
I hope I can take spelling lessons on it's Shore someday. -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/25/2011 12:59 PM EST
- tohowoody
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HERE HERE FOR TED GREEN -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/25/2011 1:43 PM EST
- Griswal65
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:O'Rielly -- Never called in sick on Flyer game nights Jonathan -- The smoking he put on Bouchard was second to none and the one punch caving of Billy Smith's goalie mask with his glove on was a classic. Stock -- until Rob Ray broke his face Wensink -- Until Nystrom beat him up pretty good Chara -- Just ask David Koci and a few others Secord -- See Wensink only substitute Gillies for Nystrom Milbury -- Oh -- sorry -- My bad -- Fans don't count
Posted by zamboni24
I think Wensink got bonus points for that 'fro and his overall menacing looked.
I loved the 70s lunchpail A.C. Bruins, esp. when they had Secord briefly before they dismantled, but Wensink didn't tangle with too many super heavies like Gillies, Schultz, Robinson.... He did take a dec'n from a rookie Behn Wilson, which was a nice tilt, but many of his battles were with light heavies. As noted, the Nystrom bout was a bad beatdown....
Even the whole Minny thing involved him pinning down Alex Pirus, a first rounder who was not a fighter at all, while they had no one in the lineup that night ..... Still, loved that he was part of that era... -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/25/2011 1:52 PM EST
- pcfletcher
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:Stan Jonathan, Rick Middleton (nifty with an edge), Cam Neely and Jay Miller, in no particular order.
Posted by MrVmaxMiddleton? What are you talking about? Check his stats- he might have had 1 fight his entire career, and I doubt that. -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/26/2011 5:54 AM EST
- Bradyfan1972
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:Stan Jonathan, Rick Middleton (nifty with an edge), Cam Neely and Jay Miller, in no particular order.
Posted by MrVmaxRick Middleton? Get off the crack pipe, simp. Your posting privaleges have been revoked! Did you attempt to compile a list of favorite Bruins brawlers without Terry O'Reilley? Go back to the kiddie table. The grown-ups are talking!Terry O'Reilley, Stan Jonathan, Jay Miller, Cam Neely, Milan Lucic, Lyndon Byers, Ken Belanger, Johnny Wensink, ShawnThornton, Wayne Cashman, P.J.Stock, Adam McQuaid, Derek Sanderson, Zdeno Chara, Gord Kluzak, and Bruce Shoebottom. -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/26/2011 7:47 PM EST
- DanaBambino
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:Stan Jonathan, Rick Middleton (nifty with an edge), Cam Neely and Jay Miller, in no particular order.
Posted by MrVmax
Can't recall Rick ever dropping the gloves! -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/26/2011 8:24 PM EST
- DanaBambino
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Jonathan
O'Reilly
Neely
Shore
Cashman
Wensink
Byers
Miller
Green
Orr
P J
Thornton
Sanderson
Mallette
Shoebottom
Baumgardner
Secord
In no particular order! Love them all -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/27/2011 8:14 PM EST
- OhEFFU
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Weinsink, Jonathan, O'Reilly, Miller, and Gordie Kluzak. There was the time, too, early in his career, when Ray Bourque dropped his gloves and beat the pants off of someone, throwing with both hands. -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/27/2011 8:18 PM EST
- OhEFFU
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers? : Can't recall Rick ever dropping the gloves!
Posted by DanaBambino
Right, he didn't win the Lady Ba-Da-BING award!! -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/28/2011 2:05 PM EST
- mjns17
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Like this list, some of the greatest players too.
In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:Jonathan O'Reilly Neely Shore Cashman Wensink Byers Miller Green Orr P J Thornton Sanderson Mallette Shoebottom Baumgardner Secord In no particular order! Love them all
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Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/28/2011 4:29 PM EST
- LoveRealHockey
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Help me out Bruin fans. I recall the early 70's Bruin team who were as tough as anyone and Pie-face Mackenzie.
I remember him as being really gritty but I can't remember if he was a good scapper? Any old-timers remember? -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/28/2011 4:30 PM EST
- LoveRealHockey
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In Response to Re: Best Bruins brawlers?:Help me out Bruin fans. I recall the early 70's Bruin team who were as tough as anyone and Pie-face Mackenzie. I remember him as being really gritty but I can't remember if he was a good scapper? Any old-timers remember?
Posted by LoveRealHockey
I meant 'scrapper' not 'scapper'......sorry NAS -
Re: Best Bruins brawlers?
posted at 11/28/2011 8:53 PM EST
- dezaruchi
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Here's an eventual fan favorite in Boston. Camara is a tough one.
http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/105917