Locked out "tough guys"....

[Cunndies 0]

I thought this was funny enough to warrent posting it :lol:

There are a few locked out NHL players in the UK this year, but the vast majority of them are either total stiffs or goons. McAllister, Belak, Cairns, McKenna....the only really decent one is Nick Boynton.

However, I found some photos from a London vs Coventry game last night, where Eric Cairns completely lost it. Got chucked out for fighting...then diving into the opposition bench, then shoving a linesman, then fighting Belak. Thought I might share these.... :D

Made me laugh!

:lol:

[ryno 0]

The refs look real eager to jump in even though Belak is down on the ice.

[jd77 0]

The refs look real eager to jump in even though Belak is down on the ice.

Cairns had just taken a couple of swings at one of them in the build up to the fight, might have made them think twice about 'interrupting' him

[JGraz15 53]

It looks like Cairns destroyed him

[jd77 0]

According to people who were at the game, it was a draw. more pics can be seen here

[Cunndies 0]

I was about to post one of those photos. Belak landed a good few, apparently!

[QandA 0]

Cairns has a little advantage in that he has no shoulder pads on...

[Eazy_b97 1]

I'm still surprised Cairns would pick Belak. Cairns was scared to fight Domi a few times in their last playoff series and seems weary in the regular season when they do. I personally believe Belak is a MUCH better fighter than Domi is now.

[tipsy_39 0]

in his day domi was in the top three, the only real difference today is he doesnt go once or twice a game so people kinda forget about him

[Eazy_b97 1]

His style used to be more unique, now people have started to adapt to it. I don't care how often he goes, he just doesn't do as well, on average as Belak did.

[Lightning 0]

Yeah but Domi is still a scary SOB, his smile alone will send a chill down ones spine.

[tipsy_39 0]

i will agree belak is starting to come into his own as a fighter from what i saw last season, also in those pictures i would really like to know how carins got all of his upper gear off while keeping his helmet on ?

[Chadd 916]

in his day domi was in the top three, the only real difference today is he doesnt go once or twice a game so people kinda forget about him

Probert, Grimson and Domi?

[tipsy_39 0]

yep, thats my top three , tony twist had a couple good years as well

[McCabe#1 0]

Tony Twist is the most feared fighter of all time. The reason he didn't fight more when he played is because the guys were afraid of him. He is definitly the best fighter of all time.

[Chadd 916]

Of that list, at least Domi and Probert could play a regular shift.

[ryno 0]

Tony Twist is the most feared fighter of all time. The reason he didn't fight more when he played is because the guys were afraid of him. He is definitly the best fighter of all time.

Most feared of all time, that's a pretty bold statement considering some of the tough guys throughout the history of the NHL. I remember a game against Pittsburgh when Francois Leroux obviously wasn't afraid to fight him because he busted Twister open and about knocked him out.

[mik3 1]

Man, Leroux was a monster for about 2-3 years there.

[tipsy_39 0]

if memory serves right he was a pretty big guy around 6'6 and 235, played for pittsburgh for the 1996-1997 season ?

[mik3 1]

Yeah, closer to 250. He was actually a first round pick. I think he finally retired 2 years ago or so. The penguins brought him back to WBS, but then loaned him off and he retired.

[SR27 0]

Kevin Evans?

[MDE3 0]

Gordie Howe....didn't fight often....most declined....probably the strongest guy pound for pound in the NHL in his day. Had at least one, if not two, one punch knockouts against the reigning tough guys. He was never really known as a fighter....when he skated over to confront, most knew better than to take him up on the offer.

If you had "crossed the line" then you knew the elbow was coming sometime anyway. He did more damage with less apparent effort than any player I have ever seen. That's why he got caught so seldom relative to the number of occasions he deserved to.

[Dangles 0]

I always thought Domi was a little small to be good at any fights but he proved us wrong. Anyways, he's a "finesse" player now.

[chippa13 1844]

Gordie Howe....didn't fight often....most declined....probably the strongest guy pound for pound in the NHL in his day. Had at least one, if not two, one punch knockouts against the reigning tough guys. He was never really known as a fighter....when he skated over to confront, most knew better than to take him up on the offer.

If you had "crossed the line" then you knew the elbow was coming sometime anyway. He did more damage with less apparent effort than any player I have ever seen. That's why he got caught so seldom relative to the number of occasions he deserved to.

Funny enough, I came across a documentary on Maurice Richard and was surprised to find out how bad his temper was, along with how strong he was. Now I am not comparing him to the guys being talked about, but if the Rocket got one punch off, he usually knocked guys out with it. Not just down, but out.

I must admit, I envisioned him as not that type of player at all.

It was a different NHL back then. If you played, you fought. When you were a rookie that was how you were welcomed into the league. You earned your respect on the ice.

[Cunndies 0]

Kevin Evans?

648 PIMs in 73 games.....