Currently, who do you rank as the TOP FIGHTERS in the NHL?

Unlike a few years ago, the list to choose from is down considerably considering the nature of the game today.

NAME YOUR TOP 1-3 "GOONS/FIGHTERS" CURRENTLY IN THE NHL......

Fighting is over in the NHL. Who is the best white NBA player?

fighting has died down alot......tuffest guy iever saw and because i knew and humg out with him was the GRIM REAPER stu was nicest guy on earth but coulda been a heavyweight contender...sick how he could punch

Last of the Mohicans ...



Georges Laraque,now with the Coyotes.

6'3" - 243 lbs

My choice DEREK BOOGAARD

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NHL Fighting Majors Leaders

2006-2007 Regular Season


As of Dec 7, 2006


<TABLE class=statstable cellSpacing=1><THEAD><TR><!-- <th>Rank</th> --><TH>Player</TH><TH>Away Fights</TH><TH>Home Fights</TH><TH>Total Fights</TH></TR></THEAD><TFOOT class=paging><TR><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" colSpan=4>Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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</TH></TR></TFOOT><TBODY><TR class=""><!-- <td>1</td> --><TD>Cam Janssen</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>2</td> --><TD>Matt Barnaby</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR class=""><!-- <td>3</td> --><TD>Shane O'Brien</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>4</td> --><TD>Raitis Ivanans</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR class=""><!-- <td>5</td> --><TD>Ian Laperriere</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>6</td> --><TD>Darren McCarty</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR class=""><!-- <td>7</td> --><TD>Brian McGrattan</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>8</td> --><TD>Jordin Tootoo</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR class=""><!-- <td>9</td> --><TD>Ben Eager</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>6</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>10</td> --><TD>Andrew Peters</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>6</TD></TR><TR class=""><!-- <td>11</td> --><TD>Matt Walker</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>12</td> --><TD>Derek Boogaard</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR class=""><!-- <td>13</td> --><TD>Georges Laraque</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>14</td> --><TD>Reed Low</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR><!-- <td>15</td> --><TD>Jamal Mayers</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>16</td> --><TD>Travis Moen</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR><!-- <td>17</td> --><TD>George Parros</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>18</td> --><TD>Chris Thorburn</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR class=""><!-- <td>19</td> --><TD>Brad Winchester</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR class=stats2><!-- <td>20</td> --><TD>Craig Adams</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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Best Ever

SAL THE ITAL said:

Georges Laraque,now with the Coyotes.

6'3" - 243 lbs

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Georges Laraque

2006-2007 Regular Season Fight Card

<TABLE class=playerinfotable cellSpacing=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>Position: RW
Birthdate: Dec 07, 1976
From: Montreal, Quebec; Canada</TD><TD vAlign=top>Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 240lbs</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
NHL Fights: 5

<TABLE class=fightlogtable cellSpacing=0><TFOOT><TR><TH colSpan=5></TH></TR></TFOOT><TBODY><TR class=fauxhead><TD>Date</TD><TD>Time</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Against</TD><TD>Opponent</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Oct 07, 2006</TD><TD class=columnbreaker noWrap>1pd 13:51</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>@ PHO</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>ANA</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>Todd Fedoruk</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Comments: The two drop the gloves and square off next to the side boards. They grab ahold of each other and wrestle up against the glass. Fedoruk throws a left and they start going toe-to-toe with punches for a short moment: both fighters choosing to use the left hand. Laraque wrestles Fedoruk down to the ice and gets another left in as he is falling. The linesmen come in and end the fight shortly after. </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Voted winner: Georges Laraque (41.2%) - Voted rating: 5.6</TD></TR><TR><TD class=votedetails colSpan=5> Vote / Details</TD></TR><TR class=fightbreaker><TD colSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR class=fauxhead><TD>Date</TD><TD>Time</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Against</TD><TD>Opponent</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Oct 24, 2006</TD><TD class=columnbreaker noWrap>1pd 16:47</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>PHO</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>@ CAL</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>Darren McCarty</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Comments: Laraque gives McCarty a shot while he is skating by, causing McCarty to turn around. The two drop the gloves and quickly tie up. Laraque grabs ahold of the back of McCarty's jersey and throws two lefts. They exchange simultaneous lefts and Laraque continues to throw, sending McCarty down to his knees. Laraque lands another left and a long one to the back of McCarty's head while he flips him to the ice. The linesmen intervene shortly after. </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Voted winner: Georges Laraque (100.0%) - Voted rating: 5.9</TD></TR><TR><TD class=votedetails colSpan=5> Vote / Details</TD></TR><TR class=fightbreaker><TD colSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR class=fauxhead><TD>Date</TD><TD>Time</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Against</TD><TD>Opponent</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Nov 04, 2006</TD><TD class=columnbreaker noWrap>1pd 02:53</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>@ PHO</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>LOS</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>Raitis Ivanans</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Comments: They drop the gloves and square off at center ice. The two grab onto each other and Laraque throws three lefts and Ivanans one of his own just before they fall to the ice. They quickly return to their feet and Laraque connects with two lefts that knock Ivanans' helmet off. Ivanans then gets Laraque in a headlock and throws a left. Laraque gets free, throwing two more lefts and is then able to push Ivanans to the ice. The linesmen come in shortly after. </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Voted winner: Georges Laraque (50.0%) - Voted rating: 5.0</TD></TR><TR><TD class=votedetails colSpan=5> Vote / Details</TD></TR><TR class=fightbreaker><TD colSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR class=fauxhead><TD>Date</TD><TD>Time</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Against</TD><TD>Opponent</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Nov 14, 2006</TD><TD class=columnbreaker noWrap>2pd 02:33</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>@ PHO</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>MIN</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>Derek Boogaard</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Comments: The two drop the gloves and square off to the left side of the Phoenix net. Boogaard grabs ahold of Laraque's jersey and connects with a right just before throwing two more. Laraque responds with a wild left that knocks Boogaard's helmet off, but Boogaard loses his balance and goes down to his knees, allowing Laraque to throw a flurry of three quick lefts while Boogaard is getting back up to his feet. Boogaard gets Laraque turned around and connects with a right to the back of his helmet, but Laraque quickly rights himself and throws five short rights to the top of Boogaard's head. Laraque then pushes Boogaard down to the ice and the linesmen quickly come in. </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Voted winner: Georges Laraque (70.9%) - Voted rating: 5.8</TD></TR><TR><TD class=votedetails colSpan=5> Vote / Details</TD></TR><TR class=fightbreaker><TD colSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR class=fauxhead><TD>Date</TD><TD>Time</TD><TD>For</TD><TD>Against</TD><TD>Opponent</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap>Nov 30, 2006</TD><TD class=columnbreaker noWrap>3pd 13:28</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>@ PHO</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>LOS</TD><TD class=columnbreaker>Raitis Ivanans</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Comments: </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Voted winner: Georges Laraque (53.1%) - Voted rating: 6.2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Is the Barnaby listed the one I am thinking about that used to play for Tampa? That cat got beat up in the parking lot on the way to the game some nights, LOL. Seriously he's not considered one of the game's tough guys is he? Getting in a lot of fights is not the same as winning a lot of fights. He's simply outclassed against any of the big boys around the league, not even close. Or he's gotten tougher since I last seen him fight.

Forgive me, I don't follow pucks that much now since I am out of town and don't use my old ST's but he got abused a lot back in the day.

Patrick McIrish said:

Is the Barnaby listed the one I am thinking about that used to play for Tampa? That cat got beat up in the parking lot on the way to the game some nights, LOL. Seriously he's not considered one of the game's tough guys is he? Getting in a lot of fights is not the same as winning a lot of fights. He's simply outclassed against any of the big boys around the league, not even close. Or he's gotten tougher since I last seen him fight.

Forgive me, I don't follow pucks that much now since I am out of town and don't use my old ST's but he got abused a lot back in the day.

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Thats him McIrish!

uppy:

McIRISH-

In case you didn't see it..............the Lightning picked up ANDRE ROY this week from PITT.............nice to see him back in a BOLTS sweater.

May be just what the doctor ordered for TEAM TAMPA...................


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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Andre Roy, left, fights Buffalo Sabres left wing Andrew Peters (76) during the first period of their hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, in Tampa, Fla.
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No I didn't know that Fisher, thanks. Yeah nice to see him back. I was just thinking about all the old tough guys the Lightning had, I'd say the most popular of them all was Rudy Poeschek, fans really liked him back in the day. Rudy, Rudy, Rudy.....

BTW what a great win against Atlanta last night, we probably scored more points there than we will against the Falcons Sunday.

Patrick McIrish said:

No I didn't know that Fisher, thanks. Yeah nice to see him back. I was just thinking about all the old tough guys the Lightning had, I'd say the most popular of them all was Rudy Poeschek, fans really liked him back in the day. Rudy, Rudy, Rudy.....

BTW what a great win against Atlanta last night, we probably scored more points there than we will against the Falcons Sunday.

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Speaking of the game, glad I got to watch it all in the confort of the abode.......the Bolts were hitting on all cylinders and VINNY was awesome(MVP contender??).

The DUCKS in tommorrow and bringing the best record in the NHL with them.............and could bring the Lightning back to reality quickly...............thank goodness the Ducks are playing in WASH tonight, as that might be a savior.

Vinny should strap them for years to come. How about concentrating on defense and goaltending? Mediocare team for years until they get rid of Feaster. But I don't know anything about hockey.

NHL Heavyweight Division
Current Champion: "Big" Georges Laraque, Phoenix Coyotes

Top Contenders:
<BIG><BIG>1.</BIG></BIG>

Derek Boogaard, Minnesota Wild
<BIG><BIG>2.</BIG></BIG>

Brian McGrattan, Ottawa Senators
<BIG><BIG>3.</BIG></BIG>

Donald Brashear, Washington Capitals
<BIG><BIG>4.

<SMALL><SMALL>Andrew Peters, Buffalo Sabres</SMALL></SMALL></BIG></BIG>
<BIG><BIG>5.</BIG></BIG>

Cam Janssen, New Jersey Devils


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POST ONE GUY HERE that could actually kick stu grimmsons ass?..nada

karyia never got touched for 4 years in anaheim cause no other teams thug wnated to fight stuey......he knew how to box i saw him drop guys with combos in a flash........in and out of the rink

1. Georges Laraques
2. Brian McGratton
3. Wade Belak

Now the NHL players in the league are the ones who say these guys are the toughest. I would say good notables are Andrew Peeters and Andre Roy (nice to see him back with Tampa, that team seriously needs him!). At least #1 Laraques is understood, I hear Belak's name thrown around a lot and I have only seen him lose to Laraques. McGratton and Peeters are good to watch fight.

Aside from that it is a real shame that there are less fights in the "new" NHL. These tough guys do serve a real purpose which is to protect the star players. Expect more star players to get cheap shots, hits from behind, slashes, elbows to the head as a result of the new NHL that tries to crack down on fighting.

Stu Grimson wasn't the greatest but he was definitely a tough guy and went up with some of the greatest in the mid to late 90's.

Bacon

As a Vancouver Canuck fan who saw Brashear play for us for a long time, and George LaRaque playing for our rivals in Edmonton, as much as I hate to admit it I have to say Laraque is much tougher then Brashear and I witnessed George pummel him on several occasions. I don't know about this season because I haven't seen him fight as much, but as far as over the last 7 years or so Laraque easily gets my vote as #1. Boogard and McGratten may be taking over that spot if you just count the past season or two

bakin, I actually know Belak from his days as a Saskatoon Blade, he is good buds with a lot of my North Battleford friends that grew up with him. I would rank him top 8 in the NHL but not top 3, but yeah he is one big and tough dude. McGratten actually beat him up pretty bad last year on Hockey Night in Canada.

best fighter..?

Ogee Ogeldorf

yeah, he might be a tad lower, he doesn't get a chance to fight as much and yes McGratton did beat him nicely and McGratton has done that to a few others already. About a year or 2 ago he was mentioned as #2 behind Laraques but these new guys seemed to come out of nowhere. I want to see more fighting but these players can't because their penalties become more of a liability. I mean did Bettman ever play in the NHL? Probably never, but we'll wait for GM's to start complaining about losing star players.

Anyways, McGratton vs. Jansen

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