thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Savard absolutely deserves to be an all-star. Hense, Savard is an all-star. I don't have an opinion on this one way or the other, but being an All-Star and deserving to be an All-Star are two different things. Brain Rafalski, anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 I had Orr winning it because he ended up dropping Laraque. But it was a good tilt either way. I wouldnt say dropped....as the punch Orr threw didnt even land to Georges' head. Looked to have just hit him the back as Laraque was losing his balance. He gets the takedown, but decision definitely to Laraque imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 I wouldnt say dropped....as the punch Orr threw didnt even land to Georges' head. Looked to have just hit him the back as Laraque was losing his balance. He gets the takedown, but decision definitely to Laraque imo. Has there ever been a more boring fighter than Laraque. To me, he's just a very strong wrestler who knows how to take guys down, and punch them in the back of the head as they're falling. Thank god all the top enforcers in NHL history didn't fight like that, or I probably wouldn't be a fan of fighting in hockey. As for this fight, Laraque won in my opinion, since I also don't think that Orr's punch was the reason Laraque fell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Has there ever been a more boring fighter than Laraque. To me, he's just a very strong wrestler who knows how to take guys down, and punch them in the back of the head as they're falling. Thank god all the top enforcers in NHL history didn't fight like that, or I probably wouldn't be a fan of fighting in hockey. As for this fight, Laraque won in my opinion, since I also don't think that Orr's punch was the reason Laraque fell. Agreed. He has gotten more and more boring... this season especially. Every fight is the same, he throws a few lefts....then slams the guy down. It probably has a ton to do with the fact that he doesnt love to fight, he just views it strictly as his job and thats it. Laraque just wants to get every fight done and over with as quickly as he can with the least amount of effort possible. No different than one of us clocking in, doing only enough work to not get fired....and running out the door every day at quittin' time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
