2011-2012 NHL Fight Thread

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Edited October 14, 2016 by WorkingOvertime

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Abby has to do better than that against a non-fighting euro.

He's just not cut out to be a regular scrapper. I think he needs to stick to the offensive part of his game. I don't mind him fighting here and there, but he needs to develop his skills with the puck.

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Abby has to do better than that against a non-fighting euro.

Gets jumped, and they go down pretty much immediately, I dont know how its fair to expect much out of him at all in that situation especially against a guy who is 6'4

He's just not cut out to be a regular scrapper. I think he needs to stick to the offensive part of his game. I don't mind him fighting here and there, but he needs to develop his skills with the puck.

If by regular scrapper you mean 10+ times a season than I agree but the fighting skill is definitely there to be a Dallas Drake type guy. 5 or 6 fights a year while being consistently physical and chipping in some offense is what he should be doing.

He has clearly gotten a lot better at fighting the last couple years, he missed 4 years of fighting by going to the NCAA. Hes developing into a solid middle weight type

EDIT: Forgot to add, while he had a terrible showing. I was pleasantly surprised to see Kindl fight a big guy like Benn who is known as a solid fighter when he fights. Hes been alot more physical this year to and had a few big hits

Edited November 13, 2011 by newfy

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If by regular scrapper you mean 10+ times a season than I agree but the fighting skill is definitely there to be a Dallas Drake type guy. 5 or 6 fights a year while being consistently physical and chipping in some offense is what he should be doing.

He has clearly gotten a lot better at fighting the last couple years, he missed 4 years of fighting by going to the NCAA. Hes developing into a solid middle weight type

EDIT: Forgot to add, while he had a terrible showing. I was pleasantly surprised to see Kindl fight a big guy like Benn who is known as a solid fighter when he fights. Hes been alot more physical this year to and had a few big hits

I can agree with that on Abby. Yeah Kindl got smoked, but at least he stuck up for himself. Would've liked to see Benn go with Ericsson. Wonder when Commodore gets back in the lineup.

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Gets jumped, and they go down pretty much immediately, I dont know how its fair to expect much out of him at all in that situation especially against a guy who is 6'4

If by regular scrapper you mean 10+ times a season than I agree but the fighting skill is definitely there to be a Dallas Drake type guy. 5 or 6 fights a year while being consistently physical and chipping in some offense is what he should be doing.

He has clearly gotten a lot better at fighting the last couple years, he missed 4 years of fighting by going to the NCAA. Hes developing into a solid middle weight type

EDIT: Forgot to add, while he had a terrible showing. I was pleasantly surprised to see Kindl fight a big guy like Benn who is known as a solid fighter when he fights. Hes been alot more physical this year to and had a few big hits

I don't think Kindl had much of a choice there.

Benn basically jumped him.

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Edited November 14, 2011 by Bring Back The Bruise Bros

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I don't think Kindl had much of a choice there.

Benn basically jumped him.

It didnt look like Kindl had the intention of dropping the gloves but he was skating over to give Benn a little shot for sure

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Benn purposely avoided Ericsson cause he's a *****.

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We're not last in fighting majors? :carrot:

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Konopka continues to kick ass. Although kicking Kostopopus' ass isn't a big accomplishment.

Also, I'm growing awful tired of fights after good, clean, hard hits. Dorsett forced to answer after a solid hit:

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We're not last in fighting majors? :carrot:

I think the wings might even break 20 fights this year lol

With Commie and Smith probably getting some time, Abdelkader showing more willingness and Ericcson being encouraged by Babcock.

Bert has also been told to play on the edge way more by Babcock.

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I think the wings might even break 20 fights this year lol

With Commie and Smith probably getting some time, Abdelkader showing more willingness and Ericcson being encouraged by Babcock.

Bert has also been told to play on the edge way more by Babcock.

Looks like Commodore will get a few more games in. I'm not looking for him to fight as much as clearing guys out of the crease and keeping him away from Howard. Although I'd like to see what he can still do in the fighting department. Bertuzzi better be playing physical and stirring things up when he gets back, because he's not good for anything else anymore.

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Trying to ignore the fact that the Wings suck right now, I'm gonna bump this.

Outside of Detroit blowing tonight, it was a rather badass evening around the NHL. First:

Props to Thorburn for hanging in with him.

Next:

Again, props to Rosehill for standing in there, but McGrattan is the toughest SOB in the NHL right now.

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Again, props to Rosehill for standing in there, but McGrattan is the toughest SOB in the NHL right now.

Mcgratton is the toughest right now since Macintyre is down in Wiles Barre but with Boogard gone I really dont think anyone is even close to Big Mac.

Mcgratton is probably right behind him however.

I cant believe Rosehill stood in there that long, without even get his knees buckeled a bit

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Mcgratton is the toughest right now since Macintyre is down in Wiles Barre but with Boogard gone I really dont think anyone is even close to Big Mac.

Mcgratton is probably right behind him however.

I cant believe Rosehill stood in there that long, without even get his knees buckeled a bit

Bush league stuff by McGrattan celebrating after the fight. That was uncalled for.

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Bush league stuff by McGrattan celebrating after the fight. That was uncalled for.

I'm happy he got penalized for it. No need for that. That being said, he drilled Rosehill.

Mcgratton is the toughest right now since Macintyre is down in Wiles Barre but with Boogard gone I really dont think anyone is even close to Big Mac.

Mcgratton is probably right behind him however.

I cant believe Rosehill stood in there that long, without even get his knees buckeled a bit

I'd like to see McGrattan and MacIntyre match up.

Orr and Rosehill haven't gotten much time in Toronto's lineup this year. Mike Brown seems to have beat them out.

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Jared Boll is a total gamer. Took on McGrattan the other night. He didn't do well, but add him to the very small list of guys who have the balls ton take him on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omNyV3ldLww&feature=player_detailpage

Dorsett continues to rack up the fighting majors:

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This one will make many Wings fans happy. Barch does a number on Clowe near the end of the game on Saturday. Pretty edgy game.

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Carcillo started out well, but Staubitz tied him up well and used his reach to his advantage at the end.

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Great enforcing by Scott here. The instigator call was reaching IMO.

Edited December 21, 2011 by WorkingOvertime

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Scott absolutely mauled Engelland. He made the man eat his own jersey.

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Scott rarely fights, but I don't think he's lost a fight yet in the NHL. He's a freaking monster.

Only guys right now I see beating him are MacIntyre and McGrattan. And even they'd be giving up lots of size to him.

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Rounds 1&2 between Darcy Hordichuk and Matt Kassian from a few days ago. You don't see Hordi lose many, but Kassian worked him over pretty well in these two.