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Posted By: Android

Posted On: May 23, 2007
Views: 51
Associations

Ok guys. Season is almost over and I would like you to tell me your mental association (positive or negative) with some fighters. Just try to say 3 or 4 things emerging with fighter. Let me be the first one… OK, what are your thoughts when I say….

Derek Boogaard
1. Brutal punching power
2. Very known and disscused
3. KO´s but also arrogant statements
4. Scary, just ****in scary

Georges Laraque
1. Finding himself since he left Oilers
2. Tactical thinking
3. Respected not just as an enforcer but also as player and personality

David Koci
1. Huge
2. Hurricane intrusion
3. Ferocity
4. First combatant from Czech Republic in NHL

Brian McGrattan
1. Mr „from AHL to the top of NHL tough guys in one year”
2. Aggressiveness
3. Great rivalry with Godard and Peters
4. Very active fighter

Wade Belak
1. Long reach
2. Over-protecting style
3. Unsound, doubtable

Eric Godard
1. Entertaining fight style
2. Granite chin and amazing endurance
3. KO`ed Boogaard, fight lover
4. No Fear!

Donald Brashear
1. Fast hands
2. Very long time in the league already but still dangerous
3. Southpaw

Raitis Ivanans
1. Big and strong
2. Solid balance
3. Brought little bit of light into darkness of Kings

Cam Janssen
1. Wannabe feared fighter
2. Long and boring fights
3. Good stamina

Andrew Peters
1. Hard right
2. Good-looking fights
3. Nice guy

George Parros
1. Moustache
2. Moustache
3. Moustache
4. Weird

Scott Parker
1. Wild and furious
2. Face of motorcycle gang`s member
3. Wasted

Colton Orr
1. Brutally KO`d Fedoruk
2. Dangerous but not enough respected
3. Reminds me Jesse “boom boom” Boulerice (dunno why)

Jody Shelley
1. Hard working
2. Reliable
3. Good teammate

Todd Fedoruk
1. Leader of “KO suffering” list
2. Bad season
3. Uncertain future

Chris Simon
1. Veteran
2. Sucker punch
3. Vanishing for long time periods and coming back over and over again

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Special at the end – who am I missing?

Francis Lessard – he is beast with almost animal nature and behaviour
Stu Grimson for his gangster`s face
Jim McKenzie – pure fighter

Etc.


Posted By: John

Posted On: May 23, 2007
Views: 46
RE: Associations

Great post. Keep it up.

Derek Boogaard -
Struggling to get combatants.
Hardest puncher ever (arguably).
Monster.
Good fighter.

Georges Laraque -
Grapples.
Doesn't like long fights.
Seems to feel he doesn't need to fight that much.
Great fighter.

Brian McGrattan -
Great fighter.
Likes to fight.
Not good enough for a permanant roster spot.
One of the best in the NHL.

Cam Janssen -
Too small to tkae on the biggest heavyweights.
Good fighter.
Likes to keep fights going.
Reckless.

George Parros -
Worst balance I think I've ever seen in a professional hockey player.
Average fighter.
Big.
Fights often and takes on anyone.

Wade Belak -
Hasn't taken that next step.
Boring fighter.
Good fighter.

Jody Shelley -
Good fighter.
Needs to fight more.
Hard puncher.
Strong.

Donald Brashear -
Good fighter.
Grapples a lot.
Throws lots of punches when he does.
Old.

Colton Orr -
Okay fighter.
Hard puncher.
Willing battler.
Not that big.

Scott Parker -
Great fighter.
Hard puncher.
Throws lots.
Needs a full season.

Andrew Peters -
Great fighter.
Likes to fight.
Will throw lots of punches.
Good team mate.

Chris Simon -
Goon.
Cheap.
Good fighter.

Zack Sortini -
Boring fighter.
Not that good.
Big.
Wrestler.


Posted By: John

Posted On: May 23, 2007
Views: 45
RE: Associations

Forgot a couple.

Raitis Ivanans -
Big.
Good fighter.
Like his style.

David Koci -
Monster.
Okay fighter.
Entertaining.
Not a good player.

John Erskine -
Okay fighter.
Good team mate.
Strong.

Andre Roy -
Good fighter.
Big.
Needs a better fight card.

Chris Neil -
Good fighter.
Good player.
Good team mate.


 

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