Posts tagged Colton Orr
So who’s the best fighter in the league?
Jul 29th
Despite constant public pressure to eliminate fighting from hockey, the NHL has steadfastly supported it as an element of the game. My own hypothesis is that the NHL board of governors has determined that fighting increases, to some significant degree, television ratings, crowd engagement in the arena, and media attention, among other things. Granted, a large portion of the fans attracted to the game via fighting probably also love monster trucks, pro wrestling, and NASCAR accidents, but if these other outside interests prove anything, it’s that no concept, no matter how stupid, is irrelevant, if it makes money.
So given the popularity of fighting among hockey fans, it seems strange to me that no win/loss record is kept for players; I’m sure a lot of fans would love to see this calculated on an ongoing basis. And what the heck – myself, I can’t say I enjoy any element of the aforementioned Trailer Trinity, but I’m still interested enough to see who holds the best win/loss record in the league. Who is the best fighter in the NHL?
Return Of the Enforcer
Jul 25th
During these months of summer it really is difficult to find something fresh and other than Kovalchuk to write about so here is my effort to keep you interested in Leafs hockey even if the market is as boring as it ever was. It will also keep my mind from searching for any kind of news regarding the Leafs and Kaberle. What I’m really trying to say is sorry for the writer’s block. Every hockey team needs them, every hockey team has them (more or less). They are the people with special skills that differ from those of a normal hockey player. Skills which they use to perfection. In this one, I’ll examine the pugilist of the Toronto Maple Leafs and closely look at the skills that make him such a valuable asset to this team. Also I’ll examine the emerging trend of teams upping on toughness and grit by adding and paying top dollar to big guys that know how to use their fists.
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