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Originally Posted by mikebflorida

I agree, the hitters are more feared by ALL players where a fighter can easily be avoided or you can turtle, skate away, whatever.

Kasparitis, Ulfie, and Marchment are probably 3 of the dirtiest players to EVER play the game and they were heavily feared and hated because they went after guys knees with hip checks near the boards and they were absolutely vicious about it, they wouldn't last 2 weeks in today's NHL, Shanaban would have them for breakfast.

What always killed me, what drove me the most nuts, was watching those 3 hurt player after player and never really have to answer for it on the ice. They played in the 90's which you would think would mean they would get jumped and beat up for doing that sort of thing but they would always emerge from a scrum unscat

Tie got Ulfie really good but he had to sucker him to do it, I don't think Marchment and DK ever were properly dealt with for their dirty play.

But they were absolutely feared by every forward in the league, way more than any pugilist.

I was at a game and saw Eric Lindros leave Ulfie laying in a heap on the ice from a clean devastating hit , Eric was only 18 years old at the time ..