Best of the West poll 2013

[HordiBrusk29]

Toughest Player

Tyrell Goulbourne, Kelowna • 43.9%

Size isn’t everything. He’s laid a beat down on the rest of the wannabes. Has 18 fights to his credit.

Also
Lucas Grayson, Everett . . . . 42.4%
Mitch Elliot, Seattle . . . . 29.1%
Keegan Kanzig, Victoria . . . . 24.7%
Lukas Walter, Tri-City . . . . 21.5%
Jesse Mychan, Tri-City . . . . 19.9%

Past winners
2012, Josh Caron, Everett; 2011, Sena Acolatse, Prince George; 2010, Tayler Jordan, Portland; 2009, Ryley Grantham, Kelowna; 2008, Benn Olson, Seattle; 2007-06, Matt Kassian, Kamloops; 2005, Triston Grant, Vancouver; 2004, Cam McCaffrey, Tri-City; 2003-02, Darren McLachlan, Seattle; 2001, Derek Boogaard, PG.

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[HordiBrusk29]

Keep in mind this is done for the Western Conference, not the entire WHL.

Still, some odd poll results. Both Elliot and Grayson have had off years in the fighting department. Walter and Mychan are nothing special with the mitts off. Mahon should be on the list before those two. Goulbourne and Kanzig I have no problem with whatsoever. In fact Kanzig should be higher up. Edmondson doesn't fight a lot anymore but he is tougher than Mychan and Walter and Grayson for sure, IMO. Hell probably Elliot too from this season anyway.

[cougar fists]

I agree with Gouldbourne being #1, and not bad for only being an 18yr old. We'll have to see what they come up with in the east. I say we'll see Doty and likely LeSann but I doubt they'll add Ferland to the list likely due to a complete lack of fighting majors (so tough nobody will go him).

Is it possible to set up our own poll on the dub forum?

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by cougar fists

Is it possible to set up our own poll on the dub forum?

Of course. If you have an idea for a thread and want a poll just ask me and I'll add it.

[brookbanktuff]

I miss the "most overrated" part of this poll. I think they banished it like 4-5 years ago.

[cougar fists]

Originally Posted by HordiBrusk29

Of course. If you have an idea for a thread and want a poll just ask me and I'll add it.

I think we should do a voting poll at the end of the season for fight of the year (using our thread of best fights we do up at year's end), and also a voting poll for toughest player at year's end. we could even add our own "overrated fighter" suggested by brookbank, most exiting, etc. if anyone's interested?

[HordiBrusk29]

Sounds fine to me.

[brookbanktuff]

lets do it

[HordiBrusk29]

If someone wants to start up the threads by all means feel free. I'm busy enough as it is with all the videos and other fight related stuff. Just let me know what question you want to ask and the poll options.

[brookbanktuff]

Lets wait till the end of the regular season and sort of do a season recap via polls?

[HordiBrusk29]

Sure, sounds like a good plan.