All-Time Top Cops on the beat

[spiderarms]

When we talk about protecting teamates, these guys were the very best the NHL had to offer.

They never "ducked" an opponent no matter how tough or what the situation was. Everyone on their team knew they always had their back.

No we are not talking about necessarily hockeys best fighters but the guys who made everyone's life a little safer around them.

Here is 5 guys that come right to mind for me, let's hear about yours

1) Terry O'Reilly
2) Dave Brown
3) Nick Fotiu
4) Bob Probert
5) Marty McSorley

[srehm1]

Dave Semenko and Dave Brown should get some mention as well.

[BaddaBing Badda Boom]

Originally Posted by spiderarms

When we talk about protecting teamates, these guys were the very best the NHL had to offer.

They never "ducked" an opponent no matter how tough or what the situation was. Everyone on their team knew they always had their back.

No we are not talking about necessarily hockeys best fighters but the guys who made everyone's life a little safer around them.

Here is 5 guys that come right to mind for me, let's hear about yours

1) Terry O'Reilly
2) Dave Brown
3) Nick Fotiu
4) Bob Probert
5) Marty McSorley

Gillies
Beck
Playfair
Graves
Eddie Johnstone
George McPhee
B. Wilson

[BaddaBing Badda Boom]

Originally Posted by spiderarms

When we talk about protecting teamates, these guys were the very best the NHL had to offer.

They never "ducked" an opponent no matter how tough or what the situation was. Everyone on their team knew they always had their back.

No we are not talking about necessarily hockeys best fighters but the guys who made everyone's life a little safer around them.

Here is 5 guys that come right to mind for me, let's hear about yours

1) Terry O'Reilly
2) Dave Brown
3) Nick Fotiu
4) Bob Probert
5) Marty McSorley

There r so many in all shapes and sizes. I am going to try and concentrate on the non HWs:


Jonathan
Cashman
Cummins
Verbeek
Paiment
T. Williams
Hoyda

[Golden Gloves22]

Therr are literally tons. Besides the already mentioned, Jeff Odgers comes to mind,.he wouldnt back down from anyone, and always stood up for his teamates even if he took some beatings. Also, was a team Captain for at leasy one or two teams if I remember correctly.
While thinking of Odgers, I then thought pf Stu Grimson. The list goes on and on.

[Flyer_Frank]

Originally Posted by spiderarms

When we talk about protecting teamates, these guys were the very best the NHL had to offer.

They never "ducked" an opponent no matter how tough or what the situation was. Everyone on their team knew they always had their back.

No we are not talking about necessarily hockeys best fighters but the guys who made everyone's life a little safer around them.

Here is 5 guys that come right to mind for me, let's hear about yours

1) Terry O'Reilly
2) Dave Brown
3) Nick Fotiu
4) Bob Probert
5) Marty McSorley

Such an important criteria when looking at tough guys. Can't argue with these names or guys like Gillies, Cashman . . . first line guys who could play and dissuade the liberties from being taken. John Ferguson has to get a mention. He's before even my time, but the track record speaks for itself. Here in Philly, Brown, McCarthy and Brashear filled the role best over the 28 years I've lived in the area.

[Stevens Lindros]

Pre-instigator
Semenko
Brown
Probert
Schultz


Post-instigator:
Trevor Gillies
Oliwa

[Shoryuken]

Not an enforcer per se but Wendel Clark should get a mention here.

[spiderarms]

Originally Posted by BaddaBing Badda Boom

Gillies
Beck
Playfair
Graves
Eddie Johnstone
George McPhee
B. Wilson

Graves, McPhee and Johnstone were fearless and fought many guys 6" taller and 40 lbs heavier. Playfair was a monster and was very much feared around the league.

[spiderarms]

Originally Posted by Flyer_Frank

Such an important criteria when looking at tough guys. Can't argue with these names or guys like Gillies, Cashman . . . first line guys who could play and dissuade the liberties from being taken. John Ferguson has to get a mention. He's before even my time, but the track record speaks for itself. Here in Philly, Brown, McCarthy and Brashear filled the role best over the 28 years I've lived in the area.

One of the originals! Saw some of his antics first hand and he really handled the rough stuff for the Canadiens. Not a huge guy but fierce and very intense!

[spiderarms]

Originally Posted by Golden Gloves22

Therr are literally tons. Besides the already mentioned, Jeff Odgers comes to mind,.he wouldnt back down from anyone, and always stood up for his teamates even if he took some beatings. Also, was a team Captain for at leasy one or two teams if I remember correctly.
While thinking of Odgers, I then thought pf Stu Grimson. The list goes on and on.

Odgers was all guts and took on all the major guys. Though he was a big guy, he wasn't afraid to throw down with anyone. He played the game hard. Grimson was always taking up for his smaller teamates and was there win, lose or draw. These were two character guys that any team would want!

[spiderarms]

Originally Posted by Shoryuken

Not an enforcer per se but Wendel Clark should get a mention here.

Was the game I remember him most for. Outsized but not out matched. It great when a top notch player is also a grinder!

[bustoff]

Kelly Chase always stuck up for his team mates no matter how big the other guy was. Basil McRae comes to mind too.

[smashem]

Cops, Jay Miller, Chris Nilan, Gord Donnelly, another who i thought was a hugger but had to stick up for mates was Torrie Robertson. God i hated him.

[2,5,10GameMatch]

Kevin Maguire!!! His first NHL game he TKO'ed Harold Snepsts and mugged Probert, it was beautiful!!