2008-09 Neely Award: Best Skilled Fighter

[xTYRANTx]

Lucic for sure.

[acd1]

Originally Posted by Killah_punk

I think BJ Crombeen should of been a choice he had 12 goals this season same with David Clarkson who has the same amount of goals as Lucic with 17.

Those two guys are cool and all, but there is too much contrast between Lucic and the other forwards on the list. I'm not a Lucic hater, but he's a 3rd or fourth line guy and the other dudes are are either are either first line centers or top 2 D-men on their teams. Technically Hartnell is a 2nd line guy, but he scored 30 and took on Godard, so IMO he earned his spot. I see Lucic's point totals improving in the future, but as of right now, the other names on the list are just to good. Lucic shouldn't be a candidate for the Neely this year.

[clydefrog]

Originally Posted by acd1

Those two guys are cool and all, but there is too much contrast between Lucic and the other forwards on the list. I'm not a Lucic hater, but he's a 3rd or fourth line guy and the other dudes are are either are either first line centers or top 2 D-men on their teams. Technically Hartnell is a 2nd line guy, but he scored 30 and took on Godard, so IMO he earned his spot. I see Lucic's point totals improving in the future, but as of right now, the other names on the list are just to good. Lucic shouldn't be a candidate for the Neely this year.

hate to tell you this bro, but Lucic played most of the season on the first line with Savard and Kessel, and led the league in plus/minus in the playoffs with a plus 12 and now is still third in half the games.

you obviously havent watched any Bruins games this year...

its funny 308 people say he should be the winner ans you dont even think he should be nominated.....

[clydefrog]

ahhhhhhhhhh....no.

Hes been called a spotpicking bitch, a coward for not fighting BGL, a dirty player for his crosscheck on lappierre in the playoffs and a punk for his beatdown on Mike Brown.

I only have 1 vote here so if you read most people's answers here, most dont like him but they all agree that he wins this vote.

Most people here dont like Lucic, but at least they are honest about him.

[yohan]

Originally Posted by OneilltheGiant

Lucic would beat both of them guys..

he has..

[Blues 34]

I will go with Lucic in this one. One of my favorite guys in the league.

[acd1]

Originally Posted by clydefrog

hate to tell you this bro, but Lucic played most of the season on the first line with Savard and Kessel, and led the league in plus/minus in the playoffs with a plus 12 and now is still third in half the games.

you obviously havent watched any Bruins games this year...

its funny 308 people say he should be the winner ans you dont even think he should be nominated.....

Richards and Iginla = top twenty in points
Hartnell = top sixty in points
Lucic = ranked 166th in points this year

Your plus minus argument would carry more weight if he was a D-man.

I'm not arguing that he's not the best fighter on the list (even though that is questionable). I'm saying he is far less skilled than the other guys. I agree with Kpunk, when you drop the standards that low, there are a few other guys with better cards than Lucic. ML is legit, and anybody who says they wouldn't want him on their team is probably lying, but he shouldn't be on this list.

[bruinbrigade]

Originally Posted by acd1

Richards and Iginla = top twenty in points
Hartnell = top sixty in points
Lucic = ranked 166th in points this year

Your plus minus argument would carry more weight if he was a D-man.

I'm not arguing that he's not the best fighter on the list (even though that is questionable). I'm saying he is far less skilled than the other guys. I agree with Kpunk, when you drop the standards that low, there are a few other guys with better cards than Lucic. ML is legit, and anybody who says they wouldn't want him on their team is probably lying, but he shouldn't be on this list.

Lucic only played on 1st line for about 3-4 months. He played on 3rd line for rest of year

[bruinbrigade]

Originally Posted by plum29

skilled fighter Lucic?

didn't he wimp out time and again against Laraque?

Once... they only played together twice this year (not including playoffs). Everytime they played either Lucic was hurt or Laraque was hurt. And If you watched those games, he didn't run away scared or nothing.... he actually played entire shifts with BGL and laid some good hits on him... and vice versa.

Originally Posted by Sputnik

Lucic takes this one even thought I expected a little more offense out of him, 42 points isn't exactly a lot in a stacked Bruins team.

He did spend a decent time out with injury. He deserves more points than he is credited for..... he help setup ALOT of goals by hitting the defense and such... they don't count as assists since he didn't touch the puck, but indirectly he assisted by cleaning house in front of the net.

[fightingfan]

Originally Posted by acd1

Richards and Iginla = top twenty in points
Hartnell = top sixty in points
Lucic = ranked 166th in points this year

Your plus minus argument would carry more weight if he was a D-man.

I'm not arguing that he's not the best fighter on the list (even though that is questionable). I'm saying he is far less skilled than the other guys. I agree with Kpunk, when you drop the standards that low, there are a few other guys with better cards than Lucic. ML is legit, and anybody who says they wouldn't want him on their team is probably lying, but he shouldn't be on this list.

i agree with this. even tho looch is becomming a great player is doesnt match up with these other candidates. he shouldnt be in this category

[IntoLegend]

Ahhh.. Nothing like seeing a notable Canucks forum member with over 5000+ posts taking Kevin Bieksa over someone like Milan Lucic.... Canucks.com anyone?

[Rugged]

Originally Posted by IntoLegend

Ahhh.. Nothing like seeing a notable Canucks forum member with over 5000+ posts taking Kevin Bieksa over someone like Milan Lucic.... Canucks.com anyone?

Well slap my ass and call me Susan. I thought you were done here, you crazy bastard.

[acd1]

Originally Posted by IntoLegend

Ahhh.. Nothing like seeing a notable Canucks forum member with over 5000+ posts taking Kevin Bieksa over someone like Milan Lucic.... Canucks.com anyone?

Bieksa has some skill...

[IntoLegend]

Originally Posted by acd1

Bieksa has some skill...

spot picking skills

[acd1]

Originally Posted by IntoLegend

spot picking skills

Who would win in a Spotpicking contest between Bieska and Lucic? IMO it's too close to call.