Ottawa at Boston 11/1/11

[fcm]

Originally Posted by smashem

No actually not i think everyone is blowing the Moen fight out their arse to be honest and by the way both Moen and Konopka are bigger than Thornton. So if you want to you can put Thornton in your category of MW also.

If you think that weightclasses are all about the size, I think you can stop posting on this thread before making yourself even more ridiculous.

[smashem]

Originally Posted by fcm

Zenon Konopka a HW?

I guess that you guys are pretty good actors. You give a good comedy show.

You just answered your own question FCM, Have a good night fighting with yourself

[Trognitz]

Originally Posted by smashem

I acually agree with this Trog, but he will go down fighting just his style. My hats are off to him this is his last year contract wise and with the NHL going the way it is unfort. They have Mcdermid down in Providence and trust me by no means do i think can hang with the best fighters what so ever.

got a mess of his fights on dvd as an Admiral and St. Johns Maple Leaf. i started following him as a Leaf and still liked him even as a player for Norfolk. whom i hate excessively because of the cracker ass Norfolk fans.

stupid swamp hillbillies.

[Broons66]

Smash,do think the young McDermid can do what Thorny does? Seriously. Take a valuable shift,hit,grind,shots on goal,etc. I watched McDermids pop in Hartford. The boysc tough,no doubt,but im thinking he cant bring to the table what Thorny brings. Trust me,i wanna see the young McDermid up in Boston,he's got a style that B's fans like.

[smashem]

Originally Posted by Broons66

Smash,do think the young McDermid can do what Thorny does? Seriously. Take a valuable shift,hit,grind,shots on goal,etc. I watched McDermids pop in Hartford. The boysc tough,no doubt,but im thinking he cant bring to the table what Thorny brings. Trust me,i wanna see the young McDermid up in Boston,he's got a style that B's fans like.

No i really do not but i think the Bruins are grooming him to be that guy about the same size. He actually did pretty good this past week against Bonneau which surprized me, The problem is Thorts will be 35 next year and by the way this thread is going he will probably be a Flyweight by then

[Broons66]

I agree dude. McDermids being groomed for Thornys job. Young McDermid has a bright future with the B's,i think. In fact,he should get a call up this season,he earned it in camp in Sept.!

[Trognitz]

isn't he Paul MacDermids son ? i'm a fan of both regardless.

Andrew Peters vs Lane MacDermid - YouTube

Gavin Morgan vs Lane MacDermid 11/8/09 -...

Gavin Morgan vs Lane MacDermid 11/8/09 -...

Kyle Neuber vs Lane MacDermid 10/8/10 -...

1-9-10 Lane MacDermid vs. Brandon Mashinter ...

[Killah_punk]

Draw
Edge Smith

[Killah_punk]

[Broons66]

Your right Trognitz,Lane is Pauls boy. His boys a better scrapper,Paul was a Dale Hunter type,gave my B's fits,only fitting his boy,Lane,is a Bruins prospect!

[diablo]

Sorry, win Konopka & draw...

[mainsail]

Originally Posted by Trognitz

sadly, Thorntons best days as a fighter are behind him. i've followed his fight career for the last 10 years and he's declining in ability.

And you base this on what? His fight card from last year?

[mainsail]

Originally Posted by Broons66

Damn folks! Thorny fights whoever,whenever! Regardless of a weightclass! Fvckin dude boxes,trains in South Boston,he aint no joke! Thorny wears work boots,a hard working,blue collar,fan favorite! Sorry,i probably sound like Grapes,ive seen O'Reilly,Jonathan,Wensink,Miller,Byers...just sayin'

Save your breath...you'll never convince them. Thorton was the heart and soul of the B's playoff last year. There was not a better 4th line player in the league...I would go so far as to say there were very few third line players that I would have picked over him.

As far as the folks who say his best days are behind him...that's based on what? The man has fought anyone and everyone who has challenged him or his teammates. He doesn't take dumb penalties, he can play both ends of the ice. Someone please tell me how you come to the conclusion that this guy is on the decline.

As far as this "weight class" bs is concerned...I guess his fight with Boogaard last year shouldn't have happened. Boogaard was picking on a guy out of his weight class.

[Trognitz]

Originally Posted by mainsail

As far as the folks who say his best days are behind him...that's based on what?

his better FIGHTING days ARE behind him. based on what i SAW frim him in the AHL 6-8 years ago. no doubt he is a better PLAYER. obviously, from WHAT i've seen,he's not the fighter he was in the AHL at 25.

is he VERY effective...YES. is he as good a fighter as he was at 24 ... NO.

sail away fool. i've got more footage that will never see youtube, at least not thru my stuff. i've got about a dozen AHL fights on dvd and i saw him play at the rink a half dozen times

Terry Ryan VS Shawn Thornton Hockey Fight AHL...

AHL - P.J. Stock vs. Shawn Thornton - YouTube

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...il&FORM=VIRE3#

[Bruins29]

Win Thornton in a close scrap.

Win Smith. Campbell gets the A+ for effort, but he doesn't win too many.