Brad Marchand is one of the most hated players when he’s on the ice, so here's a video of his nice moments!
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@swineflu65232 жыл бұрын
it's been said a million times, but Marchy is the kind of player you hate until he's on your team
@thatoneguy96662 жыл бұрын
I don’t want him on my team tho
@brandonpilz812 жыл бұрын
@@thatoneguy9666 As a Leafs fan I 100% agree
@austinm93932 жыл бұрын
Yes
@canadianidiotsTV2 жыл бұрын
@@thatoneguy9666 until he’s on your team
@thatoneguy96662 жыл бұрын
@@canadianidiotsTV nope, I don’t want him
@Inferno69692 жыл бұрын
Marchand when he sees kids/fans *"Well maybe I don't want to be the bad guy anymore"*
@hockeyboy379 Жыл бұрын
This deserves wayyyy more likes
@hockeyb48862 жыл бұрын
My friend’s parents used to live next to Marchand in the north end and said he was the friendliest neighbor they ever met and a great family man. Despite his occasional antics on the ice, the guy is truly an elite superstar talent in his own right.
@Jontism Жыл бұрын
People don't realize that he's just awful on the ice to get under the skin of other players and throw them off their game; I think him and coaches have admitted it before, off the ice he has the true heart of an east coaster thats for sure
@DM3028 Жыл бұрын
@@Jontism exactly, he does his job great! People get too caught up in thinking you're the sane person on and off the ice, but these people never played any type of competitive physical sport in their life!
@Cubaquois2 жыл бұрын
I met Brad in Montreal, in 2016. He was not only very kind, but he also was very generous with his time. After 10 minutes of talking, it's one of the trainers that told him reporters we're waiting to see him. He looked at us and said, time to smile for the camera. First class gentlemen Brad ✌🏿✌️👍🏻👍🏿🇨🇦
@at7915 Жыл бұрын
@@JamesGreen57447 Maybe they’re racially non binary
@oohahh Жыл бұрын
@@JamesGreen57447 what's wrong with them
@Onus6688 Жыл бұрын
@@JamesGreen57447 stay mad
@jasperflare Жыл бұрын
He's a player who is crazy but yet so kind and soft
@BroccoliLesnar7 ай бұрын
You need more different skin colour hand emojis.
@Whirlwind11232 жыл бұрын
To be perfectly honest, I did NOT know about this with Marchand, and just judged him to be the same off the ice. I admit, I am humbled that I judged wrong. Thank you, Delta, for this. I really appreciate this video!
@Rudeus1712 жыл бұрын
i thought he was an asshole because of the clips of him licking players and sometimes doing shitty plays on the ice, but this video proved me wrong, he's actually a chill dude.
@rickvon8092 жыл бұрын
He pisses on sidewalks in halifax
@liamroarke79912 жыл бұрын
Same with me and Crosby. He's a good player who's also a piece of shit on the ice, but off it he's nothing but a good, wholesome dude.
@liamroarke79912 жыл бұрын
@@rickvon809 Found the Habs fan.
@rickvon8092 жыл бұрын
@@liamroarke7991 I'm not a habs fan i live in Halifax and have heard if him doing it. No joke
@CR-pr1eh2 жыл бұрын
Met him on several occasions and he's always a classy, nice guy
@Lynx-lh9it2 жыл бұрын
Great guy. Hockey is hockey. Great family man
@toyotaecw2 жыл бұрын
Just cause you’re a prick on the ice, doesn’t mean you’re not a nice guy off it and vice versa. Edit: Unless you’re Sean Avery, then you’re a douche everywhere
@stefanfilewicz2 жыл бұрын
@@Lynx-lh9it hurting people for fun and no reason is not hockey
@Lynx-lh9it2 жыл бұрын
@@stefanfilewicz ofcourse it is. Go watch figure skating pal
@michaelarojas2 жыл бұрын
Kind of hard to be nice on the ice when everyone's trying to take you out for being a skilled player.
@user-ef6cz9cx3g2 жыл бұрын
He does his job on the ice. Every single fan base wants him too. Whether they admit it or not. Us Bs fans have always known he's a good guy.
@fools33162 жыл бұрын
I half agree with you... I am a Flyers fan and absolutely hate him on the ice but acknowledged his skill level. I would not want him because of the cheap shots and antics that tarnish his reputation. None the less he is the definition of leave it on the ice.
@bigdaddyd65922 жыл бұрын
hell yeah we want him. he’s fuccin filthy
@kevinkarbonik29282 жыл бұрын
No.. I would not want him on my team.
@user-ef6cz9cx3g2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinkarbonik2928 Keep lying to yourself, bud.
@redlion452 жыл бұрын
He's an instigator, that's a really good player and he adds that dirty play element that adds some toughness to a team. He's like hockey's Bill Laimbeer
@daveshowers11882 жыл бұрын
Brad is a man who obviously has his priorities straight on the ice he performs at a high level and doesn’t shy away from the grit and fire that he’s a main part of and away from his agitator gifted hockey player role in life he is a complete well rounded individual much respect to this person for having a true character with compassion and humility ✌️
@gburyhockey9 Жыл бұрын
that toss and reception at 1:12 was so incredibly clean, props to the fan. should be a wide reciever
@AlexKy392 жыл бұрын
From a Canucks fan, I kinda have second thoughts on him after seeing this video lol
@kevinbrown73262 жыл бұрын
Nobody cares , have fun with the new coach canucker
@Nolanfraser2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinbrown7326 who tf are you, your probably a bandwagon avs or Tampa fan, get tf outta here
@GriffBirmi2 жыл бұрын
@@Nolanfraser get your energy out on KZbin eh
@kevinbrown73262 жыл бұрын
@@Nolanfraser nope , Bruins from 1st time I seen them play in 70's clown 🤡
@kevinbrown73262 жыл бұрын
Your favorite player is probably Alexander Burrows , wafj
@burkey86772 жыл бұрын
Damn you’re making me like Marchand, in all seriousness the guy is a prick on ice but reading about him off the ice he seems to be one of the nicest human beings you could meet. Though it would never happen i’d love to see him suit up for the Leafs
@zmessiah55162 жыл бұрын
Yep
@liamroarke79912 жыл бұрын
He's like an upgraded version of Naz. More skill, less hothead, but still exceptional at drawing penalties.
@SantiagoTPC2 жыл бұрын
@@liamroarke7991 I mean, both can be pretty hot-headed. They are equal in talent, but whatever floats your boat.
@lucifermorningstar3709 Жыл бұрын
@@SantiagoTPC no way bro just said kadri and Marchand are equal on talent 💀
@ananthropomorphictalkinggo6641 Жыл бұрын
There's a video from a while back where a reporter is pranking leafs fans by saying Marchand was traded to the leafs, and getting their reactions. It's funny how many people were visibly angry about it.
@snappishmonkey56302 жыл бұрын
Meet him a couple years ago, really nice guy but absolutely brutal on the ice lol
@anzaveris7 ай бұрын
*dirty on the ice
@craigborth80472 жыл бұрын
Top 3 scorer in the nhl since 2016 only behind leon and connor, future hall of famer for sure!
@Pivizi2 жыл бұрын
and ovi...
@craigborth80472 жыл бұрын
@@Pivizi ovi is behind them tho, statistically those are the top 3.
@jesuschristthatsjasonbourn90592 жыл бұрын
@@craigborth8047 might not be in the hall for his antics. his career says yes, his personality says no, look at jeremy roenick
@craigborth80472 жыл бұрын
@@jesuschristthatsjasonbourn9059 lol scott stevens is in the hall of fame, he should be in jail for what he did.
@Xanlet2 жыл бұрын
He has zero personal awards, has never cracked 40 goals, and has only a single season above 90 points. No way he makes the hall of fame.
@kevinbrown73262 жыл бұрын
He's a Bruin , so once the puck drops, nobody's thinking of what a nice guy he is.....lol
@Layla.63 Жыл бұрын
Off the ice Brad is one of the nicest people ever. I’ve met him twice. Such an awesome guy
@dingfro76122 жыл бұрын
Marchy will always be a love hate relationship for me.
@spartuz712 жыл бұрын
Marchy he's one of the best kept secret in the NHL, I would take him on my team anytime, hes a leader, one the best player in the game! And he cares about the fans.
@beantownUS2 жыл бұрын
most reporters say hes actully pretty nice
@Nolanfraser2 жыл бұрын
I believe off the ice he’s a nice guy but on the ice he’s a pest and gritty
@beantownUS2 жыл бұрын
@@Nolanfraser well idk about that look at the clips in the video about him
@trialexotic2 жыл бұрын
@@Nolanfraser Hes absolutely a pest on the ice and that's why us boston fans love him. Hes also a great guy off the ice who cares about the fans and leaves it all on the ice
@buttkick222 жыл бұрын
So is ulf samuelsson and matt cooke off the ice. Doesn’t change how much of a dangerous dirtball they are on the ice…
@beantownUS2 жыл бұрын
@@buttkick22 if you cant find one thing that contradicts that in my comment I will give you $100
@thanos25882 жыл бұрын
Now do Marchand “mean guy” moments
@GriffBirmi2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think Delta makes movies😂
@thatoneguy96662 жыл бұрын
It’ll be a full length film
@atlasfeynman1039 Жыл бұрын
He did, recently.
@anthony-ju6qo Жыл бұрын
Hockey players in general are some of the nicest, humble people you will meet. Most of them grew up on farms or were poor. They never forget there struggle and where they came from. That's why they feel very fortunate and remain humble. I'm in the entertainment business and years ago, did a party at Corey Schneiders house in NJ. The whole Devil team was there. All were gentleman and very respectful. I did NYR parties in NY and met the young players and oldest Veterans.They were all the same great people. Some may come off as tough guys but deep down, they are all outstanding people.
@lukemcdonough1162 жыл бұрын
Finally the justice I need
@davesway1170 Жыл бұрын
When you think about how much boston fans love him, and how much you hate him, it makes you realize how good he is
@JZehner12 жыл бұрын
I never had any doubt he’s a good guy, he’s just like a wwe wrestler, he does his job when it needs to be done, but every time else, he’s just a normal, good guy
@arniexanchez Жыл бұрын
"I thought he'd be scrappy and kind of vicious" that's so cute man lol
@TacticalBeans2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Boston fan and he is one of my favorite players can literally do everything on the ice and seems like a genuine guys off the ice
@sierrag841210 ай бұрын
Man at the end of the day the good things players do off ice is far more important than antics on the ice
@JPMadden2 жыл бұрын
As a Bruins fan, I am surprised to hear people say Marchand is a certain Hall-of-Famer. Including this season, he's been putting up points at an elite pace for only 6 years. In his first 454 games he scored 289 points. That's 0.637 points per game. Since then, in 369 games he has 450 points. 1.220 PPG. Except for Pierre Turgeon (1327 points) inexplicably not being in the HHOF, having about 1200 points guarantees players the HHOF. Marchand has 739 points. If he averages 1.0 PPG for the rest of his career, he'll need to play five full seasons after this one. By that time, he'll be 39 years old. It could happen, but it seems unlikely to me. I'll think he finish his career as one of those "not quite great enough for the HHOF" players.
@michaelmccarthy96432 жыл бұрын
Good guy
@TopCop19822 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid. Great man.
@incumbentvinyl92912 жыл бұрын
Whoa, four minutes! There is a video on Marchand's suspension history which by itself is over 15 minutes long, haha!
@ty4219 Жыл бұрын
Brad marchand is a nice guy, just because he hits people and fights people doesn’t mean he’s a bad guy. Mathew tcachuk and many more players do the same thing
@therealten80902 жыл бұрын
The Gillette moment at the end 🤣 just moved to Texas from Boston and I got spoked B’s EVERYWHERE!
@benson432 жыл бұрын
Bro the ending clip 🤣
@wasmannia20842 жыл бұрын
From a TBL fan, this is my favorite player outside of the franchise.
@DudeDudeDudeDudeDudeDude2 жыл бұрын
I see you conveniently dropping this video when KZbin removes dislikes lol, well played
@GriffBirmi2 жыл бұрын
Read my mind
@lagon78302 жыл бұрын
The creator still sees them, its just not public, can't have the public knowing that the public dislikes something, haha
@blackenedmagic8882 жыл бұрын
Apparently you can download an add-on and it will show the viewer how many dislikes there are.
@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid2 жыл бұрын
@@blackenedmagic888 Really?! Do you have any more info on that?
@blackenedmagic8882 жыл бұрын
@@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid I don't - people were mentioning the add-on in the comments section of a video "A Dose of Buckley" did on KZbin hiding the number of dislikes. I never looked further into to it as I don't really care how many likes/dislikes a video gets.
@patrickriley1956 ай бұрын
I was wrong about this guy, I like how he interacts with the young fans.
@chosenwon56182 жыл бұрын
He does what he’s paid to do on the ice and does it well! That by no means personifies him! He’s always been a fan favorite!!
@ravenikon12612 жыл бұрын
Idc what y’all say I love Brad and just game. Him and his wife are genuinely good people. Not a bruins fan but this is my guy!!
@hankfairchild7951 Жыл бұрын
At 2:12 the Edmonton trainer was so smooth and quick to get on the ice you'd swear he was the extra attacker
@ferdblu19462 жыл бұрын
the thumbnail lmaoo
@phoenixwarden86475 ай бұрын
thumbnail goes so hard
@christian_cantarutti2 жыл бұрын
I dont like Marchands style of hockey - the facelicking in particular - but he is as effective as a player can be from a pest and offensive perspective. He plays with heart and unlike guys like Kane, he seems to be a great leader to his team and in the Bruins community.
@brianog5267 Жыл бұрын
The thing that nobody is mentioning is how much influence he has had on all the younger guys….. Frederick, Debrusk, pasta, etc etc have all learned to give 100% at all times… his dedication and work ethic are second to none… a true leader by example….hardest working man in hockey….
@roxy91712 жыл бұрын
He's such a gentleman 😍🖤💛
@Splozy2 жыл бұрын
😂
@kevindupre40142 жыл бұрын
Your comment and your name made me smile... Nice touch with the "Black and Gold" hearts too👍
@rosethefirechieftess16832 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Absolute beast on the ice too. Man I need me a hockey hubby. Dream on Rose Dream on. Like that’ll ever happen 😂 my love life is a joke. No one wants someone with mental and emotional disabilities not to mention I have autism. Also I’m like a 2/10😂😂😂😂 and I play hockey. I don’t think guys who play hockey like girls who play hockey 😂
@atlasfeynman1039 Жыл бұрын
@@rosethefirechieftess1683 You don't need anyone, but if you really look, you will find someone. Even a 2 has a lot of 1's and even a few 3's who would jump at the opportunity.
@kenandrew43702 жыл бұрын
Heart is bigger then the Man! A Real team player and gentleman.
@ceilingunlimited24302 жыл бұрын
This feels like when somebody tries to get me not to dislike Tom Brady. Look, I'll admit that Brad Marchand is good with kids and he's not an evil man, but that's as far as you'll get me.
@johnnyjoey2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with giving 100% for your team! Who you are and what you do for a living are two different things!
@michaelarojas2 жыл бұрын
Nice off the ice and high level skill on the ice.
@jakebudrow2970 Жыл бұрын
super down to earth guy, Actually one of the nicest players you'll ever see off ice.
@coreysghostglowmask8650 Жыл бұрын
Bs for life! 💛🖤🐻 Much love Marchy
@joerepoman12 жыл бұрын
Super nice dude. Stopped to take a selfie with me while getting the team bus in Florida. He had his guitar and all his stuff and had no problem. Jack Edwards on the other hand had a bit of an attitude when asked for a picture. (He did pose but wow)
@johnr.8275 Жыл бұрын
I would've just let Jack go by. Man, is he annoying. I can't even keep the sound on when I watch the Bruins. And forget the radio because Judd Sirott is even worse. I miss Dave Goucher - he was the best!!
@Rwnholbrookisaboss Жыл бұрын
I'm a nucks fan, I've got no love for the bruins, but at the end of the day i recognize that Marchand ain't a bad human and at the end of the day all the "hate" towards him n his team just comes from a passion for the game, it's not serious, more for fun than anything. Player or fan, we're all just people that share a love for this sport
@lhstodqaimvf2 жыл бұрын
Met him on no occasions and he seems like a nice guy... Hence the title.
@ratrat4391 Жыл бұрын
This gotta be some of the rarest moments on TV
@mackzwirek87852 жыл бұрын
You can say everything you like about Brad but he is great player 👏
@codykbear85992 жыл бұрын
well hes called the little ball of hate for a reason,hes good at his job and as a forward your job is to score goals and make the other team miss their shots, while helping defend the net so if marshy gets under your skin and you miss a goal or catch a penalty hes done his job. hes also one of the nicest off the ice
@goldenknights222 жыл бұрын
This is going to be good..
@geoffkemp72 жыл бұрын
Canucks fan here, may have hated him on the ice but i cant say anything here but mad respect.
@ronaldwhitney8654 Жыл бұрын
Love his style of play. Hate him on another team but would love him as an Oiler
@workingoutwhilebackingthebrave Жыл бұрын
I love Brad Marchand❤ He’s a sweetheart!🥰
@GUTTERWITCH4442 жыл бұрын
I've been watching hockey for a month and I like Brad Marchand
@joeynotte292 жыл бұрын
He’s actually a great dude it’s just his game to get under peoples skin and score
@sarahprince24122 жыл бұрын
But if he wouldn’t do his antics and just play like the elite player he is then no one would have an issue with him. He CHOOSES to be a rat as people call him. All he has to do is play good and he would still get under other players skins because they KNOW he is just that good of a player. So to me he can be all nice off the ice but if he chooses to be a dumbass then we are going to treat him as one.
@november720 Жыл бұрын
I'm watching it with my own eyes, but my brain refuses to acknowledge it.
@phils67332 жыл бұрын
I don’t like Marchand but it’s probably because he’s not on the team I follow 😂 He is a really high quality and skilled player I gotta admit that.
@michaelblanchette27872 жыл бұрын
I love the "Little Ball of Hate"
@mikejavaux46972 жыл бұрын
Won’t lie like any fan of any team other than Boston was not a fan of Marchand even knowing it’s a game and that’s his job is to get under the other players skin. But this made me gain a whole lot of respect for him. Same happened with P.K. Suban seeing how 2 of my least favorite players are off the ice and how they interact with fans and kids gave me a new outlook of them.
@idontcareanymore27542 жыл бұрын
Like Claude Lemieux , Darius Kasparitis and Ulf Samuelson before him, you hated their guts playing against them, until they were on your team.
@sethtrotochaud8339 Жыл бұрын
He's an awesome player, he gave me a puck in warmups against new jersey back in '21
@blackenedmagic8882 жыл бұрын
It doesn't surprise me that Marchand is a decent guy off the ice - most players are. I remember an excerpt from Tiger Williams' book about how some people were surprised by how nice and polite he was considering his style of play. His response? Something along the lines of: What? You think we (as in the tough guys) go home and kick puppies? It should be noted that the enforcers were among the nicest players toward the fans once they stepped off the ice.
@Roryz12 жыл бұрын
I really do like Marchand....but I'm a west coast fan. If he was in the division I'd think differently I'm sure.
@jeniphirtaylor-mcintire812 жыл бұрын
He's a Little Ball of Love.
@icehockeyfan36262 жыл бұрын
One of the best players in Nhl. Perfect team player and skilles player. Just have been doing a really stupid things to other players wich could have been affecting to his team
@michaelmyers7180Ай бұрын
As a Boston fan I'm actually happy he did something nice for the leafs considering they are out biggest rival.
@joepalooka21452 жыл бұрын
The trouble is the nice guy video is really short, but the bad guy Rat video would be about three times as long.
@GaciMeister2 жыл бұрын
Marchand is a hell of a hockey player. And a nice guy. Wilson is a bastard
@fubartotale33892 жыл бұрын
I know everybody hates him outside of Boston, but he's definitely got skills, not the least of which is being a burr under the saddle of his opponents. As a, Hawks fan I don't remember him doing anything dirty in the finals against him, just being a pain in the ass to play against and always a threat to score. In interviews I have seen, he seems like a really bright, interesting guy with a great sense of humor.
@bryan77482 жыл бұрын
haha he knows he's a heel on the ice and does his job perfectly but love to see him being a nice person too
@ac82742 жыл бұрын
Favorite player.
@raidenstorm332 жыл бұрын
Nice
@detangojet Жыл бұрын
There are guys like this all over the NHL. Tough as nails on the ice and super cool off it.
@shannono8397 Жыл бұрын
he is my favorite hockey player, besides the entire Bruins team. Love Marshy, he is so sweet, they all are !
@kevinharrington2078 Жыл бұрын
Ranger fan here, every game I've seen him, he's a solid star, but then he's the best player on the Ice for 3 or 4 shifts,, every game
@MattNineFive2 жыл бұрын
Ah good guy Marchand haha, dudes a gem
@purifiederik382 жыл бұрын
I didn’t get to meet him, but at halifax shopping Center I met his mom lol
@lafleur26312 жыл бұрын
Marchand is a classy guy, respect!
@elijawon5 ай бұрын
I am not surprised this video is less than 5 minutes long.
@justinsullivan58392 жыл бұрын
Crazy that he hasn’t won a Selke award.
@nitemare5072 жыл бұрын
Since it's inception 1977-78 there's only been 11 wingers to win this award. Bob Gainey has 4 of them, Jere Lehtinen has 3, Craig Ramsay, Dirk Graham, Sergei Federov, John Madden all have 1. Lehtenin was the last winger to win it in 03. The problem seems to be that faceoff % is a huge part of the reward now. I think Marshy & Mark Stone are the 2 best 200ft wingers in the game. I'm a Bruins fan, hate Marshy when he crosses the line. But he's the Bruins MVP that's for sure. Bergy is at legendry status of course, but Marshy is the one who stirs the tea in Beantown!
@jonah.donohue2 жыл бұрын
What a nice guy...
@pwilliams5724 Жыл бұрын
we hate him until he's on a line with Bergeron and Sid . one of the greatest international trios. and honestly. we don't really hate him. it's respect
@notoriouseagle1074 Жыл бұрын
Imagine how funny it would've been hoping McAvoy just owned him in the Olympics last year as an American Bruins fan?
@kg_canuck Жыл бұрын
His role is an agitator. A huge part of his job is to get under the skin of his opponents. As someone who is a boston fan, as well as someone who often thinks he goes too far, i'm still willing to recognize that doesnt mean he's like that off the ice
@eqluke98902 жыл бұрын
All these moments are truly Canadian, all the dirty plays are the result of playing in the US his whole career
@johnr.8275 Жыл бұрын
"A question I’m asked a lot is, “Is Marchand a good guy?” And I can tell you, no lie, that he’s a really, really great guy - if he’s on your team. Marshy’s a person who will always lighten up the mood when we need it. You can always tell when he’s in the room and when he’s not. There’s no guy who is a better representation of what Boston hockey is all about. But one thing you absolutely have to know is that you will not outchirp Marshy. You just won’t. The guy always gets the final word. As soon as a guy on the other team messes up, Marshy will be right there to skate by him and say, “That’s the best play you’ll make all night. Keep going.” That’s if he’s in a good mood and going easy on the guy. If there’s a young kid on the other team, he’ll skate up to them between whistles and say, “Hey buddy, glad you could make it. Just try to soak it all in. Enjoy it. This is your last game before you’re sent down.” Of course there are many, many other truly hilarious things I’ve heard him say over the years, but none of them are really close to being appropriate for publication." Patrice Bergeron, _Back Where We Belong_
@cole.2009.2 жыл бұрын
how on earth do you find clips of him being kind
@michaelarojas2 жыл бұрын
There's plenty you're just not looking for them
@vafito446 ай бұрын
Surprising that this video is more than a minute long
@melwilson417127 күн бұрын
And those little kids weren’t even Bruins fans. ❤
@tgs21412 жыл бұрын
Even the ones you hate are the most kindest and sweetest people off the ice
@Sevanschuyver2 жыл бұрын
Marchand is actually one of the players I admire more often than not off the ice.
@miked87402 жыл бұрын
I’m a Rangers fan, but I love Marchand. Some of the stuff he’s done is stupid or dirty, but he’s really talented and a great agitator.
@superdawwe0079 күн бұрын
Just like Matthew Barnaby was, Marchand is a good guy off the ice and on the ice he’s well… 😂
@goodsolonius7305 Жыл бұрын
He's like a Corey Perry type, play hard and on the edge but have hearts of gold 💛
@johnr.8275 Жыл бұрын
Usually the nastiest guys ON the ice the are best ones off of it. I've met Rick Tocchet and Milan Lucic (among other less pugilistic players) and both of 'em had fists like canned hams. They were also both the complete opposite of what you'd expect them to be like after you see them on the ice night in, night out.