The Grim Reaper shares stories of playing with O-Dog and other memories from his playing days

Former NHL’er Stu Grimson joins the OverDrive guys in studio to share stories from his time playing with O-Dog and details about his recently released book “The Grim Reaper: The Life and Career of a Reluctant Warrior”.

[@user-vs4qu5pi6g]

Everyone loves O-Dog. You can tell even when he was young he was the kid brother that the older guys loved

[@man-bagdammit2297]

Great interview! Grimson is one articulate and intelligent dude!

[@chaosloc]

I didn't realize Stu was so intelligent and well-spoken wow

[@Beantown85]

He’s a lawyer

[@kingdavid7571]

He's had fewer concussions than Sydney Crosby.

[@patcampion716]

Wasn’t in Detroit for very long, but quickly became a fan favorite. Stu definitely never had that “goon” persona, but you could tell he had to do what he had to do. Funny how stories came out about him and how he was a pretty clean cut guy, and he was always known as a great teammate and great presence in the locker room. Way to go Stu!

[@AJR-zg2py]

Stu Grimson is so well spoken!

[@HoundInfinitiGS]

Ivy League

[@petermontagnon4440]

I really loved watching Stu even though he didn't play for any of the teams I cheered for.

[@gdprice79]

I remember back in the 90's growing up playing hockey in SoCal. We were playing a tournament at the rink the Ducks used as a practice facility. I watched the Ducks practice after one of our games and remember being star struck by guys like Terry Yake and Ron Tugnut doing pre practice warm up stretches right next to me. Just seeing guys who you routinely see on your trading cards all the time that seem larger than life. At the end of the practice one of the coaching staff gave me a stick. As I was walking out to the parking lot very excited with said stick in hand I saw Stu Grimson, who also played for the Ducks at the time, standing there signing autographs. The guy is a big scary looking dude. I got the guts to approach him and just remember him actually engaging, not just snatch the pen and sign type of guy and never even make eye contact. He actually asked how I was doing and made eye contact. Just really nice soft spoken guy. Also as he was signing the sick I noticed all of his knuckles were split, stitched up and looked as if he punched a brick wall on a daily basis. I will never forget looking at those knuckles thinking wow this guy is the real deal. I still have that stick.

[@briansmith5293]

Cool story.

[@jonathanyeager956]

@@briansmith5293 It really is.

[@jonathanyeager956]

@ G P That's awesome!!! I watch the NHL network religiously, hockey being the only sport I follow. Stu is one of quite a few former NHL players who is an analyst on the network. I know about how articulate and well spoken he is. He also seems like a super friendly guy in real life, but your story is very cool!!

[@seabasssimpson4547]

We had season tix for the Ducks back then and watching Grimson and Ewing do their thing was a sight to behold.

[@tinman4486]

I’ve haven’t heard of this legend before, but sounds like a good man! Never get rid of that stick bro.

[@rocker4life989]

A top 3 heavy weight all day long. Long live the Grim Reaper! 🤘🤘💪💪👊👊👊

[@danielsarn3823]

Stu was a legit badass, one of my all time favourite fighters.

[@beofonemind]

This was a great interview.

[@warrinhumphrey4156]

Stu is quite well spoken and articulate

[@MadCactus88]

Wasn't particularly a big fan of Stu's, but hearing him talk, I would love to sit down and share a couple of beers with him. He seems like a really cool person.

[@MadCactus88]

@the prophet I'd gladly buy a few rounds.

[@Bawbster1]

That night in Chicago in 1992, when he and Steve Smith went after Wendel Clark... Classic.

[@jcg2922]

Oh my goodness... I thought he was going to launch Ray Scapinello over the glass in that one.

[@KixMusaid]

He has amazing hair though

[@kingdavid7571]

I don't trust a man with hair that coiffed. :)

[@shawnhayden-jobin8215]

I read Probies book so that's how I learned about Stewie. Cool to hear from the man himself. Gonna have to read his book!

[@Beantown85]

I just read stus book which is why I’m here lol.

[@bgangler877]

How was it? I read Probies too and it was def a good book, hopefully Stu’s is just as good

[@ericbilodeau8526]

Funny, but at the time of that meeting between O-dog and Grimson, O-dog already had more career points than Grimson. The dude had 16 points total in his 9th season in the league. O-dog had 19 as a rookie. So Grimson should have known his name. He was the 5th overall draft pick the year before

[@colinpalmer7148]

@@IhaveaDoghouse I'd say if you followed the enforcer side of NHL, you should know his name, he's in the top tier of his time for sure

[@jacknone1564]

Yeah, pretty sure he was just joking around with his buddy.

[@barrietown1958]

Yall should do a quiz on every team's retired numbers!!!!

[@pholland8353]

I’d have never guessed that was Jeff O’Neill. Saw him get drafted in Hartford

[@tommclarty17]

Stu looks like a really wirey guy in that tailored suit.

[@bradweirca]

wow

[@johnzdunek7690]

redwngs drafted stu in 1983

[@TomServo101]

As a Hawks fan, I missed him in Chicago. We got Probert later, but as Stu kinda mentioned, all those early years of drugs ansd boozin and partying had caught up to Probert and he wasn't the same. Grimson aged way better

[@matturibe7037]

Probert isn't here dumb ass so how do you know aged better. Wtf man your comment makes no sense. I know guys who did drugs their whole lives look better than some who didn't do anything. Has nothing to do with that. Unless you do heroin and then you will decline. But Probert will always be remembered as the goat! Rip Bob. I don't pple like you who compare people. Especially, when one is passed on.

[@TomServo101]

@@matturibe7037 No shit he's dead. He's dead cause he destroyed his body with drugs and booze on top of trying maintain the health of being a pro athlete. Probert's heart literally exploded from years of drug abuse and alcohol abuse. Not hard to understand, genius. And congrats on knowing guys who do drugs. Nobody cares how someone looks on the outside. Your internal organs aren't thanking you when you're boozing and snortin coke on top of playing hockey every day. So yeah, my comment makes a ton of sense

[@matturibe7037]

@@TomServo101 Are you a Coroner. Smart ass. See talking to smart ass children like you, make me laugh. You judge and then come back with your wanna be witty bs! By using name calling the topic of your conversation. You get so worked up because your one of those so-called people who act like an ass hole because they think they know everything. Cause of death was a heart attack dip shit. Which could be a cause of many things. I know many people who did drugs their whole lives over twenty years, and I did myself and came out of it. Healthy and still going on. know-it-all. So, when your ready to have an adult conversation, hit me up when you either act like one or turn that age. Douch!!!

[@matturibe7037]

@@TomServo101 Assume and speculation is what you do!!!

[@TomServo101]

@@matturibe7037 well considering the actual coroner was said drug and alcohol abuse contributed to his death. I'll take the coroners weird over some retard who "knows a bunch of people that do drugs"

[@jaqenhigar183]

Oh man I really smoked him there... -Stu

[@hockyjocky4]

Nice.

[@thedelightfullytacky]

Everywhere Reaper went, his PIM's were huge...nothing reluctant here.

[@user-vs4qu5pi6g]

Isnt Stu Grimson a lawyer now?

[@SonnyDlicious]

Watch the show every day and love Hayes and the O'Dog, but to be honest, they really dropped the ball on this interview. I've seen it before, it's like they cower when there is somebody that they really respect on the show. Hayes doesn't even seem like he's listening to the story half the time he's looking at the booth like he's getting instructions constantly. And o-dog, didn't give more than a hum and a ha. 😶 Just some creative advice from a fan

[@croy1317]

Chiclets bump

[@oscarjetson128]

You can tell that Jeff didn't appreciate Stu's comments.

[@WhereMyChicken]

"O-Dog?" "Noodles?" What is this, high school?

[@mangrove]

Love ya Stu, but Detroit didn't trade you. Put on waivers after the Shanahan trade, and Hartford picked you up. They should hav eput Errey on waivers instead.

[@keepingitsimple88]

Big egos

[@pbandj4917]

1

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

Articulate fellow. An oddball enforcer.

[@pbandj4917]

First

[@nathancate582]

People still do this in 2019?...

[@robertoorrego4374]

@@nathancate582 yes

[@robertoorrego4374]

@@nathancate582 yes they do.....

[@nathancate582]

@@robertoorrego4374 depressing.