Well, the highlighted players were all terrible players except Ferguson, who was just a snake! Had talent, but didn't use it very often. Scored 20 goals once, back when that meant a little (although not that much, since D-men were scoring that many).
I agree, Richard was a very rough player who would spend half a season suspended in this day and age. But he could also lead the league in goals, which none of the rest of the thugs you mentioned could ever do, not even "Mr. Clean" Booby (sic) Clarke.
Check their career ppg averages.....Clarke's is HIGHER
, tremendous set-up guy, warrior, Captained the Flyers to two consecutive Stanley Cups.
eh?