I am a newer fan and that's why use stats a lot for players i'm not very familiar with.Again,it still isnt helping your case.
Unfortunately,i don't see a category for "hits" on the stat sheet.I'm still talking about a 14 point guy on a good team and a 10 point guy on a good team.Except one can fight and the other can't.The goon had a hat trick last season by the way.
I'm done here.
Your a new fan, than why are you trying to argue against a player you know nothing about and don't watch? Using stats is a good way to go, but since you have no knowledge of both players or how they play, I'd say you have no opinion here.
Hits count, sorry to break it to you. Murray has been the physical force at the blue line, and for the overall team for years. What has Boulton contributed? Murray is a shut down physical D man, not an offensive one, that is where stats go wrong. Matt Barnaby had a Hat trick in the playoffs once i believe, does that make him less of a goon and better than players who have never done that?
Oh by the way, Ive been watching Murray since his first days as a shark. Since he apparently cant fight, Here is Murray's fight record: 21-4-3(including Boulton Loss)
Don't recall anyone saying how respected he is besides you...