Id love to say great tilt but too bad McQuaid is such a coward with the visor though. The guys a fighter and wears the visor. Now why would that be?
Kudos to Martin though.
Kudos to Martin though.
Mcquaid TKO's Martin
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Sheppy
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He took a puck to the eye a few weeks ago, had stitches above his eye and on his cheek.
Don't know how that makes him a coward. He was invited to fight, he fought and he tagged Martin.
OldMilIce
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Sure, but a way higher percentage of a guy dying from smacking his head on the ice than breaking his hand.
I'm not sure if you've noticed, but the NHL doesn't want fighting in the league anymore. Whether you think its right or wrong (and I'm someone who thinks fighting has a place in the game) it is the way its going. Get used to people punching helmets until fighting is banned completely.
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hatterson
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Why the heck are people complaint about a visor???
Mcquaid cant take it off once the fight starts, and Martin clearly said something to initiate the fight. If he didn't want to fight someone with a visor he shouldn't have challenged mcquaid.
They were both willing participants and knew what they were getting into.
Martin got rocked with a solid right.
Mcquaid cant take it off once the fight starts, and Martin clearly said something to initiate the fight. If he didn't want to fight someone with a visor he shouldn't have challenged mcquaid.
They were both willing participants and knew what they were getting into.
Martin got rocked with a solid right.
Maybe the most one-sided fight ending this year. Tell during the fight that McQuaid's punches were having an effect whereas Martin's didn't seem to bother McQuaid. A player like Martin can't have too many beat downs like that and be effective in his role.
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I love how some posters are using this as a reason to try and troll Leaf fans. This wasn't even the most one-sided fight from yesterday. Martin got caught with one punch and went down. If it was going to happen from anyone on Boston, I'm glad it was McQuaid, who is a tough guy but very respectful. Good hard-nosed fighter who defends his teammates.
The Leafs tough-guy took it on the chin just like Boston did in the game. These things happen and both guys should be celebrated for being constant warriors.
The Leafs tough-guy took it on the chin just like Boston did in the game. These things happen and both guys should be celebrated for being constant warriors.
McQuaid is a chicken hiding behind his visor. If that visor was off he would be the one ko'd.
No respect for any ***** that fights with a visor.
LouJersey
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Painful to read this thread.
This was as honest a fight as you're going to get. Martin came over the boards to challenge McQuaid for the hit on Matthews and Mcquaid obliged. They traded shots and Martin got dropped. The visor is what it is not like McQuiad started the fight nor is he allowed to shed the lid once the the gloves are off. All the best have been beaten and most of them have been dropped. Martin did his job, you win some and you lose some. He will be back and you can bet he has his teammates respect for stepping up.
Bruins win the fight leafs win the game turn the page.
This was as honest a fight as you're going to get. Martin came over the boards to challenge McQuaid for the hit on Matthews and Mcquaid obliged. They traded shots and Martin got dropped. The visor is what it is not like McQuiad started the fight nor is he allowed to shed the lid once the the gloves are off. All the best have been beaten and most of them have been dropped. Martin did his job, you win some and you lose some. He will be back and you can bet he has his teammates respect for stepping up.
Bruins win the fight leafs win the game turn the page.
MAINE-IAC
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Mcquaid has fought a lot without a visor . He took a puck to the eye recently hence the visor. You would know this if you read some of the previous post's. I guarantee you that Martin knew this before the game started . He challenged him knowing all this. FWIW.. The check on Mathews was clean too, mcquaid held up a lot so he didn't hurt a star player which I like to see. I also have no prob with Martin standing up for him just the same. They will go again
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Bryanbryoil
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He sure is. Martin did his job and it just ended up that he got the worst of it. It happens. If McQuaid did get stitches, etc. from a puck and was wearing the shield because of it and he still took the fight at the end of a shift that should show people how tough he is not "OMG he hid under a visor".
McQuaid is easily one of the toughest guys in this league, losing to him should not be a shame, it's not like Martin got TKO'd by Alexander Semin or something ridiculous like that.
Forum93
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Sure Martin knew he was wearing a visor but the fact remains wearing the visor gave Mcquaid an unfair advantage.
inthe6ix
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Wasn't it McQuaid who boarded Auston just earlier in the shift which caused this fight to happen? He definitely is a tough mofo (he did take some shots from Matt square on the chin as well)!
When guys this big chuck'em someone is bound to go down when it connects. I agree, I don't like seeing the visor on him (kinda like when Iginla fights) but if someone engages you, and they now have to give you a penalty for taking your helmet off, what are you gonna do?
Watching a guy like Zadorov turtle when he lays out Scheifele a couple of times and doesn't want to answer, now that is sad.
When guys this big chuck'em someone is bound to go down when it connects. I agree, I don't like seeing the visor on him (kinda like when Iginla fights) but if someone engages you, and they now have to give you a penalty for taking your helmet off, what are you gonna do?
Watching a guy like Zadorov turtle when he lays out Scheifele a couple of times and doesn't want to answer, now that is sad.
Sheppy
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hatterson
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He hit Matthews, but it certainly wasn't a board, just a routine body check. Matthews turned a little to make it look awkward, but no one reacted on the ice and Matthews didn't even look twice or do anything aside from get straight back up from his knee.
Bryanbryoil
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Exactly. These guys are big and very strong, when you get tagged square someone is going down. This time it was Martin. McQuaid also has a height/reach advantage on Martin IIRC.
Patty Roy
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I've got no horse in this race, but man oh man that was both the fight of the year and the beatdown of the year!
Awesome scrap between two tough mofos. Mcquaid is a bad man. Still want to see him fight Carrier again in a fight where the linesman don't get in between. Good on Martin for going out there and standing up for Matthews but he got fed in this one. Let's hope he bounces back in his next one
Breakers
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I can't even with this thread.
Martin went after mcquiad, if he picks a fight with a guy with a visor. ITS HIS OWN FAULT.
trenton1
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And Martin hopped the boards after a long rest and fought a guy at the very end of his shift.
Each player had an advantage to exploit in this fight.
Martin lost.
