Bruise Bros 2426
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Given current NHL rosters, who will lead each time in fighting majors this coming season? I'll start:
East (Atlantic) :
*Montreal: Jarred Tinordi - It's difficult to even predict a ballpark-range for how many FM he'll have, since it is unclear how much he'll play this season. Montreal has nobody else who will fight more than a couple times, so I think Tinordi leads regardless.
*Toronto: Dion Phaneuf (5) - Another team that may get pushed around.
*Ottawa: Chris Neil (15) - 8 fights in less than 40 games last year due to injury. If he can stay healthy there's no doubt he'll do most of the heavy lifting, though Borowiecki did fine last year in his absence.
*Tampa Bay: Cedric Paquette (4) - With the departure of Morrow, looks like Boyle and Paquette will be the only regulars in the lineup who will fight occasionally.
*Florida: Shawn Thornton (10) - 6 fights in 46 games last year. He'll likely lead Florida again.
*Detroit: Brendan Smith (4) - Detroit will likely only fight about 10 times next year. Smith is basically the only one halfway decent with the gloves off.
*Boston: Zac Rinaldo (8) - It's between him and McQuaid. Rinaldo will likely have to step it up a bit in Boston. He got away without fighting a lot in Philadelphia with guys like Simmonds and White.
*Buffalo: Nicolas Deslauriers (10) - Don't think McCormick plays much for them, so Deslauriers leads the Sabres
Metropolitan:
*Columbus: Jared Boll (16) - Columbus will be a physical team next season with guys like Boll, Dubinsky, Foligno, Prout, Clarkson, and Campbell. Unless Boll gets knocked out of the lineup by a younger guy, he leads them in FM once again.
*Philadelphia: Ryan White (10) - He'll get 4th line minutes. Proved to be a better fit than Rinaldo.
*Pittsburgh: Bobby Farnham (7) - The Pens are looking really soft with the departures of Downie, Sill, Bortuzzo, and Adams. Don't know how much time Farnham will get, but he's basically the only one who will fight.
*NY Rangers: Tanner Glass - Difficult to predict a number because he may get scratched with the influx of prospects and the signing of Jarret Stoll.
*NY Islanders: Matt Martin (10) - Isles didn't fight much last year. Martin leads them in FM again.
*New Jersey: Jordin Tootoo (10) - Played well for NJ last year and he'll get regular 4th line minutes again.
*Carolina: Brad Malone (8) - Was decent when he scrapped last year. Not really anyone else on the 'Canes willing to do it.
*Washington: Tom Wilson (14) - Washington will be difficult to play against next year with guys like Wilson, Latta, and Sill in the lineup.
West (Central):
*St. Louis: Ryan Reaves (10) - With the West getting more physical, Reaves will have to step it up this season.
*Chicago: Andrew Desjardins (10) -
*Nashville: Barret Jackman (8) - Nashville doesn't do a ton of fighting. Jackman will do the majority of the heavy lifting for them.
*Colorado: Cody McLeod (20) - He's not the heavyweight champ of the league but he's willing. Interested to see how much playing time Patrick Bordeleau gets too.
*Winnipeg: Chris Thorburn (10) - Winnipeg will be a physical team again this year with guys like Thorburn, Peluso, Stuart, and Byfulgien.
*Minnesota: Ryan Carter (4) - Minnesota might be the softest team in the league.
Dallas: Antoine Roussel (12) - Curtis McKenzie will scrap too. Dallas has a very well-balanced team.
Pacific:
*Anaheim: Tim Jackman (10) - Anaheim will have plenty of firepower with Stewart, Maroon, Stoner, Jackman, and Bieksa.
*San Jose: Brenden Dillon (6) - Not sure how much Mike Brown will play this coming season. If he gets a decent amount of games he'll handle most of the fighting, but for the time being I've got Dillon.
*'Yotes: Kyle Chipchura (10) - Additions of Downie and Scott will make them more difficult to play against.
*Edmonton: Luke Gazdic (15) - If he can stay healthy, Gazdic will be busy next year.
*Vancouver: Derek Dorsett and Brandon Prust (15) - Lots of fireworks with these two in the bottom 6.
*Calgary: Deryk Engelland (10) - Calgary will be a fairly physical team again next season. Brandon Bollig's playing time may be decreased, so I'm thinking Engelland leads the team in FM.
*Los Angeles: Kyle Clifford (10) - Lucic may fight a bit more than last year, but I still think Clifford will do most of it.
Keep in mind that guys like BJ Crombeen and Tom Sestito are still out there. If they get 4th line minutes then this may change the results a bit.
What do you guys think?
East (Atlantic) :
*Montreal: Jarred Tinordi - It's difficult to even predict a ballpark-range for how many FM he'll have, since it is unclear how much he'll play this season. Montreal has nobody else who will fight more than a couple times, so I think Tinordi leads regardless.
*Toronto: Dion Phaneuf (5) - Another team that may get pushed around.
*Ottawa: Chris Neil (15) - 8 fights in less than 40 games last year due to injury. If he can stay healthy there's no doubt he'll do most of the heavy lifting, though Borowiecki did fine last year in his absence.
*Tampa Bay: Cedric Paquette (4) - With the departure of Morrow, looks like Boyle and Paquette will be the only regulars in the lineup who will fight occasionally.
*Florida: Shawn Thornton (10) - 6 fights in 46 games last year. He'll likely lead Florida again.
*Detroit: Brendan Smith (4) - Detroit will likely only fight about 10 times next year. Smith is basically the only one halfway decent with the gloves off.
*Boston: Zac Rinaldo (8) - It's between him and McQuaid. Rinaldo will likely have to step it up a bit in Boston. He got away without fighting a lot in Philadelphia with guys like Simmonds and White.
*Buffalo: Nicolas Deslauriers (10) - Don't think McCormick plays much for them, so Deslauriers leads the Sabres
Metropolitan:
*Columbus: Jared Boll (16) - Columbus will be a physical team next season with guys like Boll, Dubinsky, Foligno, Prout, Clarkson, and Campbell. Unless Boll gets knocked out of the lineup by a younger guy, he leads them in FM once again.
*Philadelphia: Ryan White (10) - He'll get 4th line minutes. Proved to be a better fit than Rinaldo.
*Pittsburgh: Bobby Farnham (7) - The Pens are looking really soft with the departures of Downie, Sill, Bortuzzo, and Adams. Don't know how much time Farnham will get, but he's basically the only one who will fight.
*NY Rangers: Tanner Glass - Difficult to predict a number because he may get scratched with the influx of prospects and the signing of Jarret Stoll.
*NY Islanders: Matt Martin (10) - Isles didn't fight much last year. Martin leads them in FM again.
*New Jersey: Jordin Tootoo (10) - Played well for NJ last year and he'll get regular 4th line minutes again.
*Carolina: Brad Malone (8) - Was decent when he scrapped last year. Not really anyone else on the 'Canes willing to do it.
*Washington: Tom Wilson (14) - Washington will be difficult to play against next year with guys like Wilson, Latta, and Sill in the lineup.
West (Central):
*St. Louis: Ryan Reaves (10) - With the West getting more physical, Reaves will have to step it up this season.
*Chicago: Andrew Desjardins (10) -
*Nashville: Barret Jackman (8) - Nashville doesn't do a ton of fighting. Jackman will do the majority of the heavy lifting for them.
*Colorado: Cody McLeod (20) - He's not the heavyweight champ of the league but he's willing. Interested to see how much playing time Patrick Bordeleau gets too.
*Winnipeg: Chris Thorburn (10) - Winnipeg will be a physical team again this year with guys like Thorburn, Peluso, Stuart, and Byfulgien.
*Minnesota: Ryan Carter (4) - Minnesota might be the softest team in the league.
Dallas: Antoine Roussel (12) - Curtis McKenzie will scrap too. Dallas has a very well-balanced team.
Pacific:
*Anaheim: Tim Jackman (10) - Anaheim will have plenty of firepower with Stewart, Maroon, Stoner, Jackman, and Bieksa.
*San Jose: Brenden Dillon (6) - Not sure how much Mike Brown will play this coming season. If he gets a decent amount of games he'll handle most of the fighting, but for the time being I've got Dillon.
*'Yotes: Kyle Chipchura (10) - Additions of Downie and Scott will make them more difficult to play against.
*Edmonton: Luke Gazdic (15) - If he can stay healthy, Gazdic will be busy next year.
*Vancouver: Derek Dorsett and Brandon Prust (15) - Lots of fireworks with these two in the bottom 6.
*Calgary: Deryk Engelland (10) - Calgary will be a fairly physical team again next season. Brandon Bollig's playing time may be decreased, so I'm thinking Engelland leads the team in FM.
*Los Angeles: Kyle Clifford (10) - Lucic may fight a bit more than last year, but I still think Clifford will do most of it.
Keep in mind that guys like BJ Crombeen and Tom Sestito are still out there. If they get 4th line minutes then this may change the results a bit.
What do you guys think?
