Kent Carlson vs Paul Holmgren

[MrSticksb]

Holmgren was a damaged hulk when this occured .Saw him in the 1980

playoffs and he was playing great hockey, checking , scoring and flying up

and down the ice. He unfortunately had Pat Quinn as a coach who encouraged

him to goon it up. If he had Nanne as coach that early in his career maybe Lou

would have had some influence against the stupid / shitty part of his game that

prematurely claimed his career. It cost him a better place in hockey history and

his team playoff rounds and cups...

[classicNHLfights]

this has got nothing to do with his accomplishments... you ass kissing homer homo flyers fool... it's about his dirty style of play.... get your head outta your ass and acknowledge that he was a dirty scumbag like yourself. I'm sure you're proud of your successful career of running your mom's trailer park...lol!!!

[ycanada]

Holmgren was a scum bag flyer who deserved what he had coming. He once jumped Bruce Boudreau, a non fighter and pummeled him while he clearly wasn't even engaging. Holgren got a major -game misconduct and Boudreau got nothing.

His gloves never came off.

[harwicke]

Homer was one of the toughest guys ever, and also a very good player (The 1st American born to reach 30 goals) Here he is at the very end of his career. His body was ruined from years of reckless play.

[MrJuha82]

Carlson fought with better position all the time, landing more than Holmgren.

DECISIVE WIN K.Carlson in nice scrap.

[classicNHLfights]

wtg Carlson.. but Holgrem was finished by this time in his career

[ycanada]

Its always nice to an ex Flyer goon get his head kicked in. Clarke, Bridgman, Shultz, Dupont, and Holmgren were the worst scum hockey has ever produced. Flyers were animals and bad for hockey. Trivia Question. Who was the first guy to beat Kent Carlson in a fight? Answer: Penguins Marty Macsorley.

[ottvalley]

Carlson was a real good fighter and not a bad defenceman.I'm surprised his career didn't last longer than it did

[jscottrockford]

I have the video of this brawl and it all started when that piece of crap Nilan tried to spear Plett. Holmgren came over to try to get a piece of Nilan for doing that, and it all broke loose from there. Of course some of Holmgren's teammates should have tried to get in there earlier when they saw him having trouble.

[classicNHLfights]

Holgrem was lucky that Nilan didn't get his knuckles on him it could have been worst that the beating Carlson laid on him...lol!!!!!

[justice008a]

@classicNHLfights who did Nilan ever beat?? Those two in their primes fight and Nilan gets the same fate as Behn Wilson, Larry Playfair, Stan Jonathan.... and anyone else who can fight gives him -- an embarrassing beating. Holmgren top 20 all-time. Nilan not even in the top 500

[classicNHLfights]

@justice008a -- dude you're a Flyers homer... Holgrem was one of the dirtiest players ever... he even wore a shield and some occasions...what a joke Holgrem was.

[justice008a]

@classicNHLfights why don't you PRODUCE some evidence of him being a dirty player instead of just talking shit? I'll direct you to no less than 10 clips on here of Nilan's cheapshots. Other than Holmgren headbutting Willi Plett (which was mutual) you won't be able to. I'm surprised you didn't mis-spell Nilan given your limited brain power. Holmgren was victories over Gillies, Plett, Fotiu, and draw with Playfair. I'll ask again, WHO THE FUCK did Nilan ever beat?? LOL absolute punching bag

[classicNHLfights]

@justice008a -- k mr rocket scientist of hockey fights

[justice008a]

@classicNHLfights good answer. Translation -- didn't fuckin beat anybody. Where's your footage of Holmgren fighting with a shield or this "dirtiest players ever" reference? If you're just gonna make up shit because you're not a fan of somebody don't be surprised when you get called out on it. Ken Linseman was one of the dirtiest players ever and thanks to Holmgren protecting him had a long career even with everyone in the NHL wanting to kill him.  Guess Holmgren did his job pretty well

[classicNHLfights]

@justice008a -- he wore a shield in fight against Darryl Sittler... it's on youtube

[justice008a]

@classicNHLfights ya and I read your impartial review as well. Your own words demonstrate how "knowledgeable" you are. I'd say Holmgren had a more successful career than you've had -- 1981 NHL All-Star selection, 1981 chosen by Team USA for the Canada Cup, first American-born player to score a hat trick in a Stanley Cup Final, NHL Executive of the Year as General Manager, been a Director of Pro Scouting. But maybe I'm off-base -- how's your career as human bedpan in the mental institution?

[lakeerie90s]

@classicNHLfights nilan was dirty too though. ask rick middleton or rick vaive.

[Mortagne]

dempsey00 I agree. This one is all Carlson. I would loved to see the reffs let go of Chris Nilan and Willie Plett !

[dempsey00]

Paul Holmgren was a dirty, sucker punching, hit-'em-from-behind asshole and richly deserved the one sided beating he took here. I thought O'Reilly slaughtered Holmgren, but this is even better! After seeing this , I added Kent Carlson to my Christmas card list!!

[bafaz]

Holmgren was always playin hurt from a hip pointer, and it forced him to retire at 29 yrs old. he said he could not balance or support his body during a fight because

his right leg would give out, When Homer was healthy not many wanted a peice of his 6-3 215 pound body. Homer thew his body at foes along the boards with wreckless abandon.

[OrrCountry]

Hey DVolk, How about if YOU watch this fight more closely eh? A very clear decision for Carlson. Homer won most of his bouts, but not this one, which was not close.

[ottvalley]

Damn!! Holmgren got the shit beat out of him.Carlson was a tough guy tho

[jemihami]

Montreal was lucky that Richter and Mandich had been tossed from the game earlier.

[DVolk94]

that fight was closer to a draw then it is being made out to be. Carlson was landing rights to the left eye/head of Holgem. Holgrem was cur on left eye. Perhaps...he hit his face on ice. Watch closley.

[Mortagne]

jeanettelturner Holmgren took a beating!! .. Jeanette after this fight Holmgren retired ! I remember this game very well.This was his very last NHL fight . The miserable fuck that he was Holmgren tried to hurt Carlson by trying to cut Carlson's leg with his skate. Carlson simply lost it and pounded the shit out of him. WELL DONE !!!

[sooooCHRISpy]

kent carlsons my dad lol

[medaman69]

Hey justice008a, you don't punch with your knees! There was nothing wrong with his fists or shoulders! He just got his ass kicked! As for Fotiu, he acted tough and had a cool name which was fitting for a goon, but not much else!

[jeanettelturner]

Holmgren took a beating!! I guess he wasn't so tough without his posse of dirty goons who would jump in as soon as he was getting smacked (see the fight he had with Fotiu to see the 3rd, 4th and 5th man-in action). Holmgren is a cheap goon.

[justice008a]

I think all of you guys are forgetting this was Holmgren after his knees were shot and he could barely move around the ice..... Kent Carlson was tough and at the beginning of his career.... also watch Holmgren's second fight vs Fotiu; 1 on 1 and Fotiu soiled his panties.... it was all OK though; Holmgren helped poor Nick picked up his teeth after the pummeling was over

[sskomet]

well deserve Paul !!!

[thecapn27]

Holy shit. Kent Carlson was wearing Doug Harvey's legendary #2, what's up with that?

[dadblair]

holmgren at the end of his playing days gets a well deserved beating

[RobDog65]

Exactly. Drunken piece of shit had that one coming to him for a long, long time. And he probably started it with Carlson the way he usually did: Elbow in the back of the head.