Goon hockey?? As dumb of a statement that one could make. The 70s had some of the best hockey fighters/players ever. This style of player will be the type of player the NHL teams will soon have to draft and or develop. The typical tough guy will be extinct. Gilles and O'Reilly were no goons, and could play hockey with anyone.
@scottgomez1 Gillies was a 6 time 30 goal scorer and Hall of Famer. O'Reilly led the Bruins in scoring one year with 90 points. Both guys had their jerseys retired, and you're right about the NHL needing more guys like them. The John Scott's and Steve MacIntyre's of the league will be gone within 5 years. They'll need player like Milan Lucic, David Backes, and Ryan Clowe to do the fighting.
The Gillies/O'Reilly fights were epic! It all came down to strategy. The Islanders had to get thru the Bruins to get to the Stanley Cup and with Nystrom, Gillies, etc... they were able to get through a tough series
@VegasPorters You think so? Both O'Reilly and Gillies were Hall of Famer leftwing hockey players who could also enforce and fight when they needed to. Have some respect please!
@redneckblacklabel I hate when assholes like you come on to utube and write just to be heard, whats wrong, not enough attention at home??? You are a douche bag and should go shoot yourself in the face, you cock sucking fag!!
Goon hockey?? As dumb of a statement that one could make. The 70s had some of the best hockey fighters/players ever. This style of player will be the type of player the NHL teams will soon have to draft and or develop. The typical tough guy will be extinct. Gilles and O'Reilly were no goons, and could play hockey with anyone.
scottgomez1 3 weeks ago
@scottgomez1 Gillies was a 6 time 30 goal scorer and Hall of Famer. O'Reilly led the Bruins in scoring one year with 90 points. Both guys had their jerseys retired, and you're right about the NHL needing more guys like them. The John Scott's and Steve MacIntyre's of the league will be gone within 5 years. They'll need player like Milan Lucic, David Backes, and Ryan Clowe to do the fighting.
BoSoxnation1972 2 weeks ago
The Gillies/O'Reilly fights were epic! It all came down to strategy. The Islanders had to get thru the Bruins to get to the Stanley Cup and with Nystrom, Gillies, etc... they were able to get through a tough series
ronpaulforpresident6 3 weeks ago
Friggin goon hockey at its best
VegasPorters 3 weeks ago
@VegasPorters You think so? Both O'Reilly and Gillies were Hall of Famer leftwing hockey players who could also enforce and fight when they needed to. Have some respect please!
ronpaulforpresident6 3 weeks ago
terry o'reilly was one of the most disappointing and annoying players of this entire era.
redneckblacklabel 1 month ago
@redneckblacklabel Yeah , Boston retired his # 24 because he was disappointing and annoying.
47tooter 1 month ago
@redneckblacklabel I hate when assholes like you come on to utube and write just to be heard, whats wrong, not enough attention at home??? You are a douche bag and should go shoot yourself in the face, you cock sucking fag!!
nahpoli 1 month ago
Bingo...instant left ..and down he goes.
morningman33 1 month ago
@morningman33 what left? Gillies left arm was at Oreillys waist
CPD248 1 month ago