Robinson was one of the best defensemen ever as both a defender and a rusher. He also could handle himself. He never seemed to start the fights he was in but always seemed to finish them. On the slow-mo replay look how he dodged Marotte's attempt at a tackle - of course Marotte used to get faked out constantly if I remember.
Robinson couldn't buy a fight if he wanted to. Nobody would take him on. He became a peacemaker as his career progressed. His reputation as one of the most feared fighters in NHL history was made early on in his career.
Larry was the best defenseman I ever saw where 2 on 1s and even 3 on 1s were concerned....I litterally learned how to stop them, just by watching him! (Dryden rarely had to make a save when Larry was on the ice!)
Robinson didnt really look for trouble. He was a gentle guy but his opponents knew very well it was in their best interest to not get larry mad. Every now and then, they did get larry mad though... then its time to duck.
Irvine was tough, but he lost more fights than he won....lots more. He was never considered a good fighter. Willing and tough, but not a contender...ever.
Wheres Big Bird???
AirB00m 1 month ago
Robinson was one of the best defensemen ever as both a defender and a rusher. He also could handle himself. He never seemed to start the fights he was in but always seemed to finish them. On the slow-mo replay look how he dodged Marotte's attempt at a tackle - of course Marotte used to get faked out constantly if I remember.
labarum312 7 months ago
poor ted,everybody pummeled him.
bishopaz 10 months ago
The Super 70's...
flyerspa67 1 year ago
I don't know why anyone would mess with Robinson... The guy was a TOWER and had immense skill and hockey smarts. Also one tough cookie.
Illuminatus1978 1 year ago
Robinson was a good fighter. i don't know why he didn't do it more often?
MrManfly 1 year ago
@MrManfly
Robinson couldn't buy a fight if he wanted to. Nobody would take him on. He became a peacemaker as his career progressed. His reputation as one of the most feared fighters in NHL history was made early on in his career.
stratovani 1 year ago
Ted Jericho didnt win?? Robinson is such a hypocrite! haha
frasermack18 1 year ago
Larry was the best defenseman I ever saw where 2 on 1s and even 3 on 1s were concerned....I litterally learned how to stop them, just by watching him! (Dryden rarely had to make a save when Larry was on the ice!)
Shoknifeman 1 year ago
robinsson is best
onoklooni 2 years ago
Goodness! The Big Bird really stuck it to Ted Irvin, Chris Jericho's father, didn't he?
Habsfan0206 2 years ago
Easy win for Robinson
ottvalley 2 years ago 6
Absolutly ! Can you imagine the value of a player like Robinson by today's standards !!!
Mortagne 2 years ago 4
@Mortagne Zdeno Chara is the one who looks the most like Big Bird.
Jo3mD 1 year ago
@Jo3mD I second that ! Chara is a Beast !!!
Mortagne 1 year ago
@Jo3mD Except I'd say that Chara looks more like a big ostrich. So let's call him Big Ostrich.
DarXSpiriT 3 months ago
Robinson didnt really look for trouble. He was a gentle guy but his opponents knew very well it was in their best interest to not get larry mad. Every now and then, they did get larry mad though... then its time to duck.
jgrewal66 2 years ago 3
Teddy will go down as one of the bravest guys to ever put on a uniform in the NHL but damn was he out of his league here.
WatchVenusSpa 2 years ago
Irvine was tough, but he lost more fights than he won....lots more. He was never considered a good fighter. Willing and tough, but not a contender...ever.
ProbertFire 2 years ago
Robinson regulates on Jericho's dad.
rrh1980 2 years ago
Wow and they wanna get rid of fighting?
alz2kewl 2 years ago
boy, wrestler Chris Jericho's dad Ted Irvine of the Rangers was getting a huge, er, Smackdown!! :-)
bloggo1 3 years ago
i would bet that few here putting their two cents in were old enough to even remember this hockey.
ldhorricks 3 years ago 8
that's the beauty of putting classic clips on YT
i have dozens of subscribers teens and 20's
totally digging the ol skool shiz-nit
when they see nilan sucker punching ken 'the rat' linseman at the bruins bench,
that's brand new, cuz it dont happen anymore
hockeybooks 3 years ago 2
Robinson... yeesh
JimB667 3 years ago
ted irvin was as tough as anyone back then. nobody could touch robinson.
gcdcjccc 3 years ago 2
read ken drydens book he talks about dave hutchison of the leafs giving larry a huge black eye from a fight.
dadblair 2 years ago
yes but i heard from old hockey fans Ted Irvine was a tough bastard. everyone loses a fight, its no big deal
bigE69er 3 years ago 2
which 1 is ted?
Iamphenomenalaj 3 years ago
Irvine was a bitch, Bouchard ate him in a fight in '72.
kcsunshine64 3 years ago
Irvine could have used Y2J to save his ass, lol!
wyldebuzz 3 years ago 2
I doubt he (Y2J) would even stop Robinson (just like #5 tried)
PhenomenalKing 3 years ago
i'm not so sure, chris handed goldberg's ass right back to goldberg
angrykyo 2 years ago
Tabarnak il l'a déconfituré...
HawkFest 4 years ago
If in a Y2J video, I say "Y2J owns" in this video I say "Ted Irvine got ROCKED!!!"
DiddyIsGod 4 years ago
HaHa, third man in and out. Nice work Marotte.
double5son10 4 years ago
Y2J's pop got owned
HockeyRulesGameOn 4 years ago
Ted Irvine is also the father of pro-wrestler Chris Jericho
Varker316 4 years ago 2
larry cleaned his clock big time.
dadblair 4 years ago