I was listening to Mike Hogan on the Fan 590 in Toronto the other day and none other than Bob Probert was his guest. They were talking about his career post-hockey and his upcoming role in the Canadian TV series "Rent-A-Goalie."
I don’t know what it is, but every time I hear Probert on the radio or hear someone mention his name around the Sportsnet newsroom, my first reaction is to log onto YouTube. The video site is filled with some of Probert’s best fights. In my mind, he was one of the toughest and scariest men to ever play in the NHL.
Just check out this awesome tribute of Probert someone put together.
Now, I am not advocating fighting in hockey, but how can you not get totally amped up while watching a Bob Probert tribute video?
This leads me to the question of the day: Was Bob Probert the toughest guy to play in the modern NHL?
There are many contenders for the "belt": Tie Domi, Dave Semenko, Craig Coxe, Marty McSorley, Stu Grimson, Gord Kluzak, Wendel Clark, Scott Stevens, Joey Kocur, etc ...
Who gets your vote?
And by all means, feel free to add any links to some classic video of these NHL warriors’ greatest bouts.
A final thought: Probert scored 29 goals one year during his NHL career. That would have made him the second leading goal scorer on the Leafs last season.