Graham Dearle retires.....

NOTE: Blazers forward Graham Dearle has opted to retire from professional hockey and return to Canada to pursue a new career.

“I had a great conversation with Graham about his decision,” said Sauter. “He is getting married this weekend and looking forward to starting a new chapter in his life. I wish him all the luck in the world. I know he will be successful in his new profession.”

Hard nosed player.... but a guy can only take so many of these....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HSrwGULOjo

bye

Who.....?

Voth wrote:

Who.....?

The guy that used to beat the shit out of peoples hands with his face.

TeamRoper wrote:

Voth wrote: Who.....? The guy that used to beat the shit out of peoples hands with his face.

What a job description!

CHL BEST OF THE BEST 2006-2007

Best Fighter – Pound for Pound: Graham Dearle

You could not have said it better TeamRoper. He had that glass jaw syndrome. Go over on the OKC board and look at the wonderful pictures in the Thank You Graham Dearle thread. Talk about a man crush on someone.

CHL BEST OF THE BEST 2006-2007

Best Fighter – Pound for Pound: Graham Dearle

jc wrote:

Best Fighter – Pound for Pound: Graham Dearle

Uh, maybe not on the particular day this video was shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HSrwGULOjo

every fighter gets beat soooner or later. but not all are recognized by their peers as the "Best Fighter – Pound for Pound" in the league.

I honestly always liked Graham, he wasn't afraid to throw with the big guys or stick up for a teamate.

Too bad he ran into the player voted best fighter in 2006.


The results of the 2005-2006 Central Hockey League ‘Best of the Best’ Poll are in. Each of the CHL’s 15 member teams players and management staff were polled and asked to identify their top three selections for each of 40 separate categories. Below is an article provided by Kollen Long of the Wichita Eagle. Complete poll results are listed below, and are also viewable on the CHL web site at www.centralhockeyleague.com.

Colorado’s Fraser Filipic is listed at 5 feet 10 and 185 pounds, but he admits that’s a bit of a stretch. He’s actually only 5-9. Despite being relatively small in stature, the third-year pro has developed into one of the most-feared players in minor-league hockey. Filipic has been voted the Central Hockey League’s best fighter in the league’s annual Best of the Best poll. The popular poll, voted on by players, coaches and broadcasters, always provides plenty of fodder for lively debate among league fans and observers. It’s the fifth year that the CHL has released the Best of the Best poll. Filipic beat out Ryan Shmyr of Rio Grande Valley and Jason Beatty of Lubbock for the honor. Shmyr is 6-6, 230, while Beatty checks in at 6-1, 210. Filipic said it’s a challenge to fight bigger players.

Boog wrote:

Too bad he ran into the player voted best fighter in 2006. The results of the 2005-2006 Central Hockey League ‘Best of the Best’ Poll are in. Each of the CHL’s 15 member teams players and management staff were polled and asked to identify their top three selections for each of 40 separate categories. Below is an article provided by Kollen Long of the Wichita Eagle. Complete poll results are listed below, and are also viewable on the CHL web site at www.centralhockeyleague.com. Colorado’s Fraser Filipic is listed at 5 feet 10 and 185 pounds, but he admits that’s a bit of a stretch. He’s actually only 5-9. Despite being relatively small in stature, the third-year pro has developed into one of the most-feared players in minor-league hockey. Filipic has been voted the Central Hockey League’s best fighter in the league’s annual Best of the Best poll. The popular poll, voted on by players, coaches and broadcasters, always provides plenty of fodder for lively debate among league fans and observers. It’s the fifth year that the CHL has released the Best of the Best poll. Filipic beat out Ryan Shmyr of Rio Grande Valley and Jason Beatty of Lubbock for the honor. Shmyr is 6-6, 230, while Beatty checks in at 6-1, 210. Filipic said it’s a challenge to fight bigger players.

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Boog wrote:

Too bad he ran into the player voted best fighter in 2006. The results of the 2005-2006 Central Hockey League ‘Best of the Best’ Poll are in. Each of the CHL’s 15 member teams players and management staff were polled and asked to identify their top three selections for each of 40 separate categories. Below is an article provided by Kollen Long of the Wichita Eagle. Complete poll results are listed below, and are also viewable on the CHL web site at www.centralhockeyleague.com. Colorado’s Fraser Filipic is listed at 5 feet 10 and 185 pounds, but he admits that’s a bit of a stretch. He’s actually only 5-9. Despite being relatively small in stature, the third-year pro has developed into one of the most-feared players in minor-league hockey. Filipic has been voted the Central Hockey League’s best fighter in the league’s annual Best of the Best poll. The popular poll, voted on by players, coaches and broadcasters, always provides plenty of fodder for lively debate among league fans and observers. It’s the fifth year that the CHL has released the Best of the Best poll. Filipic beat out Ryan Shmyr of Rio Grande Valley and Jason Beatty of Lubbock for the honor. Shmyr is 6-6, 230, while Beatty checks in at 6-1, 210. Filipic said it’s a challenge to fight bigger players.

everyone gets beat sometime. if filipic hasn't, he will.

Didn't he win best pound for pound fighter at one time? I thought I had read that somewhere.



I thought he retired before last year.

Yes he did.

Speed, not sure what your problem is but jc brought up facts from the past so I joined him. Didn't realize we had to get clearance from the History Police to post on here.

jc wrote:

everyone gets beat sometime. if filipic hasn't, he will.

He has lost a round or two. Just like Graham, he doesn't shy away from players who are bigger than he is and you are bound to lose one now and then. When you have been voted the best fighter, guys always come looking to prove otherwise. I meant no disrepect to Graham, was just sharing a memorable moment from his hockey career that didn't happen to end well for him. I wish him well in his retirement and life after hockey.

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Boog wrote:

Yes he did. Speed, not sure what your problem is but jc brought up facts from the past so I joined him. Didn't realize we had to get clearance from the History Police to post on here.

Find some else to provide blowjobs to already!