Ah, the good old pugilist. Although the game has clearly taken a shift into speed and skill over size and strength, the Vancouver Canucks have had some skilled fighters over the course of their history, I thought it would be fun to try to name my top five fighters in franchise history.
Before I get into my list, I’d like to share what people replied with when I asked on my Twitter account to hear other people’s top fives. The majority of people had Rick Rypien, Donald Brashear, and Gino Odjick in their top three, and hardly any four or five spots were the same.