I disagree. I actually think he's been quite useful.
- hscesq

You know what the best part about Staubitz is? The team has another guy instead of only Ryan White willing to drop the gloves.

I'll make a guess saying it's not very good, like the rest of the season.
- stinger67

It's his fault cause he didnt win every fight.

He's a bigger, slower, less talented Tom Kostopoulos.

But yeah, he "fights". Even if he doesn't win.
- Pecafan Fan

Not sure "talented" and "Tom Kostopoulos" belong in the same sentence...

He would kick Kosto's ass, like everybody else did. Nice to see a guy like Staubitz in the line up. The habs need a guy like him, someone that sticks up for his teammates.
- pete26

I think this is the point. He isn't going to improve their record by being in there.

You know what the best part about Staubitz is? The team has another guy instead of only Ryan White willing to drop the gloves.
- 3M

According to the Ottawa announcers, White is afraid to fight.

You know what the best part about Staubitz is? The team has another guy instead of only Ryan White willing to drop the gloves.
- 3M

White is far from a heavyweight, Staubitz isnt exactly one either, but closer than White is, if not by size, at least by fighting abilities.

According to the Ottawa announcers, White is afraid to fight.
- hscesq

According to the Ottawa announcers, White is afraid to fight.
- hscesq

Seems like he and Neil dont get along.

According to the Ottawa announcers, White is afraid to fight.
- hscesq

The mental scarring those idiots left may never fully heal.

According to the Ottawa announcers, White is afraid to fight.
- hscesq

Emelin would fight but he has a metal face..

The mental scarring those idiots left may never fully heal.
- Pie

I'm saying that was the worst job of broadcasting I have ever witnessed - and I've seen Jack Edwards and Rick Jeanerette.

White is far from a heavyweight, Staubitz isnt exactly one either, but closer than White is, if not by size, at least by fighting abilities.
- Prolific_Scorer

True. And I'm okay with that. Thing is, it shouldn't be up to Ryan White to take on all the goons in the league. If Shawn Thornton wants to fight White, who's going to do something if a guy like Lucic or McQuaid does something stupid?

I'm not saying Staubitz is the best option, but he is certainly a useful one for his price.

Emelin would fight but he has a metal face..
- BingoLady

Neil wanted to fight Desharnais.

having toothless goons that fights the other team's toothless goons made this team so much better, hence their record.
- stinger67

Yes, the future of the franchise rests solely on the shoulders of one Bradley Staubitz.

Emelin would fight but he has a metal face..
- BingoLady

Im not sure he would even without the metal plates, his last attempt at fighting really didnt go so well.

I'm saying that was the worst job of broadcasting I have ever witnessed - and I've seen Jack Edwards and Rick Jeanerette.
- hscesq

"White recently picked up."

Drafted by Montreal in 2006 (3/66).

Yes, the future of the franchise rests solely on the shoulders of one Bradley Staubitz.
- pete26

"White recently picked up."

Drafted by Montreal in 2006 (3/66).
- 3M

That was a Potvin gem. I think he was drunk.

Neil wanted to fight Desharnais.
- mr.peanut

How Neil didn't get a misconduct for shoving the linesman to get into a fight at the end of the 1st is beyond me.

Im not sure he would even without the metal plates, his last attempt at fighting really didnt go so well.
- Prolific_Scorer

Well, isn't that attempt WHY he has metal plates? Hard to judge when that's pretty much our only example.

It's his fault cause he didnt win every fight.
- Prolific_Scorer

I want the Habs to get tougher, that's for sure. That being said, having a guy or two that can barely play hockey isn't going to help them.

That was a Potvin gem. I think he was drunk.
- hscesq

Hell, *I* was drunk and guessed that he was drafted in 2008. At least I was close.

I want the Habs to get tougher, that's for sure. That being said, having a guy or two that can barely play hockey isn't going to help them.
- stinger67

On a 4th line that plays about 5 mins/game, I fail to see how this is a glaring concern.

According to the Ottawa announcers, White is afraid to fight.
- hscesq

Ottawa has announcers?

True. And I'm okay with that. Thing is, it shouldn't be up to Ryan White to take on all the goons in the league. If Shawn Thornton wants to fight White, who's going to do something if a guy like Lucic or McQuaid does something stupid?

I'm not saying Staubitz is the best option, but he is certainly a useful one for his price.
- 3M

Me either, and the habs will never go after a true heavyweight again after the BGL debacle. Staubitz doesnt win every fight, but he has won a few, as i said he isnt a true heavyweight, when he jumps up in class either by size definition or pugilistic skills wise, he will lose. As will most light heavyweights to true heavyweights, as much as a lot of hab fans dont like it, he has a role to play. In chippy, physical games he is more effective than Darche is, or in games against much bigger tougher teams like boston and philly.