The Edmonton Oilers knew they were getting toughness when they signed forward Milan Lucic, and now, they arguably have one of the roughest, toughest rosters in the NHL. Lucic proves to be the perfect pickup for the Oilers: a veteran, decent and consistent scorer who can also lay on the hits and play a strong defensive game.
However, there’s something that many fans haven’t been talking about, and that is his fighting ability. And fans should talk about it, because Lucic’s ability to drop the gloves is something special.
Sportsnet recently posed a piece about some of the toughest guys in the NHL, and the best fighters.