Edmonton Oilers defenseman Eric Gryba established himself in the NHL as a big, physically imposing player when he completely devastated Lars Eller during an intense playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens in 2014. The hit itself sparked major controversy. I personally thought the hit was cleaner than a plate fresh out of the dishwasher. Well maybe not that clean since Eller was leaking blood all over the ice and the refs needed to scrape up the mess.
Gryba likes to punish his opponents. He’s physical and likes to drop the mitts at any given time if he finds a dance partner willing to do so.