There's something sexy and old school about a hockey player who bashes the other team to a pulp and blows kisses.
Disclaimer: I love NHL enforcers. Tony Twist, Kelly Chase, Reed Low, Cam Janssen, and D.J. King. My favorite movie is Goon. I get out of my seat when fights happen. I quietly root for them to score a goal. I was a 4th line grinder/enforcer type when I played in high school. It all runs together. It's the easy reason Ryan Reaves is my favorite Blues player.
He is on the ice to get inside the other team's head, plant them on their ass, punish the ones who mistreat his teammates, and generally wreak havoc.