Whats your thoughts on him?
2007-08-12 19:19:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
Haha okay
1. he does not have a motorcycle gang in windsor.
2. He is doing good.
3. He's not a wack job
4. He's not a serial killer
He's one of my dads good friends.. and dont listen to rumours you've heard guys.. he's been doing well and is still playing some hockey. Don't judge someone based on their past.
2007-08-13 10:32:26 · update #1
You know what, I have finally decided that there are just too many clueless Tom C's out there to have to explain things to over and over and over again. So I am just going to paste some of my answers to old questions together rather than investing anymore time in explaining things.
In 1987-88 (almost 2 years before his FIRST arrest), in his most memorable season, Bob Probert scored 29g-33a for 62 points in 74 games. His performance earned him a spot on the All-Star team. That stands out because he achieved all of this while being the premiere heavyweight in the NHL, tacking up 398 penalty minutes. This is a feat that I believe will never be duplicated in the new NHL. (Highest pim's this year- Ben Eager with 233, he scored 11 points).
That same season, Probert went on to lead the Red Wings in playoff scoring with 21 points in 16 games and 51 pim's.
Food for thought.......The 3 individual Senators who tied for the lead in NHL playoff scoring this past year had 22 points in 20 games each (and 34 minutes in penalties COMBINED.)
Probert is and will be regarded as one of the best enforcers ever to play the game, and the guy actually could play. He also had a great deal to do with the health and success of Steve Yzerman for several years, as acknowledged by the captain himself on several occasions. Simply, Stevie Y wouldn't have put up the same numbers without Probert in Detroit.
And, oh yea, the part that some seem to get the most laughs out of (as mentioned a few times above), he slowly destroyed his career with a severe substance abuse addiction that he continues to battle successfully. I hope that those who make light of such addictions never have to face them within their own families.
Implying that Probert used cocaine in order to fight as well as he did only shows the level of ignorance to him and to the true effects of that drug in general. Probert used that drug like many other athletes, musicians, and actors have in the past; as a crutch to keep their adrenaline up after the public lights go out- as a weak way of not having to deal with their lives. Cocaine is not a performance enhancer unless your sport is professional drinking. Some of you really don't know what you are talking about, which I guess is a good thing in this case.
2007-08-13 10:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by Zam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I loved Probie as a player, and he and I are still good friends.
Unlike a goon, Probert could actually play hockey.
He had more heart for the game in hockey than entire leagues in Europe!
Almost 1000 games (1016 nicluding playoffs)
163 goals, 16 playoff goals
221 assists, 32 playoff assists
One fact.....Probert has 48 points in 81 playoff games
Dave Andreychuk has 97 points in 162 playoff games
The PPG are almost identical!
Bob Probert was a great player who made a name for himself. Probert wasn't alone in his off-ice problems, he was just unfortunate in matters of timing.
2007-08-13 16:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bob Probert. Great hockey player. Wouldn't fit in the modern day with all the gay rules about no fighting crap. But back in the day when he was in a wings uni, great player and my fav wing besides yzerman:D
2007-08-13 19:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by McMoose--RIPYAHS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has a cottage just down the road from a friend of mine. From what I understand you actually met the real version of Probert and not just the "be nice so I can sell some books" version. Good to hear you had some fun, Chris.
2016-05-21 04:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was always a big question mark for me. I never gathered whether the illicit drugs and excessive alcohol fueled his performances or hindered his potential. Probably a bit of both, I suspect.
Ultimately, he was a rare specimen. An intimidating enforcer who could be put out on the power play if need be.
2007-08-12 20:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by zapcity29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish he would've held it together long enough to stay in the Wings Organization. Saw him @ Stevie Y's Jersey Retirement and he looked somwhat together. I read somewhere he's in some scary motorcycle gang in Windsor.
2007-08-13 05:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
great player. not perfect, just like the rest of us. tons of heart. wouldn't back down from anyone. could take anyone out. had a good scoring touch for a brawler. arguably the most feared by his peers. (no, i'm not talking teammates. i mean the whole league ... including other "enforcers".) one of the few enforcers who made an All-Star game. we probably never saw his full potential. sorely missed player. by the whole league. lotsa teams loved to hate him, but secretly ALL wanted him for their team. wish more players were like him. made some poor decisions off the ice, but again, no one is perfect. i can't say it enough ... miss the guy.
wait until zamdriver76 gets on. he'll set the record straight.
2007-08-13 00:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by you 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great fighter with decent hockey skills. Total whack job. Probably a serial killer right now.
2007-08-13 09:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by krupsk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of the nhls premier fighters.nothing like a good tilt between probert and clark.
2007-08-13 11:51:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Wings fans loved the guy, many others feared or loathed him. I loved it when he played for the Wings since, as other have mentioned, he could do ANYTHING you needed him to do and do it pretty well. The biggest question really is...What if?
What if...he had everything together in his life when he was still playing? Regretfully, we will never really know.
2007-08-13 05:43:18 · answer #10 · answered by The Captain #19 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋