Parker update

Here's a coupla vids of him pummelling old school dance partner Garrett Burnett in a Sharks/Ducks preseason game.

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i see nothing, no links, no images...

I assume that Ensane is having the attachment problem...

Sorry boys, got ahead of myself. It's been a busy night here at school, and I still have almost 4 hours of it.

http://www.sjsharks.com/sharks2002/interactive/play_of_the_game/potg_20030927.htm

holy crap he tears them up doesnt he......i really question the trade....worrel is an upgrade, but still....

The most important reason is that Worrell can skate better, thus check better. I've never seen him play, but that seems to be the concensus.

Even though we all want the big 6 to have their ice time, if the Avs are blowing out a team or at worst have a 2 goal lead, then they would like to be able to roll out all 4 lines.

The purpose of that is keep everyone fresh and less likely to be injured. I think in that context, it may be a good thing.

When Parker was around, that just didn't happen. You just have to look at it this way, you can have someone whose really good at 1 thing (parker for fighting), or someone whose pretty good at 2 things (worrell for fighting and checking). Apparently, the Avs prefer the latter. Which makes sense somewhat.

Hehe, watch Ricci spin to throw the puck out of the zone.

Twirling towards freedom...

wow, that second one was just an insano match.. calm down guys and get your bearings..

first one he owned burnett.. just like always ;)

Parker will make Lacoix eat his words. Scotty will eat up Worrell and it won't be pretty. Avs screwed up and didn't give him enough ice time, the Sharks will reap the rewards

Parker will make Lacoix eat his words.

I don't agree.


Scotty will eat up Worrell and it won't be pretty.


I don't agree.


Avs screwed up and didn't give him enough ice time, the Sharks will reap the rewards.

I don't agree.



I'd take Worrell any day of the week over Parker ...and I'd bet the bank that any other team would too.

Parker will make Lacoix eat his words. Scotty will eat up Worrell and it won't be pretty. Avs screwed up and didn't give him enough ice time, the Sharks will reap the rewards

I'm not sure which words you are refering to because Lacroix never spoke badly about Parker. As far as ice time goes, Hartley and Granato gave him every opportunity in the world, but he took idiotic penalties and forced them to keep him on the bench or scratch him.

I for one am glad I don't have to hear about how the coaching staff spent extra time with Parker after practice to improve his skating. Other than that I have nothing bad to say about Parker, he's really a good guy and a very good fighter. He simply can be a liability as a skater.

The Avalanche need to take a clue from San Jose on their web page content, that's for sure.

Parker will make Lacoix eat his words. Scotty will eat up Worrell and it won't be pretty. Avs screwed up and didn't give him enough ice time, the Sharks will reap the rewards

I agree. Parker is a better fighter than Worrell. He always has been. But there isn't any need to argue that now. We'll just wait until they go at it this season.

I agree. Parker is a better fighter than Worrell. He always has been. But there isn't any need to argue that now. We'll just wait until they go at it this season.

What has Parker EVER done to warrant being better than Worrell? I've got 5 hours on Parker and about 2-3 on Worrell, and have yet to find it....

Parker has one or 2 fights in his career that stick out , his one punch of Grimson (but Parker lost to Grimson in the rematch in the same game), his one punch that broke the nose of Steve Mclaren when Parker was in Hershey (though many believe punch stat wise, McLaren won that fight) other than that, a TKO of an out of season Oliwa is the only other win that stands out in his favor against the heavys, you can throw in the win vs VandenBussche for good measure....Parker has been beaten or drawn by the majority of the heavys though, including a pair of bad showings vs Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, in which Parker got cut in both fights, a knocked down by Matt Johnson, a couple bad showing vs Brashear, and a loss in the 2nd fight vs Worrell in which Parker was cut.

Granted, there aren't alot of definitive wins over Worrells career either, but to name a few....Ray got popped pretty good a few times in their fight, he beat McKenzie, Chara, Colin White a couple times, but again, like Parker, nothing impressive, the diffrnce between the 2 is their losses....Worrell has one to Langdon (when Worrells thumb was injured) and couple of decisions to Shelley, Chara, and Grimson.

Both were dominant in juniors and the minors, but neither has come close to claiming the title....lump them in with Laraque and Brashear as heavyweights that just don't get the job done enough to be crowned champ....

I agree. Parker is a better fighter than Worrell. He always has been. But there isn't any need to argue that now. We'll just wait until they go at it this season.
Possibly on Saturday! Argh!!!! Wish THAT was on TV.

If they both are dressed, YOU KNOW IT'S ON :yo: :yo: :yo:

What has Parker EVER done to warrant being better than Worrell?

Have you watched any of Parker in minors?? That alone is enough. And before you say it, yes I know there is a big difference between the minors and the NHL. But Parker totally dominated the minors unlike any fighter in the past decade or so. Worrell isn't as good of a fighter as people say he is. The reason Worrell wins a majority of his fights is because of his size. He actually uses it unlike most big enforcers. He doesn't have much punching power at all. In fact he is known by a lot of fight fans as a "pillow puncher". Parker has one of the hardest punches in the NHL. Worrell is obviously a better overall player than Parker. But I would take Scott on my team anyday over Worrell.

Possibly on Saturday! Argh!!!! Wish THAT was on TV.

If they both are dressed, YOU KNOW IT'S ON :yo: :yo: :yo:

For sure.

And for the record, I have nothing against Worrell. I just like Parker more. When they do finally go at it, it should be a dandy. :handclap:

Have you watched any of Parker in minors?? That alone is enough. And before you say it, yes I know there is a big difference between the minors and the NHL. But Parker totally dominated the minors unlike any fighter in the past decade or so. Worrell isn't as good of a fighter as people say he is. The reason Worrell wins a majority of his fights is because of his size. He actually uses it unlike most big enforcers. He doesn't have much punching power at all. In fact he is known by a lot of fight fans as a "pillow puncher". Parker has one of the hardest punches in the NHL. Worrell is obviously a better overall player than Parker. But I would take Scott on my team anyday over Worrell.

You must mean Juniors, because he only spent a year and a half in the minors....but yes, I have the tapes from a personal friend of Scott's, and have all his fights from juniors to Devils TC, to minors, to Av's up til about the Johnson fight....

I beg to differ on Worrell, as in the tape I have he does pretty good power wise, but again, it's not a point i'd argue strongly with Peter being from the Q and Parker being from the Dub....

Parker has one or 2 fights in his career that stick out , his one punch of Grimson (but Parker lost to Grimson in the rematch in the same game), his one punch that broke the nose of Steve Mclaren when Parker was in Hershey (though many believe punch stat wise, McLaren won that fight) other than that, a TKO of an out of season Oliwa is the only other win that stands out in his favor against the heavys, you can throw in the win vs VandenBussche for good measure....Parker has been beaten or drawn by the majority of the heavys though, including a pair of bad showings vs Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, in which Parker got cut in both fights, a knocked down by Matt Johnson, a couple bad showing vs Brashear, and a loss in the 2nd fight vs Worrell in which Parker was cut.

Granted, there aren't alot of definitive wins over Worrells career either, but to name a few....Ray got popped pretty good a few times in their fight, he beat McKenzie, Chara, Colin White a couple times, but again, like Parker, nothing impressive, the diffrnce between the 2 is their losses....Worrell has one to Langdon (when Worrells thumb was injured) and couple of decisions to Shelley, Chara, and Grimson.

Both were dominant in juniors and the minors, but neither has come close to claiming the title....lump them in with Laraque and Brashear as heavyweights that just don't get the job done enough to be crowned champ....

Yes, I meant juniors. I could've sworn I said that. Either way, you understand where I am coming from. And it sounds like you have the same exact tapes I have. So we're on the same page here.

I am not trying to say Worrell is a bad fighter because he isn't. But the guy just wasn't as dominating at Parker was. And personally I don't feel that was a fluke. I think a change of scenery is exactly what Parker needs to light some fire under his ass. I think a motivated Parker would beat Worrell.

I don't remember Worrell losing much before he got into the NHL. Although I do recall Laraque beating him quite decisively.

Don't get me wrong either. I was not trying to crown either one of them "champ". Both of them are far away from being anywhere near "champ".

Well there hasn't been a real champ in the NHL since the Twister. Laraque could probably get it, but he's too uninterested and really doesn't strike fear in the hearts of ... anyone; he's too nice.

Parker vs. Worrell? Well, hmm. I'd take Parker over Petey, but it's very close IMO. I believe they've fought twice, the first one I saw, Parker got the win with a nice switchup move.

PR33: Forgot the Nazarov fight where Parker dropped him, picked him up again, and "re-dropped" him. Or the Vandy fight where Parker just kept firing rights busting him open?

True, Parker hasn't had much MAJOR success against the other top heavies, but then again, he really never got a chance to show himself. In all the fights agaisnt Worrell, Laraque, or Brashear however, no one really had a major victory. Plus, he hasn't fought any of them for quite a while. In a sense, he WAS misused as an Av as he never had a chance to take part in the great heavyweight rivalry type situations that you saw 5+ years ago with many teams.

Yeah, Parker and Worrell fought back in 2000. Worrell got the win. I haven't watched that tape in awhile, but I believe Parker was cut.

Nonetheless, I would still put my money on Parker. Regardless, we'll find out soon enough. I predict they will meet several times this season. :yo:

Well there hasn't been a real champ in the NHL since the Twister. Laraque could probably get it, but he's too uninterested and really doesn't strike fear in the hearts of ... anyone; he's too nice.

Even when Twister was champ, it was by default....the big heavies were on the way out, and there were no young guns coming up....

Parker vs. Worrell? Well, hmm. I'd take Parker over Petey, but it's very close IMO. I believe they've fought twice, the first one I saw, Parker got the win with a nice switchup move.

I'll give Parker the decision, but not a clear win, but in the 2nd fight, Worrell won, and cut Parker as well.


PR33: Forgot the Nazarov fight where Parker dropped him, picked him up again, and "re-dropped" him. Or the Vandy fight where Parker just kept firing rights busting him open?

Didn't forget the Nazarov fight, as I don't consider him as anything more than a big guy that fights....Oliwa has KO'd him as well....and I did mention the Vandy fight....


True, Parker hasn't had much MAJOR success against the other top heavies, but then again, he really never got a chance to show himself. In all the fights agaisnt Worrell, Laraque, or Brashear however, no one really had a major victory. Plus, he hasn't fought any of them for quite a while. In a sense, he WAS misused as an Av as he never had a chance to take part in the great heavyweight rivalry type situations that you saw 5+ years ago with many teams.

I don't necessarily think he was MISUSED, I just think they found out he didn't fit into their system....San Jose is alot slower paced team, and he'll keep up with them more, whereas Colorado was too fast a system, AND he didn't have the ability to compensate for that, but Worrell has proved to be more than just a fighter, as he's learned to skate (a little) and has a pretty decent checking game....

I am not trying to say Worrell is a bad fighter because he isn't. But the guy just wasn't as dominating at Parker was. And personally I don't feel that was a fluke. I think a change of scenery is exactly what Parker needs to light some fire under his ass. I think a motivated Parker would beat Worrell.

The question is, has anyone seen a motivated Worrell yet?

Don't get me wrong either. I was not trying to crown either one of them "champ". Both of them are far away from being anywhere near "champ".

Didn't mean to imply you were, was just stating that todays heavys are very easily overrated....

I say he was misused, because he was. If another team's tough guy was roughing up soem of the softer skilled Avs forwards, Parker rode the pine. If a challenge during a heated rivalry matchup was thrown, Parker was told to avoid a fight. I'm sorry, but I can understand people taking Worrell over Parker for being a better hockey player, but don't tell me that Granato and mainly Hartley used him properly as an enforcer even. Because they didn't.

Parker and Worrell are both good fighters and whether or not Parker is a slightly better fighter makes very little difference.

Enforcers need to do more than simply fight to be effective. They also need to be able to punish people with big body checks. They need to be able to skate well enough so they are actually in the play in order to agitate the opponent. They also need to be able to play the game of hockey well enough so they aren't a liability so they can actually get enough minutes to do their job.

Parker could fight, very well. That was it. He rarely body checked anybody because he either couldn't catch them or because most everyone could easily avoid him. He was a gentleman's fighter who rarely agitated anybody. And he was a huge liability which limited his ice time thus severely limiting his ability to actually enforce anything.

Worrell on the other hand will lay out thunderous hits on opponents and he'll also agitate the hell out of people. He'll draw some penalties or at least take someone with him when he goes to the box. He won't score much but he can at least skate and play hockey well enough to get more than the 1 - 2 minutes a game that Parker got. And yes, he can fight some too.

Parker may in fact be a slightly better fighter but Worrell is clearly a better enforcer.

I say he was misused, because he was. If another team's tough guy was roughing up soem of the softer skilled Avs forwards, Parker rode the pine. If a challenge during a heated rivalry matchup was thrown, Parker was told to avoid a fight. I'm sorry, but I can understand people taking Worrell over Parker for being a better hockey player, but don't tell me that Granato and mainly Hartley used him properly as an enforcer even. Because they didn't.

Maybe thats a sign of Parkers REAL ability....he's going to be the same slow non checking player in San Jose....I still see too much Tony Twist in him....great fighter with no skill....

The thing is though ... in Twister's 2-5 minutes per game, he was put out in situations where he could actually enforce. Parker was almost always put out in the first period only to tail off in the last two (and often times not seeing any time in either of the two).

The Blues made people scared to take a run when Twist was on the bench. The Avalanche never were able to do that even though Parker is arguably one of the strongest players (upper body-wise) ever in the NHL.

The thing is though ... in Twister's 2-5 minutes per game, he was put out in situations where he could actually enforce. Parker was almost always put out in the first period only to tail off in the last two (and often times not seeing any time in either of the two).

The Blues made people scared to take a run when Twist was on the bench. The Avalanche never were able to do that even though Parker is arguably one of the strongest players (upper body-wise) ever in the NHL.

I agree about Parkers strength, but even in his 5-8 minuets compared to Twists 2-5, he never overly pursued anyone but Brashear, unless you count Burnett in the AHL....he picked up his game, fight wise a little when Granato took over, but his hand was also injured for most of the season....

Twist got on the ice, unless the other enforcer was out there, everyone knew they were safe for the same reason they do when Parkers out there....it's like having a 2 legged pitbull, sure they're vicious, but not if you can just walk around them....

The question is, has anyone seen a motivated Worrell yet?



Didn't mean to imply you were, was just stating that todays heavys are very easily overrated....

Worrell had no reason to not be motivated. He played for an awful team, and he had all the freedom in the world to do what he wanted to do with Florida. I don't think we'll see much of a change in Worrell coming to Florida.

The change we'll see is Parker in San Jose. It can only be good for the guy. If he still doesn't show what he is made out of there, then I guess it is safe to call the guy a bust. But I refuse to say that just yet.

Yes, I agree. Heavyweights are often overrated these days. I just wanted to make it clear that I didn't consider either Parker or Worrell the "champ". The last real "champ" IMO is still Probert. And unfortunately I don't think we'll ever see another one like him...

Yes, I agree. Heavyweights are often overrated these days. I just wanted to make it clear that I didn't consider either Parker or Worrell the "champ". The last real "champ" IMO is still Probert. And unfortunately I don't think we'll ever see another one like him...

In terms of a combination of fighting prowess and real hockey talent, Probert was simply amazing compared to anything out there today... Even though he played for the hated Wings for most of his career, I was actually pretty excited when the Hawks signed him...

True. But even besides his hockey skill, we will never ever see such a dominating fighter ever again, IMO. Especially during his prime with the Wings.

He actually uses it unlike most big enforcers. He doesn't have much punching power at all. In fact he is known by a lot of fight fans as a "pillow puncher".

When I see him at the Avs "kick off" luncheon next Thurs. I'll make sure to tell him that ****** bags like you think he has no punching power. Hopefully that will motivate him.

P.S.

I'd bet that "pillow puncher" would beat your a**

Well there hasn't been a real champ in the NHL since the Twister. Laraque could probably get it, but he's too uninterested and really doesn't strike fear in the hearts of ... anyone; he's too nice.



I disagree. I think Laraque is the heavy weight champ of the NHL until someone beats him down. And I think he does strike fear in the hearts of many because he can not only play a power forward role , but he can also kick pretty much anyone's a**.

When I see him at the Avs "kick off" luncheon next Thurs. I'll make sure to tell him that ****** bags like you think he has no punching power. Hopefully that will motivate him.

P.S.

I'd bet that "pillow puncher" would beat your a**

Oh quit taking everything so damn literally. Did I say that I could kick his ass??? Quit putting words in my mouth.

The fact remains compared to most fighters Peter Worrell DOES NOT have many KO's or TKO's for that matter. While just about every other enforcer does. Coincidence? Maybe. But I don't think so. The guy lacks the killer punch that guys like Parker has. He is still nonetheless a good enforcer. Always does his job. That is all you can really ask for I guess.

When I see him at the Avs "kick off" luncheon next Thurs. I'll make sure to tell him that ****** bags like you think he has no punching power. Hopefully that will motivate him.

P.S.

I'd bet that "pillow puncher" would beat your a**

Pillow Bitter,

Who has he EVER KO'D or even TKO'D for that matter? Take your time, theres alot of his fights out there, but you'll have to go through almost ALL of them, to find maybe ONE.

I disagree. I think Laraque is the heavy weight champ of the NHL until someone beats him down. And I think he does strike fear in the hearts of many because he can not only play a power forward role , but he can also kick pretty much anyone's a**.

You have to BEAT someone and be consistant to hold the belt....he's had numerous fights with Matt Johnson and Scott Parker, which always turn into hugging matches, he hugs all his opponents that are his size and opens up against all the guys smaller or weaker than himself....thats not a chAmp....thats a chUmp....

You have to BEAT someone and be consistant to hold the belt....he's had numerous fights with Matt Johnson and Scott Parker, which always turn into hugging matches, he hugs all his opponents that are his size and opens up against all the guys smaller or weaker than himself....thats not a chAmp....thats a chUmp....
Exactly ... that's precisely the reason that there hasn't been a champ since Twist. Mainly, you can blame the downfall of fighting in the league, but since Laraque seems to be unmotivated to get involved in a heavyweight scrap everytime someone is on the ice, he can't be considered a champ. He's strong, he can hit, he can play, but when it comes down to it, he just doesn't have any significant fights with any frequency.

oh and btw - the next person to toss an insult or talk about beating another poster's arse in anyway gets their post subjected to editting and/or deletion. There's your warning boys.

I can't believe anyone thinks that Worrell doesn't punch hard. All the fights of his I've seen were kind of frightening in the way he tossed 'em.

Hand speed has nothing to do with punch power....

Twist never avenged his losses the way Probert did....I still say there hasn't been a champ since Probert.

You have to BEAT someone and be consistant to hold the belt....he's had numerous fights with Matt Johnson and Scott Parker, which always turn into hugging matches, he hugs all his opponents that are his size and opens up against all the guys smaller or weaker than himself....thats not a chAmp....thats a chUmp....

Exactly. And besides that, Laraque lacks the heart and desire to become the champ. He doesn't fight nearly enough....

I will continue to support Scott no matter what team he's with. I don't think Hartley gave him enough ice-time and it seemed he had it in for Scott. No, Parker is not a great skater...he's too slow but I think, given enough ice-time, his other abilities will improve. I know he will do better with the Sharks....he's doing pretty well in preseason so far!!!:rolly:

As for his fighting ability....go Big Man!!!:handclap: