lol the only time I talk about Probert is when I talk about Cox vs. Probert and how Wendel destroyed Probert every time they fought. Probert was a legendary personal punching-bag of Clark!!!!
Like the time probers beat Clark down to the ice and Clark was hanging on to probers leg? I like both of them so that's not really fair it was definatly back and forth
Bob Probert's 1987-88 season 29 goals 33 assists 62 pts 398 PIM and an All Star Berth DESERVED Playoff stats that year 16 gp 8 goals 13 assists 21 pts broke Gordie Howe's Record that year for most points in a playoff season By a Red Wing &, carried that team on his back that playoff year With Yzerman blowing out his knee vs Sabres before coming back in game 3 vs the Oilers in the conference Final . No Player did that role better for as long, he fought everybody who had a name in the 80's and into the 90's and into the 00's he didn't win em all but make no mistake about it he was the measuring stick In His prime.
Agree 100%!. They weren't going to beat Edmonton that year (I think Detroit was the only team that took a game from them on that Cup run) but he was, IMHO, Detroit's Conn Smythe candidate if they would have. One of the greatest all around seasons ever!
It’s hard to even hear Bob Proberts voice because he was and still so loved and missed. I never forget his quote,” I’m actually a really nice guy” I mean you can hear how nice of a guy he was just by his tone and inflections. He’s super friendly and polite. When you’re in a hockey game it’s a job and competitive sport. I cried hard when he died. 😢only time I ever cried over a hockey player dying. Probert was just extra special. He never showboated. That’s super class and that just goes such a long way.
Great comment. I just left a similar one because even though he never played for my team he was still a fave. Unlike pusses like Vukota, shaved primates like Brashear and goons like Dave Brown, Probie was all class. When he and guys like Kocur stopped playing I was pretty much done. The game was never the same. Miss ya Probie
@@thegadflygang5381 hey man I’ll have to check out your comment. Yeah it’s the second comment I made in this video and that tells a story. Some things just hurt so bad you have to vent. When a guy who beats the holy hell out of people for a living and is “classy” about it and truly is such a nice guy and dies young truly hurts your heart man. I think about his I friends, family his kids and his wife. He gave up his life for his teammates and did it with classHe also did it for the fans. . That’s just rare man. He really was a “nice guy” like he said. People forget hockey is a very competitive physical sport and even opposing teammates will grab a beer after fighting each other. It’s a paid job. It’s like porn. It’s a job. It Probert gave to foundations visiting dying 5 year olds ,who does that? I’ll be 51 in January so I saw probert live and he was one in a trillion. His heart was always in the right place and I loved the fact he didn’t showboat and did everything with class with his teammates, his fans, kids he didn’t know who had terminal illnesses, a class act. He was the total package and the guts to just destroy goalies and such a calm nice guy off the ice. It’s still heartbreaking. I don’t cry ever shy I never cried for another player it’s weird but I cried hard when he died and it’s like you said he was one in a trillion on every level. I’m happy you enjoyed my comment I can’t help it the guy was a special kind of special and I’m it going to holdback how I felt and still feel about him. Stay Gold man and enjoy the hockey season. I’ll look for your comment. Happy holidays to you and your family man. ❤️
I would mention Brendan Shannahan as far as skill and fighting. Brendan had more skill. Bob probably better at fighting. But, Brendan was a great fighter
@@capitals40 Shanny was never an enforcer he was a skill player drafted 2nd after Turgeon. He was more a Beukeboom, James Patrick, Cam Neeley type player who was skilled first, hitting second, and could scrap as well.. Tough guy though who wasnt playing that long ago, retired what, maybe 12 years ago. PROBIE though? Just beloved by every fan of every team. Unless he was fighting Kocur or maybe Domi, he was the guy i wanted to see come out on top. Just a legend and a man amongst men
I really liked Probert and for me, he was the best fighter I ever saw in hockey. He won most of his fights, helped keep order, protected his scorers and remember that enforcers fought for & represented their team, that tends to be forgotten these days. R.I.P. Probie, miss ya, :(
He was actually quite skilled, was an all star and broke Gordie Howe’s playoff points record for Detroit. And widely regarded as the greatest hockey fighter of all time.
@@TheEwokExplorer Completely agreed. Probert and Tiger Williams were underrated as players. Anyone who can score 20 goals in an NHL season is a DAMN good hockey player.
Very, I don't know where the fuck I was when he passed away. Just recently I watched a doc on him when I saw that he passed away and it was gut wrenching. His wife had to deal with a lot when it seemed like Bob was putting it all together. Just sad.
An ultimate warrior, RIP Bobby, he fought all comers and stood up for his teammates. And he did to the end, when all the young bucks were gunning for him...We loved him in Chicago.
I agree 100% There was a time when the Wings were just Stevie Y and Probert. Wasn't sure who I was more excited to see haha he was larger than life and as an Oilers fan from way back then he is the GOAT no disrespect to Semenko, Brown and Laraques!
I think for a fighter to be in the HOF he has to possess more than just modest skill. I shouldn't use Clark Gillies as a comparison, but he was as intimidating as Probie while scoring 30 goals] and 75 points a year, and with less than 100 PIM per season. If you want to make the case for player who fought as much as Bob but was also more than just a fighter, Terry O'Reilly would be a good pick.
Bob Probert had so much talent and charisma. I see a good man giving this interview. Thank you for your massive contribution to the game of ice hockey. You are sorely missed.
Always liked Bob, heard from a few friends that Bob was like a big kid, they were saying that he use to run down the isles at the grocery store with his kids .. he was a good dad ....
Born and raised in Detroit I knew Bob, and he was one of the kindest, and most compassionate people I've ever known. His downfalls were alcohol and drugs. People took advantage of him when he was at his lows. True story.
I couldn't resist looking up Probert's stats, recalling that early in his career he definitely had the ability to put the puck in the net. He played 935 NHL games and had just under 400 points, not bad at all for an enforcer. The stat that really caught my eye were his outrageous 3300 minutes in penalties. OK so do the math, of the 935 games he played he served the equivalent of 56 games in the penalty box. One of a kind...RIP Bob.
He made an all star team and it wasnt a charity case like it was with John Scott. Dude was a 29 goal scorer skating mostly grinder minutes (though he did play on one of their PP lines) and even got a few selke votes one year. Even though he was a mountain in his day and had a penchant for being in the right place for rebounds he wasn't just a big body tap-in guy either, he had a sneaky accurate wrister and deceptively soft hands. My favorite stick actually had a Probert pro curve blade, so he was at the very least good enough to sell sticks at one point in his career. He got pigeonholed and his lifestyle caught up with him later in his career, but anyone who says he was just a goon never actually watched him play.
Off the ice he would always take time for the fans. He'd hang out at Detroit bars and buy everyone drinks after a win and talk to everyone in the place. That was Probie
Detroit is One of the Great American Sports Cities. Our 4 Pro Teams are Some of the Oldest, Most Recognized, Most Iconic All Time. We Have Had Some of the Greatest Teams, Greatest Players, and Greatest Coaches of All Time...From Howe to Yzerman to Bowman the Russian 5 to Lidstrom, Bobby Layne, Night Train Lane, Sanders, C Johnson, Ty Cobb, Greenberg, Kaline, Tram, Gibby, Verlander, Miggy, Sparky, Isiah, Rodman, G Hill, C Daly, B Wallace...AND Perhaps the Greatest College Sports Schools to Follow...UofM MSU, and All the Wonderful Teams, Coaches, and Players in Football, Basketball, Hovkey, ect...Also We Claim Joe Louis, Tommy Hearns, and Mayweather in Boxing! WHAT IS MY POINT?!!??!!? I'm 46 Years Old. I'm Proud Of Our Teams and Know All About Them...There Has Never! Ever! Been a Pro Athlete in Motown That Has Been More Popular, More Loved, More Followed, More Cheered, and Revered Than #24 BOB PROBERT!! IM TELLING YOU!...He Meant Everything to our City!!! He was Ours! A Red Wing! An NHL TREASURE! RIP PROBIE! PROBIE! PROBIE!
@@kevinfoley9126 Too bad that Detroit sports fans have literally nothing to root for. Lions suck and have always sucked, Tigers suck, the wings suck, pistons suck and U of M and Michigan State suck in every sport besides basketball.
As a Blackhawks fan, I hated him when he was with the Red Wings, he was still a pleasure to watch...if he wasn't playing the Blackhawks. Was ecstatic when he came to the Hawks. RIP Bob.
Well hell you have the best scorers, passers, shooters, defenseman, Keepers, in the game. If you had to choose the five best ever in those groups the best enforcer to guard your team is the man. RIP PROBIE, the hockey world loves and misses you so much.... PLEASE PUT THIS HOCKEY LEGEND INTO THE NHL HOCKEY HALL OF FAME, PLEASE.....
Probert won almost every fight he had and he had 100s. He fought the toughest of the toughest enforcers and beat them on a regular basis. McSorley, Ray, Domi, Stu "The Grim Reaper" Grimson, May, Tim Hunter, Dale Hunter, Joey Kocur, the list goes on and on... Btw, the dude could play hockey and score goals!! A legend in Detroit. Always and forever. R.I.P. Probey...
Probert definitely won the majority of his fights was one of the all-time toughest. Just a little fact-checking: he never fought May (Alan or Brad) or Dale Hunter. In their three scraps, Probert never beat Kocur.
@@billijomaynard8924 Probert and Kordic only fought once, and Kordic backpedaled from Probert the entire time, eventually allowing the officials to step in and break them up. You may be thinking of another player, since Kordic definitely did not have Probert's number.
I’m a Longtime Hawk fan. Saw Bob in Buffalo in like 97. He was my favorite player. Not too many Hawk fans were around back then. Anyway, he nodded/waved to me in warmups when he saw my Hawk sweater. It made me so happy I Couldn’t believe it. RIP Bobby
On a team that had some great players..Yzerman..Federov..ect, Probie was the fan favorite. His fight with Mcsorley was the GOAT of NHL fights. RIP Probie
Love you, Bobbie. You are in the same league with Orr. Great Canadian Kids! Miss you so much and all the Rockem' Sockem' Hockey you fellows gave us. R.I.P. 🖤
Grigori Rasputin he and Wilson didnt even get majors ...he lost the first fight to Brown ..lol ..did they even toss a punch ? but ok he lost and he fought Brash 9 times .....game,set and match ...fuck ...settle down keyboard hero
"so because they didnt get majors they never fought" yeah it wasnt a fight it was roughing if they had fought they'd get majors not sure why thats hard to understand or how you can argue about it ? You are not educating anybody and again whats with the tough talk on the computer are you kidding me. Many players have said hands down Probert is the best fighter of all time so i think ill trust in what they say over some guy in the youtube comments section.
not bent over it at all but you are a fucking clueless big mouth who acts like a know it all and ive asked you 3 times now to calm down with the fucking keyboard tough talk but you continue so you're done
Oh come on Rasputin. Probert pounded Brown AFTER Brown flatout jumped him. The first Probert-Brash fight Probert rag dolled him. Later when Probert was on the downside Brash beat him a couple times but Brash was in his prime then. The only Probert-Wilson fight I remember seeing wasn't much of anything. Neither guy had the upper hand. Probert is the all time champ, hands down.
I was 7 when my family moved from upstate Michigan down to the Detroit area, during the '87-'88 season, when I heard about the Red Wings and hockey for the first time. Yzerman was injured the whole season with a broken leg, but the Wings made into the playoffs (where they eventually lost to Gretzky and the Oilers), and what struck me the most at that age was seeing Probie (and Kocur) fight the hell out of all those guys when the Wings made that run, after they'd been bad for so long. The Wings became my team for life after that.
Probie was a really good player, he could play the game as good as anyone. Such an underrated part of his game tho, as he is the toughest SOB ever in the NHL.
My favorite thing during every one of the many Red Wing home games I saw at the Joe was when someone would scream out "PROBERT!!" just before Karen Newman belted out "..And the rockets red glare..." during the national anthem.
His family donated his brain after he died. His brain was riddled with CTE and tissue damage and death. He had got in trouble with law a few times and got into drugs. He really played the price for being probably the greatest enforcer is NHL history. RIP Bob Probert.
Buddy I miss you so much!! Lots of memories bro your buddy hay maker sutcliffe till we meet again ill bring the head gear for ya you may need it.. nooootttt lol love ya bro @
Bob's teammates all spoke of his great sense of humor and fun loving nature. In the movie about his life you could see it constantly while playing with his family. You are sorely missed big guy, may you Rest in Peace.
Bob Probert was the toughest SOB in hockey and IMO the Best Fighter ever. But he was so much more, he could score goals and was a Feared by all on the ice.
This is why 80's hockey ruled: lots of scoring, hitting and fighting. The player who leads my favorite team, the Blackhawks, in fights this season is Jonathan Toews! I love the Cups but the superstars need to be looked after.
Miss ya Probie!! You were a force to be reckoned with!! A very thoughtful man and not just a goon on the ice. He kept guys like Yzerman clean because they KNEW if they messed with Stevie Y, they'd have to deal with #24. RIP
I grew up watching Bob playing with Yzerman in Detroit and he was the best of his era and probably all time, he dominated the nhl enforcer role for a decade and unlike most of his peers he could really play the game as well often playing on the top line with Yzerman.The game was obviously different back then if you stepped out of line you had to back it up more,i hardly watch it today as i just find the showboating and yapping from behind visors a little pathetic to be honest.A brave man with a kind heart.RIP#24.
Rip Probie.. My favorite player grownin up was Bob and the day my pops got me my probert jersey is a day I'll always remember.. I still squeeze into it for the games at msg..
The documentary "Tough Guy" on HBO is quite revealing. Probert certainly seemed like a decent guy, who knew his place in the NHL, but also he was pretty damn skilled as a player too, to make it to the All Star Game with Steve Yzerman reppin' the Wings... Yzerman tells the story of superstars Messier and Gretzky at the All Star game asking him to introduce Probert to them, as they really wanted to meet Probert, above all else that was going on, he was that well liked.
Did a tour of Joe Louis Arena the year it was retired, before it was demolished and my favorite part was to learn that bob Probert chose to have his ashes set in the penalty box. cuz that was where he spent the most time. Thanks Bob for the memories. RIP
What a beast he was and he had a great sense of humor and damn did he have great hockey sense and a soft set of hands who could pounce on a rebound like a panther !! Bob was my kind a guy, the kind who would be a ton of fun to go out for beers........also if a fight broke out in the bar it sure would be nice to know he had my back !!!!!!
you hear all the stories about a guy and then you watch this interview with Bob and you suddenly see he was really a smart guy and a good dude who wanted to play hockey...he was just also one of the greatest enforcers of all time. But you wouldn't know it by passing him on the street.
Not only was he the greatest fighter on skates of all time he was also a pretty skilled goal scorer. 29 goals in his 3rd year as a Red Wing while having his highest penalty mins at 398. I still miss Probert and I still miss Berry Sanders
I used to work at a Restaurant that was located very close the the airport that the Redwings used to fly into, back in 93/94. Bob always stopped in and ate after they landed, He was always so nice and respectful and dressed up like a model, his suits were awesome! We were a non smoking restaurant and he would always light up!😂 My manager would always tell me to tell him to put it out😂 I never did, I loved when he came in and boy, do I miss the games when he was on the ice!
Jesus! I just watched a clip of Probs vs Stevens. Stevens just holds on for dear life but Probs basically gets pissed that he cant get his arms free and pretty much lifts Stevens physically off his feet and smashes him into the glass...Stevens had to be, what? 220lb? Unreal the pure power of the man. God Bless Mr Probert-from a Leafs fan
Bob Probert is the number1 enforcer In NHL history, period. he played 15 season or something like that! Think about that. Night after Night and the role he had!! Most guys won't Last 3seasons doing what he did. And besides all this he was actually one of the greatest fighters if not the greatest. Huge respect for him! I grew up idolizing him, read stories from ProHockey magazine about fighters and Probert was my favourite of them all. Im From Finland and we couldnt watch NHL back then, now thank god for TH-cam so I can see everything about him!
He wanted to be a scorer but he spent alot of time in the box. But he had 163 goals and 221 assist. That’s 384 more points than I’ll ever get in the NHL.
I came to this vid after watching his legendary WAR with Marty McSorley. He was the top dog among fighters of his era, and he had some skill to go with it.
You couldn't get to that level unless you could perform. Gotta skate, read plays, and of course, bust heads. Probert will forever be know as one of the best.
his fights with tie domi were epic. i'll never forget seeing it in the headlines of USA Today when the Leafs and Rangers played the next game after Domi won their previoius fight and did the "champions belt" around his waist afterwards, all but promoting the fight between the two upcoming that night.
One of hockey's best enforcers. He could play as well. I remember he 20 goals and 20 assists. It sad to him at the end of his career. Being under the old rules was a tough job. RIP😮
The fact that Domi went to his funeral along with others, Is all we need to know he was one of the greatest of all time. Man did he put on the show !
That's awesome to hear.
All these guys respected each other
For the most part, all these heavyweights respect each other. Domi always speaks volumes of Probert, Ray……etc
Of course domi went..
Probert gave him a name
Grimson was there too.
You can't tell the story of the NHL without speaking of Bob Probert. For that reason , he is a HALL of FAMER. RIP big man.
Wonder how well Yzerman woulda done without Probie?
lol the only time I talk about Probert is when I talk about Cox vs. Probert and how Wendel destroyed Probert every time they fought. Probert was a legendary personal punching-bag of Clark!!!!
Like the time probers beat Clark down to the ice and Clark was hanging on to probers leg? I like both of them so that's not really fair it was definatly back and forth
@@savagehenry2975 Clark lost his balance and was hanging on to prevent the refs from breaking up the fight
@@0truckmafk Bull$hit !
Bob Probert's 1987-88 season 29 goals 33 assists 62 pts 398 PIM and an All Star Berth DESERVED Playoff stats that year 16 gp 8 goals 13 assists 21 pts broke Gordie Howe's Record that year for most points in a playoff season By a Red Wing &, carried that team on his back that playoff year With Yzerman blowing out his knee vs Sabres before coming back in game 3 vs the Oilers in the conference Final .
No Player did that role better for as long, he fought everybody who had a name in the 80's and into the 90's and into the 00's he didn't win em all but make no mistake about it he was the measuring stick In His prime.
Agree 100%!. They weren't going to beat Edmonton that year (I think Detroit was the only team that took a game from them on that Cup run) but he was, IMHO, Detroit's Conn Smythe candidate if they would have. One of the greatest all around seasons ever!
It’s hard to even hear Bob Proberts voice because he was and still so loved and missed. I never forget his quote,” I’m actually a really nice guy” I mean you can hear how nice of a guy he was just by his tone and inflections. He’s super friendly and polite. When you’re in a hockey game it’s a job and competitive sport. I cried hard when he died. 😢only time I ever cried over a hockey player dying. Probert was just extra special. He never showboated. That’s super class and that just goes such a long way.
Great comment. I just left a similar one because even though he never played for my team he was still a fave. Unlike pusses like Vukota, shaved primates like Brashear and goons like Dave Brown, Probie was all class.
When he and guys like Kocur stopped playing I was pretty much done. The game was never the same. Miss ya Probie
@@thegadflygang5381 hey man I’ll have to check out your comment. Yeah it’s the second comment I made in this video and that tells a story. Some things just hurt so bad you have to vent. When a guy who beats the holy hell out of people for a living and is “classy” about it and truly is such a nice guy and dies young truly hurts your heart man. I think about his I friends, family his kids and his wife. He gave up his life for his teammates and did it with classHe also did it for the fans. . That’s just rare man. He really was a “nice guy” like he said. People forget hockey is a very competitive physical sport and even opposing teammates will grab a beer after fighting each other. It’s a paid job. It’s like porn. It’s a job. It Probert gave to foundations visiting dying 5 year olds ,who does that? I’ll be 51 in January so I saw probert live and he was one in a trillion. His heart was always in the right place and I loved the fact he didn’t showboat and did everything with class with his teammates, his fans, kids he didn’t know who had terminal illnesses, a class act. He was the total package and the guts to just destroy goalies and such a calm nice guy off the ice. It’s still heartbreaking. I don’t cry ever shy I never cried for another player it’s weird but I cried hard when he died and it’s like you said he was one in a trillion on every level. I’m happy you enjoyed my comment I can’t help it the guy was a special kind of special and I’m it going to holdback how I felt and still feel about him. Stay Gold man and enjoy the hockey season. I’ll look for your comment. Happy holidays to you and your family man. ❤️
Not only the best hockey fighter of all time but the most skilled of the enforcers as well. He was an all star. Rest In Peace, Probie! You are missed.
I would mention Brendan Shannahan as far as skill and fighting. Brendan had more skill. Bob probably better at fighting. But, Brendan was a great fighter
@@capitals40 Shanny was never an enforcer he was a skill player drafted 2nd after Turgeon. He was more a Beukeboom, James Patrick, Cam Neeley type player who was skilled first, hitting second, and could scrap as well..
Tough guy though who wasnt playing that long ago, retired what, maybe 12 years ago. PROBIE though? Just beloved by every fan of every team.
Unless he was fighting Kocur or maybe Domi, he was the guy i wanted to see come out on top. Just a legend and a man amongst men
@@thegadflygang5381 The Boogieman was right up there. Jus sayin.
@t hegadflygang5381 James Patrick?? Punching bag
Chris Simon... Hated him but 29 goals during THE DEAD PUCK ERA! Nuff said.
I really liked Probert and for me, he was the best fighter I ever saw in hockey. He won most of his fights, helped keep order, protected his scorers and remember that enforcers fought for & represented their team, that tends to be forgotten these days. R.I.P. Probie, miss ya, :(
Rest In Peace Bob. You will always be missed here in Detroit
Old school bad ass. Once you are an enforcer on the ice you have to keep the winning streak going. Bob kept it going right to the end. R. I. P. ☠️
@Scotty, to me "old school" = Gordie Howe!
Breaks your heart watching this.
"I wanted to be like Bobby Orr"
Agreed. Any 'player' who actually want's to fight every time they hit the ice definitely has a few screws loose
He was actually quite skilled, was an all star and broke Gordie Howe’s playoff points record for Detroit. And widely regarded as the greatest hockey fighter of all time.
@@TheEwokExplorer
Completely agreed. Probert and Tiger Williams were underrated as players. Anyone who can score 20 goals in an NHL season is a DAMN good hockey player.
Very, I don't know where the fuck I was when he passed away. Just recently I watched a doc on him when I saw that he passed away and it was gut wrenching. His wife had to deal with a lot when it seemed like Bob was putting it all together. Just sad.
The other guy he was fighting was finished Probert was just getting started
What kept probert in the league was that he was an incredible all around player!!!
He was actually so very well spoken. Top bloke, may he rest in peace 🙏🏻
An ultimate warrior, RIP Bobby, he fought all comers and stood up for his teammates. And he did to the end, when all the young bucks were gunning for him...We loved him in Chicago.
I'm from Windsor, and a LONG-time HAWKS FAN! It was great to see Probie in a Hawks uni.
Of any fighter, this guy should be in the hall of fame.. hands down
He really should, sadly I dont think he will get in
Was a great teammate too. Should count for something
Guy literally put asses in the seats home or away. He deserves to be in the HOF
I agree 100%
There was a time when the Wings were just Stevie Y and Probert. Wasn't sure who I was more excited to see haha he was larger than life and as an Oilers fan from way back then he is the GOAT no disrespect to Semenko, Brown and Laraques!
I think for a fighter to be in the HOF he has to possess more than just modest skill. I shouldn't use Clark Gillies as a comparison, but he was as intimidating as Probie while scoring 30 goals] and 75 points a year, and with less than 100 PIM per season. If you want to make the case for player who fought as much as Bob but was also more than just a fighter, Terry O'Reilly would be a good pick.
Bob Probert had so much talent and charisma. I see a good man giving this interview. Thank you for your massive contribution to the game of ice hockey. You are sorely missed.
Yup, Probie was a popular player, good fighter, and most importantly, CHARISMATIC. I may be biased as I'm from Windsor!
He’s so soft spoken and such a nice guy. Only time I ever cried when a hockey player died. So loved and missed Bob Probet ♥️
Always liked Bob, heard from a few friends that Bob was like a big kid, they were saying that he use to run down the isles at the grocery store with his kids .. he was a good dad ....
Born and raised in Detroit I knew Bob, and he was one of the kindest, and most compassionate people I've ever known. His downfalls were alcohol and drugs. People took advantage of him when he was at his lows. True story.
Bullshit!!! He was born and raised in Windsor Ontario, Canada!!! Get your facts straight..
@@clitisoris .....he is mentioning "himself" being born and raised in the motor city
@@clitisoris yeah he must have known him when he was living in Detroit.
Sorry for the misunderstanding.
He posses calmness and respect but also sentiment for fairness. He was a goodun!
Thanks for the memories Probbie you were one in a million!!!! RIP!!!!
I couldn't resist looking up Probert's stats, recalling that early in his career he definitely had the ability to put the puck in the net. He played 935 NHL games and had just under 400 points, not bad at all for an enforcer. The stat that really caught my eye were his outrageous 3300 minutes in penalties. OK so do the math, of the 935 games he played he served the equivalent of 56 games in the penalty box. One of a kind...RIP Bob.
Probert was fucking great, and a really good player too. Invaluable player.
man was an absolute beauty great player great fighter beloved by the city that’s the man
He made an all star team and it wasnt a charity case like it was with John Scott. Dude was a 29 goal scorer skating mostly grinder minutes (though he did play on one of their PP lines) and even got a few selke votes one year. Even though he was a mountain in his day and had a penchant for being in the right place for rebounds he wasn't just a big body tap-in guy either, he had a sneaky accurate wrister and deceptively soft hands. My favorite stick actually had a Probert pro curve blade, so he was at the very least good enough to sell sticks at one point in his career. He got pigeonholed and his lifestyle caught up with him later in his career, but anyone who says he was just a goon never actually watched him play.
Probie was best enforcer ever and I hear a good guy.
Well he's neither of those now :)
J Frank Parnell that's a pretty fuckin rude comment
J Frank Parnell The difference between him and you (besides him having balls) is when you pass no one will give a shit or even know or care.
Respect from a Blues fan...he was always a great enforcer and a fan favorite he gave a great game R.I.P.
@@epistades1 you piece of fucking shit
He was a real life warrior. Absolute legend.
Off the ice he would always take time for the fans. He'd hang out at Detroit bars and buy everyone drinks after a win and talk to everyone in the place. That was Probie
That's cool... BUT I FKIN HATED THE REDWINGS!!!!!! The red army team of the west.
Detroit is One of the Great American Sports Cities. Our 4 Pro Teams are Some of the Oldest, Most Recognized, Most Iconic All Time. We Have Had Some of the Greatest Teams, Greatest Players, and Greatest Coaches of All Time...From Howe to Yzerman to Bowman the Russian 5 to Lidstrom, Bobby Layne, Night Train Lane, Sanders, C Johnson, Ty Cobb, Greenberg, Kaline, Tram, Gibby, Verlander, Miggy, Sparky, Isiah, Rodman, G Hill, C Daly, B Wallace...AND Perhaps the Greatest College Sports Schools to Follow...UofM MSU, and All the Wonderful Teams, Coaches, and Players in Football, Basketball, Hovkey, ect...Also We Claim Joe Louis, Tommy Hearns, and Mayweather in Boxing!
WHAT IS MY POINT?!!??!!? I'm 46 Years Old. I'm Proud Of Our Teams and Know All About Them...There Has Never! Ever! Been a Pro Athlete in Motown That Has Been More Popular, More Loved, More Followed, More Cheered, and Revered Than #24 BOB PROBERT!! IM TELLING YOU!...He Meant Everything to our City!!! He was Ours! A Red Wing! An NHL TREASURE! RIP PROBIE! PROBIE! PROBIE!
@@kevinfoley9126 Too bad that Detroit sports fans have literally nothing to root for. Lions suck and have always sucked, Tigers suck, the wings suck, pistons suck and U of M and Michigan State suck in every sport besides basketball.
Greatest Enforcer in the history of the NHL, ever!!! For 15 plus years, Probie ruled the roost and fought em all!
RIP Bob....one of the last true enforcers who actually could play the game.
As a Blackhawks fan, I hated him when he was with the Red Wings, he was still a pleasure to watch...if he wasn't playing the Blackhawks. Was ecstatic when he came to the Hawks. RIP Bob.
Probie we love ya always will in our hearts always much love from Windsor Canada 🇨🇦 home town boy
Well hell you have the best scorers, passers, shooters, defenseman, Keepers, in the game. If you had to choose the five best ever in those groups the best enforcer to guard your team is the man. RIP PROBIE, the hockey world loves and misses you so much.... PLEASE PUT THIS HOCKEY LEGEND INTO THE NHL HOCKEY HALL OF FAME, PLEASE.....
Probert won almost every fight he had and he had 100s. He fought the toughest of the toughest enforcers and beat them on a regular basis. McSorley, Ray, Domi, Stu "The Grim Reaper" Grimson, May, Tim Hunter, Dale Hunter, Joey Kocur, the list goes on and on... Btw, the dude could play hockey and score goals!! A legend in Detroit. Always and forever. R.I.P. Probey...
You watched hundreds of his fights and decided he won nearly 100% of them? Be factual for your side of an opinion...
Probert definitely won the majority of his fights was one of the all-time toughest. Just a little fact-checking: he never fought May (Alan or Brad) or Dale Hunter. In their three scraps, Probert never beat Kocur.
And protected the other guys all those years.
He was awesome against almost everyone, the only player i ever saw that had his number was John Kordic.
@@billijomaynard8924 Probert and Kordic only fought once, and Kordic backpedaled from Probert the entire time, eventually allowing the officials to step in and break them up. You may be thinking of another player, since Kordic definitely did not have Probert's number.
I’m a Longtime Hawk fan. Saw Bob in Buffalo in like 97. He was my favorite player. Not too many Hawk fans were around back then. Anyway, he nodded/waved to me in warmups when he saw my Hawk sweater. It made me so happy I Couldn’t believe it. RIP Bobby
The King of Enforcers... R.I.P. Bob Probert
liveclassictunes yes he is !! all the votes for him, its not accident he was the best our time ,,,
yeah yeah yeah... old news...
Soft hands for a tough guy my second favorite Wing!
Can't forget Dave Semenko!
@@MusicMixerXX Along with Joe Kocur on the wings they were a nightmare for other teams enforcers
Rest in peace Bob.
Thank you for being a wonderful person.
Just a fan.
: )
When hockey was hockey.
On a team that had some great players..Yzerman..Federov..ect, Probie was the fan favorite. His fight with Mcsorley was the GOAT of NHL fights. RIP Probie
He fought heavyweight s he didn't back down from anyone didn't dodge anyone RIP BOB
The most exciting hockey fighter of all time !!! RIP !!!
Love you, Bobbie. You are in the same league with Orr. Great Canadian Kids!
Miss you so much and all the Rockem' Sockem' Hockey you fellows gave us. R.I.P. 🖤
nobody is in the same league as BOBBY ORR. nobody.
There was fighting Probie, and then there was fighting Probie when he was actually pissed. First scenario was bad. Second was much worse.
fucking legend.
Dead
Grigori Rasputin
Better than YOU even dead!!
Motor City Man lol I agree rasputin is a fucking clown at best check out his channel
the best NHL enforcer ever hands down
..never fought Wilson and he dropped Brown in their only fight and beat Brash numerous times so im not sure what you are talking about ?
Grigori Rasputin he and Wilson didnt even get majors ...he lost the first fight to Brown ..lol ..did they even toss a punch ? but ok he lost and he fought Brash 9 times .....game,set and match ...fuck ...settle down keyboard hero
"so because they didnt get majors they never fought" yeah it wasnt a fight it was roughing if they had fought they'd get majors not sure why thats hard to understand or how you can argue about it ? You are not educating anybody and again whats with the tough talk on the computer are you kidding me.
Many players have said hands down Probert is the best fighter of all time so i think ill trust in what they say over some guy in the youtube comments section.
not bent over it at all but you are a fucking clueless big mouth who acts like a know it all and ive asked you 3 times now to calm down with the fucking keyboard tough talk but you continue so you're done
Oh come on Rasputin. Probert pounded Brown AFTER Brown flatout jumped him. The first Probert-Brash fight Probert rag dolled him. Later when Probert was on the downside Brash beat him a couple times but Brash was in his prime then. The only Probert-Wilson fight I remember seeing wasn't much of anything. Neither guy had the upper hand. Probert is the all time champ, hands down.
Miss that man. R.I.P. Bob😞
He truly was a modern day gladiator.
I was 7 when my family moved from upstate Michigan down to the Detroit area, during the '87-'88 season, when I heard about the Red Wings and hockey for the first time. Yzerman was injured the whole season with a broken leg, but the Wings made into the playoffs (where they eventually lost to Gretzky and the Oilers), and what struck me the most at that age was seeing Probie (and Kocur) fight the hell out of all those guys when the Wings made that run, after they'd been bad for so long. The Wings became my team for life after that.
Probie was a really good player, he could play the game as good as anyone. Such an underrated part of his game tho, as he is the toughest SOB ever in the NHL.
My favorite thing during every one of the many Red Wing home games I saw at the Joe was when someone would scream out "PROBERT!!" just before Karen Newman belted out "..And the rockets red glare..." during the national anthem.
When I think back to the wings building the dynasty I wish you could have been there. Always a red wing to me Bobby, R.I.P.
His family donated his brain after he died. His brain was riddled with CTE and tissue damage and death. He had got in trouble with law a few times and got into drugs. He really played the price for being probably the greatest enforcer is NHL history. RIP Bob Probert.
Buddy I miss you so much!! Lots of memories bro your buddy hay maker sutcliffe till we meet again ill bring the head gear for ya you may need it.. nooootttt lol love ya bro @
Bob's teammates all spoke of his great sense of humor and fun loving nature. In the movie about his life you could see it constantly while playing with his family. You are sorely missed big guy, may you Rest in Peace.
As a Blackhawks fan I hated him in the ‘80’s through the mid ‘90’s. Loved him in the late ‘90s early ‘00’s! RIP 24
Bob Probert was the toughest SOB in hockey and IMO the Best Fighter ever. But he was so much more, he could score goals and was a Feared by all on the ice.
BEST FIGHTER EVER! Love you BOB! you are a LEGEND!
Wow, what a great and honest interview. Thanks for the video.
This is why 80's hockey ruled: lots of scoring, hitting and fighting. The player who leads my favorite team, the Blackhawks, in fights this season is Jonathan Toews! I love the Cups but the superstars need to be looked after.
Imagine of they let 80s hockey with todays game..It would be awesome but now sorry cant touch anyone any longer, call your lawyer so sad lmao
80s hockey was awesome i played decet level and it was nuts..Todays game truly is a bit sterile now so sad
Miss ya Probie!! You were a force to be reckoned with!! A very thoughtful man and not just a goon on the ice. He kept guys like Yzerman clean because they KNEW if they messed with Stevie Y, they'd have to deal with #24. RIP
RIP Probie...the greatest Red Wings enforcer !!!!!
Kocur was pretty tough himself!
@@wesmclaughlin7580 bruise brothers forever ❤️
RIP Bob. Your fighting skills will never be forgotten.
God I miss Proby....RIP I grew up in the 80s-90s and he was my favorite player right behind Stevie Y.
People said he was the friendliest guy you'd ever meet. Off the ice of course.
I grew up watching Bob playing with Yzerman in Detroit and he was the best of his era and probably all time, he dominated the nhl enforcer role for a decade and unlike most of his peers he could really play the game as well often playing on the top line with Yzerman.The game was obviously different back then if you stepped out of line you had to back it up more,i hardly watch it today as i just find the showboating and yapping from behind visors a little pathetic to be honest.A brave man with a kind heart.RIP#24.
loved him playing, loved his book couldnt put it down...RIP Mr.Robert Probert, my deepest sympathies to the Family!!
This guy could score 20-30 goals a year but ended up being the goon. One of my favorite players to watch when i was a kid. RIP
he scored that many goals because he fought
Rip Probie.. My favorite player grownin up was Bob and the day my pops got me my probert jersey is a day I'll always remember.. I still squeeze into it for the games at msg..
I modeled my hockey playing after this guy, even wore 24. Favorite player of all time. He had a couple 30 goal seasons and 2 or 300 pim!
The current NHL could use a Bob Probert type.
Tom Wilson of the Capitals...power forward and supreme enforcer...however Probie is always will be the toughest goon💯
Propert could play hockey as well.
@kingwoods Woods We all notice. It sucks.
@@nymike06 yeah but I'd still watch it right now during this Chinese weaponized biological attack.
@@sgtrock2821 Same here. Just miss the physical play and enforcers from the 70's, 80's, 90 and early 2000's.
red wings have nothing without you bob rest easy angel
You were the best and you always will be the best. And you were TALENTED. Ill see you in the next life Bob. thx for the upload.
Hope your right about that andweget to live with these dues forever they where legends man
Simply the GOAT of all enforcers...and he could play too. RIP big man.
Never seen another fighter with such good balance and strength on his skates. Kinda shows how skilled of a skater he was.
The documentary "Tough Guy" on HBO is quite revealing. Probert certainly seemed like a decent guy, who knew his place in the NHL, but also he was pretty damn skilled as a player too, to make it to the All Star Game with Steve Yzerman reppin' the Wings... Yzerman tells the story of superstars Messier and Gretzky at the All Star game asking him to introduce Probert to them, as they really wanted to meet Probert, above all else that was going on, he was that well liked.
The greatest hockey fighter in history. R.I.P.🙏
Did a tour of Joe Louis Arena the year it was retired, before it was demolished and my favorite part was to learn that bob Probert chose to have his ashes set in the penalty box. cuz that was where he spent the most time. Thanks Bob for the memories. RIP
What a beast he was and he had a great sense of humor and damn did he have great hockey sense and a soft set of hands who could pounce on a rebound like a panther !! Bob was my kind a guy, the kind who would be a ton of fun to go out for beers........also if a fight broke out in the bar it sure would be nice to know he had my back !!!!!!
What a great guy. And what I understand a very tortured soul.
RIP and thanks for the wonderful hockey memories
RIP Bob, you were one of my hero's, years ago. :-(
I miss Bob alot toughest guy in NHL rest in peace Bob
What a great fighter. The best. RIP. Also partying with the Nature Boy. That would have been a sight to see.
you hear all the stories about a guy and then you watch this interview with Bob and you suddenly see he was really a smart guy and a good dude who wanted to play hockey...he was just also one of the greatest enforcers of all time. But you wouldn't know it by passing him on the street.
Proby....he could take, and throw punches with the best on ice...he was a class act all the way.
***** He could put the puck on the tape, you idiot head. Pay attention.
NOBODY TOUGHER THAN PROBY EVER!!!👊👊👊👊R.I.P.🙏🙏💙
1987 - 1988 - 29 goals, 33 assist, 62 points with 398 PIM in 71 games.
Not only was he the greatest fighter on skates of all time he was also a pretty skilled goal scorer. 29 goals in his 3rd year as a Red Wing while having his highest penalty mins at 398. I still miss Probert and I still miss Berry Sanders
The best fighter I have seen.
Then you didn't see Gillies !
richard somers Gillies was great but a better fighter than Probert ...nah
Grigori Rasputin mike Tyson shit on all of them
You should watch something called "ufc" 😉 you're welcome
@@Irish00 Mike Tyson doesn't play hockey you dumb fuck lmao
He's a class act I miss him
Yep
He was for sure an enforcer on the ice but a great guy off it RIP PROB!!
I used to work at a Restaurant that was located very close the the airport that the Redwings used to fly into, back in 93/94. Bob always stopped in and ate after they landed, He was always so nice and respectful and dressed up like a model, his suits were awesome! We were a non smoking restaurant and he would always light up!😂 My manager would always tell me to tell him to put it out😂 I never did, I loved when he came in and boy, do I miss the games when he was on the ice!
Jesus! I just watched a clip of Probs vs Stevens. Stevens just holds on for dear life but Probs basically gets pissed that he cant get his arms free and pretty much lifts Stevens physically off his feet and smashes him into the glass...Stevens had to be, what? 220lb? Unreal the pure power of the man. God Bless Mr Probert-from a Leafs fan
I met Probert in Greek town in Detroit. Class act
@Wallace Durango dude are you brain dead. My comment was from a year ago. I met him way before that
Greatest fighter ever ...not even close....there will never be another Probie
I can't believe I've outlived Bob Probert. Such a shame. RIP Probie. We miss you.
How old are you?
Judging by his profile picture, he's at least 120.
lmao
@@jonsharp6952 Halarious
who cares he will outlive your legacy by thousands of years lmfao..
People unfortunately forget about this guy...he put up some numbers. He's much more than a bruiser.
Let's Go Red Wings!!
Bob Probert is the number1 enforcer In NHL history, period. he played 15 season or something like that! Think about that. Night after Night and the role he had!! Most guys won't Last 3seasons doing what he did. And besides all this he was actually one of the greatest fighters if not the greatest. Huge respect for him! I grew up idolizing him, read stories from ProHockey magazine about fighters and Probert was my favourite of them all. Im From Finland and we couldnt watch NHL back then, now thank god for TH-cam so I can see everything about him!
Yeah but he used steroids in the past. Imagine if the Boogeyman had used steroids at 6’7 heavy puncher...
He wanted to be a scorer but he spent alot of time in the box. But he had 163 goals and 221 assist. That’s 384 more points than I’ll ever get in the NHL.
RIP Probie, him, Derek Boogaard, Rick Rypien, Wade Belak and Todd Ewen are all up there skating for gods team right now!
John kordic as well
He was one of the best enforcers of that era.
His whole family is amazing! Theresa, Norm, Dani, Brogan, Tierney, Declyn & Jack.
No one, and I mean *NO ONE* is a better enforcer than Probert. *+++G.O.A.T.+++*
Greatest NHL enforcer of all time....Bob "Probie" Probert...
I came to this vid after watching his legendary WAR with Marty McSorley. He was the top dog among fighters of his era, and he had some skill to go with it.
You couldn't get to that level unless you could perform. Gotta skate, read plays, and of course, bust heads. Probert will forever be know as one of the best.
In my NHL history book no fighter deserves more respect than Bob Probert. 2nd place goes to all who ever won a fight against him.
his fights with tie domi were epic. i'll never forget seeing it in the headlines of USA Today when the Leafs and Rangers played the next game after Domi won their previoius fight and did the "champions belt" around his waist afterwards, all but promoting the fight between the two upcoming that night.
Domi didn't win that fight
One of hockey's best enforcers. He could play as well. I remember he 20 goals and 20 assists. It sad to him at the end of his career. Being under the old rules was a tough job.
RIP😮