Chris Pronger is being villified pretty good this post season, what with two suspensions already. Between his strange departure from Edmonton last season and his reputation for questionable aggression, it's easy to forget that Pronger is one hell of a player.
It kind of reminds of an old Ottawa/Montreal defenseman: Sprague Cleghorn.
Sprague Cleghorn is one of the game's all time best defensemen, but also one of the most aggressive. Perhaps too aggressive.
A monster with a short fuse, Cleghorn was also incredibly skilled. He emulated Cyclone Taylor, once scoring 5 goals in one game. In 17 years, including NHA totals, he scored 163 goals. He also helped the 1920 and 1921 Ottawa Senators and the 1924 Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.
But his on ice greatness has been forever overshadowed by his on ice antics. He played the game with vigilante vigor. Full Story
A monster with a short fuse, Cleghorn was also incredibly skilled. He emulated Cyclone Taylor, once scoring 5 goals in one game. In 17 years, including NHA totals, he scored 163 goals. He also helped the 1920 and 1921 Ottawa Senators and the 1924 Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.
But his on ice greatness has been forever overshadowed by his on ice antics. He played the game with vigilante vigor. Full Story
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