The NHL enforcer's role is becoming a thing of the past. This decline might bring a sense of relief to some head coaches, especially given a tale Ryan Reaves shared on a podcast recently.
Major Altercation Between Reaves and Former Coach
While guesting on the Empty Netters podcast, Reaves recalled an intense moment from his days with the St. Louis Blues. It seemed veteran coach Ken Hitchcock's critiques got particularly under Reaves' skin that day.
After repeated reprimands, Reaves reached a boiling point.
I turned around and I grabbed him by the tie and said 'If you don't shut your f***ing mouth I'm going to strangle you with this tie.
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Hitchcock's reaction to Reaves' aggressive behavior reflects his experience:
So I go in to Hitch's office 'Hey Hitch my bad I didn't mean to grab your tie and say that' and he's like 'What the f*** are you talking about Reavo!
Such spats can easily disrupt team cohesion. Yet, this story stands out as both managed to get over it quickly, illustrating the mutual respect between them.
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