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 Rob
Ray
6'0 215lb
Buffalo Sabres
The
Damage:
Led the league with 351 PIM in 1990/91. Not counting strike-shortened
1994/95, Ray has never had fewer than 211 minutes in any season.
Is having a stellar 1998/99 thus far, with 139 PIM and only 3 assists
in 39 games. He's averaging 3-1/2 minutes a game, and is
on pace for a respectable 260.
Sign
of Greatness:
Roughed up the AHL to the tune of 446 PIM in 1988/89, and had an
astounding 335 PIM in only 43 games the following season. The man
is an AHL legend.
Telling
Fact:
Is averaging 73 PIM per goal in his career.
A
Little Quiet Time:
In 10 seasons, Ray has racked up 2407 minutes, an average of 240
per season and a double minor per game. He may be the only player
in history to potentially average more PIM per game than minutes
played per game.
Banner
year:
1991/92, when Ray had 354 PIM and turned in a strong 5-goal campaign
in 63 games.
Bang
for the buck:
$ per minor - $5,790
$ per scrap - $14,476
Goon-O-Meter
Rating: 90%
It's tough not to respect a guy who has a rule named after him that
prohibits players from having an advantage during a fight. Yet he's
never been afraid to take the stupid penalty, which is the telling
sign of a true thug. You know what you're getting with Ray: 300
or so minutes, fewer than 10 points. Everything you're looking for
in the pool. A definite first-rounder. If he ever consistently took
a regular shift and played in every game, he'd be devastating. We
like Ray because he'll go with anyone, anytime, anywhere. There
are others who'll do that, but few who'll readily do it while a
teammate is on a breakaway.
Tie
Domi : Gino Odjick : Rob
Ray : Bob Probert : Marty
McSorley
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