There Will Never Be Another "Big Buff"

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Ай бұрын

This guy really did it all didn’t he?
Dustin Byfuglien, or "Big Buff," a player who redefined what it means to be a professional NHL player, both on and off the ice. Unlike some players who change their personas over time, Byfuglien remained true to himself throughout his NHL career. Off the ice, he was known for his fun, hilarious personality-a gentle giant. On the ice, however, he transformed into "Big Buff," a wrecking ball of a hockey player unlike any the NHL had seen before or since. #nhl #chicagoblackhawks #winnipegjets #dustinbyfuglien

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@MSZFilms Ай бұрын

What was your favourite Big Buff moment?👀

@Scottybowman-ty3go Ай бұрын

the amount of times he was able to take on two guys at once is crazy

@faunbudweis Ай бұрын

When he repeatedly ragdolled Pronger in the 2010 Cup finals. Pronger had been bullying all previous opponents until he ran into Big Buff. This physical duel between those two giants pretty much set the tone for the finals, no more bullying by Prongs.

@ayroau Ай бұрын

The usual ones but also telling Laine to "Keep skating boy, skate!"

@SeaJayAudit Ай бұрын

I thought my fav. Big Buff moment(s) were when he just grabbed a couple of players by the scruff and spun them around. Then, I openly started laughing at the 3:17 of this video, where he just demolished a couple of guys. So, thanks for the video!

@UncleRosie Ай бұрын

Gazdic.

@noah_noah_noah Ай бұрын

NHL is so lucky he didn’t care about hockey

@anthonydangelo3980 Ай бұрын

Bro that's a serious understatement..its a scary thought to imagine what he would have been like had he dedicated himself to hockey year round year after year..those games of him manhandling 2 guys at the same time at the nhl level is something we'll never see again. 265 pound monster who could literally do it all..when his motor was running he was unstoppable, only problem is that it was only here and there..

@brettrossi034 Ай бұрын

He was already a menace, a wrecking ball, pretty good skater, physical and had a nose for big plays. If he dedicated himself similar to how we see Bedard do it or even half of that? He would have had the possibility of being an all timer

@rubberneckinc.8937 Ай бұрын

The other players anyway.

@davelaneve2446 Ай бұрын

Seabrook was my favorite player of this era, but I always had my eye on Dustin during the games. Great player.

@Ohio_Isnt_Real 21 күн бұрын

@anthonydangelo3980 Actually Zadorov will still man handle two men at once so its not completely gone thankfully. Gotta say hes been so damn fun to watch especially in the playoffs. So damn happy the Canuckd picked him up hes worth every penny

@brianhunt9614 Ай бұрын

I saw Buff play a number of times in Winnipeg. What struck me was when he was on the ice the opposing team were very careful about not taking cheap shots on the Winnipeg elite players. They knew there would be a hefty price paid if Buff was pissed off. He was a force on the ice and much loved in Winnipeg. His Jersey still sells well in Winnipeg. Much loved and respected to this day. He’s on my Allstar Team of the great ones. Cheers Buff, happy fishing.

@uhSublime Ай бұрын

You forgot to add that he almost wasn't allowed into Canada due to getting a boating DUI right before the first training camp in Winnipeg.

@GET2222 Ай бұрын

My brother skates with Buff every week. He weighs well over 325 pounds. He lives in Minnesota. He fishes and hunts all of the time. Loves his beer. Smells like it on the ice as well. Hopefully he starts taking care of himself.

@dylanward9673 Ай бұрын

It sounds like he's living the dream to me

@blakebarone1809 Ай бұрын

Can’t believe he actually skates weekly.

@frankhaula Ай бұрын

This actually made me cry. I miss him so much, boys.

@paulwhitney-cs2hw Ай бұрын

beautiful

@UncleRosie Ай бұрын

Excellent video! #33 will hang from our rafters someday for sure! Buff was a man among boys on the ice. Have fun fishing buddy, you earned it. Manitoba loves you so don’t be a stranger 👊

@austingardiner6880 Ай бұрын

Buf has the most Canadian life path of any American in history.

@benenov Ай бұрын

imagine Byfuglien ragdolling both Tkachuks at the same time

@MSZFilms Ай бұрын

One hellova visual right there 😂😂

@randylavereau7060 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@stevetait7322 Ай бұрын

He is the most popular athlete in Winnipeg sports history.

@brentos96 Ай бұрын

Teemu Selanne and Dale Hawerchuk, but current Jets, absolutely

@DonPeppinoo 22 күн бұрын

Buff & Lucic were my favorite players. Give Rempe 3-4 years to fully grow into his body, get into his prime, add another 20+ lbs and he will be the next Buff. I can't wait!! LGR!!!!!

@matthewbass8152 20 күн бұрын

Rip lucic

@trevorwhatever2050 Ай бұрын

This was an awesome mini documentary man. Youre content continues to be great, I cant understand how you dont have more subs yet but im sure itll happen eventually

@Darren51283 Ай бұрын

As a Jets fan, I think there could still come a time when the Jets miss him, such as if they were to meet the Rangers in the final and need someone to knock Rempe down a notch. Can you say ... no contest?

@ozmane2644 Ай бұрын

Best moments of my life watching big buff with the hawks!!! Hockey misses u buff!! There will never be another 💯

@evictioncarpentry2628 Ай бұрын

This guy was irreplaceable

@rubberneckinc.8937 Ай бұрын

As a Flyers fan I've nothing but respect for Byfuglien's game. He was as much a menace as anyone in that cup final. He isn't a regular d-man playing forward either. He was as good or better than a lot of guys that claim to be power forwards. I do think Ramsey was right putting back on the back-end as well. It was fun watching him, hoping he enjoys retirement. Solid player, good team guy, pretty different guy nit the weirdest but definitely a unique guy.

@UOttawaScotty Ай бұрын

One of my absolute favorite hockey players of all time.

@franklind.roosevelt7416 Ай бұрын

I know nothing at all about hockey but that clip of that dude trying to fight Byfuglien and him literally seeming not to even notice is too good.

@czwirner Ай бұрын

Dude, this was a great video, thank you!

@Farhan917 Ай бұрын

Bro: What’s NHL? 😂

@johncrumb8529 Ай бұрын

He was definitely worth the price of a ticket.

@Tim_Tuesday Ай бұрын

Couldn’t do 80% of these hits in todays nhl sadly

@ockeyboys4579 Ай бұрын

I recently saw buffy at my local rink. He came in for a men’s tournament and tried to walk through the zam room to which after telling him he had to walk around instead of walk through everyone had let me know I just told one of the coolest and hard hitting nhl players he couldn’t come through 😂

@phreshian Ай бұрын

The league is simply not the same without big buff.

@lendalejohnson4866 Ай бұрын

Aye man keep making content, I clicked on this video not looking at your subscriber count and really just assumed you had at least six figures based on the quality of work

@Doctor_Buckets Ай бұрын

Everyone in Chicago will always love big buff!

@dennis3351 Ай бұрын

This Buff guys alright. takes alot to impress me , I'm impressed. Good Character.

@bochafish Ай бұрын

6'5" 265-290? Dude was the same size as Lesner fighting for the UFC title.

@alexjones6190 Ай бұрын

He seemed more like 6-3 watching him his whole career but now they say 6-5

@Ohio_Isnt_Real 21 күн бұрын

@@alexjones6190You're on that grade A fetty if you think big buff was only 6'3

@sylviogaudet3204 Ай бұрын

As a Winnipeg Jets fan I miss the guy... He demand respect as a present on the ice and that's what I like about him... Present on and off the Ice.. 😎

@SenatorFeathers 22 күн бұрын

You still see folks wearing his jersey in Chicago and why wouldn’t you. My favorite was his hat trick during our cup run

@9slayer7 21 күн бұрын

One of my all timers

@kewdo1137 Ай бұрын

He was definitely a powerhouse in the ahl ,he didn’t even look like he was trying and he did well

@MahnoorAfridi-ll1rd Ай бұрын

I think the Thrashers were a symptom of being so far south....ultimately.

@user-ro3hn2xp6p Ай бұрын

As a Minnesota fan, God i miss him.

@kevin628 Ай бұрын

3:19 😂😂

@jockejocke1 Ай бұрын

"Off the ice, he was known for his fun, hilarious personality-a gentle giant." Don't scare me like that with the "was" talk. You had me thinking he was dead 😧

@calvincharlie703 Ай бұрын

No way, he played for PG Cougars? Lol

@b33rleague5 Ай бұрын

The Man. The Myth. The Legend. There will never be another.

@sootchh4055 Ай бұрын

One of very few guys who makes Lucic look small.

@BoboMcBooboy Ай бұрын

2:18 is spot on...

@michaelmccormick2124 Ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to see him as a hawks fan and as an Atlanta native as well as Marian Hossa, both incredible players in completely different ways

@michaelmccormick2124 Ай бұрын

Also the phrase “as well as babe Ruth or Phil kessel” is kinda crazy

@bobbyboucher-mt2kz Ай бұрын

when you finish a hockey fight dropping a leg drop with two ref holding him back your just GG WP

@len2842 Ай бұрын

Great Player' good personality' Really a likable man' was sorry that his career came to an end so soon'

@kevinmcleod7580 Ай бұрын

Ill moss his play ! Fun to watch jes just a player that could do it all and he did ! Definitely miss him ! Best of luck in your future endeavors Dustin !

@bringmebedard Ай бұрын

Duncan Keith is such a beaut

@williamsimms5288 Ай бұрын

Weird. I never heard of this Beast!!

@StonedSpagooter Ай бұрын

The man blocked 500+ pounds with momentum from going into his goalie single handed

@one7decimal2eight Ай бұрын

Now he is coaching his son where I went to school.

@Brett733 Ай бұрын

Didn't he come into training camp one year at 300 lbs or something? I always loved that dude.

@seannicol7309 Ай бұрын

Loved having him down in Atlanta

@kurtwpg Ай бұрын

Evandet Kane is a tough player who is never afraid to throw hands. Pretty sure part of the reason Buff tossed the track suit is he didn't want Evander confronted by anyone he might swing at.

@tatereno Ай бұрын

Hilarious/weird Buff story was him starting a conversation with in the pisser (of all places) during the playoffs when he was Hawk at a bar a lot of NHLers go to in Vancouver. He went off about how shitty bars are in Vancouver, and he’s probably not wrong. For some reason, I was scared. 😅 Almost forgot about that interaction until I saw the question.

@perfectdark287 Ай бұрын

As a Wild fan, this guy haunts me. Truly a freak of nature

@MahnoorAfridi-ll1rd Ай бұрын

Buff has the stuff...nuff said.

@adammckenzie6074 Ай бұрын

Best hands on a enforcer ever

@bradethier3762 Ай бұрын

The part where 2 vancouver players grab him and then realize who it was and quickly let go 😂

@Timmermon63 Ай бұрын

The Jets have not recovered from the loss of Big Buff

@bobbyboucher-mt2kz Ай бұрын

With Crawford in nets wow watta a goalie

@nomadx2142 Ай бұрын

👍 Big Buff

@bradzimmer239 Ай бұрын

Still missed and will always be missed in Winnipeg.

@Hoovie9596 Ай бұрын

Go jets go

@timw4369 Ай бұрын

He spent his entire salary on a lamboghini and had to eat maccaroni and cheese in his first year to survive.

@Thesongstaysthesame Ай бұрын

26 million in Canada. 53% tax bracket. Ouch buff

@mcbassinfaas7285 Ай бұрын

hiim and mcsorley best #33s ever

@jockejocke1 Ай бұрын

Any time I see 33 in the real world, like receipts, cars, trains, stores, buildings, whatever, I think of McSorley 😄 This has been a thing for me for a long ass time. Maybe it's connected to my OCD

@user-pw3qb1fn5r Ай бұрын

With a different mental makeup he would be a first ballot HOFer

@peterolbrisch8970 Ай бұрын

Biggest loss out of anybody for the hawks 2010 team.

@HockeyPlaymaker25 Ай бұрын

What X factors do you think dustin would have in 2024?

@waderichardson3984 Ай бұрын

Big Rig, Unstoppable Force, Truculence, Off the Rush.

@faunbudweis Ай бұрын

everything; size, soft hands, ability to take out your goon and then score the game winner

@bobbyboucher-mt2kz Ай бұрын

well Maurice Richard is a hell of a studd to

@jockejocke1 Ай бұрын

*was

@asmrfan6543 Ай бұрын

Buff was the best!

@jordanghostkeeper1625 27 күн бұрын

Go cougars go

@AdanazJulian Ай бұрын

The cougars brought chara to the nhl and big buff and many more nhl players they’re in the playoffs rn I’m from Prince George

@robertabitbol6454 Ай бұрын

It's confOrm to someone's expectations and not confIRm. Doesn't he remind you of Mario Lemieux's style of playing?

@AnimeFan-ot7bu Ай бұрын

What is wrong with the number 33 and heavy hitter there’s him and Chara

@jockejocke1 Ай бұрын

Other heavy hitters wearing #33 besides Byfuglien and Chara: Wade Belak, Ken Belanger, Eric Cairns, Al Iafrate, David Koci, Steve MacIntyre, Jim McKenzie, Marty McSorley, Brantt Myhres, Krzysztof Oliwa, Reid Simpson

@mikeporten8174 Ай бұрын

The salary cap really fucked the Blackhawks. We had to get rid of him right after the first Stanley Cup.

@bradbradbury8561 Ай бұрын

At least you won before you had to trade him away, unlike what's probably going to happen to Marner this summer before the Leafs get to win a cup.

@bobbyboucher-mt2kz Ай бұрын

well thats not to shaby, from the NCAA to Canada wow what an upgrade from the NCAA haha legendary.. Canadas Juniors league is the 2nd best hockey league in the world

@bobbyboucher-mt2kz Ай бұрын

Imagine Shea Weber and Dustin on the same team hahaha lol no one would hit them

@philly7558 Ай бұрын

Never heard of the guy... GO PHILLY 😢😭😪🤮

@adammoke8949 Ай бұрын

Seems like he only played to make money so he could hunt and fish

@alexjones6190 Ай бұрын

Hes not 6-5 lol

@MahnoorAfridi-ll1rd Ай бұрын

Also, this may sound racist-but it is not....so far in the south a team needs more players "of color". Its not a bad thing. It is a fact of our civic life. the NHL can push back into Atlanta later. ID politics and social aspects are not bad if still a bit sad. It will happen and I suspect sooner than we think :)

@paulwhitney-cs2hw Ай бұрын

why even make this a thing

@yakymua Ай бұрын

Marginal player at best

@faunbudweis Ай бұрын

some gotta be THAT guy :)

@davesharp788 Ай бұрын

That makes you a marginal fan for sure.. the guy was a beast

@buttkick22 Ай бұрын

Great player, amazing hitter, but a pretty mediocre fighter. That’s one part of his game that fans tend to not remember correctly and exaggerate about.