Chris Nilan on Whitey Bulger: "He Was A Dangerous Man"

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  • čas přidán 12. 01. 2014
  • Chris Nilan, the former tough guy for the Montreal Canadiens, told George about when he first started dating Karen Stanley, the step-daughter of former mob boss and convicted murderer, Whitey Bulger.
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  • @NomeCultJoe
    @NomeCultJoe Před 8 lety +78

    the way he leans in and touches the other person's chair is so damn uncomfortable to watch

    • @yeemkek2312
      @yeemkek2312 Před 3 lety

      😂😂😂😂

    • @ronbonora7872
      @ronbonora7872 Před 2 lety +2

      who cares! LOL

    • @TomHuston43
      @TomHuston43 Před rokem

      A fun moment would have been if Nilan had whacked Strombo's hand off Nilan's chair and just continued answering the question.😎

  • @smittyinwootown5640
    @smittyinwootown5640 Před 5 měsíci +3

    No question he’s a Bostonian. Love the accent and the lingo. I understand it all. I’m 65 and was born and raised in the suburbs of Boston My whole life. God Bless Ya Chris. 🙏

    • @bbb462cid
      @bbb462cid Před 4 měsíci

      Norfolk or Suffolk county? I'm in Norfolk just outside of West Roxbury.

    • @smittyinwootown5640
      @smittyinwootown5640 Před 4 měsíci

      @@bbb462cid Middlesex. Near Medford.

  • @stevegaudreau67
    @stevegaudreau67 Před 9 lety +28

    Even knuckles Nilan knew his place. Damn!

  • @JohnSmith-4U
    @JohnSmith-4U Před 2 měsíci +1

    If Knuckles says someone is “dangerous” , believe him!!!!!

  • @sonnetlyric3951
    @sonnetlyric3951 Před 4 lety +6

    Notice he said, Mr Bulger lol

  • @vakp799
    @vakp799 Před 6 lety +17

    This man has seen the top and rock bottom and he still was strong enough to get sober and clean. Respect! And Chris thanks for signing the jersey! I am probably the only dutch guy with a signed Nilan jersey. Thanks!!

  • @jamessiciliano3683
    @jamessiciliano3683 Před rokem +4

    Chris Nilan was tough fighter on the ice and good hockey player to come out of Northeastern university to play NHL

  • @Westernboy2008
    @Westernboy2008 Před 9 lety +23

    I would have spent part of the 500 on getting my pants dry cleaned after crapping them.

    • @mikes3827
      @mikes3827 Před 8 lety +3

      +Westernboy2008 LMAO. Whitey for a LONG time had the reputation of a "good" bad guy in that locals thought he would try and help little old ladies, help kids, etc., but when the truth came out, Whitey was simply a vile POS that killed MANY innocent ppl. And he remained unscathed for so many yrs because of the childhood relationship he had with that FBI agent, Connelly.

    • @margaretwalsh852
      @margaretwalsh852 Před 3 lety

      Hahahahahahahaha

    • @anfman1972
      @anfman1972 Před 3 lety

      Haha

  • @christopherlucy1772
    @christopherlucy1772 Před 4 lety +7

    Who really needs a date that bad you got to be kidding me see you later! Thanks mr. Bulger but no thanks.

  • @dyates6380
    @dyates6380 Před rokem

    Fascinating story. Wow.

  • @skiz72
    @skiz72 Před 3 lety +5

    What did you marinade this steak in cuz its......

  • @martylaquidara7272
    @martylaquidara7272 Před 4 lety +5

    Nilan is a Boston legend. He's the only Montreal Canadien that I didn't despise.

    • @smittyinwootown5640
      @smittyinwootown5640 Před 5 měsíci

      What about Ken Dryden or Guy Lefleur ? Both well respected men.

    • @martylaquidara7272
      @martylaquidara7272 Před 5 měsíci

      Lefleur was an all timer. I have a ton of respect for the Canadiens organization but as a Bruins fan it was brutal. @@smittyinwootown5640

    • @smittyinwootown5640
      @smittyinwootown5640 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@martylaquidara7272 I’m a Bruins fan since the mid 60s. I hate them till this day. Will never like Patrick Roy. Ever. But have total respect for the likes of Ken Dryden ( His book is worth reading) and Guy Lefluer They made for some great games.

  • @Joerotty
    @Joerotty Před 5 lety +20

    What a hypocrite Bulger was for telling Nilan to treat his stepdaughter like a lady , while he personaly disrespected them himself.

    • @Mr-ph7hj
      @Mr-ph7hj Před 5 lety +4

      ... and my father told me not to smoke when I was a kid yet he smoked.

    • @RoadTripzz14
      @RoadTripzz14 Před 3 lety +1

      Whitey Bulger found it funny that the old chick he lived with in Santa Monica (where they were apprehended) feared him. Imagine being nearly 90 and beaten to death in a penitentiary. Whitey Bulger was a loser although one of his supposed maxims “trust only the Irish” makes my Irish heritage chuckle appreciatively. ☘️

  • @Dietpepsivanilla
    @Dietpepsivanilla Před 8 lety +11

    Knuckles could have taken Bulger if he wasn't armed.

    • @erikslubowski9663
      @erikslubowski9663 Před 5 lety +3

      But he was...

    • @DonQwantsyou
      @DonQwantsyou Před 4 lety +2

      of course, all criminals are cowards without a gun in their hand.

    • @emt5330
      @emt5330 Před 4 lety +2

      Then Knuckles probably would have met Kevin Weeks, which probably would not have gone well for Chris

    • @richardmilliken8705
      @richardmilliken8705 Před 2 lety

      @@emt5330 Kevin Weeks was no "Butter Bean" and Knuckles would've been way to quick with his fists for Kevin to handle.

  • @ctaylor2805
    @ctaylor2805 Před 5 lety +4

    You know someone was scary when they can can intimidate Hannibal lector😂

  • @TheMcallist1
    @TheMcallist1 Před 2 lety +2

    Painful to watch the way he leans in so close

  • @4starhero600
    @4starhero600 Před 8 lety +29

    Love that Irish Boston accent.

    • @mikes3827
      @mikes3827 Před 8 lety +4

      +4 star hero That's considered "old school" or a "Townie" type Boston accent, which I also naturally adopted in neighboring Cambridge ("Pahhk the cahh neeuh Hahhvud"). But, with gentrification of much of Boston's neighborhoods nowadays, not nearly as many locals speak with the famous Boston accent, which I find sad, because I think it takes away the character(s) that has helped make Boston famous.
      Though if you go to places like South Boston (where Whitey Bulger is from), you can still easily find that authentic Boston accent.

    • @bradcole1176
      @bradcole1176 Před 7 lety +3

      I can't stand the Boston accent, and I grew up in the area. It sounds uneducated. The only thing worse than a Boston accent is a FAKE Boston accent - like they do on TV.

    • @redmille1000
      @redmille1000 Před 5 lety +1

      Not a hint of Irish accent!

    • @seanbaggentheimperialdrago1704
      @seanbaggentheimperialdrago1704 Před 3 lety +2

      That’s the junkie accent not the Boston Accent.

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 Před rokem

      Unfortunately still voting like slobs for the fecking Democrats, but you can’t find anybody from Massholechusetts to admit to it…

  • @trevmac8362
    @trevmac8362 Před 7 lety +14

    Behind Osama Bin Laden Whitey Bulger was number 2 on the FBI's most wanted list and Knuckles Nilan kept his cool...damn i love Chris...*Stanley Cup Champion 1986*

  • @briancox7875
    @briancox7875 Před 8 lety +60

    George is such a goof. The way he sits in his chair and does an interview is annoying.

  • @DJNAZZZZTY
    @DJNAZZZZTY Před 4 lety +1

    Knuckles! He went to Northeastern so probably saved that money for Punters Pub

  • @seanbaggentheimperialdrago1704

    The host is a clown

  • @ronangaelicprince3239
    @ronangaelicprince3239 Před 7 lety +7

    Why is the guy laughing when he speaks what a crappy interviewer

  • @666mathew
    @666mathew Před 6 lety +1

    Apparently, Bulger did attend some games at the Forum. How the hell did he pass through customs?

    • @shawnwhalen8314
      @shawnwhalen8314 Před 5 lety +1

      Have a nice game at da forum Eh....Mr. Jay "Whitey" Miller.... thanks fur da jelly doonut.LOL

    • @quiricomazarin476
      @quiricomazarin476 Před rokem

      Govts n the system works with crimminals

  • @marketwizard1977
    @marketwizard1977 Před 5 lety +7

    Nilan was one hell of a fighter back in the day....him and Kordic on that team if I remember correctly

    • @k-laus-8606
      @k-laus-8606 Před 4 lety +1

      Actually kordic was the reason nilan was let go

    • @johnorourke7484
      @johnorourke7484 Před 3 lety +1

      He was a really good hockey player to

  • @cleavisbutkus9373
    @cleavisbutkus9373 Před 4 lety +2

    Did Whitney have a gun permit?
    I think not.
    Only criminals have gun rights in Massachusetts

    • @charlesstuart7290
      @charlesstuart7290 Před 2 lety

      Yeah -that why we have the lowest gun homicide rate in the country moron.

  • @c.s.mcleod7383
    @c.s.mcleod7383 Před 2 lety +1

    Why is Nilan talking like a wise guy?

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 Před rokem

      Wise enough to keep some of the cash….
      Wise enough to have his name on the Cup….
      Wise enough to not reply to you….

  • @shawnwhalen8314
    @shawnwhalen8314 Před 5 lety +3

    Nilan probably got Bluger confused with Jay Miller after one to many punches from players other than Jay Miller....cause we know Miller's rarely did damage LOL. Nilan...." man I hated that guy on the Bruins"

  • @grant575mixmaster
    @grant575mixmaster Před 5 lety

    he sounds like an apologist for that muppet

  • @warrenl6863
    @warrenl6863 Před 7 lety +5

    Nilan should have played his entire career in Boston as a Bruin.

    • @bbb462cid
      @bbb462cid Před 7 lety +1

      Westie boy. CM grad.

    • @DJNAZZZZTY
      @DJNAZZZZTY Před 4 lety +1

      And a Northeastern player too, definitely would've loved his career on the B's

  • @giqwaju3691
    @giqwaju3691 Před 4 lety +1

    That encroaching is an interrogation technique to create a closeness but it is a constant creep in, no in and out.
    This dude is darting out like Jack Johnson boxing. Annoying as shit.

  • @seanbaggentheimperialdrago1704

    Whitey had a lot of nerve considering how he treated woman .

  • @jasonashley4579
    @jasonashley4579 Před rokem

    He was dangerous if you're a dirty FBI agent.

  • @danielsherwood3460
    @danielsherwood3460 Před 4 lety

    I'm glad he doesn't agree with killing innocent people. I don't either. We're both good guys.

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 Před rokem

      “I won’t go kill people, Just beat them up!” Muhammad Ali (paraphrased) talking about why he wouldn’t go to Vietnam, repeatedly delivered by George Carlin 🍀

  • @CanoeToNewOrleans
    @CanoeToNewOrleans Před 2 lety

    Why is Strombo touching Nilan's chair?

    • @bbb462cid
      @bbb462cid Před 6 měsíci

      same reason he crosses his legs like that

  • @TwoPyramid
    @TwoPyramid Před 4 lety

    Jimmy Corrigan.

  • @RoadTripzz14
    @RoadTripzz14 Před 3 lety +1

    Wasn’t Strombo on HNIC in Canada, flopped and got his ass tossed off? I hate these “personalities” interviewers who are as important as the subject. They don’t translate well to other cultures. I mean even w/ the US so similar to Canada Strombo makes me uncomfortable.

  • @Mike14G
    @Mike14G Před dnem

    Could the interviewer act a little more strange??? Wow. Uncomfortable AF. Surprised Chris didn’t give a “Hey! Back off!!” warning.

  • @Zeke1379
    @Zeke1379 Před 7 lety +1

    Nilan could have KO'd him.

    • @ronbonora7872
      @ronbonora7872 Před 2 lety

      yeah sure he could have! LOL

    • @Zeke1379
      @Zeke1379 Před 5 měsíci

      Let me know when whitey fights 6 foot 5 235 pound guys without a weapon​@@ronbonora7872

  • @robertmiczke7337
    @robertmiczke7337 Před 7 lety +1

    George phony tough guy

  • @seanbaggentheimperialdrago1704

    Somebody get knuckles a Percocet !!!

    • @lukelepage9751
      @lukelepage9751 Před 2 lety +2

      That's real funny dude!!! You got any clue how much pain this guy played in??? HE FOUGHT ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY, HANDS DOWN PROBERT WAS THE HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMP, BUT EVERYBODY DESPISED FIGHTING KNUCKELS. THIS GUY HAD HANDS ON HIM LIKE A SLEDGEHAMMER, AND YEAH HE HAD A BAD OPIATE ADDICTION, BUT ONE THAT HE ALSO WAS MAN ENOUGH TO ADMIT TO AND TO FIGHT IT. HE' S CLEAN NOW AND I LIFT MY HAT TO HIM. I WOULD SEE U DO WHAT HE DID BACK IN THE EIGHTIES MY FRIEND AND TELL ME U WOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN ANYTHING FOR THE PAIN, SAD THING ABOUT ANY TYPE OF OPIATES IS IT S PROGGRESIVE SO THE LONGER U TAKE THE MORE U NEED AND ITS ONE HELL OF A HARD DRUG TO SHAKE MAN

    • @SM-oj6sg
      @SM-oj6sg Před rokem

      Well said Luke !

  • @sleptonclassics9829
    @sleptonclassics9829 Před 7 lety

    nilan made perfect sense. a few innocent ones but mostly just bulger was a better smarter criminal than his victims.

  • @nickhammer6408
    @nickhammer6408 Před 5 lety

    Knuckles would have knocked whitey the fuck out, if it went down. Whitey was a bad man with no reservations to be a Capable killer.

  • @Johnnyrocks34
    @Johnnyrocks34 Před 3 lety

    Wow! Now this is big news! Whitey bulger was dangerous! Well holy cow! This is big! I was under impression he was sAint! This guy must have inside knowledge! Im shook to core! Does he know if charles manson was crazy? Please ask him! Im so curious

    • @Zeke1379
      @Zeke1379 Před 5 měsíci

      Charlie was indeed crazy

    • @Johnnyrocks34
      @Johnnyrocks34 Před 5 měsíci

      @@Zeke1379 no way! More big news! First I find out bugler was dangerous ! Now Manson was crazy! This is where u find out inside Info

  • @111Farrar
    @111Farrar Před 7 lety +1

    I am shocked and disappointed that somebody didn't kill Whitey. How many of you people reading this would allow him to fuck up your life, or threaten you or your family, and just take it? I mean, a decent hunting rifle with a scope would have easily done the job from far enough away that not only would you have done the job, but I doubt his pals or law enforcement would have cared enough to make too much of an effort to find you.

    • @bbb462cid
      @bbb462cid Před 7 lety +3

      I lived in Winter Hill, early '70s. You obviously don't know much about Whitey or his pals.

    • @111Farrar
      @111Farrar Před 7 lety +1

      I know a little bit about Whitey and his pals, in fact most likely some things you don't know, just like I'm sure you know a bunch of stuff I could never know, as I didn't live in Winter Hill. What's more to the point, however, is my original point. If JFK, Malcolm X, and MLK could get assassinated in my lifetime, there is no way Whitey couldn't by exactly the way I described.

    • @bbb462cid
      @bbb462cid Před 7 lety +1

      Whatever, you say so

    • @tizzlebizzle1234
      @tizzlebizzle1234 Před 5 lety

      Spoke too soon

  • @bonusman
    @bonusman Před 3 lety

    Whitey and Nilan to classy dudes always.

  • @dezlotto8692
    @dezlotto8692 Před 4 lety +1

    this guy is such a liar

    • @patrickshaughnessy2550
      @patrickshaughnessy2550 Před 2 lety +2

      you couldnt be more wrong. im best friend with his son Chris jr. for gods sake Mr. Nilan was at my house last weekend

  • @Johnny-ip4mk
    @Johnny-ip4mk Před 10 měsíci

    Dating advice from a coward that murdered women 👍

  • @detangojet
    @detangojet Před rokem

    Nilan was a cheap shot artist. Zero respect for him. Made me sick to see him in a B’s uniform

  • @robertmiczke7337
    @robertmiczke7337 Před 7 lety

    George phony tough guy

  • @robertmiczke7337
    @robertmiczke7337 Před 7 lety

    George phony tough guy