15 who played for the B's make NHL Top 100 (corrected)

[JAD]

It was as vicious a game as I have ever seen in my life. Even Johnny Bucyk was sent to the box in the third after a real nasty (and deserved ) penalty. The killer was Orr being sent off with 2:22 left in a 1-0 game. Was Orr's penalty deserved? Take a look.

https://youtu.be/7e78IkizgPw?t=5564

Referee Art Skov appeared to have a bias against the Bruins.

Gee, thanks putting me through that again. Lol. So very frustrating.

 

[sarge88]

Gee, thanks putting me through that again. Lol. So very frustrating.

It's funny that by today's standards that was clearly a penalty, but not back then.

Ref was ahead of his time.

 

[Fenway]

Ha, I remember that network when I was a kid.

It was very low budget.

It's amazing stuff - I hope you get pictures of this. Give us a report and a who's who of celebs

Oh I do. This has become one of the best ASG weekends ever as everything is within 2 blocks. Usually events are skittered all over town.

The Bruins want to host it in 2024 as part of Bruins 100.

Great to see Denna Laing here enjoying the weekend. Always smiling, I son't know how she does it.

 

[Lobster57]

Adam Oates was an undrafted college FA

I wonder if any of the other players who were available for the draft but were bypassed made the list

Didn't make the list but still HOF worthy, Martin St. Louis. Brett Hull wasn't drafted the first year he was eligible but was taken in the 6th round the next year

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

It was as vicious a game as I have ever seen in my life. Even Johnny Bucyk was sent to the box in the third after a real nasty (and deserved ) penalty. The killer was Orr being sent off with 2:22 left in a 1-0 game. Was Orr's penalty deserved? Take a look.

https://youtu.be/7e78IkizgPw?t=5564

Referee Art Skov appeared to have a bias against the Bruins.

And not just in this game.

If I remember correctly, the Flyers had won about 20 games in row with Skov as the referee. And he draws game 6 of the finals in Philly.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I'm not arguing but you would go with Hazek as best all time?

Can't really disagree.

from players who were around in 1966-67 like Bower Hall Worsley etc who are your modern top 10 goalies

1. Hasek
2. Roy
3. Plante
4. Hall
5. Sawchuk
6. Tretiak
7. Brodeur
8. Dryden
9. Esposito
10. Belfour

How about you?

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I honestly remember thinking Brian Leetch was maybe the only stabilizing force of that 2005-2006 Bruins team.

People seem to chalk him up as "washed up" by the time he made it to the Bruins, though that's not how I remember it at all. Admittedly, I was only 17 years old that season and have a more focused and probably more discerning eye now.

Don't get me wrong...$4 million/year for the guy (given the cap at the beginning of the 'cap era') was questionable. But, I don't think it was a terrible move for overall product especially given Chara had not yet arrived.

 

[Hamilton Brian]

All I have ever known was I got the ticket at will call and now I know how much my brother meant to Bernie Parent.

What a great story! Thanks for sharing.

 

[DKH]

Didn't make the list but still HOF worthy, Martin St. Louis. Brett Hull wasn't drafted the first year he was eligible but was taken in the 6th round the next year

Didn't realize that on Hull

St. Louis should get serious consideration for the HOF

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I honestly remember thinking Brian Leetch was maybe the only stabilizing force of that 2005-2006 Bruins team.

People seem to chalk him up as "washed up" by the time he made it to the Bruins, though that's not how I remember it at all. Admittedly, I was only 17 years old that season and have a more focused and probably more discerning eye now.

Don't get me wrong...$4 million/year for the guy (given the cap at the beginning of the 'cap era') was questionable. But, I don't think it was a terrible move for overall product especially given Chara had not yet arrived.

If you had seen Brian Leetch in his prime you would know why he was considered washed up.

To me he was a better offensive player than Bourque.

 

[Fenway]

And not just in this game.

If I remember correctly, the Flyers had won about 20 games in row with Skov as the referee. And he draws game 6 of the finals in Philly.

Skov also worked Game 2 of that series which the Bruins lost in OT. There was bad blood between Skov and Sinden.

But you don't call that penalty with 2 minutes left in an elimination game.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Skov also worked Game 2 of that series which the Bruins lost in OT. There was bad blood between Skov and Sinden.

But you don't call that penalty with 2 minutes left in an elimination game.

Didn't remember he did Game 2. Not surprised there was bad blood with Harry.

 

[22Brad Park]

if you had seen brian leetch in his prime you would know why he was considered washed up.

To me he was a better offensive player than bourque.

No way. .Bourque for me anyday.

 

[Fenway]

Didn't remember he did Game 2. Not surprised there was bad blood with Harry.

The penalty to Bucyk was even worse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e78IkizgPw&feature=youtu.be&t=5365

 

[Fenway]

I posted my Parent story on FB and I got this comment

I interviewed Bernie four years ago for a documentary I was producing about a summer hockey school he attended during the late 60s (Haliburton Hockey Haven). After the pleasantries the very first thing he asked me about was about a local resident who he used to spend time with. Oddly (poetically?) the individual he had asked about had actually passed pretty much on the same day we conducted the interview with Bernie. It's a testament to Bernie the man that he kept those memories so close and dear to him. He's a guy who never forgets. Despite all his success and accolades he remains a decent and grounded man. Knowing this, your story doesn't surprise me.

 

[Budddy]

Bergeron isn't a top 100 player.

I would put him over Gainey who is on the list...

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

If you had seen Brian Leetch in his prime you would know why he was considered washed up.

To me he was a better offensive player than Bourque.

That's the thing...I know he was a much better player in his prime.

But "washed up" implies not being an asset, to me. I didn't feel that way about him at all.

 

[Gordoff]

Ken Dryden was drafted by Bruins

I can only imagine if the B's kept Dryden instead of Johnston as the backup...

My dads top ten. Started watching in 1950. Shows lists are personal preference and from earlier childhood years

No particular order

F- Richard, Howe, Gretzky, Delvecchio, Esposito, Bobby Hull

D- Bobby Orr and Ray Bourque

G- Jacques Plante and Glenn Hall

He's a Rangers fan.

Then he should know that Brad Park was a top 3 defenseman of the era. And in general he was (again IMO) top 10 all time.

It was as vicious a game as I have ever seen in my life. Even Johnny Bucyk was sent to the box in the third after a real nasty (and deserved ) penalty. The killer was Orr being sent off with 2:22 left in a 1-0 game. Was Orr's penalty deserved? Take a look.

https://youtu.be/7e78IkizgPw?t=5564

Referee Art Skov appeared to have a bias against the Bruins.

Skov was a POS for doing this. I wonder what it was in "72" that he was referring to???

Skov also worked Game 2 of that series which the Bruins lost in OT. There was bad blood between Skov and Sinden.

But you don't call that penalty with 2 minutes left in an elimination game.

It's pretty flabbergasting the amount of sticks to the mid section and holding that was allowed back then. But, for the most part it was allowed and IIRC the Bruins played very cautiously that game and now I know why. MacLeish def took a dive there vs. Bucyk and IMO waited for the right moment to dive, as if he knew Skov just needed an excuse.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

I would put him over Gainey who is on the list...

GAiney Was shutting people down in an era there was no trap... no lw lock... guys flying down the wing untouched and unleashing snapshots

Gainey was so far and away the best defensive player of his era that he won the trophy without being a 60 point scorer

And of course the Russians called gained the best player in the world.

And of course that great Canadian team with all those hof players thought enough of gainey to make him their captain

If he's on the top 100, you don't need to feel the list is cheapen. Hes well deserving

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

No way. .Bourque for me anyday.

Bourque sacrificed offense to be solid defensively... he still had admazing numbers but guys like coffey, leetch, housely, zubov were probably considered more offensive dmen in that they were more focused on offense.. spent more time out of position involved deep in the offensive zone... made more highlights with risky offensive gambles

I'd take bourque and chelious and Stevens and to some extent McInnis as the best dmen of this era due to much better 2 way play but in terms of pure offense I do have to say a few guys were way more offensive than bourque

 

[Marcobruin]

I'm going to be honest here - I never knew Parent actually played for the Bruins.

Yes indeed, And if that wasn't bad enough. They also drafted Ken Dryden...
Man mgmt sucked even back then.
Bad mgmt is an historical and current reality for the Bruins

 

[Budddy]

GAiney Was shutting people down in an era there was no trap... no lw lock... guys flying down the wing untouched and unleashing snapshots

Gainey was so far and away the best defensive player of his era that he won the trophy without being a 60 point scorer

And of course the Russians called gained the best player in the world.

And of course that great Canadian team with all those hof players thought enough of gainey to make him their captain

If he's on the top 100, you don't need to feel the list is cheapen. Hes well deserving

Bergeron creates more offensively and is excellent both ends of the rink as evidenced by his 3 selkes..

By saying Bergeron is better is not dismissing Gainey...Bergeron is just better imo...

 

[Marcobruin]

Neely should have been there. Must be one of these old phartswhocreated the list. .. you know the ones who stupidly think that best players lived in there ERA so many of those guys wouldn't even make the AHL today. ..

Neely is the best forward the Bruins ever had. ...Bar none. ..puts many of those old looking can't skate, can't shoot and can't stick handle players to shame

 

[Marcobruin]

Bergeron creates more offensively and is excellent both ends of the rink as evidenced by his 3 selkes..

By saying Bergeron is better is not dismissing Gainey...Bergeron is just better imo...

I think Bergeron is so much better then Gainey but there are others that aren't on that list I'd put ahead of Berg..
The ones who created the list may have considered Stanley Cup rings
And how some players rose to the occasion in the playoffs.

One country's opinion (at least in the past) .. would disagree. The ole Russians one said that Gainey was the best player in Canada since he was the most difficult to play against. .
Imo Gainey was close to a crap player who happened to play on a Dynasty team..He virtually had 0 talent and was nothing but an overrated plumber

 

[Marcobruin]

Hey mod .. why do my phrases get broken like that when I submit reply. ...is this board functionality not samsung s3 friendly?