An interesting (if brief) comparison of Bowie and McGee from a Montreal paper in March 1905-
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VanIslander
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Exact reference please!
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Specific newspaper on specific date, please.
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tinyzombies
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Montral Herald, September 2, 1904. Bowie was 24. McGee was going on 23.
From "Killing Frank McGee". Talking about McGee's first year how he didn't have an accurate shot- but that soon changed in a big way. Other details about his style of play (strong forechecker), could "outmanoeuvre" anyone. Elsewhere said he practiced hard. Was brave, played with injuries.
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VanIslander
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Gawd, McGee seems like Gilmour on steroids.
Though passing/assists were so underdocumented back then, and yet his lame goal scoring average still led hockey in '03, '04, '05, plus huge goals in huge games, multiple Stanley Cups where fingers pointed at HIM as why. He is him.
Certainly bottom-6 ATD intangible material.
Though passing/assists were so underdocumented back then, and yet his lame goal scoring average still led hockey in '03, '04, '05, plus huge goals in huge games, multiple Stanley Cups where fingers pointed at HIM as why. He is him.
Certainly bottom-6 ATD intangible material.
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tinyzombies
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I'm still waiting for your exact reference for your claims about Pulford here
But the quote above is from the Montreal Herald, 6 March 1905.
That's really interesting. I knew the Wanderers had made later attempts to secure Bowie's services, but this was new to me.
The 1905 Wanderers played in the FAHL, which was a pretty weak league (really just the Wanderers and Ottawa HC, who both left the next season). I believe Pud Glass was their primary rover that year, but the position was still a bit in flux (especially as of Fall 1904), as Archie Hooper had been severely injured (and would later succumb to those injuries in I believe October 1904) in the previous season.
This is also very cool. I will probably have to get that book. I wonder what the primary sources were for that one.From "Killing Frank McGee". Talking about McGee's first year how he didn't have an accurate shot- but that soon changed in a big way. Other details about his style of play (strong forechecker), could "outmanoeuvre" anyone. Elsewhere said he practiced hard. Was brave, played with injuries.
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tinyzombies
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Pulford is mentioned in the Killing Frank McGee book - dude says he can’t skate and has no hands and should stick to what he’s good at - D
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Taylor was considered by numerous peers to already be the best hockey player in the world in 1909. Pretty impressive considering he was only about 4 years into a professional career.
Ottawa Citizen Dec 17, 1909.
Ottawa Citizen Dec 17, 1909.
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One of the cooler finds in doing this research on Imlach.
Starting his professional hockey career with Quebec City of Quebec League in 1956-57' O'Ree, who hails from Frederick, New Brunswick, Canada, told of early encouragement he got from the Quebec coach, Punch Imlach.
"Punch Imlach was coaching the team at the time and I'll always remember the advice he gave me. Punch told me that no matter what abuses I had to take, to work hard and I'd make the NHL because I had the ability."
-Willie O'Ree
St. Paul Recorder
Minneapolis, Minnesota · Friday, February 17, 1961Starting his professional hockey career with Quebec City of Quebec League in 1956-57' O'Ree, who hails from Frederick, New Brunswick, Canada, told of early encouragement he got from the Quebec coach, Punch Imlach.
"Punch Imlach was coaching the team at the time and I'll always remember the advice he gave me. Punch told me that no matter what abuses I had to take, to work hard and I'd make the NHL because I had the ability."
-Willie O'Ree
VanIslander
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My take away...
O'Ree recalls his then-juniors coach Punch Imlach's advice:
"No matter what abuses I had to take, to work hard and I'd make the NHL because I had the ability."
Then later Bruins coach Lynn Patrick cited him top 4 in team speed.
O'Ree recalls his then-juniors coach Punch Imlach's advice:
"No matter what abuses I had to take, to work hard and I'd make the NHL because I had the ability."
Then later Bruins coach Lynn Patrick cited him top 4 in team speed.
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I didn't want to post in the draft thread, due to many undrafted players, but this is a fantastic find in regards to Clapper from someone who saw him play across his entire career.
Wonderful analysis and comparison between Clapper and Doug Harvey by the all time great writer Baz O'meara who's career started in 1910 (Ottawa Journal) and later spent 30+ years at the Montreal Star (1929 through late 60's). He has some of the most in depth opinion pieces I've seen in all my research over the years.
Wonderful analysis and comparison between Clapper and Doug Harvey by the all time great writer Baz O'meara who's career started in 1910 (Ottawa Journal) and later spent 30+ years at the Montreal Star (1929 through late 60's). He has some of the most in depth opinion pieces I've seen in all my research over the years.
