Doug Jarvis

[Killion]

Provost could have played with Jarvis and been more effective than Jim Roberts.

Jarvis was a smoother skater, Provost, if you watched the 1960 SCF video had a rather unique skating style that was effective.

Provost was much more physical, yet an honest player as evidenced by some of the Bobby Hull quotes about him. Jarvis had a better appreciation of the on ice geometry, especialy from the defensive perspective. Jarvis was more integral to the PK.

Both were strong, team first players.

Yeah, agreed about Provost vs Roberts, Provost one of my all-time favorites... though in Jarvis's case, projected as a long-shot to make the NHL & stick. It was at the prompting of Roger Neilson who claimed he was the greatest face-off player not just in Junior but "in the world" that he'd ever seen that caught Scotty Bowmans attention, and the rest as they say is history.... but Man, really fleeced us on that one, Greg Freakin Hubick.... never forgave us for that Kennedy trade huh?.

 

[tony d]

Very good player. Durable as well given the iron man streak. Seems like a guy that was the gold standard for bottom 6 centres during his career.

 

[VanIslander]

As I PM'd jarek and he seemed to overlook posting here:

In Pride & Glory: 100 years of the Stanley Cup (1992) by William Houston, Jarvis is mentioned as the 4th line "defensive specialist" center behind Lemaire, P. Mahovlich and Risebrough. It's noted that having Lemaire allowed Lafleur to move to his natural position of wing and begin the dynasty with his final emergence as an elite player after struggling for a few years at center on a team that had a lot of wingers.

Then in the 1976 Stanley Cup Finals, the Habs met the two-time defending cup champion Flyers and Bowman decided on a new strategy:

The Canadiens, in the past, had used one center, Doug Jarvis, to check Clarke. But in this series, Bowman decided to use three - Lemaire, Risebrough and Jarvis. In Fact, Bowman can remember using all three in one shift against Clarke. "They each brought something a little different," Bowman said. "Risebrough was the toughest against Clarke. Jarvis was the best checker. And Lemaire had the best offensive skills. As the game progressed, I'd give Lemaire more ice time against Clarke because he was more of a threat to score."

Bowman's strategy worked to perfection in the second game of the series. The Canadien centres, all of whom were strong defensively, wore Clarke down. Jarvis, who took the faceoffs against Clarke, won all but four of the 18. Neither team scored in the first but late in the second Montreal struck on a goal by Lemaire. Lafleur gave the Canadiens a two-goals cushion in the third."

 

[jarek]

As I PM'd jarek and he seemed to overlook posting here:

Whoops, I hadn't even thought about it!

Sorry about that!

 

[Kosher Halal]

Guy Lafleur played 17 seasons in the NHL, mostly for the Montreal Canadiens, and won 5 Stanley Cup championships. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988. His recent death could get his former Montreal Canadiens teammate and 4-time Stanley Cup champion Doug Jarvis finally inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2022 or 2023. Doug Jarvis won the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 1984, and the Bill Masterton Trophy in 1987. Doug Jarvis held the record as the NHL's Iron Man for 36 years, playing 964 consecutive games without injury, from October 8, 1975 to October 10, 1987. His record was recently broken during the 2021-2022 NHL season by Keith Yandle and Phil Kessel, putting him back in the spotlight just before the passing of Guy Lafleur. Doug Jarvis also won 2 more Stanley Cups as an assistant coach for the Dallas Stars in 1999, and the Boston Bruins in 2011, bringing his combined player/assistant coach total to 6.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Underrated player.

Very good assistant

 

[quietbruinfan]

He was a pro typical checking center. He was a bit short to average height, a little stocky, skated well in a slight crouch. He was a good skater, with good consistent pace, but not that fast. He was good at getting under people and separating them from the puck. He was outstanding on faceoffs.
He did not have much for offensive tools but was good on the forecheck and picked up a few goals that way.

He and Dave Tippet have a lot of similarities.

 

[frisco]

He's on the HHOH website as a candidate for enshrinment.

I immediately scurried over to check. I didn't see him. Maybe they got too many complaints after your post...

My Best-Carey

 

[Kosher Halal]

He's on the HHOH website as a candidate for enshrinment.

You must be confusing Garry Unger with Doug Jarvis. Unger is listed, Jarvis is not.

HHOF | 2022 Induction Eligible Players

The annual meeting of the Selection Committee will be held on June 27 to select and announce the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. The selection announcement will be made live on June 27 on TSN (time TBC).

hhof.com

 

[Kosher Halal]

Doug Jarvis just announced the 2022 Selke Trophy winner on CBC Hockey Night in Canada. This must be a sign.

 

[Staniowski]

Jarvis was a good player, kind of a text-book defensive forward. But he wasn't an elite player at all.

 

[Conbon]

From my 86/87 Hockey Scouting Report book

 

[Kosher Halal]

They better not induct him in the builder category.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Jarvis was a good player, kind of a text-book defensive forward. But he wasn't an elite player at all.

Utilization would be 4th-line C, PK, critical faceoffs in today's game.

Please let the HHoF rumors be unfounded.