Hockey 2009 - 2010

[Grace]

Has anyone seen the HBO special Broad Street Bullies?

It was great - brought back many memories of the early 70's. Bobby Clarke - passed over by every other team because he is diabetic; Bernie Parent and Kate The Great singing God Bless America.

I'm glad I'm old enough to have seen some of the hockey greats - Jean Beliveau, Gordie Howe, Henri Richard, Yvan Cournyer, Ken Dryden, Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita - the list could go on forever.

[Grace]

Now there are 2 of the Original Six in the semi's. With any luck, Boston will win that series and there will be three

[RICHARD]

What if there was no Greatness?

Marty McSorely's stick would have bent more?

[Grace]

The Canadiens played the first game in Mellon Arena, then known as the Civic Arena, winning 2-1 on Oct. 11, 1967.

Tonight they won the last game played in that arena.

The worst-record team in the playoffs has beaten the #1 seed, and the defending Stanley Cup champs. How cool is that?

[Puckstop31]

The Canadiens played the first game in Mellon Arena, then known as the Civic Arena, winning 2-1 on Oct. 11, 1967.

Tonight they won the last game played in that arena.

The worst-record team in the playoffs has beaten the #1 seed, and the defending Stanley Cup champs. How cool is that?

That was one of the strangest games I have seen in a long time. The Habs first goal was WAY soft by Fleury. The 4th goal by the Habs, the shorty... What was Gonchar doing? He just let Moen skate right past him.

Then the Pens started to play a bit. LOL


THEN, Halak makes a crazy sick save on a gimme by Crosby. (Doc Emmerick talked about 'not being able to make a statue of Halak yet, but they can order the bronze.' LOL)



I guess to sum it up... I cannot believe the Pens were not ready for this game. How does a pro not get juiced for a game 7?


Moving forward... How will the Canadiens respond to playing a team they are actually 'supposed' to be able to beat? LOL


Good times yet ahead.

[smokey the elder]

I like Doc Emmerick as a hockey announcer. He reminds me of the RPI announcer in the late 70s/early 80s.

Congratulations, Habs! I saw all 4 goals in the 2nd. That shorthander was...what the heck?!

[davidpizzica]

R. I.P. Mellon Arena. The concensus around Pittsburgh is for the arena to be torn down and used for an additional parking area for the new arena, but there are some plans to turn it into a skating rink and retail spaces. I kinda hate to see a piece of history fade away.

[RICHARD]

Thank you Versus for cutting off the Amgen bike race coverage at the 2 km. to go mark.

I sure was glad I caught the talking hockey heads instead.