Comments on: A Past Agony May Offer a Glimmer of Hope for the Present

By: Flying Cloud

Flying Cloud — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:47:32 +0000

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. We sat at the end where the Caps shot twice, everyone singing, “B’rasso, As***le,” which, according to his comments later, he actually found inspiring. Schoenfeld, red hair with temper to match, accused later by some players of shortening their careers because of injuries incurred in practice! Berube of the Hardest Shot. Pivonka and Bondra — Pivonka struggling, a defector who couldn’t return home at the death of his father. Bondra, who wouldn’t attend All Stars because he’d promised his kids they were going to Disney World. Might have been a different year, my memory’s not so good now. But I do know that back then, when I kept track of such things, any team that played our lunchpail guys usually lost their next game. The only wins were mostly those who had a 3-day rest afterwards. I could have made considerable money on it. We had a physical team that may not have had a stellar winning record but they flattened anyone they played against. I have never felt the same way about our team as I did then, and probably never shall. That epic marathon took it right out of me. But that said, our current crop has grit and character, too, and it’s only a matter of time.

By: Dave K

Dave K — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:24:21 +0000

I’m pretty sure the whole “tie around the head” thing happened in ’87 against the Islanders. Great column, though.

By: Gustafsson

Gustafsson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:12:04 +0000

J: Where is our spare remote?
G: What happened to our other remote?
J: Where is our spare remote?
G: What happened to our other remote?
J: It kind of exploded.
G: it what?
J: It kind of exploded on the way back up?
G: On the way back up?
J: It may have been thrown to the floor on a goal…. I’m not sure.
….
also, you were on business travel for the OT game. I had to drive Ed home after the 2nd OT as he was crying about work the next day. With no one at the house, I fell asleep during the break after the 3rd OT. Woke up, game was over. Had no idea what happened and this was before everyone had internet so I had to wait ’till morning…. still painful

By: JMoney

JMoney — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:07:17 +0000

Pretty sure this was the series that I destroyed Gustafsson’s and my remote when we were roommates.

By: Tambland

Tambland — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:48:40 +0000

Over at stayclassy.net they suggest the Russian Ice Hockey Federation is probably cheering for the Rangers.

By: nadir

nadir — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:02:04 +0000

I remember watching that game 4. It wasn’t on normal TV and I and a buddy had to find a bar to watch it. Found a bar but they couldn’t pick it up and ended up in this small little crab shack in Manassas watching the game with a handful of other diehards that had happened in there as well. The owner stayed open as long as he could, but had to kick us out around 12:30/1 AM. By that time, the game was on regular TV and I was able to watch the end.
you really hate for a game to go in to OT, but it is amazing watching a game like that. Part of the great thing that is the NHL playoffs. I hope they never change the OT format.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:10:29 +0000

Hechinger? Awesome reference!