TretiakCCCP20

What is that now? 22 post-season appearances in a row? Like wow, I think that's a record not only for the NHL but for Pro Hockey, Pro Basketball, Pro Baseball, and Pro Football as a whole. I don't think either of those three major sports have a team that has done that.

@jammer2 Holy crap, kudos to you for guessing that! Great job! My dad actually owned that very same mask a number of years ago. Sold it at an auction for $1,800.

Not going to lie if you any of you guys can correctly guess that one I posted I'd be very surprised.

@flyercanuck Lucky! My season starts in two weeks. Can't wait to get in net.

I'd say Reimer...

@jammer2 No, I was just curious that's all.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200553570624895&set=a.3268429832751.2125333.1327498471&type=1&theater

Just thought I'd create a thread about this. Everybody probably remembers the good old days where they use to wear Cooper and Jofa helmets and use Northland, Christian, Sher-Wood, and Koho sticks. My question to you guys is what did you wear when you played hockey? What do you miss about the equipment of the past and what do you like about the current equipment players use?

At least its nice to see them attempting to create TV broadcasting contracts and get hockey more out in the open. Now all they have to do is start doing that in the United States.

@jammer2 @flyercanuck Just a question do you guys play hockey or use to? Just a question.

@radoran The reason Canadian teams like Quebec moved in the mid-90's is because the Canadian dollar was weak. Its stronger than ever now. You're telling me the Quebec providence wouldn't welcome back another Quebec-Montreal rivalry?? Seattle failed back in 1920's, you could hardly use that as evidence because teams were much less stable back then, I think Seattle would be a great hockey market and it would create a natural rivalry with neighboring Vancouver. All in all I think we can agree that these ones I have mentioned would probably be better than Atlanta. As you may have noticed the NHL has had 2 failed franchises there and I hope to god they have learned their lesson.

Clearly, we all have differing views on the Soviet and Canadian hockey systems so lets just agree to disagree.

Portland, Seattle, Quebec, Hartford, possibly Milwaukee. There are 5 right there that would be better suited for hockey than Miami...

The reason Kharlamov was so good was because he played with Petrov and Mikhailov on the same line. I think Kharalomov's skill was definitely increased by that fact. Still, he is probably the greatest forward to never play in the NHL.

Well when you come to Philly, things tend to slide. Especially when you had a team that was use to being the NHL's goon squad for so long...

@flyercanuck They weren't paid to play hockey it was just their job they were paid to be in the Soviet military. Its like saying you're paid to be in the Army, you aren't paid to be a Infantryman, an artilleryman, a gunner etc. Oh and I love the typical Western view you have. Thinking I don't have a point that Canadians and Americans are full of themselves...Americans and Canadians aren't exactly known for having the smartest populace so doesn't surprise me. I like how you change your mind about him always playing ruskie teams to only playing them 99% of the time. Face it, he was good. With him in net the Soviets held their own against the NHL best whenever they came over to North America to play... And yes it is egotistical thinking to think you are better at everyone no matter what. You do realize the reason the NHL is so popular is because its been around for so long right? The Soviets didn't get serious about hockey until after WWII.

@flyercanuck Yes, Canada did have an ego problem. They thought they were the best. They made predictions that they would sweep the series in 4 games and that the Soviets would be an awe of them. Then came game 1 and that quickly removed all the confidence they had in that they were the best. Tretiak played NHL clubs many times and faired pretty well in case you didn't know. You say great sportsmanship like it was within Tretiak's control what team he played for HAHAHA. The Soviet national team was made up of amatuers that were good enough they could play in the NHL. They didn't "pretend" to be amatuers they just maintained their amatuer status. I guess when you come from a country like the United States or Canada it's hard to admit you aren't Number 1 at everything, I should know I was raised in the U.S. and apparently we are the best at everything. I mean god forbid you admit a country as disgusting and vile as...dare I say it? COMMUNIST RUSSIA! Had a legitimate hockey powerhouse for a national team...

HAHAHAHA those pictures tell a thousand words but I couldn't find "sellout" in the list...

Couldn't have said it better myself. Bettman has overstayed his welcome and has been doing more harm than good for a while now...

Yes, the thing the NHL needs to realize is just because a large metro population exists doesn't mean it can support an NHL team. I pray to god the NHL has learned its lesson from Atlanta Flames and more recently the Thrashers. Atlanta is no place for hockey. The population there just doesn't care enough to support and attend the team's games. I think more franchises should be placed in Canada. The only issue is where.

Funny thing is I don't need to provide a video to show how since those two Stanley Cups in the 70's the Flyers haven't won it since

@jammer2 Neither side had their very best on the ice within that series. Not just your "perfect" Canadians...And you basically just proved my point with that video when I said they won on dirty play, cheap shots, and taking out enemy players with the intent to injure. I mean god forbid if you are a Flyers player you are actually taught to use skill and trained to perfect your skills but no in the 70's if you were a Flyers player and you met a team that was better conditioned, better prepared, and just could plain out play you then you resort to "dirty hockey".

I am of course biased but I'd say realistically the list goes... 1. Martin Brodeur 2. Patrick Roy 3. Jacques Plante 4. Vladislav Tretiak 5. Terry Sawchuk Numbers 2 and 3 are kind of debatable and could be switched around perhaps...

@yave1964 Thanks!