Favorite B's over the years
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Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 7:14 PM EST
- JoeZanussi
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Man, even though they got knocked out by a hot rookie goalie named Dryden, the '70-'71 Bruins were a powerhouse. They had like 7 of the top 10 scorers in the league that year, Espo, Orr, Bucyk, Hodge, Cash, McKenzie, Stanfield. My all time favorite Bruin was Middleton though. He and Pederson really put up some numbers for a few years. I think it's a shame "Nifty" isn't in the Hall of fame. -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 7:15 PM EST
- OatesCam
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I grew up with an Adam Oates poster on my wall and Cam Neely ball cap on my head. But my favorite player to watch up to this point was actually probably Jason Allison. For a brief time it looked like he and Thornton would form a lethal 1-2 center punch that would mean a championship. Top five scorer, his playmaking was awesome, he could fight and I remember watching him once score a 5 on 3 short handed goal. I was also a pretty big Kessel fan (hides) but the trade was fantastic. I really enjoy the current crop as much or more than any other. I think they have players who are winners. The top two lines are as good of a top six as I can remember and I enjoy the way they play. On the same shift you can see Lucic plow into someone on the wing and Krejci make a totally unexpected one-on-one move. Throw in a rediculous TT save as well. -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 7:17 PM EST
- TryToBearIt
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In Response to Re: Favorite B's over the years:I grew up with an Adam Oates poster on my wall and Cam Neely ball cap on my head. But my favorite player to watch up to this point was actually probably Jason Allison. For a brief time it looked like he and Thornton would form a lethal 1-2 center punch that would mean a championship. Top five scorer, his playmaking was awesome, he could fight and I remember watching him once score a 5 on 3 short handed goal. I was also a pretty big Kessel fan (hides) but the trade was fantastic. I really enjoy the current crop as much or more than any other. I think they have players who are winners. The top two lines are as good of a top six as I can remember and I enjoy the way they play. On the same shift you can see Lucic plow into someone on the wing and Krejci make a totally unexpected one-on-one move. Throw in a rediculous TT save as well.
Posted by OatesCam
Nice to see Jason Allison get some love. Tremendous player also ridden out of town by short-sighted management. -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 7:18 PM EST
- BlueChip99
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Everyone knows the top 5, they are easily identifiable. I'll go with the 5 most underrated.
Dallas Smith : Reliable defenseman, He often repaired the errors of Orr.
Terry O`Reilly : He was carrying his team on his shoulders with his courage.
Eddy Shore : Unbelievable this guy.We can write a book on him.
Jean Ratelle : The most fine and smart player.
John Mckenzie and Eddy Shack : The most colorful and fun to watch. -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 7:21 PM EST
- golden9x2
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used to love on the old original show "Don Cherrys Grapevine"....Nifty's goal against the Nordiques where he went to make a move at high speed shifting inside against a d-man where he gets bumped and makes the adjustment on the fly, kicking the puck off balance up to his stick without missing a beat and scores one of the sweetest goals you would ever see.....man, he was a magician with the "egg"!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHquB8KYU8k
at 1:37....enjoy!!! -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 7:24 PM EST
- JoeZanussi
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And lest we forget the Crowder brothers, Keith & Bruce. Funny now how I used to think of Keith as more of a "mucker", but the guy consistantly pumped in 25 goals a year, including seasons of 32, 35, & 38.1980–81 Boston Bruins NHL 47 13 12 25 172 3 2 0 2 9 1981–82 Boston Bruins NHL 71 23 21 44 101 11 2 2 4 14 1982–83 Boston Bruins NHL 74 35 39 74 105 17 1 6 7 52 1983–84 Boston Bruins NHL 63 24 28 52 128 3 0 0 0 2 1984–85 Boston Bruins NHL 79 32 38 70 142 4 3 2 5 19 1985–86 Boston Bruins NHL 78 38 46 84 177 3 2 0 2 21 1986–87 Boston Bruins NHL 58 22 30 52 106 4 0 1 1 4 1987–88 Boston Bruins NHL 68 17 26 43 173 23 3 9 12 44 1988–89 Boston Bruins NHL 69 15 18 33 147 10 0 2 2 37 -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 7:36 PM EST
- nrguy
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Not best but my favorite.
1) Neely - Beast in every way
2) Bourque - Complete D man
3) O'Reilly - Early memories of an empty bench and full penalty box
4) Sweeney (Don not Bob) - Little guy got it done
5) Bergeron - Not flashy but goes in the corner and is a complete forward
Least Favorite
1) Blane Lacher - Wayyyyyy too cocky
2) Phil Kessel - Don't like any player that waits at the blue line for a pass
3) Martin LaPointe - Ok player but for that money....then.....JJ should have just admitted he was cheap.
4) Al Iafrate - Just didn't like him on the team
5) Andrew Raycroft - Blane Lacher 2.0, spent the lockout season lounging -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 7:46 PM EST
- jaymiller
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Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 8:00 PM EST
- nitemare-38
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In Response to Re: Favorite B's over the years:Not best but my favorite. 1) Neely - Beast in every way 2) Bourque - Complete D man 3) O'Reilly - Early memories of an empty bench and full penalty box 4) Sweeney (Don not Bob) - Little guy got it done 5) Bergeron - Not flashy but goes in the corner and is a complete forward Least Favorite 1) Blane Lacher - Wayyyyyy too cocky 2) Phil Kessel - Don't like any player that waits at the blue line for a pass 3) Martin LaPointe - Ok player but for that money....then.....JJ should have just admitted he was cheap. 4) Al Iafrate - Just didn't like him on the team 5) Andrew Raycroft - Blane Lacher 2.0, spent the lockout season lounging
Posted by nrguy
I'm pretty sure he went to Europe & got hurt! I don't think he was lounging. -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 8:02 PM EST
- jmwalters
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In Response to Re: Favorite B's over the years:used to love on the old original show "Don Cherrys Grapevine"....Nifty's goal against the Nordiques where he went to make a move at high speed shifting inside against a d-man where he gets bumped and makes the adjustment on the fly, kicking the puck off balance up to his stick without missing a beat and scores one of the sweetest goals you would ever see.....man, he was a magician with the "egg"!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHquB8KYU8k at 1:37....enjoy!!!
Posted by golden9x2
I remember that one. Perhaps one of the best goals I have ever seen.... -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 8:24 PM EST
- SoxFanInIL
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Orr
Cheevers
Johnston
Derek Sanderson
Esposito
Neely
Gilles Gilbert
Jacques Plante (not very long, but a classic run)
Middleton -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 8:32 PM EST
- SoxFanInIL
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In Response to Re: Favorite B's over the years:Not best but my favorite. 1) Neely - Beast in every way 2) Bourque - Complete D man 3) O'Reilly - Early memories of an empty bench and full penalty box 4) Sweeney (Don not Bob) - Little guy got it done 5) Bergeron - Not flashy but goes in the corner and is a complete forward Least Favorite 1) Blane Lacher - Wayyyyyy too cocky 2) Phil Kessel - Don't like any player that waits at the blue line for a pass 3) Martin LaPointe - Ok player but for that money....then.....JJ should have just admitted he was cheap. 4) Al Iafrate - Just didn't like him on the team 5) Andrew Raycroft - Blane Lacher 2.0, spent the lockout season lounging
Posted by nrguy
OOh, we get least favorite, too?
Tim Thomas
Byron Dafoe
John Casey
Joe Thornton
Linesman
and... KEN DRYDEN -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 9:20 PM EST
- MrVmax
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In no particular order:
Bobby Orr
Ray Bourque (all time favorite athlete)
Vladimir Ruzicka
Andy Brickly
Jay Miller
Stan Jonathan
Normand Leveille
Cam Neely
Phil Esposito
Gerry Cheevers -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 9:22 PM EST
- no1bruinsfan
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I would have to go with: Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Terry Oreilly, Kenny Linseman, Cam Neely, Bobby Schmautz, Gerry Cheevers and Rosy Ruzicka, Patrice bergeron. -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 9:24 PM EST
- MrVmax
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Oop's, forgot one...Derek Sanderson! -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 9:33 PM EST
- SteveM
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All of my top favorite B's have already been mentioned, but here are a few I have yet to see mentioned:
Eddie Westfall
Mike "Shaky" Walton
Daryl Edestrand
Dennis O'Brien
Matt Ravelich
I could go on and on. -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 10:15 PM EST
- boborielly224
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(1) Terry Orielly ( nice Irish name)
(2) Stan Jonathan (just because fearless)
(3) Bobby Orr ( if Boston did not pick him I would of been a Hawks fan)
(4) Ray Bourque (no explanation)
(5) Cam Neely ( no explanation)
(6) Grapes (coach)
(7) Gilles Gilbert (just loved his puck stopping)
(8) Cheevers (the mask)
(9) Al Secord (short but tough years as Bruin)
(10)Joe Juneau ( not a long stay but had an impact on me)
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Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 10:23 PM EST
- asmaha
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I have a soft spot for players that quietly do their thing with excellence without all the fanfare....
Bergeron
Murray
Guerin
Allison
Oates
Wesley
D. Sweeney
Burridge
Linseman
Poulin
Middleton
...and then there's Moog and Thomas. -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/2/2011 10:48 PM EST
- mosismooses
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Gilles Gilbert - Couldn't play a game of street hockey in any neighborhood in Boston in late 70's without hearing "save Gilbert" from the kid in netCraig Janney - ice vision second to noneCam Neely - Not sure any other player personified this team & city betterBruce Shoebottom - cult hero during a great time in Bruins historyChris Nilan - Save your breath...it's a neighborhood thing -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/3/2011 12:47 AM EST
- Beezfan4life
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Hey....how bout some love for Bruce Shoebottom...I remember watching the Bruins in the old Winnipeg Arena..he was carrying the puck behind his own net, and somebody tossed a shoe on the ice . I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe ! -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/3/2011 4:49 AM EST
- rusco
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I grew up in the 60's & 70's, so I would say #4, espo, sanderson, cheevers, pieface, hodge,the chief and all those guys! -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/3/2011 6:45 AM EST
- SlipSlidinLyden
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Did you really make a list of your favorite Bruins over the years since Bobby, and not include Terry O'Reilly or Bourque? What a douchenozzle! -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/3/2011 7:03 AM EST
- SlipSlidinLyden
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In Response to Re: Favorite B's over the years:Not best but my favorite. 1) Neely - Beast in every way 2) Bourque - Complete D man 3) O'Reilly - Early memories of an empty bench and full penalty box 4) Sweeney (Don not Bob) - Little guy got it done 5) Bergeron - Not flashy but goes in the corner and is a complete forward Least Favorite 1) Blane Lacher - Wayyyyyy too cocky 2) Phil Kessel - Don't like any player that waits at the blue line for a pass 3) Martin LaPointe - Ok player but for that money....then.....JJ should have just admitted he was cheap. 4) Al Iafrate - Just didn't like him on the team 5) Andrew Raycroft - Blane Lacher 2.0, spent the lockout season lounging
Posted by nrguy
You didn't like Al Iafrate, who only played 12 games for us? LOL Did you know he scored 5 goals in those 12 games, which for a defenseman is pretty damn good! He would have been a great Bruin if his knee wasn't messed up! He shot over 100 miles an hour, and could wreck people. Too bad Sinden traded him for Jeff Odgers, but his knee was shot and he was worthless. It's the Bruins team doctor that passed Iafrate during his physical that I'm pissed at!
And if you're putting overpaid people on your dislike list, where on earth is Kevin crackhead Stevens? -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/3/2011 7:09 AM EST
- SlipSlidinLyden
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In Response to Re: Favorite B's over the years:Gilles Gilbert - Couldn't play a game of street hockey in any neighborhood in Boston in late 70's without hearing "save Gilbert" from the kid in net Craig Janney - ice vision second to none Cam Neely - Not sure any other player personified this team & city better Bruce Shoebottom - cult hero during a great time in Bruins history Chris Nilan - Save your breath...it's a neighborhood thing
Posted by mosismooses
Bruce Shoebottom! I remember him. He was so ugly, he'd have to sneak up on a glass of water, just to get a drink! -
Re: Favorite B's over the years
posted at 3/3/2011 7:56 AM EST
- books76
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My favorite players are mostly from my childhood.
Wayne Cashman Number 1 in my book !! Met him numorous times.
Turk Sanderson
Dallas Smith (great defenseman ) had to be,,protect Bobby Orrs wing
Orr ,,of course
Pie
Chief and Espo....
Jean Ratelle
Brad Park.
Dave Christian good steady player
Ruziska,,,,,even if he was only here 2 years.