Big Phil
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What are some of the worst plays in history that no one remembers because it didn't result in a goal? For example, imagine Steve Smith's own goal in 1986 is wiped out because the Oilers tie it, and then get another one in regulation. We'd never remember it. This is mostly about bad defensive plays, or bad goals allowed by a goalie, or even bad calls that went the wrong way. But in the end none of them mattered because it didn't change the outcome of the game. Here are mine.
Doug Wilson prior to the Coffey play where he broke up a two-on-one. It was a horrible play by him, that is why Coffey was left alone. I have no idea what he was doing on that play either. He made no effort to get the puck, he just rubbed out a Soviet player and that was about it despite being one of the only guys back. It was also one of the most untimely and worst pinches I have ever seen. Bossy and Tonelli had no chance to get back to help break up the 2-on-1.
Scott Niedermayer. Man, he made me nervous the entire 2010 Olympics. He makes a play that would be right up there in the minds of Canadians the way Russell Wilson's interception at the end of the Super Bowl is. Who is he trying to pass to? Weber I guess, but man, that was high risk when it didn't need to be. Thank God for Luongo and then Crosby and Iggy later. I don't know if I would ever get over Kesler scoring there. Start at 2:15:00
Game 5, Isles vs. Rangers in 1984. You all know the game. Possibly the best NHL game ever played. The Isles drive for 5 on the line here. Maloney scored the tying goal with 39 seconds left and let's face it, that was a very noticeable high stick. Even with replay angles that we only had in 1984, you can tell. Billy Smith right away complains to the ref that it was a high stick. However there is no video replay. Dick Irvin thinks it was a high stick. Then that crazy overtime where the Rangers nearly won it more than once until Ken Morrow saves their bacon. Thank goodness the Rangers didn't win and end the drive for 5 that way. Start at 43:00
Doug Wilson prior to the Coffey play where he broke up a two-on-one. It was a horrible play by him, that is why Coffey was left alone. I have no idea what he was doing on that play either. He made no effort to get the puck, he just rubbed out a Soviet player and that was about it despite being one of the only guys back. It was also one of the most untimely and worst pinches I have ever seen. Bossy and Tonelli had no chance to get back to help break up the 2-on-1.
Scott Niedermayer. Man, he made me nervous the entire 2010 Olympics. He makes a play that would be right up there in the minds of Canadians the way Russell Wilson's interception at the end of the Super Bowl is. Who is he trying to pass to? Weber I guess, but man, that was high risk when it didn't need to be. Thank God for Luongo and then Crosby and Iggy later. I don't know if I would ever get over Kesler scoring there. Start at 2:15:00
Game 5, Isles vs. Rangers in 1984. You all know the game. Possibly the best NHL game ever played. The Isles drive for 5 on the line here. Maloney scored the tying goal with 39 seconds left and let's face it, that was a very noticeable high stick. Even with replay angles that we only had in 1984, you can tell. Billy Smith right away complains to the ref that it was a high stick. However there is no video replay. Dick Irvin thinks it was a high stick. Then that crazy overtime where the Rangers nearly won it more than once until Ken Morrow saves their bacon. Thank goodness the Rangers didn't win and end the drive for 5 that way. Start at 43:00
