Player Discussion RIP Petr Klima
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Cyclones Rock
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Sorry to hear about this. He was a very talented player. I remember him mostly for this:
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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Wow. He's younger than me. That really hits home.
Huge OT goal. He was also a very exciting player to watch when he was on.
Huge OT goal. He was also a very exciting player to watch when he was on.
Beerfish
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Muckler should have been kicked in the balls for not playing Kilma earlier in that game.
Don Cherry really hated Klima but he was what he was.
He could have been a much better player if he did not come under the influence of guys like Probert when he came into the league.
Don Cherry really hated Klima but he was what he was.
He could have been a much better player if he did not come under the influence of guys like Probert when he came into the league.
Czech news report: Šokující zpráva. V pouhých 58 letech zemřel legendární Petr Klíma
Sounds like it was very sudden. Pretty shocking and sad news.
Sounds like it was very sudden. Pretty shocking and sad news.
BudBundy
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Only 58. That’s awful. Great skater. Big slap shot. Terrible bucket and so ugly that his nickname was the Goat. He was a character and I have great memories of him. That multi-OT goal against the Bruins is high in the pantheon of all-time huge Oiler goals. I was a kid watching it in bed (it was late!) and I remember it well.
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Damn. That just sucks. Sad day.
Scored one of the all time great goals in Oiler history and was the last 40 goal scorer we had until McDavid.
Too young.
Scored one of the all time great goals in Oiler history and was the last 40 goal scorer we had until McDavid.
Too young.
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HockeyGuy1964
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RIP Petr. To me I remember him for his terrific speed and what a terror he was as a Red Wing, always having the opportunity to get a breakaway. It was a pleasure to watch him do the same later as an Oiler.
Sather and the coaching staff didn't like him much because he was "lazy" at times, despite scoring a lot of goals, which is the main reason he was exposed in the expansion draft to Tampa.
He came back to the Oilers for a short stint in the 1996-97 season after a decent year with Tampa the season before. He had one really good game early on where he had 1 goal and 2 assists but after that the magic was gone, as age had caught up to him.
Sather and the coaching staff didn't like him much because he was "lazy" at times, despite scoring a lot of goals, which is the main reason he was exposed in the expansion draft to Tampa.
He came back to the Oilers for a short stint in the 1996-97 season after a decent year with Tampa the season before. He had one really good game early on where he had 1 goal and 2 assists but after that the magic was gone, as age had caught up to him.
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was he sick for awhile?
Seen him play for the Czechs in 1984 Canada Cup in Halifax. He had talent
Seen him play for the Czechs in 1984 Canada Cup in Halifax. He had talent
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I was 6 years old when he scored that OT goal and I took it for granted because I expected more cups. I remember being in my living room sitting on the floor when he scored that goal. 33 years later and we haven't won (only been in the finals once since then). RIP Petr, a great person and a great career.
CantHaveTkachev
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always remember his candy-cane stick and Jofa buckett
RIP
RIP
Behind Enemy Lines
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A real character of the game. Born under totalitarian rule and liberated with great wealth in North American culture, Klima was perceived to be a free spirit who lived life fully and maybe didn't squeeze out the totality of his great skill set. He'll live forever in Oiler mythology for one of the biggest moments of their Dynasty Cup runs. And for being one of many quality pieces in an absolute Sather fleece job trade that tipped their team to that final Cup run and win. All of that while playing with a unique, signature toilet bowl helmet.
RIP Petr Klima. Once an Oiler, always an Oiler. Thank you for helping to beat the Bruins!
RIP Petr Klima. Once an Oiler, always an Oiler. Thank you for helping to beat the Bruins!
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Jumptheshark
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He has twins, Kevin and Kelly. I think the latter son was named after Buchberger? Or maybe I’m thinking of someone else.
Drivesaitl
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Just mentioned this in the OT thread but deserving of its own thread as well. RIP Klima and thanks for the beautiful and monumental memories including the biggest goal of the whole playoffs the last year we won the cup. Know Petr that you were always loved and remembered here by many.
