Classic Games GDT?

[vanuck]

Also found:

VAN vs TOR Game 5 1994
CAN vs USA Gold Medal Game 2010 Olympics

I even managed to dig up the 2009 series against CHI, although it's got some Russian play-by-by on top of the CBC audio for some reason. Still, better than nothing I guess.

 

[PG Canuck]

Also found:

VAN vs TOR Game 5 1994
CAN vs USA Gold Medal Game 2010 Olympics

I even managed to dig up the 2009 series against CHI, although it's got some Russian play-by-by on top of the CBC audio for some reason. Still, better than nothing I guess.

I got some of those on tap. Decided to only go through the games the Canucks win. Even though the games in the 90’s are just the to watch regardless.

 

[clunk]

Found superseries game!

and

 

[The Stig]

Id love to find some stuff from the WCE era that doesnt look like it was filmed on a potato.

 

[LuckyDay]

The NHL Network has been showing Stanley Cup finals final games and the '82 game out as I flicked over to it (they listing was wrong). I only got half the game but I hope that comes on again.

But really, from what I remember only the first game was competitive and the series up to then was the most fun. Even still, there was far, far more interest in the game in Vancouver than New York, since the Islanders weren't the Rangers.

 

[racerjoe]

I think I have Game 7 on VHS of the 94 Calgary Series. I will see if I can upload to Youtube Sunday.

 

[mathonwy]

I think I have Game 7 on VHS of the 94 Calgary Series. I will see if I can upload to Youtube Sunday.

Sorry but I prefer Beta.

 

[racerjoe]

Sorry but I prefer Beta.

Believe it or not my family actually did have Beta, but that was in the 80's and I remember having to go to the Video store that was farther way to get our movies.

 

[racerjoe]

I am pretty easy, I am not leaving my apartment when I do not need to, so for the most part I can be available.

 

[Ginger Papa]

I am pretty easy, I am not leaving my apartment when I do not need to, so for the most part I can be available.

It looks like I won’t be available now. Building a temporary ramp for a relative who is getting out of hospital early next week. I’m in for Monday night though.

 

[VanJack]

Have no wish to rain on the parade of 'old-time' hockey....but Sportsnet replayed the 1980 all-star game between the Wales and Campbell Conferences last night. It was Gordie Howe's last all-star game at age 48; and Wayne Gretzky's sophomore season. And for Canucks trivia buffs, Lars Lindgren was the Canucks rep in this game.

I have to say, that given that this was a game featuring the 'best players' in the NHL that season, some of the skating was downright ugly. The thing that's stunning is just the speed of the game. Comparing it to the modern NHL, it's like somebody hit the highlight button and sped it up by three-quarters of a turn.

The other thing you notice, is the conditioning. At the end of many shifts, the players just looked gassed....could barely get the bench and some were doubled over.

You realize that the combination of better coaching; improved training and nutrition; and just bigger, stronger and faster players, has transformed the NHL from what it was then.

The only thing that hasn't changed is the size of the rink......probably past time to think about doing something about that. Maybe not Olympic size, but a little more width and space below the goal line would help.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Have no wish to rain on the parade of 'old-time' hockey....but Sportsnet replayed the 1980 all-star game between the Wales and Campbell Conferences last night. It was Gordie Howe's last all-star game at age 48; and Wayne Gretzky's sophomore season. And for Canucks trivia buffs, Lars Lindgren was the Canucks rep in this game.

I have to say, that given that this was a game featuring the 'best players' in the NHL that season, some of the skating was downright ugly. The thing that's stunning is just the speed of the game. Comparing it to the modern NHL, it's like somebody hit the highlight button and sped it up by three-quarters of a turn.

The other thing you notice, is the conditioning. At the end of many shifts, the players just looked gassed....could barely get the bench and some were doubled over.

You realize that the combination of better coaching; improved training and nutrition; and just bigger, stronger and faster players, has transformed the NHL from what it was then.

The only thing that hasn't changed is the size of the rink......probably past time to think about doing something about that. Maybe not Olympic size, but a little more width and space below the goal line would help.

IMHO, nothing you have written is unfair. The only thing I’d challenge is the concept of increasing the size of the ice surface. I used to believe that this would increase the speed of the game as a ‘feeling’ type of assessment.

Once I was educated on the reality from our friends in the European leagues, I’ve learned that increasing the square meters/footage of the ice surface actually slows the game down.

I offer this as a result:

If the objective is to increase the speed of the game, leave ice surface size as is.

If the objective is to improve player safety in the current game, increase the ice surface size.

 

[Hansen]

Was there any luck with WCE era games? I want to watch prime Bertuzzi do his thing

 

[racerjoe]

Was there any luck with WCE era games? I want to watch prime Bertuzzi do his thing

I have memories of him destroying dmen in both the STL and the DET series. Guy was a beast in the playoffs even when he wasn''t putting up numbers.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

you guys usually do this during the long leadup to putting the kiddo to bed so i can rarely pop my head in, but still i nominate my fav 2010-11 team game—



anyone have the whole game somewhere?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

you guys usually do this during the long leadup to putting the kiddo to bed so i can rarely pop my head in, but still i nominate my fav 2010-11 team game—



anyone have the whole game somewhere?

That’s not a 2010/2011 game...and that would be a weird one to have as a favourite.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Also - this game gets my vote for one of the most entertaining regular season games in recent memory. Even if it does feature the likes of Gudbranson, Pouliot and Del Zotto on our defense at the same time...

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

That’s not a 2010/2011 game...and that would be a weird one to have as a favourite.

haha oops



what a difference eight years makes...

 

[Hansen]

I did find this one

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Another regular season classic from the 2006-2007 season:

 

[PG Canuck]

I still have a bunch of games that we can do. Kind of got away from the GDT’s lately as I’ve had some personal things to deal with during all this crap going on and just haven’t had the energy to come on here.

If there is an appetite to start it up again, we can do GDT’s. I would just love to figure out a better way to have everyone watch the game at the same time, as the site we used before can easily be messed around with.

 

[racerjoe]

I still have a bunch of games that we can do. Kind of got away from the GDT’s lately as I’ve had some personal things to deal with during all this crap going on and just haven’t had the energy to come on here.

If there is an appetite to start it up again, we can do GDT’s. I would just love to figure out a better way to have everyone watch the game at the same time, as the site we used before can easily be messed around with.

I am bussier now as it turns out but they were fun and I would join when I could.

Being Busier is also why I haven’t had a chance to digitize that game yet too. It takes twice as long with the equipment I have, plus lots of tapes and digital space.

 

[Didalee Hed]

I have memories of him destroying dmen in both the STL and the DET series. Guy was a beast in the playoffs even when he wasn''t putting up numbers.

Chelios, MacInnis, Jackman off the top of my head.

 

[vanuck]

haha oops



what a difference eight years makes...

One of the most entertaining games that season, if not the most. Loved the way they kept battling back.

 

[Jyrki21]

haha oops



what a difference eight years makes...

Oh hell's yeah, I remember this game. My daughter was a couple months old and I watched the entire game with her sleeping on me.