Canadiens1958
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Over the years a number of debates and projects have taken place comparing players from different eras. The major obstacle is not going across eras but appreciating that the terminology has changed over the years, and the reasons behind the changes.
1950s One-timer:
Maurice Richard's 500th goal. Note the extremely short backswing arc. Even though the goal was on a PP the opposition Chicago, managed spacing in a fashion to limit shooting opportunities. Full,near 180 degree arc one-timer would not have been successful.
Modern one-timer:
Alex Ovechkin. Two key elements. The players assigned to cover Ovechkin mismanages the space or the opposition mismanages the Capitals RHS overload that isolates Ovechkin.Near 180 degree arc.
The Slapshot.
1950s slapshot:
1959 finals game 5 at the 8:40 mark play leading to a PP goal by Geoffrion using a slapshot. Geoffrion had the best slapshot of the era. Very short backswing, very tough to block.
Modern slapshot:
Subban fires a rocket from center ice past Korpisalo
Full wind-up, many breakdowns.
1950s One-timer:
Maurice Richard's 500th goal. Note the extremely short backswing arc. Even though the goal was on a PP the opposition Chicago, managed spacing in a fashion to limit shooting opportunities. Full,near 180 degree arc one-timer would not have been successful.
Modern one-timer:
Alex Ovechkin. Two key elements. The players assigned to cover Ovechkin mismanages the space or the opposition mismanages the Capitals RHS overload that isolates Ovechkin.Near 180 degree arc.
The Slapshot.
1950s slapshot:
1959 finals game 5 at the 8:40 mark play leading to a PP goal by Geoffrion using a slapshot. Geoffrion had the best slapshot of the era. Very short backswing, very tough to block.
Modern slapshot:
Subban fires a rocket from center ice past Korpisalo
Full wind-up, many breakdowns.