Dumbest hockey plays
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WaltWhitman
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Chris campoli singlehandedly completely obliterated the blackhawks probable upset of Vancouver in 2011 game 7 OT by practically handing the puck to Alex burrows to bury it for Vancouver. I have never wanted to die more than I did there
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HomersWorld
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I just remembered one that's not necessarily a play. First round of the playoffs in 2008, Detroit vs Nashville. Nashville scores twice in like 9 seconds to tie it and then take the lead. Radulov jumps on Arnott to celebrate, smashes him into the boards and concusses him.
Space Herpe
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Hasek when he was on the Sabres, with maybe 4-5 second to go in the period and the puck being persued by a Sabre and a player from the other team.
Hasek comes out to play the puck and instead of pushing it behind the net so his teammate can get it (the teammate was in the lead with respect to chasing down the puck) - instead of the smart play, he tries to flick the puck down the ice, hitting the opposing player and then the puck deflects into the net.
Hasek comes out to play the puck and instead of pushing it behind the net so his teammate can get it (the teammate was in the lead with respect to chasing down the puck) - instead of the smart play, he tries to flick the puck down the ice, hitting the opposing player and then the puck deflects into the net.
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MrFunnyWobbl
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Mayor Bee
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I'll nominate two here.
First, poor Jon Rohloff. New Jersey is up 2-1 in this playoff series, but Game 4 is tied 0-0 in overtime; there's a chance the favored Bruins can tie up the series.
Instead, this happens. Completely oblivious to both the first rule of carrying the puck (last man back, don't try to stickhandle out of trouble) and to a charging Randy McKay.
First, poor Jon Rohloff. New Jersey is up 2-1 in this playoff series, but Game 4 is tied 0-0 in overtime; there's a chance the favored Bruins can tie up the series.
Instead, this happens. Completely oblivious to both the first rule of carrying the puck (last man back, don't try to stickhandle out of trouble) and to a charging Randy McKay.
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Second one is Todd Bertuzzi, but not the one that most people think of.
2003 playoffs, Colorado and Detroit both out in the first round. Bertuzzi was a complete non-factor against St. Louis in the first round, and then against Minnesota in the second round.
Vancouver had a 2-1 series lead. The morning of Game 4, Bertuzzi reportedly walked past the Wild box office and yelled to the fans that there was no need to get tickets for Game 6 since it wouldn't be played anyway. Vancouver won that game, but Minnesota took Game 5 to force the Game 6 that Bertuzzi predicted wouldn't be played. Minnesota took Game 6 to tie the series 3-3 going back to Vancouver.
After scoring to give the Canucks a 2-0 lead, Bertuzzi skated by the Wild bench and said something along the lines of "Get your golf clubs polished and ready". Three minutes later, Pascal Dupuis scored to cut it to 2-1....then Wes Walz tied it...then Darby Hendrickson gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead.
With less than 5:00 to go and Vancouver furiously trying to tie the game up, Bertuzzi did this. If it doesn't load to the designated point, jump to 10:10 of this video.
Minnesota would score on the ensuing power play and take the series. Bertuzzi had one of the worst overall playoff performances I've ever seen from a premier player, and this was a fitting finish.
2003 playoffs, Colorado and Detroit both out in the first round. Bertuzzi was a complete non-factor against St. Louis in the first round, and then against Minnesota in the second round.
Vancouver had a 2-1 series lead. The morning of Game 4, Bertuzzi reportedly walked past the Wild box office and yelled to the fans that there was no need to get tickets for Game 6 since it wouldn't be played anyway. Vancouver won that game, but Minnesota took Game 5 to force the Game 6 that Bertuzzi predicted wouldn't be played. Minnesota took Game 6 to tie the series 3-3 going back to Vancouver.
After scoring to give the Canucks a 2-0 lead, Bertuzzi skated by the Wild bench and said something along the lines of "Get your golf clubs polished and ready". Three minutes later, Pascal Dupuis scored to cut it to 2-1....then Wes Walz tied it...then Darby Hendrickson gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead.
With less than 5:00 to go and Vancouver furiously trying to tie the game up, Bertuzzi did this. If it doesn't load to the designated point, jump to 10:10 of this video.
Minnesota would score on the ensuing power play and take the series. Bertuzzi had one of the worst overall playoff performances I've ever seen from a premier player, and this was a fitting finish.
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I'll add one more. 1996 Western Conference Finals, with the 62-13-7 Detroit Red Wings hosting Colorado.
Now, for those who don't remember, Quebec was a team that exploded onto the scene in 1992-93 after some hideously bad years. They had a 2-0 series lead against Montreal that year before dropping four straight, and in 1994-95 they had the NHL's best record but lost in the first round to the 8th-seeded Rangers. There were serious questions about whether this team had the tenacity to win in the playoffs; the skill was clearly there.
Detroit had the league's best record by 27 points, a +144 goal differential, the best penalty kill by a mile, the second-best power play, top defense...you name it. And they're broken through the previous year by making it to the Cup Finals before being swept by New Jersey.
Game 1 opened with Detroit taking a 1-0 lead and pressing while on the power play, looking to make it 2-0. Instead, Stephane Yelle led a rush the other way, and this happened.
Colorado would win Game 1 in overtime, then took Game 2 en route to a 4-2 series win and Stanley Cup. But it may not be an exaggeration to suggest that it really began with this: a soft team with a bad reputation getting a huge momentum-changing play early and starting to believe that they could beat the record-setting team.
Now, for those who don't remember, Quebec was a team that exploded onto the scene in 1992-93 after some hideously bad years. They had a 2-0 series lead against Montreal that year before dropping four straight, and in 1994-95 they had the NHL's best record but lost in the first round to the 8th-seeded Rangers. There were serious questions about whether this team had the tenacity to win in the playoffs; the skill was clearly there.
Detroit had the league's best record by 27 points, a +144 goal differential, the best penalty kill by a mile, the second-best power play, top defense...you name it. And they're broken through the previous year by making it to the Cup Finals before being swept by New Jersey.
Game 1 opened with Detroit taking a 1-0 lead and pressing while on the power play, looking to make it 2-0. Instead, Stephane Yelle led a rush the other way, and this happened.
Colorado would win Game 1 in overtime, then took Game 2 en route to a 4-2 series win and Stanley Cup. But it may not be an exaggeration to suggest that it really began with this: a soft team with a bad reputation getting a huge momentum-changing play early and starting to believe that they could beat the record-setting team.
I know the Japanese guy spaced out and forgot he was defending and all but this one is a first overall pick who couldnt score from 2 feet in front of an empty net and the other team scores.
Can there be anything dumber than that?
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Hartnells glove throw is easily the dumbest, it doesnt even do anything except give the guy another chance on a breakaway if he misses the first one and its not even a hockey play that just went wrong, how does throwing your glove come to mind in a situation like that...
And how can everyone say Stefan and no mention of, imo, a worse one in Craig Smith
And how can everyone say Stefan and no mention of, imo, a worse one in Craig Smith
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