Notre-Dame-de-Grâce "N.D.G." (Montréal) BEARS
Coach: Ken Hitchcock (3rd all-time in wins; SC winner)
Captain: Wendel Clark (I think solid captain material)
Alternates: Harry Hyland (was captain of the Wanderers), Fleming Mackell (wore the A in Boston)
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| Tommy Dunderdale/ Kent Nilsson
Marc Savard | |
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Paul Reinhart | Doug Barkley |
Craig Hartsburg | Ken Morrow |
Lars-Erik Sjöberg | Stefan Persson |
Bilyaletdinov | J. Patrick |
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Pekka Rinne |
Vladimir Dzurilla |
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First Line:
Nicholls (Pass): 80.6 VS7 Pts; 5th player to score 150 pts, 3x AS.
Kovalev (Carry/Score): 75.3 VS7 Pts; 6-2, 222 lbs.; Hitch/Clark will kick him in the ass.
Balon (Defend/Dig/Score): HHOF said: ES Goal finishes: 3, 9, 9, 10; 2x SC; 4x AS. "Balon was assigned to check opposing stars such as Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull, and his savvy play garnered him one of the best plus-minus ratings in the league."; "Balon was strong in the playoffs with his two-way play and led the playoffs in assists." NYT said: “He was one of the best defensive forwards in the league,” said Emile Francis, the Rangers’ longtime coach and general manager.
Second Line:
MacLeish: 73.3 V7Pts, 36.1 V7G. 107 pts in 114 career playoff games, 3x AS.
Gabork: 38.6 VsX goals, blazing speed and acceleration.
Clark (Bang/Score): 30.5 VsX7 goals; 7 30 Goal Seasons; 69 points in 95 career playoff games; 90th All Time in Career playoff penalty minutes; 2x AS. "Skating and puckhandling abilities - he had an incredible wrist shot"
Third Line:
Mackell: 6th in Play-off Points per Game, 79% of 2nd place Bernie Geoffrion; 2x SC; 1st AS ('53); Greatest Hockey Legends said: "When he was called upon by the Leafs he was expected to be a defensive-minded winger with rugged intentions. He was considered by many to be the
fastest skater in the league when he played, despite a bowlegged stance." "specialty teams specialist. He was a regular on both the power play and penalty kill units, thanks to his speed.; Ultimate Hockey said: "Tough, chippy little center; maddening guy to play against; tricky; superb acceleration, was a nifty stick-handler, and had a star quality shot. And the boy had heart."
March: "Tied for
3rd in a 1934 writers poll for
"fastest skater" behind Howie Morenz and Busher Jackson; Awarded a "
Retroactive Selke" by Ultimate Hockey for
1939"
Galbraith: Ultimate Hockey awarded him: “
Best Defensive Forward” of 1920-29; “Best Penalty Killer” of 1920-29; “Best Shadow” of 1920-29; Play-off Points – 1st(1927), 3rd(1930); Play-off Goals – 3rd(1927), 5th(1928); Play-off Assists – 1st(1927), 2nd(1930)
Fourth Line:
Dunderdale: HHOF; 6x PCHA AS & all-time career leader in goals scored.
3x topped the PCHA in goals, 3x won the league championship and even led all skaters in penalty minutes one season; agile; known to
backcheck;
speedy, mobile puckhandler who
weaves through traffic with skill and chases the play.
Nilsson: "33 $PPP/82
9th place all-time ever on PP (tied)."; SC; 2x AS.
Hall: Hart winner; 2nd in Pts/60 (2018); 71.8 VsPts; 31.1 VsG; 47 VsA; 22 $PPP/82.
Hyland: HHOF;
1911-1915 (first in goals/game in NHA ahead of Malone); "A
fast skater with
powerful,
accurate shot."; "not much a playmaker"; "A small but
tough little bugger"; "Fast and
tricky stickhandler."; "Appears to have been a scrapper.: (From ATD bio.)
Savard: 28 $PPP/82; 59.8 VsA; 73.3 VsP
Defense:
Barkley: "A big and physical defenseman who started his NHL career at a late age and had it end far too early. ... Could have become one of the most dominant defensemen of his time if it was not for a career ending eye injury." During 4 year peak(only 4 full years in NHL): 3rd in goals, 3rd in assists, 4th in points(90% of 2nd place Howell).
Reinhart: LOH said: "Superior two-way defender with versatility."
"(P)lenty of offensive spark, especially setting up goals ... very strong playoff performer (77 points in 83 contests).
Morrow: From his ATD bio: "Most defensive" defencemen of the ATD (modern era)"; 4x SC; Miracle on Ice.Plus/Minus #1 finishes (7).
Hartsburg: 3x AS; poise; steady point production; rusher; fantastic passer; quarterback PP; vision; creativity; strong/big; very sound defensively; active stick. (All from ATD bio.)
Stefan Persson: "24 $PPP/82"; 4x SC
Sjöberg: "A short, robust man ... refused to surrender to the big, powerful players from Canada and he frequently used his favorite maneuver, the hipcheck. ... Swedish national team's leading defenseman in the late 1960s and early 1970s because of his excellent skating skills and persistent training. His talent for choosing the right position, combined with effective bodychecking, made him a virtually impenetrable force to opposing forwards. At the same time, he managed to avoid foul play and behaved with the dignity befitting a true athlete. ... He's the "mind" of the defense...Ranks with Mark Howe for mobility on defense...His tight circles, sudden bursts and dancing dekes drive forecheckers crazy...A good rusher...Works hard to improve his shot.."
Zinetula Bilyaletdinov: From bio: aggressive, hard hitting shut down hockey
James Patrick: "Strong positional play."; "Excellent skater in every way - speed, agility and power. His skating was amplified by his superior puck handling ability, often rushing the puck. He had a great point shot, always kept low for tips and rebounds."; "Not an elite passer."
Rinne; 347-187, .919, 56 SO
Dzurilla: "World champion in 1972, 1976 and 1977, a silver medalist in 1965, 1966 and 1968, and a bronze medalist in 1963, 1964, 1969 and 1970. He was a four-time Olympian with two silver and two bronze medals, a 1976 Canada Cup hero, earned the 1965 IIHF Directorate best goalkeeper award, and was a 1965 and 1969 IIHF World Championship tournament all-star."
PP1: Nicholls (9x 25+ pts on the PP) - Nilsson (9th best PP ever) - Kovalev - Reinhardt - Barkley
PP2: MacLeish - Clark - Hyland - Sjoberg - Hartsburg
PK1: Galbraith - Mackell- Hartsburg - Morrow
PK2*: March - Balon - Reinhart - Persson
*Slide MacLeish on PK2 if I need a goal: 23 short handed goals ranks him 47th all time