Pavel Bure: A Rocket Through Time - I present my 85-minute retrospective, montage-style film.

[bobbyking]

I don't, but I fail to see what makes defensemen these days so special. Or are you talking about overall systems? NHL hockey when Bure played was pretty brutal. Can you imagine Pat Kane and Johnny Gaudreau surviving in such a league?

Kane for one has much better vision he'd be fine

 

[txpd]

I don't, but I fail to see what makes defensemen these days so special. Or are you talking about overall systems? NHL hockey when Bure played was pretty brutal. Can you imagine Pat Kane and Johnny Gaudreau surviving in such a league?

I don't recall commenting on the defensemen. But since you asked, the modern defenseman can skate better than most forwards. Of the defensemen you mentioned, let me just select Adam Foote. Slow.
Further, the quality of video and analytic preparation and the quality of coaching and defensive game planning is significant. Yea, old hockey was more brutal and a player like Kane might well have more trouble. Meanwhile there were star players in that era that couldn't keep up in this era. Tom Wilson would lap Cam Neely as an example.

 

[Riseonfire]

Never really got to see Bure in his prime so this was awesome.

First thing I thought of was 'He moves like Barzal does'. He (and Matt) both have ridiculous skating ability thats just heads and shoulders better than everyone else. If only Barzy can learn to shoot like Pavel.

 

[TeeTee]

Wow. Great video. Thanks.

 

[YEGJuniorFan]

At his peak, he was one of the most dominant players of his era. Shades of McDavid when he had the puck at top speed.

 

[sr edler]

I don't recall commenting on the defensemen. But since you asked, the modern defenseman can skate better than most forwards. Of the defensemen you mentioned, let me just select Adam Foote. Slow.
Further, the quality of video and analytic preparation and the quality of coaching and defensive game planning is significant. Yea, old hockey was more brutal and a player like Kane might well have more trouble. Meanwhile there were star players in that era that couldn't keep up in this era. Tom Wilson would lap Cam Neely as an example.

I've never been a big fan of the linear approach, especially not when talking about such a small window of time. There's too many factors playing into it.

 

[txpd]

I've never been a big fan of the linear approach, especially not when talking about such a small window of time. There's too many factors playing into it.

Then why are we talking about it?

 

[Mallard]

One of my fave players of all time (Kariya, Selanne, and Bure). As a Ducks fan those Nucks jerseys are still my favorite ever. Great video!

 

[davinhimself]

Kudos, nice showing.

Bure was awesome when I was young and learning about the sport of hockey after the Stars moved to Dallas; I listened to the ‘93-94 Stanley Cup Finals on whatever AM radio station played it.

The Dallas Stars, Pavel Bure and Teemu Selanne locked me as a fan of the sport of hockey.

You must be 35, because me too.

 

[Riddum]

Favorite player ever. In for later

 

[Bgav]

Incredible, great work!

 

[ThirdManIn]

What?! Are you kidding? That's called throat singing and it's even quite soft.

How do you know I don't enjoy feeling like I'm about to be stabbed to death by a masked psychopath?

 

[Chimpradamus]

How do you know I don't enjoy feeling like I'm about to be stabbed to death by a masked psychopath?

Well, that's true, I cannot know that. But you used the word "but", which semantically means you didn't enjoy the music BUT enjoyed the highlights.

 

[Studz]

Bump, I think a prime Pavel Bure would win the Rocket Richard even now.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

This guy played in the clutch and grab era. I would be hard pressed to believe that this guy couldn't score 100 goals a season in today's NHL.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Without the injuries he would have a career like Ovechkin. He was amazing.

I'd say probably better than Ovechkin as Bure had more tools in his toolbox. He could beat you so many different ways and was a much more explosive player than Ovy has ever been in his career.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

It was a very sad dark day in Canucks history when they traded Bure to the Panthers. What is the most remarkable is the fact Bure just about had back to back 60 goal seasons (58, 59) in a clutch and grab era with Lance Pitlick as his centerman and a dreadful Florida roster.

He only saw legit talent when he played in NY with Nedved and Lindros but he was near the end of his career at that time.

 

[Ace of Hades]

Kane for one has much better vision he'd be fine

Uh no he doesn't.

 

[Caps8112]

I remember during one of Bures 60 goal seasons in florida they were playing a regular season game against the rangers and Gary Thorne (think it was him) was doing the game and all he could talk about was how the rangers moved Brian Leetch to offense to try to stay with Bure. Bure still scored but it was when leetch didn't get out there.

https://nypost.com/2000/02/17/panthers-foil-muckler-ploy-lw-leetch-does-good-job-on-bure/

 

[CambieKev]

Thank you all so, so much for your kind, generous words. I had dreamed about bringing this video to life and wanted to help remind everyone about the magic of Pavel Bure. I am so glad now that it's out there for everyone to enjoy. It was a blast to make.

A few of you have messaged me about the music selection. You can find a list of all of the songs used in the credits at the end of the video. Thank you all again.

I'm excited to continue working on new projects. I hope to have something new for you all soon.

 

[authentic]

It was a very sad dark day in Canucks history when they traded Bure to the Panthers. What is the most remarkable is the fact Bure just about had back to back 60 goal seasons (58, 59) in a clutch and grab era with Lance Pitlick as his centerman and a dreadful Florida roster.

He only saw legit talent when he played in NY with Nedved and Lindros but he was near the end of his career at that time.

Also crazy that his 58 goal season came in 74 games, he could've scored damn near 65 in a similar scoring season to Ovechkin''s 65 goal season. I also remember reading that during this season he had a 26 game streak with 33 goals... that is beyond ridiculous for any era, but especially in the dead puck era... I think Bure is a generally underrated player in an all time sense mainly because of injuries and playing too much of his career in a low scoring era.

 

[Isles Junkie]

Copy the URL and watch this on YT & give a like. OP deserves credit for putting this amazing video together.

 

[HOPE]

what a beauty, my favorite player of all time along Ovechkin.

goal at 1min15 is probably the sickest goal i have ever seen.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Well, that's true, I cannot know that. But you used the word "but", which semantically means you didn't enjoy the music BUT enjoyed the highlights.

Yeah I recognized that hang up but hoped you wouldn't.

 

[Craig Button]

If he played today, he'd be like McDavid.

McDavid is the Canadian Pavel Bure.
Not as good, but close enough.