Hockeynomad
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Remember at that time, especially Canadian fans, we were the undisputed hockey power. Numero uno. The pros playing the europeans was certainly a phenomenon
and losing the first game badly, was really a blow to the national psyche.
It was almost traumatic.
Despite the fact the TC bunch couldn't have been less unprepared.
Today we acknowledge all teams can win at one point in time.
But what if henderson didn't score those goals? And the CCCP won 1972 summit series?
My feeling is that the NHL and Canada in general would have generated all the excuses (rather legitimate ones), never having fielded a professional national team, not being ready, etc.
Hence the NHL and the player association, having been thrown off their hockey mountain, would be desparate to schedule a rematch.
I know Esposito who had to be coerced to shorten his summer hence showing up 20 pounds overweight, would definitely demand rematch. He would not rest still until one was scheduled.
and losing the first game badly, was really a blow to the national psyche.
It was almost traumatic.
Despite the fact the TC bunch couldn't have been less unprepared.
Today we acknowledge all teams can win at one point in time.
But what if henderson didn't score those goals? And the CCCP won 1972 summit series?
My feeling is that the NHL and Canada in general would have generated all the excuses (rather legitimate ones), never having fielded a professional national team, not being ready, etc.
Hence the NHL and the player association, having been thrown off their hockey mountain, would be desparate to schedule a rematch.
I know Esposito who had to be coerced to shorten his summer hence showing up 20 pounds overweight, would definitely demand rematch. He would not rest still until one was scheduled.
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