dcinroc
Registered User
I'd measure that from the departure of Marcel Dionne to the arrival of Steve Yzerman.
Your team's worst moment
- Thread starter Buck Aki Berg
- Start date
I'd measure that from the departure of Marcel Dionne to the arrival of Steve Yzerman.
Buck Aki Berg
Done with this place
His foot was in the crease! But he had possession of the puck, so it was a good goal.
Fixed.
8BostonRocker24
Registered User
I will agree with the first part, but to me, 1977 - Too many men on the ice was the lowest.
In my lifetime it was Neely announcing his retirement.
HyeDray
Registered User
There are a few key days—followed by lots of small disasters for the New York Islanders. But here are the biggest three...
#3--The day the New York Islanders sent Bryan McCabe and Todd Bertuzzi to the Canucks for Trevor Linden.
Nothing against Linden, he is a heart and soul guy, and a great player, but we gave up two future all-stars for a player who was only going to be here for a few months.
#2--Trading Olli Jokenin and Roberto Luongo to the Florida Panthers for Mark Parrish and Oleg Kvasha—followed by trading Kevin Weeks to the Lightning (I dont recall what we got in return).
This was the disaster of disasters. With these trades, we were left with no goalie—and with the miracle gift of winning the lottery, and having the first overall pick in the 2000 draft, we passed on Dany Heatley, passed on Marion Gaborik and drafted Rick DiPietro with the pick.
DiPietro is a solid goalie—when he is healthy. Sure—he is top 10 material. But he also makes many errors—he wanders, overhandles the puck, and costs us at least one goal a night. This is when he is actually playing. With his injury issues, I now wonder if he is NHL material on a long term basis at all. His contract is bad as well, however, he could always be baught out (its not my money) or if he is forced out due to injury, insurance should cover the salary contract, and I don't think it would be a cap hit.
What makes this even worse is that Luongo is arguably the best goalie in the game—something we already knew he had the potential to be when he was drafted 4th overall by Milbury a few years earlier, and Jokenin has become one of the game top centers and draws. In Return we had Parrish—who produced reasonable numbers, but never made the players around him better, and Kvasha, who was a complete bust. The players who were passed over—Heatley and Gaborik, are superstars in every sense of the word.
And...the #1 worst day in New York Islanders franchise history...
The hiring of Mike Milbury as coach, and eventually a few months later as GM.
The two trades mentioned above are bad—both engineered by someone who knows very little about hockey and hockey players. Both of these moves would never have happened with a different GM. And these moves are just the tip of the sword.
Honorable mention to...
Chara and the 2nd overall (Spezza) pick to Ott. for Yashin
Tim Connolly and Taylor Pyatt to Buffalo for Mike Peca
(at least Peca was great for us, until he was traded away for Mike York)
All of this has led to the mediorce situation on Long Island. I actually think Snow has been okay. He rebuilt the farm system at the last draft, adding some good potential, and should be able to add a substantial asset or two at this next draft. But it is going to take at leas 3 more seasons for the team to be taken seriously, and that is only if they stick with their plan to build through the draft.
Right now, Okposo looks good though he is hurt, and having a bit of a slow start. Frans Neilsen—also hurt—looks like he can slot in as a vry capable 3rd line—maybe 2nd line center. And despite the boo's on draft day, Josh Bailey looks very good for a 19 year old...certainly not out of place playing in the NHL.
But all of the damage of Mike Milbury put the Islanders in this state. so...my vote—the day he was hired!!!
#3--The day the New York Islanders sent Bryan McCabe and Todd Bertuzzi to the Canucks for Trevor Linden.
Nothing against Linden, he is a heart and soul guy, and a great player, but we gave up two future all-stars for a player who was only going to be here for a few months.
#2--Trading Olli Jokenin and Roberto Luongo to the Florida Panthers for Mark Parrish and Oleg Kvasha—followed by trading Kevin Weeks to the Lightning (I dont recall what we got in return).
This was the disaster of disasters. With these trades, we were left with no goalie—and with the miracle gift of winning the lottery, and having the first overall pick in the 2000 draft, we passed on Dany Heatley, passed on Marion Gaborik and drafted Rick DiPietro with the pick.
DiPietro is a solid goalie—when he is healthy. Sure—he is top 10 material. But he also makes many errors—he wanders, overhandles the puck, and costs us at least one goal a night. This is when he is actually playing. With his injury issues, I now wonder if he is NHL material on a long term basis at all. His contract is bad as well, however, he could always be baught out (its not my money) or if he is forced out due to injury, insurance should cover the salary contract, and I don't think it would be a cap hit.
What makes this even worse is that Luongo is arguably the best goalie in the game—something we already knew he had the potential to be when he was drafted 4th overall by Milbury a few years earlier, and Jokenin has become one of the game top centers and draws. In Return we had Parrish—who produced reasonable numbers, but never made the players around him better, and Kvasha, who was a complete bust. The players who were passed over—Heatley and Gaborik, are superstars in every sense of the word.
And...the #1 worst day in New York Islanders franchise history...
The hiring of Mike Milbury as coach, and eventually a few months later as GM.
The two trades mentioned above are bad—both engineered by someone who knows very little about hockey and hockey players. Both of these moves would never have happened with a different GM. And these moves are just the tip of the sword.
Honorable mention to...
Chara and the 2nd overall (Spezza) pick to Ott. for Yashin
Tim Connolly and Taylor Pyatt to Buffalo for Mike Peca
(at least Peca was great for us, until he was traded away for Mike York)
All of this has led to the mediorce situation on Long Island. I actually think Snow has been okay. He rebuilt the farm system at the last draft, adding some good potential, and should be able to add a substantial asset or two at this next draft. But it is going to take at leas 3 more seasons for the team to be taken seriously, and that is only if they stick with their plan to build through the draft.
Right now, Okposo looks good though he is hurt, and having a bit of a slow start. Frans Neilsen—also hurt—looks like he can slot in as a vry capable 3rd line—maybe 2nd line center. And despite the boo's on draft day, Josh Bailey looks very good for a 19 year old...certainly not out of place playing in the NHL.
But all of the damage of Mike Milbury put the Islanders in this state. so...my vote—the day he was hired!!!
On December 2, 1995, Roy was in net against the Detroit Red Wings during Montreal's worst home game in franchise history, an 11-1 loss. Roy allowed nine goals on 26 shots, and the crowd jeered him whenever he made an easy save. In response, Roy raised his arms in mock celebration. When coach Mario Tremblay finally pulled Roy in the middle of the second period, Roy stormed past him and told team president Ronald Corey "It's my last game in Montreal."
Roy later told the media that despite allowing five goals on 17 shots in the first, Tremblay kept him in net in order to humiliate him. He also said that he would not have demanded a trade if Tremblay had kept him on the bench in the second period. Roy and Tremblay reportedly had a lengthy, strained relationship; during his sports radio career, Tremblay often criticized Roy, and when they played together, they would argue during practice.
Sorry my pic is blurry. And I included some Wiki text might be useless for most habs fan but younger hockeys fans might not know about the picture, especially since it is very blurry.
Roy later told the media that despite allowing five goals on 17 shots in the first, Tremblay kept him in net in order to humiliate him. He also said that he would not have demanded a trade if Tremblay had kept him on the bench in the second period. Roy and Tremblay reportedly had a lengthy, strained relationship; during his sports radio career, Tremblay often criticized Roy, and when they played together, they would argue during practice.
Sorry my pic is blurry. And I included some Wiki text might be useless for most habs fan but younger hockeys fans might not know about the picture, especially since it is very blurry.
Ducksforcup
Registered User
Losing game seven of the Stanley Cup finals to the Devils is easily the worst moment, but it is closely followed by the way that Kariya left the organization for 9 million less than what he was making previously.
Blues Nellie7
Registered User
The worst moment for me would have to be Blues vs. Redwings 96 WC Semi-finals. Game 7 double overtime 0-0 and Yzerman scoring game winning goal! That is the closest that I have come to crying over a sporting event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyGvN3szjZg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyGvN3szjZg
Last edited:
mrhockey193195
Registered User
At least for me, the two worst moments were the days that Messier left for Vancouver and the day the Rangers traded Brian Leetch...it's just so hard to explain what was going through my mind those two days.
LedZeppelin
Registered User
Habsfunk
Registered User
As a Habs fan born a year after the last dynasty ended there are many. Here's a partial list:
- Losing the 1989 Stanley Cup on home ice. It's the first and only time that's happened. It's also one of my earliest hockey memories.
- Losing to the Bruins in the playoffs every year during the early 90s. I was still young then, but I knew enough to hate the Bruins. I still do.
- The hiring of Rejean Houle and Mario Trembly
- The Roy trade.
- Trent McLeary nearly dying after taking a shot to the throat
- Koivu gets cancer
- Koivu nearly loses his eye
- Blowing a 5-3 lead against the Leafs in the final game of the 2006 season and missing the playoffs as a result. I watched that game with 20 Leaf fans.
- Losing the 1989 Stanley Cup on home ice. It's the first and only time that's happened. It's also one of my earliest hockey memories.
- Losing to the Bruins in the playoffs every year during the early 90s. I was still young then, but I knew enough to hate the Bruins. I still do.
- The hiring of Rejean Houle and Mario Trembly
- The Roy trade.
- Trent McLeary nearly dying after taking a shot to the throat
- Koivu gets cancer
- Koivu nearly loses his eye
- Blowing a 5-3 lead against the Leafs in the final game of the 2006 season and missing the playoffs as a result. I watched that game with 20 Leaf fans.
Was 3rd row right behind the goal for that game.....was F'ing AWESOME!!! Will forever be remembered as one of my favorite Stars moments!
And if you still feel bad about it just think of your season this year and our season this year, all sadness should melt away in a heartbeat.
As for the topic I'm going to have to go with the here and now, the Stars as an organization have always been very classy so being associated with the middle school comments (from Avery as well as the annonymous ones later) kind of makes me
Buck Aki Berg
Done with this place
The One Who Knocks
Registered User
Game 3 of the 2002 Finals against Detroit. It was a marathon game that went 3 or 4 OTs, and Igor Larionov eventually scored to give Detroit a 2-1 series lead. I knew the Detroit would win the series and the Cup the moment that goal was scored.
Of course, Steve Chiasson's death in 1999 was just as devastating to the franchise
Of course, Steve Chiasson's death in 1999 was just as devastating to the franchise
Prince Pasta
ANTHONY!
GirardSpinorama
Registered User
- Aug 20, 2004
- 21,231
- 9,958
Bruno's OT goal in game 7. Choked the series. The end of Roy and IMO the end of Avs' elite era because despite of our offensive talents, Abby was no stanley cup goalie.
This is a "good" list (well, such a list can hardly be called good) but even if it was not while you were watching the team, shame on you!
Rest in peace, Pelle.
The 1987 Stanley Cup Finals game 7 also deserves a mention.
Steelhead16
Registered User
DaveG
Noted Jerk
That ended what would have been the last dynasty since the 80s Oilers.
But still I would put Michel Briere over that rather easily. Imagine if Eric Staal had died after his rookie season, that's about the type of impact that Briere's death had on the Penguins franchise.
The ones that are most recent for the Rangers for me are:
When they traded Brian Leetch on his birtday
Game 5 agaisnt Buffalo in 2007 when they let Drury tie it with 7.7secs left and then lost in overtime
When they traded Brian Leetch on his birtday
Game 5 agaisnt Buffalo in 2007 when they let Drury tie it with 7.7secs left and then lost in overtime
This is what THN chose for every team in 2003. These include events in their previous home cities as well. However, the relocations are not chosen here. While people in Winnipeg, Quebec and Hartford were definately disappointed when teams left, people in Phoenix, Denver and Raleigh think other way around.
Ana: Ron Wilson being fired
Atl: 16-game winless streal in their debut season
Bos: Bobby Orr leaving
Buf: The goal in 1999 SC Finals
Cgy: 10-player trade with Toronto
Car: 1982-83 season
Chi: Bobby Hull leaving
Col: The brawl game in Detroit in 1997
CBJ: Death of fan in 2002
Dal: 1977-78 season
Det: 1985-86 season
Edm: Gretzky trade
Fla: Vanbiesbrouck being booed in 1998 against Chicago
LA: Bruce McNall's troubles
Min: CF series against Anaheim in 2003 (only one goal scored)
Mtl: Events leading to Roy trade
Nsh: Karalahti/Ronning trade
NJ: Donut incident
NYI: John Spano's ownership
NYR: 1999-2000 season
Ott: Owner admitting that they delibaretly lost final game of 1992-93 to get #1 pick
Phi: Losing 1971-72 playoff spot four seconds before end of final game
Phx: 30-game winless streak in 1980-81
Pit: 1982-83 season
StL: Nolan's center ice goal in 2000
SJ: 1992-93 season
TB: 1997-98 season
Tor: 1984-85 season
Van: 1997-98 season
Wsh: 1974-75 season
Ana: Ron Wilson being fired
Atl: 16-game winless streal in their debut season
Bos: Bobby Orr leaving
Buf: The goal in 1999 SC Finals
Cgy: 10-player trade with Toronto
Car: 1982-83 season
Chi: Bobby Hull leaving
Col: The brawl game in Detroit in 1997
CBJ: Death of fan in 2002
Dal: 1977-78 season
Det: 1985-86 season
Edm: Gretzky trade
Fla: Vanbiesbrouck being booed in 1998 against Chicago
LA: Bruce McNall's troubles
Min: CF series against Anaheim in 2003 (only one goal scored)
Mtl: Events leading to Roy trade
Nsh: Karalahti/Ronning trade
NJ: Donut incident
NYI: John Spano's ownership
NYR: 1999-2000 season
Ott: Owner admitting that they delibaretly lost final game of 1992-93 to get #1 pick
Phi: Losing 1971-72 playoff spot four seconds before end of final game
Phx: 30-game winless streak in 1980-81
Pit: 1982-83 season
StL: Nolan's center ice goal in 2000
SJ: 1992-93 season
TB: 1997-98 season
Tor: 1984-85 season
Van: 1997-98 season
Wsh: 1974-75 season
Ad
Latest posts
-
-
Value of: Mitch Marner this offseason (2.5 mil retained)- Latest: GirardSpinorama
-
