Comments on: Forsberg a Ranger?

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:28:42 +0000

I was much younger, and if I had vivid memories of then, I'd probably have been a Canucks fan as they reached the Finals (and lost naturally) that year, didn't they? I seriously don't remember much til Mario's 2nd and 3rd seasons (I have his rookie card still, worth a lot too!).

By: leafy

leafy — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:30:58 +0000

Indeed I'm aware of those amazing feats by Bossy. In addition, he has the best points per game ratios in NHL history after Gretzky and Lemieux. Most people don't know that.

Just think, during the 1977 draft, GM Bill Torrey was going to select a checker instead of Bossy, but coach Arbour preferred the scorer (Bossy), because he could teach him to check. Gotta love Al.

That whole NY Islanders team was dynamite. I remember the 1st round of the 1981 playoffs against my Leafs. The Isles swept the series in 3 games. The scores were something like 10-1, 9-0 and 7-1. And people think the Leafs are bad now.

By: NYI365-318J1

NYI365-318J1 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:58:42 +0000

fun fact time: did you know that Mike Bossy has the best goals per game average all time in the regular season and is second to mario in the playoffs. also he is the only player to score 50 or more goals in nine straight seasons. i completely agree Mike Bossy is the best goal scorer of all time. he was also the second player ever to score 50 goals in 50 games, he had set a new record in his first year for goals by a rookie and obviously won 4 cups in a row… …the last tru dynasty in the NHL… …so far. but thanks for remembering the BOSS so many people seem to forget or not realize at all that he is the best goal scorer of all time.

By: BryanWay

BryanWay — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:53:42 +0000

I had heard that it came from the man himself, but I most certainly could be wrong. It's too long ago for me to source that quote, and it could have been speculation after all.

By: leafy

leafy — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:26:27 +0000

Come on Bru, this is classic Penguins history every Pens fan should know about.

Allow me to brief you. It was a best of 5 series, Round 1. The Islanders demolished the Pens in the first 2 games at Nassau Colliseum.

It looked like a certain 3-game sweep, right? WRONG!

The Penguins won Game 3 barely on Rick Kehoe's OT goal (see link below). Then they eked out a Game 4 win too.

This set up a Game 5 showdown on Long Island. The Pens were up 3-1 with 7 minutes left in regulation!!!!! It looked like the Pens would upset the migthy Islanders.

But the Isles score to make it 3-2. And then, with about 1 minute left, John Tonelli scores to tie the game on a Randy Caryle boenhead giveaway. Then Tonelli scores the OT winner as well, and the Isles go on to win their 3rd straight Cup easily after that.

I was 13 years old back then, but I remember it vividly.

Check out the Game 3 goal by Kehoe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD1Jw-VbTPY

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:12:07 +0000

Unfortunately I don't remember much back then.

By: JohnnyCash

JohnnyCash — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:32:44 +0000

''I'm not sure what personal reasons he would have to go to the Rangers.''

Well, say you want to spend time in a US city, regardless of the team quality, would you rather be in Detroit, Philadelphia, Denver or New York? If money's not a problem, I'm sure a lot of people would prefer New York. I know I would.

By: leafy

leafy — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:49:25 +0000

Indeed, Lemieux is one of the best players ever, period. He scored more goals because he could deke an entire team out of its jock strap.

But by goal scorer, I mean "pure" goal scorer like Brett Hull, Niewendyk, Selanne, Bossy, etc. And from all the "pure" goal scorers, I truly believe Bossy was the best. It seemed like every time he shot the puck, it was a goal.

Bru, do you remember the classic playoff Pittsburgh-Islanders 1982? Truly a forgotten classic, but I remember it vividly. The Pens came so close to upsetting the mighty Islanders. What a series that was.

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:47:21 +0000

I've also debated and tried to convince people that Mike Bossy is one of the top 2 goal scorers of all-time. His numbers are simply incredible, and had he played longer who knows.

However, the number 1 goal scorer is Mario, not only because he dominated and scored in an era more difficult to score in, but also because he could single handedly take games over, and he scored more.

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:44:35 +0000

THERE's this NEW SUPERSOURCE, his name is Magnus Bru, and he spoke with sources "very close" to the Penguins head office and he is reporting with the Pens' injury to Crosby, the Pens are heavily targeting Forsberg to ensure they make the playoffs.

The same "source" then interviewed Foppa in his hotel room over some champagne and Foppa told him that he indeed doesn't want to return to the Aves or Flyers, IS interested in joining the Canucks but doesn't like their chances, and is even MORE interested in joining the Penguins to eventually play with Crosby, in his words, the world's best player!!

Interesting indeed!!!!