tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post5070235249917774545..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Speaking of Playoff Overtime...James Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-30052110387511905872008-05-05T20:49:00.000-07:002008-05-05T20:49:00.000-07:001997 Game Seven Todd Marchant scoring against Andy...1997 Game Seven Todd Marchant scoring against Andy Moog and the Dallas Stars pretty well created a new generation of Oiler fans who were born in the late eighties and were forcefed stories of the glory years while watching teams that were terrible. The Curtis Joseph save that immediately preceded the goal was another defining moment in that generation of Oilerhood.Scott Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735545121522530577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-32551841690956873512008-05-05T14:48:00.000-07:002008-05-05T14:48:00.000-07:00You know, one Anaheim OT goal that hasn't been bro...You know, one Anaheim OT goal that hasn't been brought up was G4 in the 2003 cup finals against New Jersey.<BR/><BR/>That one was huge not only because it provided a temporary tie to the series, but it also was a classic Stumpy Thomas goal that ended a 1-0 OT classic.<BR/><BR/>I don't know where that one ranks, but it's got to be in my top 3. Stumpy was one of my favorites that spring.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-79022756761136178302008-05-05T14:05:00.000-07:002008-05-05T14:05:00.000-07:00The PK goal in G1 vs the wings is a close 2nd to t...The PK goal in G1 vs the wings is a close 2nd to the Ruch goal for me.<BR/><BR/>I remember we were sitting in ESPNzone @ downtown disney for G1, and there was absolutely no expectation of winning G1 or 2 in detroit from any Ducks fans. And the fact that it came in OT#3, after Lucky Luc had pinged one off the crossbar earlier, just made Kariya's goal so much more unexpected.<BR/><BR/>But that play by Carney to Ruch was so sweet. Putting the dagger in the wings at the Pond, has gotta be #1 for Duck OT goals. It's not often you see professional hockey players jump with pure elation at a round 1 win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-67602039112194239922008-05-05T13:49:00.000-07:002008-05-05T13:49:00.000-07:00but because of the hour or so of gameplay where th...<I>but because of the hour or so of gameplay where they did nothing.</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, tell me about it. I see a guy have a stick through his legs one second and the next his face is on the ice with his legs in the air, and no call. I'm like "wuhHhhhhhHHH!??!!" (roughly)brokeyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375063373661364274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-82652671144898875802008-05-05T12:59:00.000-07:002008-05-05T12:59:00.000-07:00Good point, KBS. That's another one to add to the...Good point, KBS. That's another one to add to the criteria:<BR/><BR/>e) How many awkward stares your personal OT celebration generates<BR/><BR/>And yeah, that Alfie goal was a beauty.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-32959996577715603052008-05-05T12:55:00.000-07:002008-05-05T12:55:00.000-07:00Game 5, 2007 Conference Finals Ottawa at BuffaloAl...Game 5, 2007 Conference Finals Ottawa at Buffalo<BR/><BR/>Alfie cuts through the Sabres defense like a hot knife through butter and beats Miller. I was sitting in an Internet cafe in Florence, Italy and literally jumped in joy... Geez did I get a few dirty looks. I told them if it had been a soccer game, they'd understand.Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694117681341588481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-9094060537428586662008-05-05T12:18:00.000-07:002008-05-05T12:18:00.000-07:00Was the 2003 winner the triple OT one?Nah, the Ruc...<I>Was the 2003 winner the triple OT one?</I><BR/><BR/>Nah, the Rucchin goal was in a very short overtime (less than five minutes in, if I recall correctly).<BR/><BR/>The Ducks played three mammoth OT games in 2003, all in game one, and all on the road.<BR/><BR/>G1 at Detroit: Paul Kariya scores in the 3rd OT period (probably the one you're thinking of)<BR/><BR/>G1 at Dallas: Petr Sykora scores in the 5th OT period (longest game in Anaheim's history)<BR/><BR/>G1 at Minnesota: Petr Sykora again scores in the 2nd OT period of a scoreless game<BR/><BR/>I think all of these would be acceptable answers for "favorite ANA OT goal", as they were critical in setting the tone for each series, and all involved mammoth performances by J.S. Giguere. Still, I'm a sucker for Roochie.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-16280678168844600192008-05-05T12:14:00.000-07:002008-05-05T12:14:00.000-07:00Was the 2003 winner the triple OT one? Back then, ...Was the 2003 winner the triple OT one? Back then, NHL Radio was carried by a NY area station, and the OTs (all three of them) provided the sound-track for me digging a hole in a rather rocky section of my yard for a new tree. I'd like to think that the tree I was planting all through OT was the Montmorency cherry, which is thriving, and not the eastern redbud, which is not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-49974502149785534232008-05-05T11:58:00.000-07:002008-05-05T11:58:00.000-07:00Yeah. That game was awesome. I just went and wat...Yeah. That game was awesome. I just went and watched a clip on Youtube of that game and was struck by 2 things:<BR/><BR/>1) Adam Deadmarsh was pretty fucking cool.<BR/><BR/>2) Jesus, it's been a long time since the Kings played an important game.RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-68600873186548764342008-05-05T11:33:00.000-07:002008-05-05T11:33:00.000-07:00Game 6, 2001 playoffs, Kings v. Red Wings.I'm too ...<I>Game 6, 2001 playoffs, Kings v. Red Wings.</I><BR/><BR/>I'm too lazy to look this up. Was this the big Deadmarsh rebound goal?Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-71122950498704949882008-05-05T10:54:00.000-07:002008-05-05T10:54:00.000-07:001996 Western Conference Semis- Wings vs. Blues. Y...1996 Western Conference Semis- Wings vs. Blues. Yzerman rips a slapshot from the blueline that goes off the post and in. Amazing shot. And I hate the Wings. <BR/><BR/>And I agree with Sleek and Mike about the zebras. To me, the whole point of having 'rules' is so you can roughly predict when a penalty does and doesn't happen. That was completely out the window last night, with each play being essentially a crap shoot. So now *this* isn't about hooking anymore... huh, how about *this*?? Nope. Ok, sweet. What about *this*? Aw, shit.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746276843496274779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-1500425929092868252008-05-05T10:31:00.000-07:002008-05-05T10:31:00.000-07:00Oh yeah, and Mike Chen has a good post at his blog...Oh yeah, and Mike Chen has a good post at his blog about <A HREF="http://www.mikechenwriting.com/blog/?p=315" REL="nofollow">OT officiating</A>. Normally I wouldn't recommend a post about officiating from a team that just lost on a penalty kill, but I think he stays away from the whine and presents some good points about the quality of play in general.<BR/><BR/>Bottom line: the refs looked suspect last night not because of the OT calls they made, but because of the hour or so of gameplay where they did nothing.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-30465592984727865542008-05-05T10:23:00.000-07:002008-05-05T10:23:00.000-07:00Game 6, 2001 playoffs, Kings v. Red Wings.Game 6, 2001 playoffs, Kings v. Red Wings.RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.com