Yeah an incredible game for Vernon. I believe 1989 was a better playoff run than the Conn Smythe win in 1997. How many times did he save the Flames bacon in that one clip?
I know there are lots of people who scoff at the prospect of Vernon ever getting into the Hall because of his bi-polar career but the truth is when he was on he was on! 1989 is an example of why I never completely throw out the possibility of him getting in.
just think, if he lets in one of those Patrick Roy would most likely be known as the unquestioned best goaltender of all time as he would have 4 conn smythe trophies.
just think, if he lets in one of those Patrick Roy would most likely be known as the unquestioned best goaltender of all time as he would have 4 conn smythe trophies.
Even better, its probably an L.A. vs. Montreal final. Hard to imagine any of the non-Flames teams beating the Kings in that conference.
He deserves to get in the hall, but he never will because goalies have a tougher standard than forwards. Someone should really make a topic about that.
If it was not for Vernon, and a certain questionable goal in OT that in the age of instant replay would have likely been disallowed, Montreal would have another Stanley Cup in it`s collection and that Calgary team would be known as one of the biggest chokers of all time.
If it was not for Vernon, and a certain questionable goal in OT that in the age of instant replay would have likely been disallowed, Montreal would have another Stanley Cup in it`s collection and that Calgary team would be known as one of the biggest chokers of all time.
I don't think it would have been. Matt Cooke scored a goal against New Jersey the other day where he deflected it off his skate. It was reviewed and good. That goal was closer to a kicking motion than Otto's in 1989 by far. 1989 or 2012, that's a goal. It was just a really bad play by the Canuck defenseman who desperately tried multiple times to clear the puck
I don't think it would have been. Matt Cooke scored a goal against New Jersey the other day where he deflected it off his skate. It was reviewed and good. That goal was closer to a kicking motion than Otto's in 1989 by far. 1989 or 2012, that's a goal. It was just a really bad play by the Canuck defenseman who desperately tried multiple times to clear the puck
Your assuming there is some consistency on what is considered a distinctive kicking motion in the NHL. I have seen pretty much identical plays where it went in off a skate called a goal in one game and not in another.
Daniel Sedin had one in the playoffs a couple years ago against LA where as he was putting on the brakes to avoid running into the goalie the puck went in off his skate. No distinct kicking motion. his skate never left the ice yet it was still ruled no goal.
