1997 Wings/Flyers Flashback

[titanium2 867]

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

Everybody thank WingsFights for putting these up.

[Zack is Great 14]

Man, ESPN could cover Hockey.

[titanium2 867]

Thoughts

I was too young to watch those games like I do now, but did the Flyers play defense at all? It seems like the Wings had so much room on those goals.

Also, man I miss Vladdy. I really do. I don't mean to start a fire here but I hope the Wings get someone with a pure mean streak like Vladdy along with the scary, ferocious look on his face to go with him (And I don't mean scary as in ugly. Some women really go for that look). Now there's Kronwall but nothing about him says physical intimidation, God bless him. There's Ericsson, and he's got a pretty good mean streak to him, but he looks like too much of a pretty boy.

[55fan 5,133]

Thoughts

I was too young to watch those games like I do now, but did the Flyers play defense at all? It seems like the Wings had so much room on those goals.

Also, man I miss Vladdy. I really do. I don't mean to start a fire here but I hope the Wings get someone with a pure mean streak like Vladdy along with the scary, ferocious look on his face to go with him (And I don't mean scary as in ugly. Some women really go for that look). Now there's Kronwall but nothing about him says physical intimidation, God bless him. There's Ericsson, and he's got a pretty good mean streak to him, but he looks like too much of a pretty boy.

I agree that Nick isn't mean and can't be made to look mean. I'm not even sure JonE could either.

Vladdy could be pretty when he wanted to. He just played mean.

Yeah, those days were fun. Vlad, Mac, Kocur... oh, yeah, Stanley too. Good times in '97. Until June 13.

[P. Marlowe 748]

The first video begins nice: The Grind Line against The Legion of Doom.

[Dimaline312000 51]

Thanks WingsFights for the Vids!! Man that was a great season for us. That was a awesome series to watch. It was definetly time for the Cup to come back to Detroit.

[P. Marlowe 748]

Poor Flyers, just couldn't get their goalies to save those clear view shots from the blue line.

In the last video (at 8:57) Larry Murphy puts the fans in Toronto in their place.

[ManLuv4Clears 7]

Man, ESPN could cover Hockey.

Quality post. I don't care if ESPN offered the NHL a s***ty deal, they are 10x better than Versus or NBC.

[Echolalia 2,961]

You don't see goals like that anymore. And I miss Vlad.

[titanium2 867]

You don't see goals like that anymore. And I miss Vlad.

I know. First Vlad and now Fischer. Two defensemen with ugly mean streaks with tragic endings to their careers.

[aw1340 0]

Boy Coffey had a rough series, seemed like he was out for practically every goal in the first 2 games.

Stevie's blast in game 1 looks pretty familiar doesn't it.

[SDavis35 140]

I don't think I've ever seen a crowd as loud as the Joe was that series. What happened to the good hockey? *sigh*

Most excited I've heard Bob Cole and Harry Neale too, wish I had been into hockey back then.

[skacore 2]

I don't think I've ever seen a crowd as loud as the Joe was that series. What happened to the good hockey? *sigh*

Most excited I've heard Bob Cole and Harry Neale too, wish I had been into hockey back then.

we lost our identity and never replaced it

[cjm502 165]

Damn, Murph ended up with a +10 at the end of the series! Vladdy was out there owning face, Kocur even had a beauty. Every time I saw 13 out there Datsyuk kept popping in my head. Did anyone else notice everyone going after Mac, thats a bad choice. ; )

[Seraph 240]

Fond memories. Those times were full of excitement. Philly really dropped the ball too. From turnovers to clear shots to the blue line. We executed so well to take advantage of it. And it's great to see Stevie out there again and healthy. It's been a while.

[StevieY9802 6]

I've been subsribed to his videos for a while. Recently he put up the 2nd and 3rd rounds from 96 and the Avs and this Flyers series from 97 and just today the first round of 98. He has the entire Stats/Wings series from 98 too. It's great to look back at those old games.

[henrik40 76]

Vladi's hit in game 3 probably would have been called a 5 minute and a game misconduct for interference in today's hockey.

Edit: D-Mac's goal is one of the biggest/best goals in Wings history, if not the biggest/best.

Edited July 26, 2009 by henrik40

[Booster313 138]

Thoughts

I was too young to watch those games like I do now, but did the Flyers play defense at all? It seems like the Wings had so much room on those goals.

Also, man I miss Vladdy. I really do. I don't mean to start a fire here but I hope the Wings get someone with a pure mean streak like Vladdy along with the scary, ferocious look on his face to go with him (And I don't mean scary as in ugly. Some women really go for that look). Now there's Kronwall but nothing about him says physical intimidation, God bless him. There's Ericsson, and he's got a pretty good mean streak to him, but he looks like too much of a pretty boy.

Not questioning your logic but how can you say on one breath that you were too young to really watch these games then in the next say you really miss Vladdy? That's like saying you really miss Jesus Christ or Abraham Lincoln, they sound like great people to me and I wish

I'd have had a chance to meet them, but it's not the same as missing them.

Edited July 26, 2009 by Booster313

[titanium2 867]

Not questioning your logic but how can you say on one breath that you were too young to really watch these games then in the next say you really miss Vladdy? That's like saying you really miss Jesus Christ or Abraham Lincoln, they sound like great people to me and I wish

I'd have had a chance to meet them, but it's not the same as missing them.

I watch the game much differently now and I really try to look for the subtleties that make guys like Lidstrom and Zetterberg so great. Back then it was only hits and goals and things that really stood out. That's why I feel like I was too young because I appreciate the game much differently now.

[LeftWinger 4,963]

Vladi's hit in game 3 probably would have been called a 5 minute and a game misconduct for interference in today's hockey.

Except for the fact that Hawerchuk actually touched the puck at center ice. It was a perect timed hit by the best defender in the NHL that year! Yet another royal screw job by te NHL not voting Vladdy the Norris that year!

Edit: D-Mac's goal is one of the biggest/best goals in Wings history, if not the biggest/best.

Not Hardly...

[Guest Shoreline]

Man, ESPN could cover Hockey.

.. just as poorly as FOX/ABC/NBC/OLN/VS.

[Booster313 138]

I watch the game much differently now and I really try to look for the subtleties that make guys like Lidstrom and Zetterberg so great. Back then it was only hits and goals and things that really stood out. That's why I feel like I was too young because I appreciate the game much differently now.

That's a fair explanation, I just found the statement kind of funny! Like an oxymoron.

[titanium2 867]

.. just as poorly as FOX/ABC/NBC/OLN/VS.

Pretty much but I'd rather hear Gary Thorne say "SHOT!" instead of Doc and his "DRIVE!" Although I kind of like Joe Beninati.

[Booster313 138]

That was a great watch! I really enjoyed that more than I thought I would.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Pretty much but I'd rather hear Gary Thorne say "SHOT!" instead of Doc and his "DRIVE!" Although I kind of like Joe Beninati.

Come back Gary