Today in Canucks history: May 24, 1994

[abdemarco]

 

[-AJ-]

And exactly 17 years to the day after that event:

 

 

[Roberts]

 

4 minutes ago, -AJ- said:

And exactly 17 years to the day after that event:

 

 

I was in the middle of typing a message about this, then you beat me to it. and you're not even Vintage Canuck

Edited May 25, 2019 by Roberts

[-AJ-]

7 minutes ago, Roberts said:

 

I was in the middle of typing a message about this, then you beat me to it. and you're not even Vintage Canuck

Us mods are all networked together. Sometimes a signal gets sent to the wrong mod.

[Master 112]

36 minutes ago, -AJ- said:

And exactly 17 years to the day after that event:

 

 

wow really reminds you of kesler

[YEGCanuck]

Man, the '94 run was so awesome. Right up until the last game it seemed like we were destined to hoist the cup after what was it 24 years. It was a great team.

[189lb enforcers?]

Playoff hockey hasn’t really changed, at least compared to the rest of the NHL game. 

 

 

[Nuxfanabroad]

Remember that late May '94 stretch so vividly. Was in Alberta for a wk, seeing my ex. Was busy tryiing to stack dollars(2 jobs), cos' in the fall I was moving to Japan.  A**holes were warning me you need 50 bucks to eat at McD's! Ooohhh Japan's too expensive for you, man! The things you hear sometimes, when you have a plan...

 

Anywhoo, the previous round vs Dallas, saw the 4-0 game where Pavel sniped a pair..the whole city was electric. Waitering/bartending nights, I had to miss quite a few games. The VCR was rolling, heavy duty!

 

A yr later married a girl here in Osaka..reading about strikes & Gretz deals..recall never missing hockey so badly in my life!

[Slegr]

I remember that May 94 night well too. I was stuck in a driving school classroom for the first part of the game, just itching to get home to watch the rest of it.  Greg Adams cemented his god-like status in my books that night. Beauty!

[NewbieCanuckFan]

7 minutes ago, Slegr said:

I remember that May 94 night well too. I was stuck in a driving school classroom for the first part of the game, just itching to get home to watch the rest of it.  Greg Adams cemented his god-like status in my books that night. Beauty!

I will go to my grave yelling “dang you Lafayette...as he hits the post” 

[Slegr]

16 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said:

I will go to my grave yelling “dang you Lafayette...as he hits the post” 

Yeah, people talk about that post opportunity a lot. I remember Gelinas having just as good of a chance that people hardly mention. I think Richter even manages to get just a little tiny touch of it before it hits the post, just enough to set it off course (9:52 into video). Heartbreaking.

 

 

Edited May 25, 2019 by Slegr

[nucklehead]

why did I know what it was before the video came up? maybe just because it's one of my all time favorite canucks goals and I was just hoping?

[-DLC-]

The Province was publishing posters and every game I'd add a new one to the wall in the living room.

 

We had playoff parties and I made a skate logo cake (hand decorated...turned out SOOO good - candy corn, licorice, etc.).  Beating the Laffs....sooo good.

 

It was a big deal.  We'd drive around and honk in the neighbourhood.  The entire place was energized...people would hit the streets after the games.  Was like nothing I'd experienced before...loved it.  

 

I also remember the fan appreciation event after we lost the cup final...felt like we'd won.  Such a special time.  My nephew was born during game 7 of the finals.

 

That was my team....just loved that period of time.

[nucklehead]

49 minutes ago, Slegr said:

Yeah, people talk about that post opportunity a lot. I remember Gelinas having just as good of a chance that people hardly mention. I think Richter even manages to get just a little tiny touch of it before it hits the post, just enough to set it off course (9:52 into video). Heartbreaking.

 

 

you're right, he needed to roof it

 

[Ghostsof1915]

Of course the real question is.

 

Who's the guy that leaped onto the ice on Game 6?

 

 

And this is why Hindustan I can't stand your avatar. 

[IBatch]

One thing we can be proud about after all these years is that it is still considered the best final of the modern era by hockey historians.   Two goals separated the series, and it was a nail biter right until the bitter end.   Ronning couldn’t get his puck up becuase his wrist was cracked, Lafayette’s post.  Two goals that would have made a difference in the series and won us a cup.   With the goalie pulled and the last face off in their end and seconds remaining I still thought it was possible, it seemed that we were destined to win.   Heartbreaking for sure.   

 

 

 

The way we beat Calgary who was still considered a contender, then rolled over Dallas and another contender in TO (although not really, 93 was still fresh in their minds and Gilmour had Cherry and TSN convinced) ...I really liked our chances against the powerhouse NYR.  

[Nuxfanabroad]

16 hours ago, debluvscanucks said:

The Province was publishing posters and every game I'd add a new one to the wall in the living room.

 

We had playoff parties and I made a skate logo cake (hand decorated...turned out SOOO good - candy corn, licorice, etc.).  Beating the Laffs....sooo good.

 

It was a big deal.  We'd drive around and honk in the neighbourhood.  The entire place was energized...people would hit the streets after the games.  Was like nothing I'd experienced before...loved it.  

 

I also remember the fan appreciation event after we lost the cup final...felt like we'd won.  Such a special time.  My nephew was born during game 7 of the finals.

 

That was my team....just loved that period of time.

Indeed Deb, I still remember one of them(roughly)..big print, took up a full page

 

To mix the perfect Playoff Cocktail

 

Find an Irishman named Quinn. Have him mix you:

2 parts western, grinding shut-down hockey

1 part spectacular goaltending

& add a dash of Russian-exuberance

 

****************************************************

 

& day after Adams' big tally?

 

GOLF LEAFS GOLF!!! (took up a whole beautiful page..awesome news-trolling!)

 

Watched a lot of those Spring games in various pubs w/buds. What an awesome ride it was! Or howz'bout Larry & Willy on CFOX, faxin' his butt to NY City?! :^)

 

Good times.

Edited May 25, 2019 by Nuxfanabroad

[kloubek]

22 hours ago, 112 said:

wow really reminds you of kesler

Yeah it does remind you.  

 

Kesler 2011: It's all about the team right now.

 

Kesler 2014: It's all about me right now.

[Kevin Biestra]

11 hours ago, IBatch said:

One thing we can be proud about after all these years is that it is still considered the best final of the modern era by hockey historians.   Two goals separated the series, and it was a nail biter right until the bitter end.   Ronning couldn’t get his puck up becuase his wrist was cracked, Lafayette’s post.  Two goals that would have made a difference in the series and won us a cup.   With the goalie pulled and the last face off in their end and seconds remaining I still thought it was possible, it seemed that we were destined to win.   Heartbreaking for sure.   

 

 

 

The way we beat Calgary who was still considered a contender, then rolled over Dallas and another contender in TO (although not really, 93 was still fresh in their minds and Gilmour had Cherry and TSN convinced) ...I really liked our chances against the powerhouse NYR.  

 

I've never seen two players more emotionally spent after losing a series than Murray Craven and Sergio Momesso.

[-DLC-]

51 minutes ago, Kevin Biestra said:

 

I've never seen two players more emotionally spent after losing a series than Murray Craven and Sergio Momesso.

I don't know, there's this picture of Linden and Mclean circulating around that pretty much sums it up for me.