what curse did roy put on the habs?
28 years ago today the red wings came to the montreal forum and put up 9 goals in a period in a half on patrick roy. he was a proud man, already a 2x cup and conn smythe winner as a canadien, and he saw being left in for this many goals against instead of pulled as a great injustice. after he finally was pulled, he went up to the president of the Canadiens, who sat right behind the bench, and said "this is the last game I play as a Canadien." He was traded that week to the Avs, won another two cups and another conn smythe, and neither Montreal nor any other Canadian team has won a Cup since.
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i cannot believe this is the man we are losing to
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reputable source but CRAZY if true
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Your 3 hockey stories to know for January 21, 2024.
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THINE VERY OWN PATRICK ROY COACHING AGAIN??????? that.. was not on my 2024 bingo card lol
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Patrick Roy’s legendary career is filled with awards and accolades, cementing his place as one of the greatest goalies in NHL history. 🏆🥅 From Stanley Cups to Vezina Trophies, his impact on the game is unmatched.
https://www.instagram.com/savethegoalie?igsh=MWlmcTNkZWczajdxOQ==
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share with us your list of goalie greats?
Ooooh, okay, I need more clarification on this question – greatest all time? My personal favorites? Something else?
I think the greatest all time is soundly: Hasek, Roy, Brodeur. I would also give Sawchuk a nod, with the caveat used for all players of that era, which is that it's wicked hard to compare it to the modern game.
I'm not willing to put Rask into the conversation with those three, because I don't think the stats quite bear it out, but I think he's as close as you can get without being them. The Messier to Gretzky, the Park to Orr. Plus he's one of my personal favorite goalies and players of all time, and is a beloved Bruin, so I do adore him. If there are some homer goggles here, forgive me. And I'll always be grateful for Tim Thomas's winning the Bruins a Cup in 2011.
I like Flower just as a player. He's entertaining, he's incredibly talented, and I enjoy when I get the chance to see him do media things because he usually makes them quite fun.
Thank you anon! A+ question, love and respect thy goalie – me, former defenseman
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"There have been seven coach firings during the 2023-2024 season alone, and that’s not even counting the one that took place before training camp began! With the regular season coming to a close this week, let’s take some time to reflect on these fallen divas and how entertaining it was to watch them lose their jobs."
Read more here.
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