Hockey A Peoples History Pt 8

[@SuperfanDK]

I agree, it reminds me a lot of the Ken Burns' Baseball documentary.

[@klauslong]

Thank you for posting this! From Brazil here!

[@TristanOfEngland]

I love this series, my wife and I sit down on occasional Saturday mornings to watch an episode but to omit an Islanders team (packed full of Canadian greats like Bossy, Potvin, Trottier, Gillies, Nystrom, Tonelli and Smith) that won four straight cups (80-83) is a suprise. #isles

[@misternewoutlook5437]

I like how the makers of the series created the segments. It makes it really easy to skip over the parts that are uninteresting.

[@john_michaelz1823]

How dare we skip all the forced women segments !

[@misternewoutlook5437]

@@john_michaelz1823 Got me!

[@billc756]

I love Hockey and Im glad i found this interesting series. Yes, I am from Los Angeles,California. CANAD, Thank you for sharing Hockey with us Americans.

[@willmo42]

Wow everyone pitched in to make a replica... that shows the maturity the Canadian community as a whole... what a class act! They an intangible gift to the Soviets a long with the trophy, Respect... Stay classy Canada :)

[@danielyourboi8872]

To think it really hurt when Gretzky was traded, but it helped the game so much. If he never went to America, the game likely would have died there, and so would the NHL

[@fizzdrizzle4206]

Nice work Canada Post!!! Fail. In the end she didn't need you lmao

[@23dmix]

I see how this works. Philadelphia Flyers fighting= darkest days of the sport (and music in a minor key). Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques fighting= a testament to the gritty sportsmanship in hockey (cue: swashbuckling hero music).

[@Cuteguyfl]

Broadstreet Bullies were probably not good for hockey, but definitely not as bad as the Devils and their success in the mid-90s - way to win with less talent using crap trap style of hockey.

[@mooseguides]

Devils had talent. They had Marty Brodeur in net, Claude Lemieux (who previously won a cup with the Habs), Scott Stevens, and others. Say what you want about the 'crap trap' style, they won decisively in 1995. Sweeping Yzerman's Red Wings wasn't all because of the crash line and neutral trap.

[@ArmyofBulldogsProductions413]

I Hate the Flyers but I agree buddy its hypocritical and bullshit.

[@Miniweet9167]

@@ArmyofBulldogsProductions413 it’s bullshit in English culture. Not in French culture.

[@john_michaelz1823]

@@ArmyofBulldogsProductions413 its pretty damn funny tho watching it.

[@Theo-hc5ob]

I guess I missed the series where they talked about Bobby Orr. Maybe I'll have to back and watch them again. Wayne might have all the records, But Bobby Orr TOTALLY changed the game of Hockey. A Defenseman having the scoring title twice?!? How many times did Wayne drop the gloves? And I was married to an Edmontonian for decades, before her death. When we'd be up in Edmon-chuk for Christmas there was always a night we'd go to the Northlands Coliseum for an Oilers game. Sometimes two. I love this series, I played through squirts, pee wees, Boston area high school and was a D 1 college defenseman in the 70's, but Bobby Orr was the greatest player, ever. Just ask Don Cherry

[@danbratten3103]

I know of one time Gretzky dropped the gloves. It was at home in Edmonton against my Minnesota Northstars. Neal Broten gave Gretzky a check he didn't like. Gretzky says something to Broten and dropped his gloves. Neal had this puzzled look on his face like why would Gretzky want to fight? Needless to say Broten got the best of Gretzky in that fight.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Cherry found #4 signing hockey sticks in the shower room sent over from the team in the other locker room. I'm from the north shore. Lynn/Swampscott. I attended the Orr - Walton Sports Camp in Orillia in 1970. Orr took a few shots on me and he said a few words. I meet him again 2 years later at a stick signing in Salem at the Rich's department store. He looked at me and said; "I know you, you're the goalie". There's more of course. Let's not forget that he modeled himself after Doug Harvey.

[@paladin313]

Okay, before I start the flame war, let me begin with a disclaimer: I do not hate Wayne Gretzky. He is the greatest scorer in hockey history and was the Babe Ruth of the NHL; it is only fitting that number 99 is retired from every team in the NHL. He put hockey back on the map for many and encouraged expansion of the league, encouraged people to take up the sport, and so forth. I would gladly have him on my all-time team. Having said that, I would not call him the G.O.A.T. No...wait...put your long knives away for a minute and hear me out. Only one player stands higher than he, or even Gordie Howe, and that would be Bobby Orr. He pretty much did the same thing for hockey in his era as Gretzky did: the league doubled in size, more people became far more aware of hockey, arenas started springing up everywhere, and what's more, he did it from the DEFENSMAN'S position--a position that, up until he, was not the glory position in the game. Unlike Wayne, who was the greatest scorer, Orr was the greatest all-around player, and yet, in this thing, he seems to only get scant mention. You cannot mention Wayne without mentioning Bobby. Moreover, Bobby was Canadian, and thus his story was as interwoven into Canada's interconnection with hockey as Wayne's was. Give plenty of accolades to Wayne, for he certainly deserves every one of them, no question. Yet, let's see more love for Bobby, for he deserves it as well. Could you imagine a team with the both of them on it, on the same shift? I've played a bit of keeper myself, and, if those two were coming at me, I'd probably just step aside and save my energy for the rest of the game; I'd have no chance.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Melt Schmidt accidentally found Orr at 13 and was signed by the Bruins by 14. Don't forget, Orr also had 13 surgeries on his left knee through his amazing accomplishments.

[@robertbreedon9137]

Love the old 1 dollar Canadian bills

[@jreiland07]

Bobby Orr didn’t need a goon to protect him

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

His teammates were very intimidating. That's why they called them, "THE BIG BAD BRUINS!"💪🤕🤣

[@patrickh799]

how long his career last?

[@good0179]

I know this is a Canadian series but how could this video ignore the Miracle on Ice?

[@KWCline91]

Anybody know the music during the women's hockey segment?

[@bb-gc2tx]

as far as being an all around player if i was starting a team today id take trottier any day of the week over gretzky

[@Hernal03]

100% agree with you.

[@christopherjohnson1873]

Song at 19:40?

[@kurpit]

I know this is for Canadian broadcast but they totally skip the biggest upset ever in international play? C'mon, you have to give a minute of mention to the miracle on ice.

[@doctorspencer9001]

usa hockey

[@StressfulGengar]

This is a documentary about Hockey and its intertwined evolution with the history of Canada. There wouldn't be any mention of the US at all.

[@garnetk3751]

do you know how many D-Day documentary movies I've watched that are produced in the US that don't even mention that canada was part of the european invasion? so cool your heels, this canadian propaganda this time.

[@ArmyofBulldogsProductions413]

Or the Islanders Dynasty ?

[@paladin313]

Mentions about the U.S. and hockey would best be left to a documentary of the NHL. This thing was far more than the NHL.

[@christophermoore6424]

Nordiques vs. Canadiens - 23:42 to 27:30

[@driveforfive9889]

How is it possible that the greatest team to ever play - and who established the greatest team record ever, one which will never be broken (19 consecutive playoff series wins) - doesn't even get a MENTION in this series? How about Billy Smith making Gretzky look like a fool in 1983?

[@Comedypark9]

If her teammates were not willing to sit next to her then were did they sit because it's a bench not a circle

[@daveyboy_]

Read S. Brunt's book . 99 Tears . Today Gretzky is as Canadian as George Washington

[@justinthemick13]

What no mention of Tikkanen!

[@christophermoore6424]

2:46 to 3:25

[@jackstraw522]

It does bother me that they don’t mention the 80s Islanders, that might be the most well-rounded team ever make it out hit you or out skate you. And had some of the best players evee

[@ShaundraLee1920]

Go Chimos!

[@LeighMet]

I know its a Canadain broadcast but how can they leave out the Islanders Dynasty? They could have least have said that Edmenton Oilers defeated the Islanders to start their own dynasty in 1984. I mean Dennis Potvan is Candian as is Bryan Trotier and Mike Bossy.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

That's a different story is my guess why. And it's an American team. I know that you understand.

[@LeighMet]

@@MrJohnnyDistortion Its the history of hockey?!!

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

@@LeighMet Are you sure?

[@LeighMet]

@@MrJohnnyDistortion that its the history of hockey yes

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

@@LeighMet Are you absolutely, positively certain?😐

[@Hernal03]

Apparently, based on this documentary of Hockey in the 80's, the one thing that Canada can do even better than playing Hockey, is to pretend that 1980 thru1983 never happened. So the Oilers won 40% of the Stanley Cups in that decade. You do know there was another team (and I won't mention that teams name since it may offend the delicate sensibilities of certain individuals) that also won 40% of the Stanley Cups in that decade --- and they won them "consecutively". That team made '5' consecutive Stanley Cups appearances and won 19 straight playoff series in the process --- still a record to this day). They may not have had a glamour boy on their squad, but no team in hockey (before or after) ever had a more determined work ethic or desire to win than they did. It was the single greatest stretch of Hockey played by (for the most part) the same core team members over a 5 year period. You would think they would rate at least a 2 second mention on a show like this wouldn't you. Let's just pretend it didn't happen --- can't let our feathers get ruffled. After all, a team from the U.S. that won 4 consecutive Stanley Cups? Canadian Hockey gods forbid!

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

And don't forget that they made 5 straight SC appearances.

[@venezuelaavi]

don cherry suits look like my grandma's couch or table cloth i love it long live hockey night in canada

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

He gets his suit material from curtain shops. Cherry said so.

[@MaximusWolfe]

Thanks for the incessant insights on womens hockey. YAWN.

[@MrLucasD123]

Because God forbid if the Americans are good at hockey

[@andysiegman3447]

at least 3 women got more coverage than bobby orr and gordie howe. ridiculous.

[@brettw1610]

How are you going to cover the 80's and not have anything on miracle on ice? What a joke

[@shapedurango]

It's a canadian history documentary lol. If you watch the entire series the idea is that it's a spotlight on important canadian figures/moments in hockey history. It has nothing to do with detracting from US hockey history.

[@bb-gc2tx]

@@shapedurango they also totally ignored the greatest team in hockey history the 1980-84 islanders

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

@@shapedurango I am a Boston area native and you are correct about what this story is about. There are many great stories of hockey.

[@dredmahawkus5656]

Nice to see you Canadians pay as much respect for your other Canada born Bobby Orr....oh wait he played on the Bruins! wow so bad

[@Veaseify]

+dred mahawkus Its the history of hockey in Canada, they haven't shown any of the great teams from the US, except in passing....

[@andysiegman3447]

you would think that tim Horton, and several women were better than orr or howe.

[@EPiche09]

God's it's like USA doesn't even exist in the history of hockey. This is some serious propaganda. They don't talk about the evolution of the rules, or the equipment. But boy do they cover Wayne Gretzkys wedding and trade like a rug.

[@ECWnWWF]

Montreal vs. Quebec is one of my favorite Rivalries ... too bad people who don't know anything about Hockey moved Quebec to Denver ...I don't care what anyone says, but the Nordiques vs Canadiens was much more intense than the Red Wings vs. the stupid Avalanche... and the Broad Street Bullies were bad for Hockey? I take it Canada wasn't saying that when in the 76 Super Series, the Red Army was making pansies out of Canada and they needed the Flyers to save the NHL's reputation..

[@doctorspencer9001]

As a Bruins fan i agree on the Canadiens vs Nordiques but the Broad Street Bullies was both a villain and blessing it put people in seats it brought the ratings up like them or not it sold well and made Philly love Hockey and made it there to stay.

[@ace942]

Wayne Gretzky is the greatest hockey player ever.

[@krisburgess5258]

ace942 yes I agree but today it is Sidney crosby

[@mooseguides]

He's got a long way to go to get anywhere near Gretzky's total points. Hopefully he stays away from more concussions.

[@SimonTheSeal]

Kris Burgess Crosby is a looooser

[@tjanderson8800]

I’ve loved this series but the Canadian bias is ridiculous, can’t even mention the greatest upset in sports history with 1980 olympics? I mean hell I don’t even need to mention the names or sport you already know.

[@dannyf96]

I would normally agree but this is a series that is specifically about Canada’s connection with hockey.

[@flrpitflrp1965]

I really enjoy the story, but the identity politics is w!y overbearing

[@duke3196]

Here we go with the pointless, random womens hockey story again🙄