Bruins fans were lucky to have Phil, Bobby, Chief and so many other great players to entertain them. They created a lot of magic that we'll never forget.
@GTM5912 жыл бұрын
George Stroumboulopoulos is by far one the best interviewers I've ever seen. I loved Phil Esposito as a player and all he's done in his career and tells things like they are without fear of reprisal. Great job interviewing George, keep up the great work!
@mckessa173 жыл бұрын
Phil is cool George is gay.
@danielupsdell26972 жыл бұрын
He was wanted in Hollywood to do his own show he said no
@JoelElRican Жыл бұрын
The Godfather of Tampa Bay hockey. He's such a legend! Its so fun to listen to him doing color commentary for Lightning games on the radio!
@justincoleman27402 жыл бұрын
What a legend! You make me so proud Phil.
@marisalombardi3852 жыл бұрын
I fell in love with the Bruins because of Esposito and Orr, and to this day I am still a Boston fan...
@Lava19642 жыл бұрын
Likewise!
@iron60bitch625 жыл бұрын
Met Phil Esposito years ago Westchester county don’t remember the event what struck me was how genuinely seemed and he had the biggest pair of hands of any professional athlete I ever met in my life
@leafyutube15 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is a phenomenal interview!!! Gotta love Espo.
@classyfilms15 жыл бұрын
Esposito rocked in his prime time. He also played his best hockey in the 72 Summit Series.
@anneliddle23682 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the memories Phil.....
@deedonnerramone47578 жыл бұрын
Could listen to Original 6 stories for hours, thanks Phil, you are a real Paizan.
@sammy112320039 жыл бұрын
wow I love listening to him he was my number 1 hockey player I loved watching him play when he was with boston. and he seems like such a lovely man
@jaykendall75579 жыл бұрын
+sammy11232003 Did you know he was a serial adulterer?
@teddymax94278 жыл бұрын
how the fuck could exposito be your favorite bruin when orr was on the team
@teddymax94278 жыл бұрын
+JAY KENDALL big hands big feet.his wife never left did she.women never leave the husband with the big dick no matter what they do
@halwarner33267 жыл бұрын
Met Phil in Palm Springs, he was unassuming and nice as pie.
@russhook65954 жыл бұрын
WHO met???
@pacalvotan33808 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite players ever.
@russhook65954 жыл бұрын
Yup, me too! Too bad my Hawks traded away how many Cups when they shipped him to BAWstun for Jack Norris.
@thinkingjack12 жыл бұрын
Anytime i see a Phil Esposito interview i have to watch it, the guy is pure gold.
@dennis33513 жыл бұрын
I always appreciate Phil Esposito for telling it like it is. And he's very intelligent. One game I attended in Boston in the late 1970s at the Garden . yea I was young then too. not knowing the building layout I mistakenly took a wrong way during intermission and was standing at the zamboni door ramp area when the players were coming off the ice. security said he's gotta get outta there . other said its too late the players are coming off the ice. I stood there like glued to the wall with the security guard watching me who said don't make one move buddy .with Espo. Orr. Hodge. etc. walking by me. I was in awe. and I didn't say a word. then again after they went thru I exited out the wrong way after the team thru a canopy leading to a doorway. And shazam I'm standing in the Bruins dressing room and see and hear Hey Bobby. and theres Orr and the team and I'm in the dressing room unnoticed thinking WHOA. I slowly backed out and found my way out. no one even noticed I was there. lol. I finally found my way to the mens room and concessions after ha. love Phil Espo.
@pamillar75219 жыл бұрын
PHil was a great story teller...very funny....
@llsuzyhaseley31274 ай бұрын
Iconic, outspoken,talented ,loved him as a kid.couldnt wait for the book,Brothers Esposito.Miss Tony ,but Phil is still the King of Hockey.
@timfronimos4592 жыл бұрын
Best interview show ever.
@dougmphilly10 жыл бұрын
gawd this is so much fun...i have to buy his book
@mckessa1710 жыл бұрын
Loved Espo after he played for Team Canada, the guy was awesome.
@ponomar10 жыл бұрын
Phil is the best there ever was. He never quit. His team could be behind 6 to 1, in the last minute, and he'd still be hustling. A natural star, yet he was all about the team.
@jaykendall75579 жыл бұрын
+Chris Shaskin Bruins coach Bep Guidolin in 1974 whe we lost the cup to Philly "ESPO QUIT ON ME!"
@richardsweeney713 Жыл бұрын
And you never saw Bep again. Ever.
@mylesbiss1313 жыл бұрын
id love to meet him he seems like a great guy
@JudasAngel6666 жыл бұрын
Espo was/is a true Canadian/hockey player he really loved the game
@abogadojon6 ай бұрын
At ~05:09 Espo talks about Gordy Howe's calling him "Wapo." That's a term based on the pejorative term, "WOP," for Italians. WOP means "without papers." You're welcome.
@iron60bitch625 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite things that Phil Esposito ever did was he called out the nation of Canada when the Canadian players were competing against Russia and not doing well he was shocked that is country would pull him and he called him out for it and he was right
@leafyutube8 жыл бұрын
This was a great interview.
@4wardstraight6 жыл бұрын
Good interview, Great Player
@orbitring15 жыл бұрын
How many times during a Bruin game can you remember, " Orr to Cashman behind the net ... over to Hodge ... Hodge back to Orr ... Orr to Esposito .... HE SCORES !!!
@godhere64595 жыл бұрын
76 timed one year..
@tommysoprano14414 жыл бұрын
Being Italian in the NHL back in the day was not easy
@laborlabor75266 жыл бұрын
My hero!
@iron60bitch624 жыл бұрын
When he lived in New York my wife had him as a client and I’m not gonna say what the service was let’s just say it was a weight loss service and Phil Esposito was the nicest most respectful and easiest guy to get along with but my wife had no clue who he was
@dgcmusi5 жыл бұрын
He seems like a very cool dude...
@Theo-hc5ob10 жыл бұрын
In Boston we always said "Jesus saves and Espo scores on the rebound.
@russhook65954 жыл бұрын
Funny, I just quoted that on another Summit Series video here. Henderson was talking about Jesus and I couldn't resist.
@britishamerican43213 жыл бұрын
LOL
@MrJohnnyDistortion2 жыл бұрын
That was actually a bumper sticker that you can find an image of on the internet.
@karenschneider285118 күн бұрын
I met Phil at a parade in Lynnfield when I was about 10. My dad had a business partner who was néighbors of Phil, Ken Hodge and the late Ace Bailey.
@AlwaysHalloween00010 жыл бұрын
i hate the Bruins but man i could listen to this guy talk for a month,man Phil is as old school and as tough as they get,
@MapleSyrupPoet3 жыл бұрын
Phil is just himself ... thumbs up
@СоколовАндрей-т9х3 жыл бұрын
Помню матчи 72 года, и Великолепное падение! И голы Фила! В Бостоне, он был как бы в тени Бобби Орра, но в этой серии он показал всем, насколько он Великий игрок! Я русский, он Эспозито для меня, пример того как нужно биться до последней секунды!. И конечно Пол Хендерсон, это был его звездные час
@appletile28875 жыл бұрын
As Phil got older he looked more and more like my dad. Phil was deadly in the slot and Orr was his key.
@brianb37304 жыл бұрын
Bobby Orr is the most overrated player of all time. I could name 5 defenceman that were as good or better than him.
@ronmailloux8655 Жыл бұрын
@@brianb3730 ok name them and why
@leafyutube12 жыл бұрын
You can actually learn something listening to Espo.
@mrdave47144 жыл бұрын
Coming from an Italian background myself, I'm a fan of Espo...but that's where it stops, I've been a Canadiens fan my whole life...still a fan of him though
@grovepeate331623 күн бұрын
My memories, as a bartender at Rumors in Island Park, the Rangers trained in Long Beach, we had many Rangers coming in. Greshner, Dugay, Murdock, Vickers, Stemcouski. When he came in, he demanded people in a booth be removed or he was leaving, he ended up leaving.y boss only answered to Anthony Carallo "Tony Ducks".
@soulscanner6611 жыл бұрын
Yeah, these guys love hockey ... and they love to talk ... lol. I'd like to see these two in a longer interview. You can see how they get along.
@Theo-hc5ob7 жыл бұрын
I remember bumper stickers in Boston, in the late 60s-early 70s, that said Jesus saves; but Espo scores on the rebound. God love him. The Godfather of hockey
@ronniejamesdio39517 жыл бұрын
Theo 80126 what a great slogan love espo
@Theo-hc5ob7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I saw it was SO good I posted the same thing three years ago. Never said I was the brightest tool in the shed, or something like that
@dempalundquist7039 жыл бұрын
The only problem I have with Phil is some things he said in the Summit Series documentary. When they played Sweden before the games in Russia a Swede shoved his stick into a canadians face and split his tounge. Phil referred to this person as "an idiot swede". But when Bobby Clarke chased down a russian player, swinged his stick at him with all his strength and broke that guys ancle, it was all just "part of the game, I have no problem with that". Yeah......
@jaykendall75579 жыл бұрын
+skifusya WHO'S SIDE ARE YOU ON? In 1972 I have NO complaints on Phil. It was a heroic performance and justice prevailed.
@snowballcorners8 жыл бұрын
Dempa Lundquist I have a problem with Swedes.
@ccramit6 жыл бұрын
That happens all the time. I like Brad Marchand but I guarantee I'd hate him if he didn't play for the Bruins. Even though I know he's a dirty player.
@rickrick50416 жыл бұрын
He's not supposed to be neutral and not take sides. He's on a team. Of course he is going to have the back of his own teammates as they do for him.
@4orrcountry5 жыл бұрын
Appalling. And a disgrace to Canada and hockey fans everywhere. Clarke INTENTIONALLY...per orders from Team Canada Asst. Coach John Ferguson...breaking the ankle of Soviets best player Kharlamov...is one of...if not THE...worst moments in hockey history. If you can't beat a team LEGITIMATELY, you don't deserve to win. End of story. Clarke should hang his head in shame for that, as should all of his teammates.
@walkergillette39187 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS GUY, SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE SOPRANOS
@russhook65954 жыл бұрын
Yup, but he can't sing! L0L
@huckhockey15 жыл бұрын
yea , he's big but it's a bit of an optical illusion that the camera has created as well. it happens. What a great series
@johnlothrop66804 жыл бұрын
Deadly around the net.
@johnkidd12267 жыл бұрын
Dont forget that florida is 50% canadian in the winter, lots of ticket sales there.
@jansuch5 жыл бұрын
What is Esposito talking about? In the 3rd period of Game 5 in Russia there was only one power play AND IT BELONGED TO CANADA.
@TheTHCbaby9 жыл бұрын
why is george's watch on backwards?
@countperpenfuhrerhostofder79095 жыл бұрын
I still think Phil's wrong about Tretiak. I don't think Tretiak was as good as his brother Tony in that series, but come on!! Jesus, Tretiak did come over and play NHL teams and against Montreal, whom he did shut out. Phil has admitted he has a mouth, and here, though he won't admit it for some scary reason, he is being a bit of a blow hard here, no? Tretiak was a damn good goalie...PERIOD.
@peachman19702 жыл бұрын
Calling Tretiak the worst goalies he ever faced was incredibly absurd. Tretiak came within 34 seconds of tying Team Canada (NHL ALL Stars) 3-3-2 as a 20 year old. He was also awesome in tying the 75-76 Montreal Canadiens (one of the best NHL clubs of all time) 3-3 despite being out shot 38-13 in the most exciting game even played. Tretiak was also amazing in the 1981 Canada Cup where he smoked Team Canada 8-1 in the final game.
@thinkingjack12 жыл бұрын
I'm a Habs fan too, unfortunately i never got to see him play, but my hatred for the Bruins makes me understand you saying that. I love his interviews, the way he speaks the candid and truthfulness compared to the automated players that say "and uhhhh, ummm and uhhhh" starting every sentence and to the end of it.
@SonnyListon-xz5ojАй бұрын
Phil's the Best!!!
@raitisfreimanis4 жыл бұрын
1:13 "Massive summit series win".
@dzanier15 жыл бұрын
I've heard many say that Tikanov's pulling Tretiak was an absurd thing to do. But I think you're letting your personal dislike for Phil cloud your judgement. He was a great player. You can't score as much as he did without being a very good player. And he three times led the league in assists. So he could pass too.
@DonQwantsyou12 жыл бұрын
Orr "made" Espo to a point, certainly with the B's , although B's never won as many Cups as they should have because despite having Orr on his side Espo often produced little in the playoffs. also Espo did not have Orr with him during Team Canada series in '72, when he was MVP of series.
@stevenaudet16 жыл бұрын
I love Phil and I love the Bruins! Go Black N' Gold!
@michaelohalloran2800 Жыл бұрын
Legend
@Blackphillipsupporter9 жыл бұрын
8:58 He has to be talking about Jeremy Jacobs in Boston
@jaykendall75579 жыл бұрын
***** GOOD POINT,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
@teddymax94278 жыл бұрын
I thought the same.also thought he could shit on orr and Sanderson in his book but won't dare say anything about jacobs
@4orrcountry5 жыл бұрын
A bunch of Boston morons here, you guys are classic imbeciles.
@daveyboy_3 жыл бұрын
They aint strugglin' in Nashville anymore
@jaykendall75579 жыл бұрын
JULY 14, 2013 Phil Esposito One of the game's greatest forwards and one of the game's greatest goalies grew up in the same family home. Phil practiced shooting against brother Tony for hours on end, and by 1970 both had reached the top of the hockey world and we're both named to the First All Star Team. Tony is best known as a Chicago Blackhawk. It is often forgotten that Phil got his start in the NHL in the Windy City (in 1963-64), though it was a few years before Tony arrived. Phil of course is best known as a Boston Bruin and to a lesser degree as a New York Rangers. Phil played three seasons as a Blackhawk, and was once touted as Bobby Hull's center of the future. However 3 and 1/2 seasons of averaging around 20 goals and 55 points, Chicago changed their mind on him. They felt he wasn't living up to his potential, and that his skating wasn't quick enough. Phil joined the Bruins in a six player trade in 1967 from Chicago. Hindsight is always 20/20, but history tells us that this trade was one of the most lopsided in NHL history. Espo, Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield were all sent to Boston and would all become key players of one of hockey's most explosive teams in the 1970s. Going to Chicago was Pit Martin, Jack Norris and Gilles Marotte. Esposito was teamed up with Bobby Orr in Boston, forming one of the most dynamic scoring duos in hockey history. Orr would dance around from his point position with no one knowing how to defend against hockey's first offensively dominant defenseman. Esposito would park himself in the slot, readying himself for a pass, a deflection or a rebound. He was such a master of scoring garbage goals that a common saying in Boston in these days was "Jesus saves, but Espo scores on the rebound." Stan Fischler once dubbed Espo as the "highest paid garbage collector in the United States." In his very first year in Boston Espo led the entire league in assists. By year two He became the first player to break the 100 point plateau. In fact, he smashed the old record held by Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull. Both of those magnificent Chicago players shared the record with 97 points in a single season. In 1968-69, Phil scored 126 points!! Two years later he would again post mind boggling totals of 76 goals and 76 assists for 152 points, unheard of stats then especially, and even by today's standards absolutely amazing! Three years after the trade Espo led the Bruins to the Stanley Cup, ending a 29 year drought for the B's. Although Bobby Orr's flying-through-the-air Cup clinching goal against the Blues is best remembered, Esposito had an incredible playoff, scoring 13 goals and 27 points in just 14 games, leading all post season scorers in each category Two years later, the Bruins won another Stanley Cup with Esposito scoring 24 points in 15 games. During his 8 1/2 years in Boston, Phil won 5 scoring titles and finished second twice. He led the NHL in goal scoring 6 straight seasons from 1969-70 to 1974-75. He was named to either the first or second All Star team each year he wore the black and gold. He was also a two time winner of the Hart Trophy (MVP) and Pearson Trophy (MVP as chosen by the players), as well as the recipient of the Lester Patrick Trophy for contribution to hockey in the U.S. Espo should be known as the greatest offensive force prior to Gretzky and Lemieux, but he was overshadowed by his even more amazing teammate Bobby Orr. And despite all the accolades and awards, Phil somehow never quite got the recognition he deserved. All of his success was credited to the presence of Orr. Despite the fact he was smashing the records of Gordie Howe or Maurice Richard, no one has ever placed him in their stratosphere. This could be because of his lack of graceful style as a hockeyist. One of Espo's greatest hockey moments occurred in Europe. When Orr missed the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviets with a bad knee, Esposito took charge of the team and was the inspirational leader. He played a level never reached before. While everyone remembers Paul Henderson's game ending heroics, it was Phil's heroic effort was a key factor in the victory and finally won him the accolades he deserved. Phil had a great charisma, much like a Hollywood actor. He was a fan favorite throughout North America, but also in Russia. While Vladislav Tretiak became adopted by Canadian fans as the hero from the enemy team, Russian people grew to love Espo, even though his style of hockey was not seen in Russia. It largely has to do with the pre-game introductions in the first game in Moscow where Espo tripped over a loose flower and fell on his butt when he was introduced. Ever the showman, Espo got up and did a curtsy much to the delight of the Soviet fans. They rarely had seen a hockey player with such personality. While Paul Henderson gets much of the heroic credit for his game winning goals, it is well recognized that Phil Esposito was the best player for Canada. Without him, there was no way Canada would have conquered. Phil Esposito was traded to the New York Rangers during the 1975-76 season and would finish his career on Broadway. The reason behind the trade was that Orr's knees had finally all but given up on him, and the Bruins were looking to regroup by trading a few of their top assets. The adjustment was at first very difficult for Phil, but he soon learned to like New York and next thing you know it could have been named Espoville - it was his kind of town! He average 30 plus goals and a point a game in his 6 seasons in New York. His Ranger highlite was during the 1978-79 playoffs when he was a great leader in the Rangers spectacular playoff drive that finished just shy of the Stanley Cup. Phil Esposito retired in 1980-81. Phil Esposito's final statistics are absolutely mind boggling. 1282 games played, 717 goals, 873 assists for 1590 points! At the time of his retirement only Gordie Howe had amassed more points! He added 61 goals and 137 points in 130 playoff games and 30 points in 25 international games. Not bad for a guy who didn't learn to skate until he was a teenager. Espo's career highlight c Labels: Phil Esposito 4 COMMENTS: JAY DAVIDSON said... I am in Boston and saw Espo's whole career. Phil was NOTHING more than a"garbage collector!" If it wasn't for Hodge and Csshman feeding him he would have subpar numbers. His playoff stats were favorable, but 1/2 of his production in playoffs were against his brother in goal in Chicago. ESPO was a failure in Playoff action. 3 measely goals in the 1971 playoff series vs Montreal. NO GOALS in the 1972 final. Bobby Clarke ate him for lunch in the 1974 final. The trade brought us Jean Ratelle and Brad Park. Both were magnificent.... Brad scored a playoff winning goal in OT IN 1983 and Jean notched a hatrick in a 1979 playoff contest vs Montreal the third score in an OT classic. Espo NEVER SCORED AN OVERTIME GOAL. He was one of the heroes in the 1972 series vs USSR, but in the playoffs for us in Boston, he did nothing......... 2:53 pm Sid Moniuk said... Phil Anthony Esposito was a scoring phenom. An incredible player with the heart of a raging bull. His regular season stats shows he scored 717 goals...but its the 873 assists which are remarkable as well making stars out of Cashman, Hodge and yes with his skills as a superior faceoff man assisted on many of Bobby Orrs goals including both goals he scored in the 72 Cup final. In both of the Bruins playoff runs 70 and 72 Phil amassed 27 points in 14 games then 24 in 15 games. What was even more incredible was, after undergoing surgery for a career-threatening knee injury, Esposito returned to the ice with an MVP season in 1973-74, scoring 68 goals and 77 assists. The '72 Summit Series......wow. He took playing to different level. Total heart. In 79-79 Phil was a point behind the much younger Hedberg in team scoring and tied Don Maloney for team scoring in the playoffs with 8 goals and 12 assists in 18 games. He was 3rd in scoring 3 points behind Lemaire and Lafleur. Not bad for a 38 year old. Sinden may have traded him to NYR...but years later Harry said "Phil had such a presence." 9:58 am JAY DAVIDSON said... Hey Sid, I am in Boston, where are you? I saw Espo's whole career, and he was what I said he was.......a garbage collector. You have to remember what the NHL was in those days.......2/3 of the teams were 'expansion' teams. made up of AHL Players and retreads from the original six. This was the competition ESPO competed against. He and ORR piled on the points. The golaies they faced were AHL quality. The true test of a great athlete is what did he do in post season play? ESPO faced his brother in 3 playoff series and scored goals in bunches. But against the IRON of the league, Montreal in 1968-9-1971, ESPO wa a no show. In 1972 he had a handful of assists in the 1972 finals the Rangers. I was at the game when he got injured against the Rangers in 1973. He had his down and Ron Harris nailed him. That was right after Phil missed an open net that would have tied game two of that series. In the 1974 final Espo was eaten for lunch by Bobby Clarke and the Flyers. They shut him right down. Coach Bep Guidolin said Espo was negotiating with the WHA throughout the 1974 final, and not concentrating on the series with Philadelphia.. He was traded by Harry Sinden becuase Harry knew Bobby Orr was done and Espo would bring Brad Park to Boston. Along with Brad came 35 yr old Jean Ratelle. Let me tell you about Ratelle. In a nervewracking series with the LA Kings in 1976 it went to 7 games. We threw everything at Rogie Vachon for 1 1/2 periods. He stood on his head. Bruins had a power play. Ken Hodge snapped a pass towards Ratelle and Jean buried it......1-0 Bruins. In the third period, 35 yr old Ratelle blew right thru the young LA Defensemen, and blasted a slap shot thru Vachonfor his second goal....we won 3-0 In 1978 against the hated Flyers, in OT, 37 yrd old Jean outmuscled Bobby Clarke on a face off, and fired a pass to Rick Middleton, who beat Benie Parent high to the glove side to win an important game. Now it's 1979 and we were trying to tie up the playoff series with Montreal It was a must win,. It's tied 3-3 in OT. Suddenly Middleton flies down the left wing and zips a pass towards the slot, 38 yr old Ratelle puts on a burst of speed, leaves Serge SaVARD IN THE DUST, CORALLS THE PUCK, AND IN ONE MOTION TURNS IT TO HIS FOREHAND AND DRILLS IT PAST KEN DRYDEN TO WIN THE GAME. I want somebody to tell me if ESPO EVER SCORED AN OT PLAYOFF GOAL I didn't think so. Espo was a choker.............guys like Brad Park and Jean Ratelle were winners...
@teddymax94278 жыл бұрын
best goal total without bobby 36 goals. carreer yr for most players but a far cry from the 60 and 70 goal seasons withBOBBY
@4orrcountry5 жыл бұрын
You're obviously ill, Jay. See ya!
@philipdumont22864 жыл бұрын
He can thank Bobby Orr
@michaelgriffiths76033 жыл бұрын
for what
@iron60bitch624 жыл бұрын
He exposed the Canadian fans for being ignorant and out of touch and then wanted to hold the Canadian hockey players accountable good job Phil
@Jordan878915 жыл бұрын
it's actually a decent question its not like its a sport show. Most series this days are best of 7 so he might've just been wondering why play 8.
@scottwill1910 жыл бұрын
phil esposito is canada's "the fonz".
@russhook65954 жыл бұрын
SIT ON IT Hosebag! :P
@mradams1612 жыл бұрын
I saw about 2 weeks ago Bobby Clarke and Frank Mahovlich say the exact same thing on TSN that Phil Esposito said. They said that Tretiak was way overrated and it was their own team that made him look good. They were adamant. I was surprised because I thought that Tretiak was supposed to be decent. They seemed really annoyed that people think he's good so they probably have merit.
@jaykendall75579 жыл бұрын
Hey gang....here are my credentials Attended first game Feb10 1963. Famiy had sason tickets from 1968-1993 in Balcony. Was at Cup clinching game MAY 10, 1970 Attended at least 12 games /year....family took turns Bought Super 8 Movie CAMERA IN 1973, Have tons of footage from that era a lot of ORR ETC. Played small college hockey in 70's After Bobby Orr left the building was wide open and I got my own ticket first row BALCONY. Attended every game every season from 1977-1993. Now to all you "Johnny come lately's" who has more credibility to offer an opinion on a player or a team?
@Peteripattaya Жыл бұрын
Han som skulle spöa Stig Salming.
@joedellaselva12515 жыл бұрын
Carolina + Nashville are doing great in 2019 ;)
@Jordan878915 жыл бұрын
it's actually a decent question its not like its a sport show. Most series this days are best of 7 so he might've just been wondering why play 8. Maybe he also thought that it was likea best of 7 where if you the first 5 games you didn't have to play the rest.
@michaelcanney72185 жыл бұрын
Espo was a good player. Bobby orr made him great
@djm.3266 жыл бұрын
Go Lightning!⚡
@jfq72216 жыл бұрын
Is this recent? I am from Philly, but I always liked Espo. Even in the middle of the Broad Street Bully days. He's ok.
@godhere64595 жыл бұрын
orr did the work espo put the garbage out. great players
@bbso8cu915 жыл бұрын
""why did it go eight games"" Seems to me he meant meaningful games.
@ti-bb27956 ай бұрын
Despite having both orr and esposito, Boston still got clobbered by montreal
@AdamtheGrey022 жыл бұрын
I think Phil was shocked Canada was losing but he's not realizing how much Canada losing also is hurting the fans. They're lashing out because it hurts and they're angry because they can't do a thing about it plus they didn't realize Russia were such a good team or they had no clue how much the players were trying. Lots of reasons and not just "We give up on you" because I can guarantee the fans were still listening to their radios and watching the TVs even if they said those words hoping the players would come around. And 15 million Canadians out of a population of 22 million watching that last game proved this IMO.
@19cohen15 жыл бұрын
MAnnnn its a shame to make an interview of Phil Esposito for 12 minutes ..WTF is this.he deserves at lest 40 mins
@MapleSyrupPoet3 жыл бұрын
I took a greyhound through Sault S. Marie ...I actually thought of staying there ... I thought, maybe I'll bump into Tony, or Phil? ...but I kept going
@jameswade93756 жыл бұрын
with orrs help....
@maidenfan2373 жыл бұрын
when your brother is a goilie and your a forward and your both hall of famers whats that say really
@reversingglobalwarming94316 ай бұрын
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@RIUUI0072 жыл бұрын
-George, truth is every day I think that I could still play. -Good to see you, thanks for coming in. Seemed rather abrupt. Something must have been edited out?
@calvinw84702 жыл бұрын
That's how TV works, they only have so much time. The interview is never aired live, it's pre-taped and edited.
@gcdcjccc11 жыл бұрын
Howe was thee most complete hockey player ever...I suggest you do more reading. Put the comic books down
@fredparker740311 жыл бұрын
"...too many negative votes"? I guess the truth must hurt some people...
@mayblob14 жыл бұрын
Phil, the NHL GM who signed a lady goalie from Quebec, just to send a message to his little brother. Why else!
@nick0mac15 жыл бұрын
only being 27 and just buying and watching the dvd set of the summit series, i almost feel the russians won, the cheap two hander to break russias best player s ankle was dispicable and I found to tarnish our image. Also the russians were going to shake our hands after game one and we skated away like sore losers. And as pro canadian hockey as i am we litterally looked outclassed both in skating and sportsmanship, this is why i believe the 72 team was booed at home,not for the losses themselves
@andrelebaron9 жыл бұрын
"may be the most important victory in Canadian sporting history" "may be"??? what else is even close?
@andrewmente15 жыл бұрын
What a dumb trade by Chicago to get rid of Espo.
@vintri85 жыл бұрын
phil is a great player and guy but i lost a lot of respect for him because of his comments on tretiak what is it wit phil hes never liked tretiak but his comments make him look like a fool, hes pissed because tretiak gets more love than his brother
@bionicbigfoot16 жыл бұрын
Jesus Saves...and Espo Scores on the Rebound
@dm196097216 жыл бұрын
Bring Strombo back!!! Great interviewer
@russhook65954 жыл бұрын
R U SERIOUS, or just his mother?
@casparuskruger48077 жыл бұрын
It's okay Phil. You can say Bill Wirtz.
@dzanier15 жыл бұрын
When he was Ranger GM I wondered why he was making trades left & right without understanding that the team could not gel if personnel is constantly changing. He made a good trade for Walt Poddubny, but the one trade he made as GM with us that hurt us that year and for years to come, was trading Mike Ridley, Kelly Miller & Bob Crawford to the Caps for Bobby Carpenter. That was Dec. of 86. Carpenter was traded to LA in March of 87. Ridley & Miller were already good players who became standouts.
@mayblob12 жыл бұрын
Well, you know, "hey Tony even a girl can play goal!" Remember, real girls never liked hockey back then, especially when watched during dinner. Things have changed alot.
@PeterMayer16 жыл бұрын
George strom-bou-pous-opilis...can I buy a vowel, please?
@classyfilms15 жыл бұрын
Also interesting comments on Tretiak. But when you think about it, Espo's right. Tretiak always got smoked in international games. In the Summit Series, the 76 Canada Cup, and the 1980 Olympics. Great point Espo!
@peachman19702 жыл бұрын
Phil was intoxicated. Tretiak came within 34 seconds of tying Team Canada (NHL ALL Stars) 3-3-2 as a 20 year old. He was also awesome in tying the 75-76 Montreal Canadiens (one of the best NHL clubs of all time) 3-3 despite being out shot 38-13 in the most exciting game even played. Tretiak was also amazing in the 1981 Canada Cup where he smoked Team Canada 8-1 in the final game.
@vrokhlenko Жыл бұрын
@@peachman1970 Tretiak was an excellent goalie and it took creativity to score on him. Dumb Canadian tactics with shooting first and then trying to rebound usually was not enough to beat him. But he was NOT outstanding in the Summit Series. The player Esposito was impressed the most was Yakushev, not Kharlamov and most certainly not Tretiak
@Daveyboy1005312 жыл бұрын
Man, thank you for realizing this.. Everyone I know praises Stroumboulopoulis because they think he's so knowledgable about everything. Fuck, he probably just does a quick read up on wikipedia before every interview. I can't stand listening to him talk. He's a true bullshitter. He's a master of nothing, just learns general/basic information and puts on an act. Most people from Bigger cities are like that as well, can't focus on anything.
@GladfromMan6 жыл бұрын
He was not the captain of the summit series he was one of many who wore the "A". Frank Mahovlich, Stan Mikita and Jean Ratelle also wore the "A".
@4orrcountry5 жыл бұрын
Phil was the CLEAR LEADER of Team Canada. And as such, he should be appalled by Bob Clarke intentionally breaking Kharlamov's ankle.
@vrokhlenko Жыл бұрын
@@4orrcountry He DID NOT BREAK that ankle. It was bruised severely and swollen but not broken. I read enough of the ruzzian material on the subject to know.
@unknowunknow44628 жыл бұрын
the better half....bobby orr
@beatleboy902000113 жыл бұрын
the bruins were not a good team when phil got there, espos first year in boston was the first year the bruins made the playoffs since 59