The UNBELIEVABLE Crimes Of Bobby Clarke…

[@MrJayehawk]

I never understood cheering for him, even when I was a kid and aware of him as it was coming close to the end of his playing career. I've always loved tough and even rough hockey, but Clarke was just straight-up dirty which is a distinctly different thing.

[@merc340sr]

Breaking a player's ankle is NOT part of hockey.

[@barbarakiewe4917]

In the moment, many Canadians were so relieved to have won the series that they looked the other way and dismissed this flagrantly unsportsmanlike act. As things settled down though and people began to analyze the series, it became clear that Clarke had put a stain on the victory by making it impossible to say the Canadians won the series on talent alone.

[@basilcarroll9729]

@barbarakiewe4917 Maltseve hacked down Paul Henderson the previous game giving him a concussion, that gets overlooked .

[@mike196212]

I grew up in the 70s(I'm 62) and NEVER HAD ANY USE for Clarke. I still recall the night he carved up Rod Seiling's face(I'm a Leafs' fan) around 1977. I give him credit for making it to the NHL with diabetes;however,the way he played was controversial to say the least. I have ZERO memory of him ever fighting without his gang to back him up. The Kharmalov cheap shot I only learned about much later in life. When the Habs and Larry Robinson and a few others pushed back,it was a good day for hockey. The Flyers had plenty of talent and didn't have to be THAT much of a goon squad. Breaking someone's bone on purpose deserves a long,long suspension. Glad the brawling days of the NHL are long gone.

[@daveblock4061]

Dirtiest player ever to lace 'em up. I saw the Summit Series and all his career. he was not a fighter, but a punk. Saleski fought his battles.

[@WLBarton4466]

Clark always started trouble knowing his teammates would do the fighting.

[@KennethSchamehorn]

Also....Schultz, Kelly ,Van Impe, etc, etc....the most overrated team of all time.

[@WLBarton4466]

@@KennethSchamehorn I was so mad in 74 when Orr was mugged by all the Flyer goons. If Orr's knees weren't so cut up the Bruins could have won that cup. I moved to Atlanta in the fall of 1974, was happy when the Flames Ken Houston broke Schultz's jaw. Atlanta had some tough players that didn't back down.

[@markcorbett3807]

@@WLBarton4466 Bullshit. AND , Sherman didn’t start that fire

[@WLBarton4466]

@@markcorbett3807 Flyers were a disgrace to hockey. Curt Bennett and Ken Houston alone could have taken the whole lot of the criminal Broad Street Bras.

[@KIIDKYAAS]

Ask Bobby Orr how it was with guys going for his knee as soon as his first year in the NHL injury he first suffered during the 1966 season. He changed the game and would skate around with the puck and make every one on the ice seem irrelevant until he set someone up with a sure goal, grew up playing pond Hockey on Parry Sound On.

[@thepassionatepackrat1988]

He was one of the dirtiest players. Hated his style or lack thereof. Question 'his willingness to fight'. He started a lot of fights, and then cowardly ducked out letting other players fight for him. M. Tkachuk reminds me a lot of Clarke

[@dede13295]

I loved hockey but when I was a Junior B player in the 70S I got in fights almost every game, why you ask cause the Flyer's where winning stanley Cups with there intimidation and rough play, and another thing ppl should remember they had great goalie in M, Bernard Parent :)

[@albertrigley670]

I idolized Clarke as a kid..but that was not ok at all! I disapprove !!

[@yadamsurensh4003]

I hate PF of 70-80es goone hockey and BClarke …disgusting

[@horaceball5418]

I hated bill barber the most and his dives ...what a wuss

[@richardmadison6312]

Im with you ive always hated the flyers, especially bobby clarke

[@SteveMuranetz]

Ha ha cry more😂

[@SteveMuranetz]

Go flyers 😅😅​@@richardmadison6312

[@mikehanzal9562]

That slash during the summit seris was disgusting. Canada couldn't skate with the Soviets. So in true Canadian fashion they resorted to goon hockey.

[@roaringchicken92]

Canada believed they would win the series easily, and were expected to. Soviets took it to them. Then the two-handed slash from behind effectively ended the series and Kharlamov's career, as he was never the same skater after that. Drank himself to death at age 33. Canada still celebrates their "victory" in this exhibition series to this day. It's a shame.

[@Marlene-ou5ol]

Phil Esposito justified that slash: "We were at war".

[@basilcarroll9729]

The previous game Alexander Maltsev hacked down Paul Henderson causing him to slide head first into the boards .Henderson begged his coaching staff to let him back in the game even though he knew he had a concussion .Could be it was payback by Clarke .

[@michaeliulamusic]

those were different times , i remember as a kid at the old Boston Garden front balcony seats (behind the goal) , behind the play Mr Clarke was just literally hacking the defenseman's legs all the way up the ice, The game was played that way i guess, - it just stuck in my head how aggressive he was with the stick. - a tough competitor , the game is alot better today.

[@joby234]

Even growing up as a fan of the Flyers I realized that Clarke was a dirty player.

[@fredparker7403]

Note that the Bruins of the late 60s early 70s played just as tough. They didn't call them "The Big, Bad Bruins for nothing.

[@Jack-zd5qc]

Lived in Philly in the Seventies… Songs about the Broadstreet Bullies. It was my introduction to hockey… We went to games at the Spectrum to watch the fights.

[@Landis_Grant]

He was a dirty player, synonymous of the Broadstreet Bullies.

[@rodgerarmstrong2464]

I saw him at the Toronto airport I thanked him for memories, he looked at me and told me " DUCK OFF" I was in shock.

[@johncatelli8767]

67 yr old ranger's fan. He's one of my hockey greatest!

[@michaeloneil1975]

Clarke’s slash was deliberate. Harry Sinden stated that in a book about the 1972 Summit Series. Sinden noted that the coaching staff discussed who should harm Kharlamov….get rid of him…and it was decided to ask Clarke who had no problem doing so expeditiously.

[@larryriley8802]

He could be quite dirty but I think his actual toughness and fighting ability is being overstated here. There were many times when he got himself into situations where his teammates had to bail him out. He was a great player and his teammates were more than happy to do it though and for some time the Flyers were the toughest team in the league and for decades being a tough team was the Flyers identity. But really this guy was 5-10/11 and 180 lbs. He wasn’t a particularly good fighter and he wasn’t going to hang with someone who was. The Flyers always had guys who could though and they’re the reason there’s a third man in rule and quite often the line brawls and the bench clearing brawls were about saving Clarke from payback.

[@KIIDKYAAS]

Every Canadian of my age knows that hockey was like war from the late seventies back to origins of the game. Two great Wars and the opening of a frontier with two countries against tyranny.

[@trevor8493]

Clarke's style of play was common place for this era, if not for his leadership. Maybe the Flyers don't win back to back cups

[@thepassionatepackrat1988]

That style was not common place for that era. It was rough, but he and the Flyers went way beyond.

[@saifonlawrence2044]

Never heard of him.

[@saabtech3510]

Ditch the AI. I had to stop watching.

[@brywayvoccini1682]

The FLYERS were pushed into being tougher compared tothe other teams in the NHL and their international dominance.... they could have won Stanley cups before the first one that they won in the early '70s but because of injuries because of cheap shots by other teams they were unable to win on a fair level... They just decided to finally come up to the level of other teams and the way that they play.... Of course then just exceeding them in overall talent and team play 🇵🇭🇺🇸💪🤘‼️

[@RobertStanco]

Bernie might well have been the goat. I have the Rangers' crest buried in me, but it was a beautiful thing the day Gillies pulled back the curtain and destroyed "The Hammer."🎉😂

[@wombatwilly1002]

Clarke had more heart and grit in his loogie than any player in the league today.I'll bet you would've liked to have him on your team!

[@rman52]

Never saw Tkachuk play ehh.

[@wombatwilly1002]

@@rman52 Those two turds are a good addition to Team USA because they'll be in the penalty box all tournament.Go Canada,Go!

[@KennethSchamehorn]

@@wombatwilly1002 You lose that bet.He did have skills,but was totally classless. "It wasn't our fault Neilson got cancer ".

[@paulbyrnes9296]

He was a coward!!!

[@guyleclerc7324]

they werent tough......... they were a disgrace to hockey and when MTL show them enough was enough JUST LIKE THAT GONE.. . . they all should be in a ALL OF SHAME

[@johndonnarumma3264]

What do you mean by that gone- Habs had a 4 year dynasty- 1980- FLYERS/ISLANDERS-isles 4 year dynasty- OILERS- MESSIER/FUHR , and #99, FLYERS played them 2x in the finals- THEY hardly disappeared.

[@johndonnarumma3264]

Also you could make the same video with your beloved Larry Robinson-GOON! but i'm sure you see him through rose colored glasses. What about the "BIG BAD BRUINS" of the early 70's? That is the team the Flyers had to out muscle to win their first cup then the finesse team- the Buffalo Sabres for their second cup. So they out muscled and out finessed teams for their cups. If you actually saw those 2 series you would see that the Flyers did not "goon" in the finals they played good clean hockey. If you were more objective you would see this

[@claudebuysse7482]

It's not Clarke who try to slash the referee , it's Jean-Claude Parisé...And effectively Clarke was not a gentleman on ice , Kharlamov knew it. It was the time of the Broad Street Bullies. The way to sell hockey to USA public. The number of concussions to hockey players is quite the same than American football. Some die at 35 years old. The nature do not create men for that kind of blow on head. But money talks...

[@donwooddr]

Clark broke Harlamov's leg.

[@basilcarroll9729]

​@@donwooddrHe only missed one game .

[@barbarakiewe4917]

@@basilcarroll9729 How would you feel if someone took a hack at Espo and caused him to be out for a game? It would have turned the whole series.

[@basilcarroll9729]

@barbarakiewe4917 I would feel bad like I did when in game 5 Alexander Maltsev hacked down Paul Henderson causing him to slide head first into the boards head first. Henderson said he had to beg the coaching staff to let him back in the game even though he knew he had a concussion .The next game Clarke slashed the Soviet player, maybe a bit of payback .I don't like either play .

[@playinragz8183]

What kind of title is this video? Sounds like someone’s a sensitive man who should stick to tennis. Much more safe for you Mr Narrator.

[@outdoorrn2980]

The Flyers could play in the early 70's days. It wasn't all physical. The Flyers could play. Playing tough is what makes hockey, hockey. If you don't like it, watch basketball.

[@mikehanzal9562]

BTW horrible GM of the north stars in the early 90's

[@brucesturton8521]

Hard to believe Clarke, was the 17th player chosen in the 69 draft. When there was only 12 teams. He might have won the Calder in 70, had Tony Esposito not gotten 15 shut outs. I bet if the other teams knew how good he was going to be he would have gotten drafted in the top 3.

[@nomore7415]

Hero to my generation of hockey players!! South Jersey native here. Family had season tickets Thanks Flyers!!

[@horaceball5418]

true story! i would love to watch this video on bobby clarke but hate the bot voice so much i quit after 8 seconds

[@basilcarroll9729]

The previous game Alexander Maltsev hacked down Paul Henderson causing him to slide head first into the boards .Henderson begged the coach and trainig staff to let him back in the game even though he knew he had a concussion.Could be a bit of payback by Clark . I don't like either play .

[@patpayton125]

Bobby is in the Hockey Hall of Fame. One of the greatest on-ice leaders in NHL history, leading the Flyers to back-to-back Stanley Cups. He's a player every team would want on their team. He was my idol, and I'm still proud to say it. Great career Bobby!! And some of his best hockey was playing for Team Canada in the 1972 Summit Series against the Russians.

[@mattreed1026]

So many people don't realize the importance of the Summit Series. If Canada lost, Russia would have become the dominate force in the world for hockey. The Russians came into the series in fantastic shape and the Canadians got into shape playing in the series which was how it was in those days.Todays players come to camp in top shape. Yes, Clarke did a horrible thing. No doubt about it. It's all history now and we won!

[@JimKaighn]

Bobby Clarke had the talent of Patrick Kane and the goonish tactics of Tai Domi! Great player but was also sneaky dirty!!

[@km11wpg]

Clark was a good smart, hard-working player in his day, but nowhere near the talent to dazzle offensively like Patrick Kane.

[@mike6.10]

What’s the saying. If your not cheating your not trying. lol. Definitely a different era the 70s hockey. Tough prairie boy. Two groups of people that I guarantee love Bobby Clarke. Philly fans. And Canadians. The WHL took that model of hockey from the Flyers and ran with it for years.

[@MarkEgan-l4q]

Let's go flyers love Bobby.

[@horaceball5418]

When I was 12, by sheer chance my family was at the same hotel the Canadian team playing Russia in 1972! I was in heaven. Like an idiot I asked Bobby Clarke for an autograph when he was eating breakfast, he smiled, was nice and gave it to me

[@daveyboy_]

One of the greatest competitors

[@hillbillydeluxe27]

He was a very good player. Although, I remember I went to his hockey school, where he barely ever showed up. I remember sitting in the stands watching the “big kids” and bobby showed up for the first time and this 18 year old kid called him out, clark came over, yelled at him and pushed him. The kid, who was from Alberta I think, beat the crap out of him.

[@bryantfrazer5670]

Come on up to his hometown and talk shit about him. See what happens

[@mikehanzal9562]

Ok bud. Sorry to inform you manatobia Canada not a Vaca destination 😊

[@barbarakiewe4917]

@@mikehanzal9562 Unless you're an eskimo or a polar bear!😃

[@mrbig4532]

No real Philadelphian would allow anyone to say anything bad about our beloved Bobby Clarke.

[@WLBarton4466]

Clarke fought with his stick.

[@claudebuysse7482]

I understand why you appreciate him . Very good leader , good scorer but without Bernie Parent , no Stanley cups. And yes it was the way to sell hockey to american public. Canadians loved it too. Now with all the concussions of hundreds of players , the NHL faces actions in justice. This era is over.

[@donwooddr]

God bless America.

[@mrbig4532]

@@claudebuysse7482 Well we can say that about any team can’t we ? Without Mark Messier the Oilers don’t win five cups , without Mario Lemieux the Penguins don’t win those cups in the early 90’s , and yes 100% without Bernie Parent the Flyers don’t win the two cups . I never thought so when I was younger and I’m still a little bit on the fence about how important one of the other players on the team who almost all the older flyers claim was just as important as Parent and Clarke were to the the two Stanley cup teams and it’s Dave Schultz. But in all the documentary’s I have seen including the one on hbo every single Flyers player credited The Hammer with getting the team over the hump with his fighting style, and he wasn’t a bad player he had 20 goals for the flyers in one of those seasons.

[@claudebuysse7482]

@@mrbig4532 You are right , sports are a collective efforts.