Jeff Marek of Sportsnet is always going on about how sports are never better than when you’re 12. And I agree.
That said, Hockey (at least for me) was never better than in 2012, when I was absolutely not 12 years old.
The Capitals went into Boston with their third string goalie and won with an OT G7 goal. We had that insane Philly v Pittsburgh series that had everything from line brawls to blow outs and even Phoenix went on a run and knocked off the Hawks and Predators, it was so much fun.
So, when did Hockey peak for you?
the 1980 olympics.
05-07 Sabres. Its all been downhill since :(
That Pens Flyers series was peak frustration for me as a Pens fan. Maybe it would have been more fun to watch if I didn’t have big expectations for that team.
I was a neutral in that fight… although as a Capitals fan I did take a fair bit of pleasure in watching two of my most hated teams spend two weeks tearing each other apart.
I don’t remember the hockey being all that good, it was just an absolute spectacle of drama and anger and pettiness.
Iirc Claude Giroux knocked Crosby’s glove away after an altercation and it resulted in another fight, a game misconduct to someone and the rest of that game was an absolute shit-show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMBx4qY2Rsg
I remember this play and the entire series very well. It was the most exciting playoff series in the last decade+. However, it was Crosby knocking away Voracek’s glove.
Sharks Presidents trophy season. We lost in the first round cause Sharks, but we seemed to never lose at home that season.
I only really followed it slightly during Getzlaf & Perry’s time at the Ducks. I think it was around 2009.
