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Old 10-24-2018, 10:56 AM   #681
George_Bell
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The Mark Recchi era in Hartford has gotten off to a good start. The 21 year old has 36 points in his first 25 games with the Whalers. The team now has a third scoring option behind Gretzky and Messier, which has resulted in a 17-8 record. Obvious improvement!


Picking up Recchi was a smart move for Hartford.

Craig MacTavish just recorded his 300th goal! For a player so good defensively to be able to contribute as much as he does on offense, is rare. MacTavish probably should be traded though. The Leafs look like they are about to hit rock bottom. They are 10-30-1, which is the worst record in the league. MacTavish is 31 years old. He’s got a lot of value. Deal him now, get some good youth and rebuild with a top draft pick this year. It would be the smart thing to do!


MacTavish should be traded, but probably won't!

Here’s a page I never look at. The single game records in NHL history. Reg Noble still holds the record for most points in a game. Hap Holmes made 78 saves in a game once!! I’m not sure how it’s possible that Cy Wentworth had 176 shifts in a single game!!!



Guy Lafleur just scored his 1900th point, but he’s really slowed down. It’s now appearing that Gordie Howe’s goal record is safe. Lafleur has just 4 goals and 15 points at the halfway mark of the season. His icetime has gone down. This maybe the end of the Flower’s career!!! The regression can strike quickly!


1900 points!

Doug Gilmour has the Nordiques running away with the President’s trophy. 50 something games in, Quebec has a 10 point lead on Philadelphia with a 37-11-3 record. They are on pace to set a franchise record in wins and points. The team’s defense core is no longer just Paul Coffey. Shawn Chambers and Mark Tinordi have developed into top level players. New starting goalie Bob Essensa is 24-6, with a 2.27 GAA and a .909 SP. Cam Neely leads the league in goals. All that, plus of course, Doug Gilmour has 100 points in 51 games!!!


Gilmour and the Noriques are looking for Cup #2.

Just has Hartford has gotten significantly above .500, playing well and looking dangerous, Wayne Gretzky’s season ends prematurely. Wayne breaks his leg in early March. There’s no chance he will return this year. Through 65 games, Gretzky had 49 goals and 55 assists. He was leading the league in goals and 2nd in points. Huge blow to the Whalers.


Gretzky suffers his most significant injury in years!

Final Standings



Quebec does win the Presidents Trophy, but Philly comes close to catching them, finishing a single point behind. Detroit was right there as well, three points shy.

Toronto does not finish last. The Islanders, Sabres, and Kings all have worse records. The Leafs had a .500 2nd half of the season. They kept MacTavish. Every year he gets older, his value goes down. TRADE HIM!!

Hartford goes 6-9-1 with Wayne Gretzky. Mark Recchi ends up leading the team in scoring with 107 points, while Messier gets 96. They aren’t the same team for this playoffs. I expected a dynasty out of Hartford at one time. That clearly did not happen!



Doug Gilmour hits for the 140 point mark for the 2nd time in his career, and also reaches 90 assists. He joins a small group that includes Wayne Gretzly, Bryan Trottier, and Denis Maruk as the only players to accomplish that twice!

Steve Yzerman leads the league with 61 goals, the 2nd time he’s reached 60! Cam Neely fell off in the 2nd half of the season…well, he didn’t fall off, he got hurt. Dislocated shoulder. His season is over. He played 61 games and scored 47 goals!

Michel Goulet was a much better fit in Winnipeg then Joe Mullen. He plays all 80 games and leads the team with 96 points. Joe Mullen has a better year in Washington, but is still at 54 points. He’s becoming everyone’s disappointment!
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