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Originally Posted by GioforPM
A couple things - one is his rep for being a dick. The other is my visions of series ending pucks floating over him for the few years after the cup.
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This. 100%.
I remember that glove save vs VCR.
But on a team with 5 HOF players it's not like he carried them to the promised land (like in '86). In no order - LAK puck floating over him as he waves at it, Gretzky & Esa Tikannen beating him high with almost identical shots, 1 on 1 with Bure (it seemed like 3 games in a row) and getting beat each time.
I don't remember Vernon ever winning (stealing) a game or a series on his own (maybe '86?). I do remember that if Kipper lost a game the next one he most likely got a shutout.
Vernon was responsible for a franchise turnaround with his '86 run. He may have been a major reason why they won in '89. I my mind he is a major reason why they didn't win at least 2 more.