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CaptainCrunch · 05-28-2024, 07:25 PM

1982-83

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Everyone in hockey at the time knew that the Oilers were a team on the rise. They had all the pieces, stars at every position, and Wayne Gretzky. Last year the Oilers had been punched in the mouth by the LA Kings and were left to pick up the pieces as they were too cocky and unprepared to win the cup.

The NHL though was starting to show a good level of competitiveness as the points gaps between teams were shrinking and the also ran WHA teams like Hartford and Winnipeg and Quebec were starting to close the gap. The question was, could anyone compete with he battle hardened Islanders who were in a quest for their 4th straight cup?

The Islanders were probably the best balanced team in the NHL, but the problem is that in the last 3 seasons the Islanders had played more hockey then anyone else, and when you add that to a aging lineup of veterans it was starting to take its toll.

Nevertheless the core was still complete and they had enough young players to keep on winning. Billy Smith the ultimate mean money goalie was backed by a stingy defence led by Potvin, Morrow, Stefan Pearson and Dave Langevin. Meanwhile up front the Islanders better then anyone else combined bite with offence with Borne, Butch Goring, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy and Clarke Gilles. They had size, speed and sharpshooters.

It didn't help the Islanders that they were in the toughest division in hockey with the Flyers and Washington rounding out the Patrick, and the Oilers were coming on strong and blowing the league away with its offense with Mark Messier and Glenn Anderson coming into their own.

Edmonton finished the season with 106 points good enough for first in the Smythe division and they destroyed Winnipeg, the Flames and Chicago en route to the finals. The Islanders battled through the Patrick division and finished second with 96 points, They then battled through the Rangers, Washington and the Bruins to book their 4th straight trip to the finals.

The Oilers got outmatched by the Islanders in the finals as the Islanders defensive hockey ground down the Oilers in 4 straight games. The Islanders scored 17 goals and allowed 6. The Islanders became the first US based team to win 4 in a row and only the third team in history to accomplish the 4 peat. Billy Smythe walked off with the Conn Smythe trophy and a big check.

The Oilers gained valuable experience as they learned that winning a cup was about more then talent, and they would use that experience over the next few years to become one of the most dominant teams in hockey and to be honest the dynasty that never was.

Trivia

Prior to the season John McMullen buys the sad sack Colorado Rockies and moves then to New Jersey and names them the Devils, He pays a 40 million dollar territorial fee to the Rangers, Islanders and Flyers.
The Devils move to the Patrick Division, the Jets move to the Smythe Division.
The Hall of Fame inducts Yvan Cournoyer, Rod Gilbert and Norm Ullman.
In the first pick in the draft acquired from the Rockies Boston takes defenseman Gord Kluzak.
1982 NHL Entry Draft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_NHL_entry_draft
On Oct 23, between periods of a Canucks-Bruins game Young Boston Defenseman Norm Leveille suffers a brain hemorrhage which leads to partial paralysis.
On dec 14th L.A.'s Marcel Dionne becomes the 9th player to reach 500 goals.
On Feb 23, Ranger Center Mark Pavelich becomes the first American player to score 4 goals in a game as the Rangers beat Hartford 11-3.
In Edmonton Wayne Gretzky dominates leading the league with 71 goals, a record 125 assists and 196 points.
The Oilers go 47-21-12 to take the Smythe.
The Flames are mediocre and finish second in the Smythe, the only real bright spots are Lanny McDonald's 66 goal season and Kent Nilsson's 104 points.
The Kings finish in the Smythe basement as the Triple Crown line loses its lustre.
Boston finishes first in the NHL with a 50-20-10 record.
Pete Peeters of the Bruins leads the league with a 2.36 gaa and 30 wins.
Bob McCammon takes the Flyers to the top of the Patrick witha 49-23-8 record.
Mike Bossy has his 6th straight 50 goal season as he scores 60 goals and the Islanders finish 2nd in the Patrick.
The Devils in their first year in New Jersey finish with a Rocky 17-49-14 record
Chicago finishes first in the Patrick Division with a 47-23-10 record.
Wayne Gretzky wins the scoring title by 72 points over Peter Stastny with 124 points.
Alberta finishes 1 and 2 in the goal scoring derby as Gretzky finishes first with 71 goals and McDonald finishes 2nd with 66.
In the Patrick semi finals the Rangers sweep the Flyers, and the Islanders beat Washington 3-1.
In the Adams Boston beats Quebec 3-1 and Buffalo upsets Montreal 3-0.
In the Norris Chicago skates past the Blues 3-1 and Minnesota murders Toronto 3-1.
In the Smythe Calgary beats up Vancouver 3-1 while the Oilers crash the Jets 3-0.
In the Patrick finals the Islanders beat the Rangers in 6, The Black Hawks knock off the Stars in 5 games in the Norris finals.
In the Adams finals the Bruins need overtime in game 7 to dispatch the Sabres. Boston's Rick Middleton sets a NHL record with 19 points in a series.
Calgary gets trounced by the Oilers in the Smythe Division finals in 5 games as the Oilers embarrass the Flames outscoring them 34-13.
Edmonton destroys the Black Hawks in the Campbell Conference finals outscoring them 25-11 in a 4 game sweep.
The Islanders return to the finals as they beat the Bruins 4-2.
Mike Bossy scores all of the Islanders winning goals.
In the Finals the Islanders blank the Oilers 2-0 in game 1. In game two the Islanders thrash the Oilers 6-3. In game three in Edmonton the Oilers pants the Oilers 5-1. The Oilers sputter out in game 4 as the Islanders complete the sweep with a 4-2 win.
Billy Smith wins the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Despite not scoring a goal in the finals Gretzky leads all playoff scorers with 38 points. Mike Bossy leads all goal scorers with 17 goals.
Gretzky becomes the first player to win 4 straight Hart Trophies. He also takes home the Lester B. Pearson,.
Pete Peeters wins the Vezina in his first year with the Bruins.
Mike Bossy wins the Lady Byng.
Rod Langway of Washington wins the Norris.
Chicago's Steve Larmer scores 43 goals and wins the Calder Trophy.
Chicago coach Orval Tessier wins the Jack Adams.
Lanny McDonald wins the Masterton, while Bobby Clarke wins the Selke.
Pat Lafontaine of Verdum wins the CMJ Player of the Year.
The Portland Winter Hawks win the Memorial Cup.
Wisconsin beats Harvard to win the NCAA Championship. Harvard defenseman Mark Fusco wins the Hobey Baker.

Debuts

Gord Kluzak, Boston Bruins
Dave Andreychuk, Buffalo Sabres
Phil Housley, Buffalo Sabres
Jamie Macoun, Calgary Flames
Murray Craven, Detroit Red Wings
Brian Bellows, Minnesota North Stars
Craig Ludwig, Montreal Canadiens
Mats Naslund, Montreal Canadiens
Pat Verbeek, New Jersey Devils
Bob Froese, Philadelphia Flyers
Dave Poulin, Philadelphia Flyers
Ron Sutter, Philadelphia Flyers
Rich Sutter, Pittsburgh Penguins
Gary Leeman*, Toronto Maple Leafs
Michel Petit, Vancouver Canucks
Patrik Sundstrom, Vancouver Canucks
Scott Stevens, Washington Capitals
Brian Hayward, Winnipeg Jets
Brian Mullen, Winnipeg Jets

Last Games

Wayne Cashman, Boston Bruins (Last player from the Original Six Era)
Gilles Gilbert, Detroit Red Wings
Reggie Leach, Detroit Red Wings
Garry Unger, Edmonton Oilers
Mike Murphy, Los Angeles Kings
Rejean Houle, Montreal Canadiens
Carol Vadnais, New Jersey Devils
John Davidson, New York Rangers
Ulf Nilsson, New York Rangers
Ian Turnbull, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jacques Richard, Quebec Nordiques
Marc Tardif, Quebec Nordiques
Vaclav Nedomansky, St. Louis Blues
Serge Savard, Winnipeg Jets

05-28-2024, 07:25 PM	#190
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1982-83 https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/priv...1ucyx9ewcn.jpg Everyone in hockey at the time knew that the Oilers were a team on the rise. They had all the pieces, stars at every position, and Wayne Gretzky. Last year the Oilers had been punched in the mouth by the LA Kings and were left to pick up the pieces as they were too cocky and unprepared to win the cup. The NHL though was starting to show a good level of competitiveness as the points gaps between teams were shrinking and the also ran WHA teams like Hartford and Winnipeg and Quebec were starting to close the gap. The question was, could anyone compete with he battle hardened Islanders who were in a quest for their 4th straight cup? The Islanders were probably the best balanced team in the NHL, but the problem is that in the last 3 seasons the Islanders had played more hockey then anyone else, and when you add that to a aging lineup of veterans it was starting to take its toll. Nevertheless the core was still complete and they had enough young players to keep on winning. Billy Smith the ultimate mean money goalie was backed by a stingy defence led by Potvin, Morrow, Stefan Pearson and Dave Langevin. Meanwhile up front the Islanders better then anyone else combined bite with offence with Borne, Butch Goring, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy and Clarke Gilles. They had size, speed and sharpshooters. It didn't help the Islanders that they were in the toughest division in hockey with the Flyers and Washington rounding out the Patrick, and the Oilers were coming on strong and blowing the league away with its offense with Mark Messier and Glenn Anderson coming into their own. Edmonton finished the season with 106 points good enough for first in the Smythe division and they destroyed Winnipeg, the Flames and Chicago en route to the finals. The Islanders battled through the Patrick division and finished second with 96 points, They then battled through the Rangers, Washington and the Bruins to book their 4th straight trip to the finals. The Oilers got outmatched by the Islanders in the finals as the Islanders defensive hockey ground down the Oilers in 4 straight games. The Islanders scored 17 goals and allowed 6. The Islanders became the first US based team to win 4 in a row and only the third team in history to accomplish the 4 peat. Billy Smythe walked off with the Conn Smythe trophy and a big check. The Oilers gained valuable experience as they learned that winning a cup was about more then talent, and they would use that experience over the next few years to become one of the most dominant teams in hockey and to be honest the dynasty that never was. Trivia Prior to the season John McMullen buys the sad sack Colorado Rockies and moves then to New Jersey and names them the Devils, He pays a 40 million dollar territorial fee to the Rangers, Islanders and Flyers. The Devils move to the Patrick Division, the Jets move to the Smythe Division. The Hall of Fame inducts Yvan Cournoyer, Rod Gilbert and Norm Ullman. In the first pick in the draft acquired from the Rockies Boston takes defenseman Gord Kluzak. 1982 NHL Entry Draft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_NHL_entry_draft On Oct 23, between periods of a Canucks-Bruins game Young Boston Defenseman Norm Leveille suffers a brain hemorrhage which leads to partial paralysis. On dec 14th L.A.'s Marcel Dionne becomes the 9th player to reach 500 goals. On Feb 23, Ranger Center Mark Pavelich becomes the first American player to score 4 goals in a game as the Rangers beat Hartford 11-3. In Edmonton Wayne Gretzky dominates leading the league with 71 goals, a record 125 assists and 196 points. The Oilers go 47-21-12 to take the Smythe. The Flames are mediocre and finish second in the Smythe, the only real bright spots are Lanny McDonald's 66 goal season and Kent Nilsson's 104 points. The Kings finish in the Smythe basement as the Triple Crown line loses its lustre. Boston finishes first in the NHL with a 50-20-10 record. Pete Peeters of the Bruins leads the league with a 2.36 gaa and 30 wins. Bob McCammon takes the Flyers to the top of the Patrick witha 49-23-8 record. Mike Bossy has his 6th straight 50 goal season as he scores 60 goals and the Islanders finish 2nd in the Patrick. The Devils in their first year in New Jersey finish with a Rocky 17-49-14 record Chicago finishes first in the Patrick Division with a 47-23-10 record. Wayne Gretzky wins the scoring title by 72 points over Peter Stastny with 124 points. Alberta finishes 1 and 2 in the goal scoring derby as Gretzky finishes first with 71 goals and McDonald finishes 2nd with 66. In the Patrick semi finals the Rangers sweep the Flyers, and the Islanders beat Washington 3-1. In the Adams Boston beats Quebec 3-1 and Buffalo upsets Montreal 3-0. In the Norris Chicago skates past the Blues 3-1 and Minnesota murders Toronto 3-1. In the Smythe Calgary beats up Vancouver 3-1 while the Oilers crash the Jets 3-0. In the Patrick finals the Islanders beat the Rangers in 6, The Black Hawks knock off the Stars in 5 games in the Norris finals. In the Adams finals the Bruins need overtime in game 7 to dispatch the Sabres. Boston's Rick Middleton sets a NHL record with 19 points in a series. Calgary gets trounced by the Oilers in the Smythe Division finals in 5 games as the Oilers embarrass the Flames outscoring them 34-13. Edmonton destroys the Black Hawks in the Campbell Conference finals outscoring them 25-11 in a 4 game sweep. The Islanders return to the finals as they beat the Bruins 4-2. Mike Bossy scores all of the Islanders winning goals. In the Finals the Islanders blank the Oilers 2-0 in game 1. In game two the Islanders thrash the Oilers 6-3. In game three in Edmonton the Oilers pants the Oilers 5-1. The Oilers sputter out in game 4 as the Islanders complete the sweep with a 4-2 win. Billy Smith wins the Conn Smythe Trophy. Despite not scoring a goal in the finals Gretzky leads all playoff scorers with 38 points. Mike Bossy leads all goal scorers with 17 goals. Gretzky becomes the first player to win 4 straight Hart Trophies. He also takes home the Lester B. Pearson,. Pete Peeters wins the Vezina in his first year with the Bruins. Mike Bossy wins the Lady Byng. Rod Langway of Washington wins the Norris. Chicago's Steve Larmer scores 43 goals and wins the Calder Trophy. Chicago coach Orval Tessier wins the Jack Adams. Lanny McDonald wins the Masterton, while Bobby Clarke wins the Selke. Pat Lafontaine of Verdum wins the CMJ Player of the Year. The Portland Winter Hawks win the Memorial Cup. Wisconsin beats Harvard to win the NCAA Championship. Harvard defenseman Mark Fusco wins the Hobey Baker. Debuts Gord Kluzak, Boston Bruins Dave Andreychuk, Buffalo Sabres Phil Housley, Buffalo Sabres Jamie Macoun, Calgary Flames Murray Craven, Detroit Red Wings Brian Bellows, Minnesota North Stars Craig Ludwig, Montreal Canadiens Mats Naslund, Montreal Canadiens Pat Verbeek, New Jersey Devils Bob Froese, Philadelphia Flyers Dave Poulin, Philadelphia Flyers Ron Sutter, Philadelphia Flyers Rich Sutter, Pittsburgh Penguins Gary Leeman*, Toronto Maple Leafs Michel Petit, Vancouver Canucks Patrik Sundstrom, Vancouver Canucks Scott Stevens, Washington Capitals Brian Hayward, Winnipeg Jets Brian Mullen, Winnipeg Jets Last Games Wayne Cashman, Boston Bruins (Last player from the Original Six Era) Gilles Gilbert, Detroit Red Wings Reggie Leach, Detroit Red Wings Garry Unger, Edmonton Oilers Mike Murphy, Los Angeles Kings Rejean Houle, Montreal Canadiens Carol Vadnais, New Jersey Devils John Davidson, New York Rangers Ulf Nilsson, New York Rangers Ian Turnbull, Pittsburgh Penguins Jacques Richard, Quebec Nordiques Marc Tardif, Quebec Nordiques Vaclav Nedomansky, St. Louis Blues Serge Savard, Winnipeg Jets YouTube Video YouTube Video YouTube Video __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!