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CaptainCrunch · 06-05-2024, 05:24 PM

1989-90

To a Flames fan, all was right in the world, the Flames had finally ascended to the peak of hockey dominance and won the cup. The Flames still had a strong lineup, Gretzky was gone from Edmonton and the key piece that the Oilers got back Jimmy Carson hated Edmonton so much that that he demanded a trade and was moved to Detroit.

The Flames were still a solid team, but had lost the leadership of Lanny McDonald, and Haken Loob had decided to return to Sweden, and Rob Ramage had been moved to Toronto. The Flames just put fear in the hearts of the other teams in the league, and while they still won the Smythe division their record of 42-23-15 was a large drop from their 54 win total of last year.

The fact was that parity had arrived in 1989-90 and a whole bunch of teams had a legitimate chance at the cup. Chicago, Boston and the Rangers were a threat as were the Sabres. The field felt wide open to the team that got hot at the right time.

It wasn't the Flames, they lost in the first round to the Kings 4-2 that included a 12-4 drubbing in game 4. As quickly as the Flames rose to the top, they dropped out of sight.

No one paid attention to the Oilers, the loss of Gretzky to the Kings was a devastating blow, and despite their second place finish, the Oilers were no longer a team that filled the net. The Oilers got further bad news with the trade of Carson, and then Grant Fuhr was sidelined by a shoulder injury and replaced by backup goalie Bill Ranford.

With Gretzky gone Mark Messier finally got the role that he was born for being named the Captain. In 1990 he established his reputation as a physical bull and a dominant leader, and he took his game to the next level. Messier finished second to his buddy Gretzky putting up 129 points and ended up winning the Hart Trophy.

In the first round of the playoffs the Oilers slipped by Winnipeg in 7, they then swept Gretzky and the Kings to take the Smythe division crown. Chicago took a 2 games to 1 lead, but Messier rallied the Oilers and they won the next 3 games.

the finals featured a Bruins team that had dominated in the playoffs, as they swept the Capitals in 4 games in the Whales conference finals.

Ranford and the Oilers showed their grit in game 1 as they battled for 115 minutes before Petr Klima scored the winner, In game 2 the deflated Bruins lost 7-2, then in game three they came back 2-1. But they couldn't stand up to the Oilers as they won the next 2 games 5-1 and 4-1. Ranford won the Conn Smythe Trophy, but it was Messier's drive and determination that prevailed. But this was the end of the great Oilers team, like Calgary factors such as salaries and the declining Canadian dollars would cripple both teams leading to a decade of Alberta hockey darkness.

Trivia.

The Hall of Fame inducts 5 including Darryl Sittler, Herbie Lewis, and Vladislav Tretiak.
Using the first pick in the draft Quebec drafts Swedish sensation Matts Sundin.
The Canucks create a storm or protest and controversy when they draft Soviet superstar Pavel Bure with the 113th overall pick after it was understood that Bure's eligibility ran out after the 3rd round.
Nhl Draft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_NHL_Entry_Draft
At a July 1989 press conference the New Jersey Devils announce that they had signed former Red Army stars Viacheslave Fetisov and Sergei Starikov.
Among the prominant Soviets to join the NHL are Igor Larionov and Vladimir "donut" Krutov (Vancouver), Sergei Makarov (Calgary) and Alexander Mogilny (Buffalo).
After a successful "retirement" tour Guy Lafleur signs with Quebec.
On Oct 15 Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe' 1,850 points after he scores 2 goals against the Oilers to give him 1,852 points in 780 games.
On Oct 17 Detroit's Bob Probert is sentenced to 3 months in the big house for smuggling cocaine across the U.S. Canadian border.
On Oct 19th Peter Stastny of Quebec enters the 1,000 points club.
On Jan 2nd Edmonton's Jari Kurri enters the 1,000 points club.
On Feb 13th the Islanders Bryan Trottier nets his 500th goal.
On Feb 14th Mario Lemieux leaves the lineup with a severely herniated disk ending his 46 game point scoring streak.
On March 11, Chicago's Denis Savard enters the 1,000 point club.
On March 22nd Bob Probert plays his first game for Detroit after a 1 year drug ban.
On April 16th Bobby Clarke is fired as the GM of the Flyers.
Boston posts the NHL's best record with a 46-25-9 record.
Montreal falls to third in the Adams division despite Patrick Roy's lead leading 2.53 gaa.
Quebec wins a mere 12 games despite Joe Sakics 102 points.
The Rangers win the Patrick with a 36-31-13 record thanks to new arrivals Bernie Nicholls and Mike Gartner.
The Penguins play 21 of their last 22 games without Mario Lemieux who still puts up 123 points, but the Pens miss the playoffs.
The Flyers fail to make the playoffs for the first time in 18 years despite having 7 20 goal + scorers.
Calgary wins the Smythe with a 52-23-13 record. Joe Nieuwendyk (95 points) Doug Gilmour (91 points), Al MacInnis (86 points) and 31 year old rookie Sergei Makarov (86 points) give the Flames a league best 348 goals).
Chicago wins the Norris with a 41-33-6 record as rookie Jeremy Roenick scores 26 goals.
The Blues finish second because of the devastating duo of Brett Hull with 72 goals and Adam Oates with 29 assists.
the Red Wings waste Steve Yzerman's 62 goal 127 point season as they miss the playoffs.
Wayne Gretzky wins the scoring title with 142 points.
Brett Hull leads the league with 72 goals.
In the playoffs the Hawks beat the Stars in 7 games, St Louis blows past Toronto in 5. The Black Hawks then take the Norris with a 7 game win over St. Louis.
In the Smythe the Kigs dethrone the Flames in 6, the Oilers beat the Jets in 7. The Oilers win the Smythe with a sweep of the Kings.
In the Adams, the Bruins bounce Hartford in 7, while Montreal gets past the Buffalo in 6. Boston then takes out the Sabres in 5.
In the Patrick the Rangers erase the Islanders in 5, the Caps exercise the Devils in 6. The Capitals beat up the Rangers in 5 games to win the Patrick.
Edomonton takes out the Hawks in 6 in the Campbell Conference. The Bruins take apart the Caps in a sweep to take the Whales.
The Oilers outgrit and outlast the Bruins in 5 games as the Oilers win their 5th cup in 7 years and their years of dominant hockey ends.
Oilers goalie Bill Ranford wins the Conn Smythe.
Mark Messier wins both the Hart and the Lester B. Pearson.
Brett Hull wins the Lady Byng.
St Louis forward Rick Meagher wins the Selke.
Patrick Roy wins the Vezina.
Ray Bourque of the Bruins wins his second Norris Trophy.
Sergei Makarov the 31 year old rookie for the Flames wins the Calder forcing a no old people rule change.
Boston's Gord Kluzak who has battled severe knee injuries throughout his career wins the Masterton.
Winnipeg's Bob Murdoch wins the Jack Adams.
Mike "You are ugly" Riccki wins the CMH player of the year.
The Oshawa Generals win the Memorial Cup.
Wisconsin wins its 4th NCAA title in 14 years when they beat Colgate despite their superior dental hygiene. Michgan State's Kip Miller wins the Hobey Baker.

Debuts

Wes Walz, Boston Bruins
Alexander Mogilny, Buffalo Sabres
Rob Ray, Buffalo Sabres
Donald Audette*, Buffalo Sabres
Sergei Makarov, Calgary Flames
Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings
Helmut Balderis, Minnesota North Stars
Mike Modano, Minnesota North Stars
Andrew Cassels, Montreal Canadiens
Lyle Odelein, Montreal Canadiens
Vyacheslav Fetisov, New Jersey Devils
Alexei Kasatonov, New Jersey Devils
Murray Baron, Philadelphia Flyers
Curtis Joseph, St. Louis Blues
Tie Domi, Toronto Maple Leafs
Vladimir Krutov, Vancouver Canucks
Igor Larionov, Vancouver Canucks
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals

Last game

Reed Larson, Buffalo Sabres

Al Secord, Chicago Blackhawks
Bob Murray, Chicago Blackhawks
Duane Sutter, Chicago Blackhawks
Bernie Federko, Detroit Red Wings
Borje Salming, Detroit Red Wings
Reijo Ruotsalainen, Edmonton Oilers
Barry Beck, Los Angeles Kings
Helmut Balderis, Minnesota North Stars
Curt Fraser, Minnesota North Stars
Mark Johnson, New Jersey Devils
Ron Greschner, New York Rangers
Doug Smith, Pittsburgh Penguins
Vladimir Krutov, Vancouver Canucks
Paul Reinhart, Vancouver Canucks
Doug Wickenheiser, Washington Capitals

06-05-2024, 05:24 PM	#204
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1989-90 To a Flames fan, all was right in the world, the Flames had finally ascended to the peak of hockey dominance and won the cup. The Flames still had a strong lineup, Gretzky was gone from Edmonton and the key piece that the Oilers got back Jimmy Carson hated Edmonton so much that that he demanded a trade and was moved to Detroit. The Flames were still a solid team, but had lost the leadership of Lanny McDonald, and Haken Loob had decided to return to Sweden, and Rob Ramage had been moved to Toronto. The Flames just put fear in the hearts of the other teams in the league, and while they still won the Smythe division their record of 42-23-15 was a large drop from their 54 win total of last year. The fact was that parity had arrived in 1989-90 and a whole bunch of teams had a legitimate chance at the cup. Chicago, Boston and the Rangers were a threat as were the Sabres. The field felt wide open to the team that got hot at the right time. It wasn't the Flames, they lost in the first round to the Kings 4-2 that included a 12-4 drubbing in game 4. As quickly as the Flames rose to the top, they dropped out of sight. No one paid attention to the Oilers, the loss of Gretzky to the Kings was a devastating blow, and despite their second place finish, the Oilers were no longer a team that filled the net. The Oilers got further bad news with the trade of Carson, and then Grant Fuhr was sidelined by a shoulder injury and replaced by backup goalie Bill Ranford. With Gretzky gone Mark Messier finally got the role that he was born for being named the Captain. In 1990 he established his reputation as a physical bull and a dominant leader, and he took his game to the next level. Messier finished second to his buddy Gretzky putting up 129 points and ended up winning the Hart Trophy. In the first round of the playoffs the Oilers slipped by Winnipeg in 7, they then swept Gretzky and the Kings to take the Smythe division crown. Chicago took a 2 games to 1 lead, but Messier rallied the Oilers and they won the next 3 games. the finals featured a Bruins team that had dominated in the playoffs, as they swept the Capitals in 4 games in the Whales conference finals. Ranford and the Oilers showed their grit in game 1 as they battled for 115 minutes before Petr Klima scored the winner, In game 2 the deflated Bruins lost 7-2, then in game three they came back 2-1. But they couldn't stand up to the Oilers as they won the next 2 games 5-1 and 4-1. Ranford won the Conn Smythe Trophy, but it was Messier's drive and determination that prevailed. But this was the end of the great Oilers team, like Calgary factors such as salaries and the declining Canadian dollars would cripple both teams leading to a decade of Alberta hockey darkness. Trivia. The Hall of Fame inducts 5 including Darryl Sittler, Herbie Lewis, and Vladislav Tretiak. Using the first pick in the draft Quebec drafts Swedish sensation Matts Sundin. The Canucks create a storm or protest and controversy when they draft Soviet superstar Pavel Bure with the 113th overall pick after it was understood that Bure's eligibility ran out after the 3rd round. Nhl Draft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_NHL_Entry_Draft At a July 1989 press conference the New Jersey Devils announce that they had signed former Red Army stars Viacheslave Fetisov and Sergei Starikov. Among the prominant Soviets to join the NHL are Igor Larionov and Vladimir "donut" Krutov (Vancouver), Sergei Makarov (Calgary) and Alexander Mogilny (Buffalo). After a successful "retirement" tour Guy Lafleur signs with Quebec. On Oct 15 Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe' 1,850 points after he scores 2 goals against the Oilers to give him 1,852 points in 780 games. On Oct 17 Detroit's Bob Probert is sentenced to 3 months in the big house for smuggling cocaine across the U.S. Canadian border. On Oct 19th Peter Stastny of Quebec enters the 1,000 points club. On Jan 2nd Edmonton's Jari Kurri enters the 1,000 points club. On Feb 13th the Islanders Bryan Trottier nets his 500th goal. On Feb 14th Mario Lemieux leaves the lineup with a severely herniated disk ending his 46 game point scoring streak. On March 11, Chicago's Denis Savard enters the 1,000 point club. On March 22nd Bob Probert plays his first game for Detroit after a 1 year drug ban. On April 16th Bobby Clarke is fired as the GM of the Flyers. Boston posts the NHL's best record with a 46-25-9 record. Montreal falls to third in the Adams division despite Patrick Roy's lead leading 2.53 gaa. Quebec wins a mere 12 games despite Joe Sakics 102 points. The Rangers win the Patrick with a 36-31-13 record thanks to new arrivals Bernie Nicholls and Mike Gartner. The Penguins play 21 of their last 22 games without Mario Lemieux who still puts up 123 points, but the Pens miss the playoffs. The Flyers fail to make the playoffs for the first time in 18 years despite having 7 20 goal + scorers. Calgary wins the Smythe with a 52-23-13 record. Joe Nieuwendyk (95 points) Doug Gilmour (91 points), Al MacInnis (86 points) and 31 year old rookie Sergei Makarov (86 points) give the Flames a league best 348 goals). Chicago wins the Norris with a 41-33-6 record as rookie Jeremy Roenick scores 26 goals. The Blues finish second because of the devastating duo of Brett Hull with 72 goals and Adam Oates with 29 assists. the Red Wings waste Steve Yzerman's 62 goal 127 point season as they miss the playoffs. Wayne Gretzky wins the scoring title with 142 points. Brett Hull leads the league with 72 goals. In the playoffs the Hawks beat the Stars in 7 games, St Louis blows past Toronto in 5. The Black Hawks then take the Norris with a 7 game win over St. Louis. In the Smythe the Kigs dethrone the Flames in 6, the Oilers beat the Jets in 7. The Oilers win the Smythe with a sweep of the Kings. In the Adams, the Bruins bounce Hartford in 7, while Montreal gets past the Buffalo in 6. Boston then takes out the Sabres in 5. In the Patrick the Rangers erase the Islanders in 5, the Caps exercise the Devils in 6. The Capitals beat up the Rangers in 5 games to win the Patrick. Edomonton takes out the Hawks in 6 in the Campbell Conference. The Bruins take apart the Caps in a sweep to take the Whales. The Oilers outgrit and outlast the Bruins in 5 games as the Oilers win their 5th cup in 7 years and their years of dominant hockey ends. Oilers goalie Bill Ranford wins the Conn Smythe. Mark Messier wins both the Hart and the Lester B. Pearson. Brett Hull wins the Lady Byng. St Louis forward Rick Meagher wins the Selke. Patrick Roy wins the Vezina. Ray Bourque of the Bruins wins his second Norris Trophy. Sergei Makarov the 31 year old rookie for the Flames wins the Calder forcing a no old people rule change. Boston's Gord Kluzak who has battled severe knee injuries throughout his career wins the Masterton. Winnipeg's Bob Murdoch wins the Jack Adams. Mike "You are ugly" Riccki wins the CMH player of the year. The Oshawa Generals win the Memorial Cup. Wisconsin wins its 4th NCAA title in 14 years when they beat Colgate despite their superior dental hygiene. Michgan State's Kip Miller wins the Hobey Baker. Debuts Wes Walz, Boston Bruins Alexander Mogilny, Buffalo Sabres Rob Ray, Buffalo Sabres Donald Audette, Buffalo Sabres Sergei Makarov, Calgary Flames Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings Helmut Balderis, Minnesota North Stars Mike Modano, Minnesota North Stars Andrew Cassels, Montreal Canadiens Lyle Odelein, Montreal Canadiens Vyacheslav Fetisov, New Jersey Devils Alexei Kasatonov, New Jersey Devils Murray Baron, Philadelphia Flyers Curtis Joseph, St. Louis Blues Tie Domi, Toronto Maple Leafs Vladimir Krutov, Vancouver Canucks Igor Larionov, Vancouver Canucks Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals Last game* Reed Larson, Buffalo Sabres Al Secord, Chicago Blackhawks Bob Murray, Chicago Blackhawks Duane Sutter, Chicago Blackhawks Bernie Federko, Detroit Red Wings Borje Salming, Detroit Red Wings Reijo Ruotsalainen, Edmonton Oilers Barry Beck, Los Angeles Kings Helmut Balderis, Minnesota North Stars Curt Fraser, Minnesota North Stars Mark Johnson, New Jersey Devils Ron Greschner, New York Rangers Doug Smith, Pittsburgh Penguins Vladimir Krutov, Vancouver Canucks Paul Reinhart, Vancouver Canucks Doug Wickenheiser, Washington Capitals YouTube Video YouTube Video __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!