“When I scored the 60th, we were headed for Toronto to play the the next night.
“I know, I know, people think it’d have been sweeter doing it in Toronto. Actually, I thought it would be cooler heading there already having the 60.
“I remember busting down the wing and scoring the goal, and I remember the goalie (Bob Sauve), turning, as I was skating behind the net, looking at me and saying: ‘You
*&&*^(((*&&*)! You just had to score BOTH of them against me, didn’t you?!’ And I started to laugh. I’m like: ‘Gee, sorry.’
“Imagine apologizing for scoring a goal?”
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And people overlook the fact that Lanny was also really tough. No one really messed with him. I remember a game vs Vancouver when his buddy Tiger Williams got up in Lannys grill and ticked him off. Later there was a classic 80's scrum where Lanny ended up fighting 2 Canucks at once - like Engllend in the playoffs. Lanny won the fights if I recall correctly.
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And people overlook the fact that Lanny was also really tough. No one really messed with him. I remember a game vs Vancouver when his buddy Tiger Williams got up in Lannys grill and ticked him off. Later there was a classic 80's scrum where Lanny ended up fighting 2 Canucks at once - like Engllend in the playoffs. Lanny won the fights if I recall correctly.
McDonald and Williams fought pretty much every time Calgary played Vancouver. It was about as predictable as the singing of the national anthem.
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The final three will likely be: Kent Nilsson's 131 points in 1980-81; MacInnis' 1988-89 season (74 points in 79 regular season games, 31 points in 22 playoff games, and the Conn Smythe Trophy); and Iginla's 2001-02 Art Ross winning season.
Getbak - I suspect you are right on the top 3. Macinnis wouldn't be that high without the playoffs. I put Lannys season very close to Nilssson's. I think I would have Lanny #2 on the list. Second in goals that year behind some guy called Gretzky and they were neck and neck most of the year.
Lanny McDonald is absolutely a monumental figure in NHL history. He was practically the impetus for the creation of the King Clancy Award. His community/charity outreach set the standard for what is now commonplace.
Before Lanny McDonald, the Calgary Flames were just displaced Atlanta Flames. He gave the franchise local roots and did so while performing in the upper echelon.
His iconic legacy will endure.
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The final three will likely be: Kent Nilsson's 131 points in 1980-81; MacInnis' 1988-89 season (74 points in 79 regular season games, 31 points in 22 playoff games, and the Conn Smythe Trophy); and Iginla's 2001-02 Art Ross winning season.
Agree with the final 3. I still think Dions rookie season regardless how his time here finished should be in top ten. Gio would've cracked it if he didnt get hurt last year.
Flames Top-10 individual seasons: Number 4 - Lanny McDonald
