Most players didn't wear helmets back then, and not surprisingly, there were a lot less concussions as well. Players didn't run each other into the boards with their sticks up at head level like today. You didn't want to be the guy who ended another player's career, or worse.
Absolutely right. Watch at about 14:11: Dryden's out of the net to handle the puck and Bridgeman *slows down* to barely skate up to him: nowadays he's have driven right through the boards. Imagine: even the Big Bad Flyers had more respect for their opponents that players do today....
Most players didn't wear helmets back then, and not surprisingly, there were a lot less concussions as well. Players didn't run each other into the boards with their sticks up at head level like today. You didn't want to be the guy who ended another player's career, or worse.
stratovani 2 months ago
Absolutely right. Watch at about 14:11: Dryden's out of the net to handle the puck and Bridgeman *slows down* to barely skate up to him: nowadays he's have driven right through the boards. Imagine: even the Big Bad Flyers had more respect for their opponents that players do today....
bucheron97 4 weeks ago
Like that the players were not as bulky back then
JeffHardyROCKZZ1 3 months ago
flyers had not a prayer, yes, games close, but they couldn't beat THAT team....
graciemaemarie11 5 months ago
Danny Gallivan rocks!
enkadude 6 months ago
pure gold ! fantastic play by play ! love the fact there is no advertising on board's and ice ! i would watch this way over today's crap !
dunett70 10 months ago 4