In 92-93, Mogilny had 127 points in 77 games (76 fuckin goals!) and LaFontaine had 148 while missing 0 games. They had a solid supporting cast in those years too, including Hawerchuk in his twilight, Fuhr in his twilight with Hasek emerging behind him, etc. Lots of Sabres fans believe they would have beat Roy and the Canadiens if the inevitable injuries Mogilny and LaFontaine dodged in the regular season didn't catch up to them in the playoffs.
@FallenMonk55 That's true, but a big part of why they didn't win is because Bure and Mogilny both had major injury issues. Mogilny missed substantial time in every season in Buffalo. He played 79 and 76 games in his first two Nucks seasons but Bure only played 15 and 63. It was close to the same way in Buffalo with LaFontaine and Mogilny, both had major injury problems. When they did play most of a season together they absolutely blew up the league.
Vancouver and Buffalo came into the league at the same time and had two of the most exciting players who happened to be Russian at the same time, and then, of course, Mogilny got traded to Vancouver to play alongside Bure (broke my heart at the time). I find that Vancouver and Buffalo fans tend to have an affinity for each other's team, sometimes openly rooting for them.
they never played on the same line in VAN, they played on the same in 1989. How is this for a line, Bure, Molgilny, Federov. Russia has had the best hockey players ever...the KLM line(Krutov, Larionov, Makarov), Konstantinov, Fetisov, kasatonov.....etc etc
Yes. That's true. It is kinda amazing. Mogilny was traded for Peca and a D-man. Turned into a good deal for Buffalo with Peca leading the Sabres to the Cup Final in 99.
how did mogilny end up on vancouver? and how did they not win the cup with both those players? Vancouver always had amazing exciting teams, Bure, Moginley. Naslund Bertuzzi. Thats what made Vancouver my best team. Now its a disgrace to see Vancouver, the most boring team in sports. I think loungo should be traded for kovalchuk and bring back that excitement. Even if they don't make the playoffs id love them if they were fun to watch. TRADE LOUNGO FOR KOVALCHUK
The reason was Poor goaltending and defense and bad managment/coaching.Plus, Bure was injured during the 96 season and they really only spent 2 years together. Anyone remember the line of Mogilny Messier Bure? They still missed that playoffs that year too...
no way the best place to start wen rebuilding a team is ur goalie... obviously having an outstanding offence hasn't done it for them in the past.. 94 is a good example (i know they had bure)but, they had an unreal goalie that took they to game 7 of the final, kirk mcklean... so luongo is a good place to start..and by not having many star players during regular season that means they have a big war chest to recruit with come playoff time...
Such a skilled play, some people questioned his work ethic at times but at time he was just unstopable. Wish i could go back 11 or 12 years ago and see him and bure ripping it up again.
In 92-93, Mogilny had 127 points in 77 games (76 fuckin goals!) and LaFontaine had 148 while missing 0 games. They had a solid supporting cast in those years too, including Hawerchuk in his twilight, Fuhr in his twilight with Hasek emerging behind him, etc. Lots of Sabres fans believe they would have beat Roy and the Canadiens if the inevitable injuries Mogilny and LaFontaine dodged in the regular season didn't catch up to them in the playoffs.
rpaxon 6 months ago
@FallenMonk55 That's true, but a big part of why they didn't win is because Bure and Mogilny both had major injury issues. Mogilny missed substantial time in every season in Buffalo. He played 79 and 76 games in his first two Nucks seasons but Bure only played 15 and 63. It was close to the same way in Buffalo with LaFontaine and Mogilny, both had major injury problems. When they did play most of a season together they absolutely blew up the league.
rpaxon 6 months ago
Vancouver and Buffalo came into the league at the same time and had two of the most exciting players who happened to be Russian at the same time, and then, of course, Mogilny got traded to Vancouver to play alongside Bure (broke my heart at the time). I find that Vancouver and Buffalo fans tend to have an affinity for each other's team, sometimes openly rooting for them.
rpaxon 6 months ago
Messier was a joke everywhere
123dangle8snipe 1 year ago
theres not enough mogilny clips on youtube such an underrated player
moneyball69 1 year ago 3
Vancouver was and is most exciting NHL-team.
In past there was guy like Mogilny, Bure, Messier and Lumme and nowadays Sedin twins.
MrJuha82 1 year ago
Vancouver had these two players at once and still couldn't win a cup. We are just not destined to win lord stanley's mug....
FallenMonk55 1 year ago
The spell Mogilny's name wrong:
"MOLGILNY"
LOL!
doriamedina 2 years ago
Injury cost the real showdown against the Avalanche l;))))))))
vagg 2 years ago
I agree. Everyone seems to have amnesia to his terrible years in Vancouver. He foolishly turned down Detroit's contract offer in 1997. What an idiot.
chrisconnell 3 years ago
wow holy shit bure and mogilny played on the same line in vancouver for a couple of seasons :AMAZED
dacrimespot23 3 years ago
they never played on the same line in VAN, they played on the same in 1989. How is this for a line, Bure, Molgilny, Federov. Russia has had the best hockey players ever...the KLM line(Krutov, Larionov, Makarov), Konstantinov, Fetisov, kasatonov.....etc etc
rwoods2k 3 years ago
they played on the same line in russia 1989
rwoods2k 3 years ago
Yes. That's true. It is kinda amazing. Mogilny was traded for Peca and a D-man. Turned into a good deal for Buffalo with Peca leading the Sabres to the Cup Final in 99.
kovy274hart 3 years ago
sounds sucks as everyone hears in this video!! Just stating it again for no reason!!
impsquared 3 years ago
There is only ONE Alexander the Great, and he didn't play for the Capitals.
kyle001386 3 years ago 2
He scored 50 goals in his 46 personal first games that year.
jpoux27 3 years ago
I heard Mogilny smoked cigarettes his whole career.
redhedted 3 years ago
how did mogilny end up on vancouver? and how did they not win the cup with both those players? Vancouver always had amazing exciting teams, Bure, Moginley. Naslund Bertuzzi. Thats what made Vancouver my best team. Now its a disgrace to see Vancouver, the most boring team in sports. I think loungo should be traded for kovalchuk and bring back that excitement. Even if they don't make the playoffs id love them if they were fun to watch. TRADE LOUNGO FOR KOVALCHUK
ggqbc 3 years ago
The reason was Poor goaltending and defense and bad managment/coaching.Plus, Bure was injured during the 96 season and they really only spent 2 years together. Anyone remember the line of Mogilny Messier Bure? They still missed that playoffs that year too...
chrisconnell 3 years ago
no way the best place to start wen rebuilding a team is ur goalie... obviously having an outstanding offence hasn't done it for them in the past.. 94 is a good example (i know they had bure)but, they had an unreal goalie that took they to game 7 of the final, kirk mcklean... so luongo is a good place to start..and by not having many star players during regular season that means they have a big war chest to recruit with come playoff time...
gigliotti901 3 years ago
we've had enuf of those seaons.. go big or go home. build around luongo.. draft well.
Tambourine101 3 years ago
I loved watching both play for Vancouver.
I gave a 3 rating on this only because the sound sucks.
vagg 3 years ago
almo was the best...what a classy player
Hockeydude6689 4 years ago
RIP Tommy Mees
Ripken82 4 years ago
I cant find any mogilny highlight videos???, where can i find them?
Russianhockey94 4 years ago
wow, espn aired hockey. I wish they would do it again.
pokefreak0303 4 years ago
Such a skilled play, some people questioned his work ethic at times but at time he was just unstopable. Wish i could go back 11 or 12 years ago and see him and bure ripping it up again.
hockeyguy38 4 years ago 6
Somehow I wish they both goto the Hall of Fame
legendary04 4 years ago
ESPN National Hockey Night... good lord, I miss that sooo much. The NHL belongs on ESPN!
terickson82 4 years ago
This Is Sweet
alexmu35 4 years ago
Mogilny was good, but Bure unstoppable.
Stimpy44 4 years ago
mogilny was the biggest god ever
kevick19 5 years ago
Alex was as good as anyone when he wanted to be!!!
look at the outside inside move on the defenceman!
LUVU4LIFE 5 years ago
last of the nhl's golden years.who would have thought the nhl would be going down hill soon after this.
colkurtz88 5 years ago
russian rocketttttt
bambinobro 5 years ago
pavel is also a legend
orpik 5 years ago
Alexander is a legend.
almofan89 5 years ago