1999-00 Round 3/Game 2: Scott Stevens Nails Daymond Langkow

[Jigsaw3477]

Amazing what he did and he used old school shoulder pads. Not these football type pads players wear nowadays.

Never checked from behind, etc.

Played hard and clean. I almost wish that the penalty box doorman would have let him leave and go after Domi when Domi elbowed Nieds in 2000 I think.

[ogrebattle22763]

Its nothing Stevens hadn't done many many times before.... he is a Hall Of Fame Defensemen so I rest my case anybody who says he was a dirty player can kiss my ass...

[psychictangler]

1 - Niklas Lidstrom - 2 - Bobby Orr - 3 - Scott Stevens

[GaToRGaL1224]

besides the cups what has he really won? besides your husband getting shot how did u enjoy the play ms. lincoln

[Jatt96]

To think that soon a player a beaut like Stevens wouldn't even be allowed to play in the NHL soon with the coming rule of head shots

[SleeCee]

stevens is a glorified goon,aside from the cups, what has HE ever won ?

[bobthebuilder892001]

Cups...the only thing that matters in the NHL.

[wwwNGVIDSconr]

that's basically saying besides the world heavyweight championship of boxing, what else has mike tyson won? like wtf?

[Jackass4562456]

@SleeCee 3 Cups, a Conn Smythe, he played in the NHL at age 18, rookie all star, 13 time all star. Oh and since he is a goon, please explain why he only received 4 elbowing penalties in his whole regular season career....?

[SleeCee]

@Jackass4562456

you dont have to elbow to be a goon,see boogaard.

its the fact that anytime a player was in a vulnerable position, he'd hit them even harder then someone who saaw it coming.

[Mogwai211]

@SleeCee LOL...The fact that you suggest Stevens is a "goon" confirms you are either: A. completely ignorant B. a self-hating fan of (insert any team here) C. both A and B

Stevens is arguably the greatest hitter of all time, and without question one of the greatest D-man to lace up a pair of skates. Hence his virtual instant induction into the HHoF. And yet you make an absurd comparison to Boogard...your logic is flawed to say the least.

[stevedrums]

@Mogwai211 Well stated and I am a lifelong rangers fan. In his entire career, Stevens picked up a minor elbowing penaliites. He was the best at what he did.

[Jigsaw3477]

@stevedrums yep four elbow minors in career.

Simply the best. As a devils fan, he was the best.

And it pains me to say it, but Henrik is a top 5 goalie in the league, I don't care what anybody says.

Hockey fans need to realize who was the best, etc. without team affiliation.

Roy vs Marty? Different eras for a long time, but it's a toss up. Both better than Hasek IMHO.

Best series I have ever seen? Devils vs Rangers 1994 semi-finals. Classic.

[SleeCee]

@Jackass4562456

goon- i mean look at how many players careers he cut short or ended or injured.

you cant say hitting a guy that hard, isn't trying to hurt him.

[Mogwai211]

@SleeCee the more you post, the more ignorant you reveal yourself to be. Hockey is a contact sport, put on your iPod and go watch Curling if it bothers you so much.

[AEMoreira81]

@SleeCee Respect from competitors. Keep in mind he played 1,635 games. Only five players have played more games than he has. (By this point, Stevens had already played 1,300+ games).

He also revolutionized the defense position as a hard-hitting one, perfecting the open-ice hit.

[Tharrild]

I realise hockey has it's hard hits and it is a team sport, but I think it's commendable at how quickly Langkow's team mates get to his side to help him off. The true spirit of a team.

[nmigliore]

i think there was a better team on the ice though? no? 2000 cup champs thanksssss

[LtSykes]

Be a respectable devils fan asshole.

[cjs342006]

Huge flyers fan here and i even miss this guy. I just miss how hockey used to be before it became like the NBA and all the star players get all the calls. Stevens would have put a bitch like Crosby in his place.

[limsniff]

That would have been sweet!

[max432156]

@cjs342006 he would have get suspended multiple times also.....

[97marstr]

elbow

[bostoncopguy]

It takes a tough SOB to get up and walk off the ice after that kind of hit.

[MAXIMONT]

what else is he gonna do?

[hckyboi19]

ya thats true nobody would want to cut across the middle if he was still playing hes one of a kind player

[rizz3939]

Scotty...I wish he didn't age and I could see him play more often...all i have is youtube now... He retired when I was like 8. :(

[davittman]

same here i was 8 when they won it in 03

[AEMoreira81]

And the sad irony is that the career of Scott Stevens ended with a concussion.

[MAXIMONT]

Cause he got shot in the head with a puck.

[kellyn2287]

Technically untrue. Post-concussion syndrome, caused by a Pavel Kubina slapshot he had taken to the head during the second round of the '03 playoffs, forced Stevens to miss over half of the '03-'04 season. He recovered from his injuries and intended to come back and play during the '04-'05 season, but the lockout prevented him from doing so. He didn't decide to retire until the beginning of training camp in '05. He was nearly forty-one years old at the time, so his decision was understandable.

[njd118]

haha...langkow gets the goal but he's not gonna know that for a while

[bhayet]

nastymirasty13 yeah hell

[nastymirasty13]

only if stevens was still playing he would to teach that fuck bag ovechkin not to cut across the middle....he would teach him the HARD way if you know what i mean

[daytona300]

BAM!

[NJDevils914]

Those classy Philly fans.

[chandthruk]

LMAO. I hate those fuckin nuts.

[SatiricalTruth]

Oh my god, an absolute BEAST!

[ckendall67]

If you think THAT hit was devestating, just wait a few more games...if you know what I mean...;-)

[palmtreez101]

Scott Stevens, best open ice hitter in NHL history... there I said it.

[Devilswede]

BOOM!!