Penguins - Panthers brawl 95-96 playoffs

[Efird1991]

lols barasso was pretty bad ass :D

[duckfan261]

Even though i love the Panthers and can't stand the Penguins... i have to say that these are my all time favorite pens jerseys. their way better than the ones they had cindy wear for the winter classic! oh well, Florida's in 2nd place bitches!!!!

[MrJuha82]

CLEAR WIN Warrener, Daigneault shitted in his pants.

Mellanby with NARROW WIN, landing more. Nothing uppercuts by Dziedzic.

Goalie fight was ok one, NARROW WIN Barrasso.

[124pensMAN]

i love how they talk about the baseball game acting like this goes on all the time 

[joshuaperryhayes]

To be honest, through the mid and late 90's, the Pens suited up the best team in the East, and probbaly should have 2-3 more Cups on their mantle. But...with Mario's health, an inconsistent defense (but great goaltender) and frankly- playing down to their opponent once or twice in a series that they should wrap up in five....well, they took on a few game 7's that didn't turn out too well.

[SJsharksdude]

Even thought I was never a fan of any of Barrasso's teams, I had a lot of respect for him. He represented the old school type of hockey. Also took a punch from Probert once and remained standing. He never backed down from jumping in with his team.

[honuswagner1910]

fuck pittsburgh - a bunch of snobby players- crosby/malkin etc.. pussies

[xradio86]

@honuswagner1910 thats sad because they used to have balls instead of vaginas lemieux stevens coffey jagr etc

[ro0t9]

@honuswagner1910 says the person with the name of a former pittsburgh sports player. dont hate on the pens just because your team sucks.

[honuswagner1910]

@ro0t9 Last time i checked the Kings had the same amount of points as penguins - Cooke is a bitch by the way

[NewYorkFan1994SRHS]

@honuswagner1910 dude i haaaaaaate Matt Cooke so much. im a ranger fan btw

[HailDaFins]

@bern1417 they haven't been good in over a decade. that's hardly surprising. I STiLL stand by my Big Cats.

[heydudedolfan13]

barasso fighting with his mask on what a puss! I was 8 years old and I was at this game! I love the Cats and we will be back to Finals and we will bring the Cup to South Florida! In 2 years! I guarantee it! All my Miami teams have the ppl they need to bring titles here! The Fins have the Tuna. The Heat have Riley. The Cats have Dale Tallon who is the reason the Hawks won. And Marlins have the the scouts to find the best players in the draft and keep saliries low and bring championships home!

[Airman241]

@heydudedolfan13 Panthers are poorly ran the will never win the cup should take some lessons from there division rivials and also small market team Carolina Hurricanes on how to be successful in a small market

[heydudedolfan13]

@Airman241 Get your facts straight we were poorly ran with Cohen and Kosar we have new owners and brought in Dale Tallon as the GM. Who built the 2010 Stanley Cup winning Blackhawks! Oh yeah Carolina finsihed just 3 points ahead of us also! Miami will be the City of Champions in the near future Fins win the Super Bowl, Heat win Finals, Cats win cup,Fish win WS Canes win title in football all in the same year cause we're the best city in the world we will be the 1st to accomplish this feat. MIAMI

[Airman241]

@heydudedolfan13 -I am not talking about last season but overall look at the facts-Carolina in lot smaller market has 1 championship,2 stanley cup apperances,4 eastern conferences finals since the Panthers last playoff apperance-I am a S.Florida sports fan overall growing up there I just pointing out something we who follow the Panthers have seen this before with Keenan,Lemaires,etc so although I hope them success I am not sure

[heydudedolfan13]

@Airman241 I know how the hurricanes have had sucess, but you gotta be optimistic with the new owners we have here they made the right moves, we just missed in the 08-09 season last season booth got concussed, and had no defense infront of vokoun, our goal this season is playoffs, I think with Gudbranson and 6 picks in the 1st two rds. you gotta think that these two new guys will do a better job then Cohen. don't say we're poorly ran its not fait they came in on the mess cohen left them with.

[Airman241]

@heydudedolfan13 while the new owners are certain and should be given the benefit of a chance this franchise at one time was the most loved team in S.Florida,what we disliked about the Dolphins we loved about the Panthers throwing rats on the ice,I certainlly think things are gonna change with the Panthers you can see improvement in the team,most successful teams have steady ownership and are built from within I was just using the Hurricanes as a example

[m2diggs]

@Airman241 You think it was a mistake to move the Panthers to Broward? they had so much success when they were in Miami.

[tylerdurdonxx]

Man that woulda been such a better Stanley Cup finals if the Avalanche had ended up playing the Penguins.

[Hersh1206]

this is rather off subject, but can anyone identify the song being played in the arena in the background in the middle of the brawl? i've been trying to find it for YEARS!

thank you.

[Airman241]

the Panthers frustrated the Pens with the clutch and grabbing defense style

[heydudedolfan13]

@Airman241 GO CATS!!

[Airman241]

@heydudedolfan13 I was actually a Panthers fan in 1996 lived in South Florida-when I actually meet Barraso he is currently the goalie coach of the Carolina Huuricanes and I told him I threw rats at he just laughed he is a good sport

[feroxing]

barraso fighting with mask? WTF??

[pavskies]

Fans that throw rats onto the ice, that is a real winning organization. Lots of cups you guys have.

[AndrewGurn]

Barrasso was always a dick, but that's why I liked him. He was like Hextall, but could actually win.

[FLPanthersandMarlins]

never seen the beezer in a fight! never even seen the panthers in a severe brawl like this!

[HailDaFins]

@TheSIckNoMore

Yeah ok, when have you ever heard even a rumor that the Florida Panthers may be moving? Because I haven't.

We had one of the most rabid fan bases in hockey in the late 90s, and that's really saying something for a South Florida ice hockey team. Unfortunately when you haven't been good for over a decade the fan base begins to fade. That would certainly happen in any market.

[korrupted87]

@HailDaFins how many consecutive sellouts do the panthers have?.... no where near the penguins 130+

[MasterJoBob]

@korrupted87

Hey guy

The Penguins almost moved twice because nobody gave a shit in Pennsylvania let alone Pittsburgh. It took no less than two of the greatest hockey talents ever in Crosby and Lemieux to save your town's franchise so I would not be talking shit you mother fuck'n fair weather cocksuck'n piece o' shit

anyways

Sharks not in 96 playoffs

so gotta love Year of Rat with Panthers and Beezer.

Detroit vs Quebec via Colorado was great starring my hero Claude "the other" Lemieux

[tylerdurdonxx]

@MasterJoBob Being a Pens fan I hate to see it, but you're absolutely right. It's a damn near miracle the Penguins somehow managed to stay in Pittsburgh. They were blessed with Lemiuex and Crosby talent wise, but Mario bailed that franchise out many times. He's a god in Pittsburgh.

[jmdpgh]

Barasso was a fuckin psycho! Wouldnt wanna fuck with that dude back then.

[MrIheartriseagainst]

fuck yeah barasso is an animal i miss him!!

[mellanbee19]

Scott Mellanby was a beauty.

[MikesellMikesell]

until any of you play goalie in the NHL, stfu about Barrasso.

[rjweb7]

a year to remember!

[chrisuncleahmad]

Florida's run to the Cup Finals that year was the greatest fluke in hockey history.

In the 13 years since- two playoffs appearances and one playoff game won.

This started the deadpuck era.

I will forever believe the Panthers sold their souls to the Devil to get that far- what exactly have they done since?

[bls13thmember]

The Devils the Year before this started the deadpuck era. Now it seems to finally be on its way to being over with the Pens winning the cup and Chicago vastly improving.

[flyabusa]

That less of a Stanley Cup and more a sell for NHL expansion. Florida NetCrashers vs. Colorado Thugs.

The NHL paid the refs to look the other way in a move clearly designed to posture to prospective new NHL cities that "you too can win a Stanley Cup"

[edolczyk]

that comment is the stupiest thing i ever heard stop talking out ya ass, forget hockey buddy and go back to figure skating

[supercooled]

@flyabusa Even if that half baked theory were true, there's no way it''s going to be a cake walk for an expansion team like Florida to make it to the finals. It took a lot of coincidences and sheer luck.

[flyabusa]

@supercooled: yeah it took a lot of running over goaltenders and rats being thrown on the ice

[HailDaFins]

Fuck you, Panthers for life.

[MrIheartriseagainst]

panthers suck dick

[HailDaFins]

@MrIheartriseagainst

go jerk off to your sidney crosby poster ass hat.

[MrIheartriseagainst]

@HailDaFins ass hat? and dont hate him cause you dont got him :)

[MrIheartriseagainst]

@HailDaFins ass hat? and dont hate him cause you dont got him :)

[kickapoo42]

@MrIheartriseagainst

dude, we beat the penguins that game, and we beat you more times than we lost this year

[FallenEmerican]

@HailDaFins panthers are trash.

[HailDaFins]

@FallenEmerican

In case you didn't know Florida beat you in this series moron.

[rowland2110]

@FallenEmerican Dont worry. Im pretty sure Hail is one of many fair weather fans that have bailed on the panthers.

[bern1417]

@HailDaFins lol ya they're a greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat team.3/4 of the hockey world doesn't even know they exist.

[hockeyplayer168]

@HailDaFins Haha!! There are only 6 Panthers fans!

[HailDaFins]

@hockeyplayer168

that made no fking sense.

[hockeyplayer168]

@HailDaFins 6 people agree with you = 6 panther fans.  i'm of course, presuming you gave your own post a "thumbs up"

[HailDaFins]

@hockeyplayer168

was that supposed to be a joke cause it sucked. I guess by your logic, there are zero Penguins fans?

[citizen773]

@hockeyplayer168 Panthers is better than your stupid team! gtfo

[peacebwilly]

@HailDaFins ya missing the playoffs for life

[HailDaFins]

@peacebwilly

Yeah we just owned the Pens last night, and are in 1st place in our division. Karma bitch.

[peacebwilly]

@HailDaFins owned? more like blind squirrel finding a nut but thats hockey nobody beats a team every time they play them... but now sids back so you can watch the pens make the playoffs as usual and u can fight for that 8th spot and get swept if u like

[HailDaFins]

@peacebwilly

Owned, you're gonna get your ass kicked in the playoffs.

[peacebwilly]

@HailDaFins lol based on what information?

[HailDaFins]

@peacebwilly

Look at the standings before you flap your jizz disposal. First place in SE division bitch.

[peacebwilly]

@HailDaFins it's november... by february the cats will be back in the basement where they belong

[HailDaFins]

@peacebwilly

lmao, you probably couldn't name more than 2 players on the Cats without looking at the roster. I can bet you haven't watched any of their games other than the one where we beat the Pens.

Just a fyi, we're 3rd in the eastern conference, and have already beaten the 1st and 2nd place teams.

[tylerdurdonxx]

@chrisuncleahmad Oilers making it to the finals that one year was pretty surprising too, but they did have Pronger. Panthers were only like 3 years out of the expansion draft. Mellanby, Beezer, and I think had Rob Niedermayer too. How a team with that little of skill makes it to the finals is flukey as all hell.

[skate047]

hockey is every second closer to boxing

[ImpossiblesNothing00]

Pittmike.

You Are Not Very Bright.

[coachwags87]

Classic Tommy B. Always wants to get in someones face, never wants to take his mask off though. Check out when Bob Probert knocks it clean off from the 80's!

[weeks630]

Even Barrasso's own teammates.didn't like him,no matter where he played, his nickname, was "asshole" during his time in the league..huge ego..

[TheMarlinsFan]

rat attack!

[danglesaucemusta]

Still think the Panthers were cheap? Look at about 0:13 or 0:14, watch Barrasso try to spear Niedermayer in the face. What a dick.

[PENS68]

John Vanbiesbrouck won that series for the Panthers he was unbelievable, he completly stone walled Lemieux, Jagr, and company

[maorigator]

Just got back from the 'Cats win over the Maple Leafs in Sunrise. Quickly becoming a hockey fan. Let's Go Panthers!

[RedSpida24]

please panthers get into the playoffs

[BDON911]

fail!

[finsfan545454]

O Man im only 15 and i even know that the rats werent ment 2 b insulting i know the story behind them and i waz like 2 when it happened. i have like 5 of them lol. so 4 all of u people like grimetime who try 2 compare football 2 hockey and act like u know stuff u can just go sit on ur couch and watch the penguins loose in the playoffs again....that is if they make it

[finsfan545454]

Go Panthers!!!!

[danglesaucemusta]

I know. Pussy Penguins fans looking for an excuse because they choked and lost, losing Game 7 on home ice to a resilient expansion team. Super Mario & Jagr were held to 2 or 3 goals that series by Robert Svehla & Terry Carkner, the dynamic duo. Penguins fans saying they employed "offensive lineman tactics" and that they "tackled Lemieux & Jagr as soon as the puck was dropped" proves they can't play it physical.

[tomc503]

Whats your point asshole - they changed the rules because of this caveman tactic - you stupid fuck! Howd the Panthers do that year by the way?

[FlPanthers56]

they lost the stanley cup championship against colordo with the series 4-0!

[danglesaucemusta]

Well dipshit, better than the Penguins did, I'm pretty sure. I think they beat them in the Conference Finals, but can you check? I wouldn't say anything if all these dumb ass Penguins fans would stop bitching about how they lost and just move on then I wouldn't have to say anything. And can you explain to me the "offensive lineman or caveman tactics," it makes no fucking sense. Hockey's a physical game, maybe you should tell them to play tennis or soccer if they can't handle getting hit.

[pittmike66]

the panthers havnt been to the playoffs in 16 seaons and penguins have made it every year since 97'

[danglesaucemusta]

You the most mentally defective person I've ever talked to. First of all the Panthers are only 16 years old and if they made it to the playoffs in 1996, how does that fucking mean they haven't been to the playoffs? And check out your fucking facts. Penguins missed the playoffs in 02, 03, 04 and 06 finishing last in the Atlantic every year. So they haven't made it to the playoffs every year since 97. Get your facts fucking straight, and have fun being swept by Detroit.

[wheebill]

Hey Dingleballsmusta, SWEEP THIS! Stanley Cup champs!

[danglesaucemusta]

Wow, dingleballsmusta, that was clever. Must've taken you all day to think of that. Alright, good for you. You impressed me by going into the Joe and winning Game 7, you guys played well. But what's this bout Crosby not shaking Lidstrom's hand, cause I don't know the whole story?

[wheebill]

Apparently Crosby got carried away with the post game celebration and was slow to get to the handshake line. Bad move on his part, lacked maturity but the kid by no means did so to disrespect anyone. Crosby can be a big whiner but one thing he does do is respect the game and it's history.

[danglesaucemusta]

Yeah, I've looked into it now. I know Crosby didn't intend to disrespect anyone, he's a great player and would never do that. But apparently some people from Detroit got tired of waiting for him and left the ice, which is their fault because the first thing you do when you win the cup is your gonna celebrate, not shake the other team's hand.

[crosbyland87]

the last time the panthers made the playoffs was in the year 2000 and haven't won a playoff seires since they beat Pittsburgh in the Conference Finals. Every year since 1991 to 2001 and made it in 2007 ok corrections.

[MrIheartriseagainst]

@finsfan545454 dont you feel dumb about posting that?

[finsfan545454]

@MrIheartriseagainst i ment this year? lol ya i failed

[phxcyots22]

Don't give me this "They threw rats to insult other teams" garbage, it was a tradition that started that year in Forida. Learn some mistory behind the Rat and then you'll see.

Scott Mellemby(sp?) slap-shot and killed a rat the intermission before a huge comeback against the Isles, so he stuffed it and kept it in his locker. Thats the frution of the Rat and was amplified because 1996 was the year of the Rat in the chineese calander.

Its tradition that we BETTER see in the 2009 playoffs.

[hockeyfreak896890]

Barasso didn't even take his helmet off. Dick

[danglesaucemusta]

Everyone who believes the Panthers were cheap and that's the only reason they won the series needs to just STFU! I watched this series, the Penguins did plenty of stickwork too. The Panthers beat Super Mario and his Pens fair and square. And that douchebag who says that throwing rats is that offensive to other teams. And the Panthers employed offensive linemen tactics? WTF does that mean? Any Penguin fan can cry from this, but dont say its because the Panthers were cheap and dirty.

[nyrfandc]

Was that Tom Mees with Darren Pang in the broadcast?

[aultras]

tom barrasso is a legend!

[spsawyer22]

@aultras Great HoF goalie. Complete and utter asshole though.

[KINGDAHT]

i liked this video :)

comment me back 1L

[smezzle]

This playoffs still infuriates me. The NHL was a joke. The Pens weren't the best that year, but the refs didn't call blatant stickwork or interference. Bettman did nothing about the Panthers giving their fans trash to throw on the ice. The beginning of the hockey dark age. Long live Tommy!

[doomer192]

and whats floridas record against the pens the last 6 years, like 16-4-2 lol stfu and cry more. o btw i was born and raised in pittsburgh, still live here, so dont waste my time on any he is a florida resident crap. and what about detroit throwin octopuss on the ice?

[Nashtak5000]

Pre-season games mean nothing during the playoffs. It's a different game in the post-season. Everyone with a decent knowledge of the game knows that. And don't give me that ''he is a pens fan'' crap, i am not.

PS: Throwing octopus is a tradition in Detroit, not an insult to the other team.

[grimetime55]

amen man. the panthers employed offensive linemen tactics against the skilled penguins and the officials just ignored it.

it was evident that the league was entering a new dead-puck style of play that doomed it and it is now only starting to recover

this was supposed to be the pens year and possibly sending a still anemic mario lemieux off into the sunset with his 3rd cup

to lose to that laboring crew of rat trappers still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth to this day

[thinkingjack]

"Barasso was being a dick. "

for sure! but when was he ever nice? he was known as being a dick

[PEEPEETINGLE]

Yeah but he was also known as one of the Best too.

[thinkingjack]

one of the best goalies to play the game yes, on ice? fantastic, always a money player

off ice in person? a dick, who cares, he did his job right? i think so

[crosbyland87]

I think this was game 3 of the Conference Finals!

[FuturePBABowler]

Game 6.

[insaneiaq]

That was a great season all things considered. I hate Florida forever after they eliminated the Pens.

[hioman1]

haha go panthers

[simpleplan190]

ha ha the beezer kicks ass!!

[terickson82]

Barrasso was always a dick. Go Pens.

[amar97]

This was one of the last years hockey was actually relevant.

[Jptoutant]

tom barasso

[TheElPajero]

So it was.