Vladimir Konstantinov - Claude Lemieux hit 1996

[avalanchesuperstar]

Gee at least Lemieux didn't cry like Kris Draper

[XIxDSMxIX]

Listen to that croud. Undoubtedly one of the top rivalries in sports history. WINGS ALL DAY BABY!

[pissed7off]

Claude took it like a man.

[mrstudes]

That was awesome with Harry Neale yapping' his mouth , Bob Cole , good memory , thanks for the great vid

[themrzz]

Fantastic! After Lemieux gets floored by Konstantinov he gets up and sprays the goalie's face with his skate. Claude the coward

[Joebob034]

As much as I hate Lemieux and the Avs, did you see his reaction? He just up and skated off. He knew it was a good hit. In today's NHL if that hit happens you would see the entire team go after Vlady thinking it was a cheap shot.

[evilTaker90]

@Joebob034 When Vladdy played no one dared to go after him :D

[generalhyde007]

@DmitryBaranov87 As for Claude, He was pathetic. He was probably the most dirty player ever. Ever looked up his numbers, when he was playing? How about now? He made the NHL the most brutal sport ever. The Hit on Kris Draper, Come on! That was not legal, and Still isnt legal. He was crushed into the boards. 5 min major for Boarding, and 10 min misconduct for the hit. He had it coming, and he went turtle, hes a pussy for going turtle.

[generalhyde007]

@DmitryBaranov87 I would like to see you on the ice when this was heated. Colorado sucks. They have only won 2 Stanley Cups, and they have been around for about 40 years now. GET YOUR F****** FACTS RIGHT! Red Wings were founded in 1926 So they are 85 years old now. Konstantinov was a good player for the Wings. He completed the team. They needed some "Emotion" back that they had lost druing the Gordie Howe days.

[DmitryBaranov87]

Michigan suckers. Listen here. Claude Lemieux - a great hockey player. 4 Stanley Cup Finals.

Stanley Cup Champion (1986, 1995, 1996, 2000)

Conn Smythe Trophy winner (1995)

QMJHL Playoff MVP (1985)

QMJHL First All-Star Team (1985)

QMJHL Second All-Star Team (1984)

Inducted into Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame (2005)

9th all-time in Stanley Cup playoff goals with 80

[DmitryBaranov87]

@DmitryBaranov87 PS Who is your Konstantinov - bat, a cripple, who, under a shit. Haha - Detroit shit. And yes - I am Russian. Fedorov - Fetisov - Larionov - asshole.

[Kazak844]

@DmitryBaranov87 Ты служил то хоть? Спортроту можно отработать за 2 года. А остальное - это шутка. Они совсем не военные. Не разворовывали страну. Поехали заработать по специальности. Как тебе не стыдно злорадствовать над Константиновым? Не там предателей ищешь. Могильный да- подловато поступил. Но это не гибкость правительства. Ученых спортсменов, туристов -надо отпускать за рубеж. И это делали, а где то ума не хватало делать. Сами виноваты.

[mrfluffy02]

Too bad in today's game that's an illegal check.

[djwolf12]

And now Konstantinov basically shits in his diapers every single day. Karma sucksm doesn't it?

[77HeIix]

@djwolf12 Karma? Are you fucking kidding me? I hate the Wings being a Flyers fan and them beating us in 97, but I have so much respect for the red wings teams since Stevie Y came in and made them a dynasty.

Claude Lemieux was the dirty player, Konstantinov didn't deserve that accident. What the fuck is wrong with you honestly, saying karma sucks...

Fuck you pussy, I hope YOU get into a limo accident and YOU shit in your diapers for the rest of YOUR life pussy

[DmitryBaranov87]

@77HeIix Oh shit .... Stevie Stevie yours. Ah. I live in Russia and am a fan of Colorado! In 1996. Are you not a fan of the Colorado schmuck. Fans of Colorado - hate Detroit. You're not a fan. You garbage. Suck scum. Detroit dont have dynasty you sucker - its 2 time wictory////TWO!!!! Remember this/ We have not given them to build a dynasty in 1996. Haha .... thanks to muzzle Draper.

And then you call yourself a fan?

[77HeIix]

@DmitryBaranov87 I'm a flyers fan... I'm saying how can somebody say that he deserved that accident?

[DmitryBaranov87]

@77HeIix You Americans do not know anything about these guys. Larionov, Fetisov, Fedorov (to a lesser extent) and of course Konstantinov. You know how they ran into your league? They are bought for a pittance. Read about it. Ilic slicker. Konstantinov was liable to military service. And he actually - a traitor. And as he did with Tikhonov (Coach). He's not here (in Russia, USSR) learned everything. And he acted like a rat.

[DmitryBaranov87]

@77HeIix I started to watch Colo in 1996, just after the series against Detroit. When this asshole slapped a kick in the ass. hehe. The only answer to what Detroit suckers - to fight. See the match in 1997 .... and you'll see. Detroit did not show except for rudeness. These weaklings lost in 1996. And they're like naughty girls tried to make amends to the audience. It was funny to look at Draper's "Plastic-face", which ran along the ground trying to catch the Avalanche players. Clown.

[Artonelicofanatic2]

Lol, faises.

[DmitryBaranov87]

@77HeIix Konstantinov has earned the accident. In the words of Claude - want to look at a dirty player - look at the Konstantinov. I'm sorry that this filth is my countryman. Him in Russia to stand trial. He was liable to military service. And he fled to the U.S. - a goat. BTW! Haha .... you know in America as being translated into Russian Slava Kozlov? Ha ---- Goat ... Goatov =)

[dantheman0125]

@DmitryBaranov87 Anyone that would say someone deserves an accident like he had deserves whatever you get for thinking that.

[meltz911]

I love watching"the turtle" on his back!!

[alex91161]

awesome colorado won this year??

[Redwingsaretite]

awesome! lemieux's a little shit

[wes007parks]

GREAT CLEAN OPEN ICE CHECK,TOO BAD IT DIDNT PUT CLAUDE IN A COMA

[beelzeebub1]

Obviously,,if you are faced with a Winter of watching Euro Sissy's avoid confrontations

[beelzeebub1]

Flatfaced cheapshot artist ; Norris trophy, only from a Detoilet fan LOSER'S

[ATAS987654321]

@beelzeebub1 Oh, did he know your mother? I mean, you are so emotional about this.

[FatalxEmbrace]

@beelzeebub1 Detoilet? Is that your best?

Keep trying - I could use some entertainment.

[DmitryBaranov87]

@beelzeebub1 Haha + 100

[kellyandsean91]

claude lemuix has 15 youtube accounts

[IndustryBastards]

@kellyandsean91 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[beelzeebub1]

Vlad now sits in a Nebraska cornfield with a stick propping him up scaring crows

[UncleMikeNJ]

Wings fans... Took them until 2009 to remember their real rivals are the Blackhawks.

For the record, though, check out Budd Lynch's introductions before Game 1 of the '95 Finals: They hated Lemieux even then. Everybody did, because, unlike a lot of thugs, he could also play.

[myfamilycomesfirst1]

Press F13 for better quality

[blazerr]

Vlad was awesome -- there's no telling how many Norris trophies he would have won. He was +60 that season and played like a madman.

[stupidkidwithadrum]

fuck u claude, RED WINGS FAN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!

[DmitryBaranov87]

@stupidkidwithadrum Red wings sucks

[evolution1234321]

who cares....look who won the cup that year!

[TheTokinbudZ]

Sick hipcheck that i remember well from the BEAST that was Konstantinov.

[BuzzsawtheHedgehog]

Gee I didn't know Claude Lemieux watched this video 14 times.

[rhinoman1111]

red wings suck avs are better

[urmaninuniform09]

@rhinoman1111 lmao avs are still a team? I figured they would be playing in Canada somewhere

[Red40Wings13]

@rhinoman1111 Yeah your team showed us this year lol

[MetalDetroit]

@rhinoman1111 Lemeuix was doing his turtle impression again - tucking his head inside his body - just not by choice this time !

[DNEsBandPage]

@rhinoman1111 11 stanley cups and a 20 year playoff steak currently vs. 2 stanley cups and havent seen the playoffs in years

[DmitryBaranov87]

@DNEsBandPage You moron. Colorado, there are only 15 years old .... and 2 cups. A number of Detroit? 80-90 years? I do not remember. And only 10? Montreal - 24. Go cry mommy. I had already fucked.

[Zen53GT]

Yeah, Vladdy! I miss seeing him on the ice. That was a nice hit.

[gnicredwings13]

yeah claude, you totally got us back with that snow in the face to ozzy

[kezzerone]

Nobody... NOBODY could lay down a hit like Konstantinov.

[tattlerat]

@kezzerone except stevens, lindros, rob blake, kronwall, kasparitus, phaneuf, clarke....

[CannonPros]

Im surprised Lemieux didnt turtle after that hit... Go Vladdy!

[kwan1282]

Notice to Claude Lemieux....A LEGAL hit

[fetchy15]

HE GOT FUCKIN WRECKED

[guuuuuury]

just watching this to get pumped for tonights game, GO WINGS!

[TheSenators12]

RIP Vladimir Konstantinov

[guuuuuury]

@TheSenators12 he didn't die

[TheSenators12]

@guuuuuury My Bad

[TheSenators12]

@guuuuuury My bad.

mistake... again

[JoeyFNFingers]

I really miss watching vlady play... :(

[TheWitchOvAgnesi]

@huntercalgary LOL, you're such a nerd. No one fucking cares.

You're right on that last one though. I keep telling her to shave that beast but she won't.

You like Russians don't you?

[huntercalgary]

@TheWitchOvAgnesi

i see i make you mad......sorry.......lol

[huntercalgary]

@TheWitchOvAgnesi

here kitty kitty kitty......i own you geek.....lol

[huntercalgary]

@TheWitchOvAgnesi

did you tell your mommy about those horrible boys that are destroying you.....kid......lol

[TheWitchOvAgnesi]

@huntercalgary Bet you're scrambling to get to a computer after my attack this morning huh?

Where are you bitch? You FUBAR?

LOL, pwned.

You never told me how your game of bury the ball in teh dark hole went?

lol

lol

[huntercalgary]

@TheWitchOvAgnesi

twerp......lol

[khav11]

@TheWitchOvAgnesi only thing you love is cocks......lol........easy boy

go clean a toilet faggot

[TheWitchOvAgnesi]

@khav11 Hey look! khav the faggot-fuck is back out of prison!

Who made you their bitch this time? I bet it was the warden wasn't it? You've always had a sweet spot for authority figures, you cum guzzler you.

[khav11]

@TheWitchOvAgnesi .........lol

[wesmeis]

All of the Russian 5 were great hitters. Fetisov had some good ones.

[abairpatthebear]

where are heavy hitters like Konstantinov these days?

[Joester818]

@abairpatthebear Watch the boston bruins games, They have a player by the last name of chara

[zmonkey11]

@abairpatthebear. I believe the Wings have one named Kronwall.

[thewhitewhale11]

lemieux look that hit like a champ. he's still a bitch though

[gamester501]

i did not know lemieux watched this video 14 times!!!

[Finalflash50]

I would have done that again seeing Claude snow the goalie.

[salvationracer]

[Blues fan] that was one of the greatest hits ever. I hated claude the fraud

[WarMachineSMF]

Fourteen people didn't like the greatest hip check of the '96 playoffs. Come on!

[JigsawJoe13]

sad what happen to vlad

[COLUMBINE1818]

Ahh the days when you could actually throw a check at people.

[hockeyfanredwings]

i LOVED when mccarty made lemieux his total and utter bitch, and the bitch when cryin to the locker room.  ha ha. that was cool. loved seeing that bitch in pain.

[olney28]

both of them are my fav players

[LocoGroove]

@olney28 lol that's impossible

[jayblob716]

Someone might want to tell Matt Cooke that this is what a good, clean check is SUPPOSED to look like.

[borader80]

I'm an Av's fan but I have to give Konstantinov some respect. That was pretty brutal.

[CheapDutchmen]

Notice how none of the aves players reacted. Even they knew it was a great hit! Now a days You cant do that w/ out the opposing team acting like you just spit on em' and Bettman handing out suspensions.

[blackwolf278]

Proof you don't need to be dirty to give out a great hit, Konstantinov could bring it and keep it clean. Why can't "Good Canadian Boys" learn from him?

[MsStepsel]

Супер-бизон!!!

[marturion1]

Gotta love Vlady--what a great defenseman. Joe Kocur said that Vlad would crosscheck his own grandmother if she was standing in front of the crease....

[UrlsGrrl54]

Hell YEAH, lol!!! This is why I named my cat after him....Vlad RULES!!!

[cbs3153]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

[AftComet]

Yay! No fight after a clean hit.

Nothing I hate more than someone fighting after a clean hit.

[NessMencesal]

Lemieux deserved it

[WWEChampRKO21]

i have a plaque of mccarty killing lemeiux but if he moved his head a little he would have died which is bad even for a detroit fan like me

[itzburley]

so sad to see konstintinov of in the state he is now :( long live the russians

[tmunny1313]

Konsantinov was one of the best....

[scotia3712]

He NAILED Claude and he knew it and didn't act like it was the first time he layed a guy out. Pure Class, Pure Professional.

Just other day for Vlade

[BitterBosh]

@scotia3712 That's why I love the Wings! No matter what they do out there, it's just another day at the office. We'll be back next season...It was a great series with the Sharks this year.

[seizedkibbles]

Watch how no one attacks Vlady after this hit. If you saw that same hit today you, would see the guy who got hit in the turtle while the other four players were trying to fight the hitter. I miss this.

[SidneyCrosbyIsAbitch]

@seizedkibbles you know it!! this was real hockey not that pussy ass crosby shit!!

[19721949ful]

Вообще, он сам по себе классный мужик и без хоккея.

[RUSSIAN580]

КОНСТАНТИНОВ САМЫЙ КРУТОЙ

[adusman]

@EyesOfTheSouthSTi I agree. I think our team would have been much stronger. But I just don't think it's an absolute given like some might thing.

[adusman]

As a Wings fan, I cannot say that we would have won 2 more Cups had Konstantinov never been hurt. It was his injury that forced Lidstrom to become the best defenseman of this generation. Before that tragic incident, he was merely very good. Bowman himself has stated this injury is what made St. Nick make the jump to truly great.

[EyesOfTheSouthSTi]

@adusman who knows. Personally I think they would have had an even stronger team. Lidstrom and Konstantinov both playing d at the top of their game? haha come on dude.

[thaAMAZNblue1]

If Vladdy never gets in car wreck Wings Win 2 more Cups

[Category5PHL]

Vladimir Konstantinov was such a good hockey player, its a shame his career was cut short.

[clevelandsteamer1000]

Yeah, I think Lemieux had a better hit on Draper in the next game!

[HerrUhyre]

I lol'd

[MarcusLiberty1]

Hit him like a mack truck...or a limosine.

[albertpujols85]

@MarcusLiberty1 Why would you bring up something that ended a guys career and changed his life forever in a negative way. Do you think that is even funny

[evilTaker90]

@MarcusLiberty1 Dude not cool...

[CRAZYAZZMOFO10]

@MarcusLiberty1 wow what disrespect i dont like either teams but just wow

[BjD7789]

It's funny how he tries to snow Osgood. And fails. That'll teach'em, Claude.

[bradddtheimpaler]

@guitarbutt Even aside from the story behind it, that is the single best hit I have ever seen.

[andyszczubelek]

FUCKIN BURIED CLAUDE TO THE ICE!!!

[armanico04]

to bad lemieux didnt break his neck, oh well the next year Darren McCarty broke his face in....

[gamester501]

@armanico04 this is easily the best and most true comment i have ever seen on youtube...

[owlandtree]

BEAUTIFUL moment for our beloved Vladdy! Just....shamed Claude the Turtle.

[curt8789]

The Vladimator! An uncanny talent that the Wings missed for some years after. The ship was eventually righted and Vladdy will be forever remembered as one of the most fierce Red Wing Defencemen of All-Time. Special place in our Hearts and the NHL Hall of Fame.

[BuzzsawtheHedgehog]

Claude was nothing more than a little bitch who tried to act all tough. Fuck his Stanley Cup wins, he'll still be the biggest douchebag asshole in hockey. Great hit, Vladdy. Show 'em why Detroit is better than Colorado.

[hockeyguy1394]

Vladamir should be awarded a goddamned medal for this hit. Claude Lemieux is a bastard.

[templetonbob]

Claude get Fucked up you mother Fucker

[teden20]

is this video a part of every junior hockey vid?  how to play defense>>>.

[jne6969]

we still love you vlady

[gattaka1982]

а че такие вещи разрешены в хоккее? :) получается какая то смесь из хоккея-дзюдо ! :D

[Neriyae]

What a beautiful check by Vladdy... The legend!

[dhull111]

Claude Lemieux + Patrick Roy = biggest pussies in the NHL of all time.

[FlyersFan722]

@dhull111 its funny cause Roy is one of the best of all time

[penguin8838]

What a man he was!!!

[cehamlet89]

was this before or after his hit on Draper?

[123dacat]

@cehamlet89 This hit was before the Lemieux hit on Draper. I believe Draper was hurt in game 6 of this series. You probably know this by now. .....

[DetroitTigersFan187]

@cehamlet89

Before!

[kozakon2]

@shade4tee5 your mama cant because you fucked her too hard last time i heard

[shotgun042]

@kozakon2 Heard? Shit, man. I've got the video of it!!

[mcnallyrd3]

@shade4tee5 actually vladdy can walk now he just needs some extra help. but he has come a long way in 12 years. most people are still in a wheelchair 24/7. iv seen more pics of vladdy walkin the in a wheelchair

[engeo1993]

@shade4tee5 Thats fucking cold...

[bern1417]

lemieux is lucky he didn't break his neck.who jumps like that as they are about to take a solid hip check?ultimately the one who should be paralysed(bc of all the pussy bs he used too do) is perfectly fine,and the one who was a solid player had his career cut short bc someone else can't drive.life is fucking weird.

[rebelslayer13]

Ah. Beautiful. The turtle got what he deserved

[IrishHeroMan]

He makes it look so easy :O

[llSgtScopell]

Can everyone please pause at :40 at LOL with me?

[Cheezzy0]

Know what amazes me about this video? After the hit, Vladdie wasn't surrounded by the other 4 Avalanche players looking for "revenge" on his legal hit. There is your glaring difference between hockey then and hockey now...

[kyreau]

vladdy the man

[RedWings0593]

@13IrishDragon13 Vladdy is still alive. I do agree with you though.

@hockeyshaggin6, you really do need to show some fucking respect! Wether you like him or not, Vladdy was a GREAT player! Saying he's shitty because you like another player more, or hate the team he's on, is insanely stupid. Any true hockey fan can recognize a player is good, even if they don't like him. Despite all of that, at least respect the man because of what he's been through/how far he's come since then!

[13IrishDragon13]

@hockeyshaggin6 No respect for the dead I suppose. If your a fucking hockey fan how about showing some respect for the sport, and not just your fucking favorite team?

[hockeyshaggin6]

@13IrishDragon13 uhh haha i actually i do.

and just cuase i say that Lemieux was 5 times better doesn't mean i disrespect the game. red wings are a team and not a sport... there are other teams in the NHL you know? nice try though. hah

[13IrishDragon13]

@hockeyshaggin6 So to show respect you go around calling dead players shitty? Nice. You're such a real sportsman.

[lenktw]

@hockeyshaggin6 - Lemieux is arguably one of the dirtiest players ever to lace up a pair of skates...period, the end.

[jimih64]

@hockeyshaggin6 Eleven to two.

You ought to know what those numbers mean.

[evilTaker90]

@hockeyshaggin6 Lemiux is the worst joke I've ever seen in hockey.

[blackwolf278]

@evilTaker90 10th all time in playoff goal scoring, Conn Smythe Trophy and 4 Stanley Cups, he'll live with your disapproval.

[evilTaker90]

@hockeyshaggin6 And you said Vladdy was a shitty player?You should what you say.Without the accident Vladdy would've been one of the greatest defensemen of all time.

[MattWn20]

@evilTaker90

hahaha, no.. he wouldn't have.

he was decent stay at home Dman, he never would have been an all-time great.

you're a fucking retarded homer for even thinking that.

[evilTaker90]

@MattWn20 Your a fucking retarded even thinking that Lemieux was a great player.Second most hated player ever in the NHL. Just a cheapshotter

[MattWn20]

@evilTaker90 where the fuck did I say anything about Lemieux? You fucking moron. Learn how to read, you inbred piece of shit.

[evilTaker90]

@MattWn20 Sorry wrong response.It was met to that hockeyshaggin6 =)

[IrishHeroMan]

Vladdy! Vladdy! Vladdy!

[bzzhuh]

Wotta DIRTY HIT - he left his feet. Nah I'm just kidding there's always gotta be that guy that says that on these videos though.

[NjMurphy245]

@ryesram he never left his feet though

[ryesram]

@NjMurphy245 if you watch the last replay it sure does look like it

[NjMurphy245]

@ryesram wow ... your right .. in the replay in slow-mo it does look like it, i didnt see that

[moneyball69]

@ryesram konstantinov does not leave his feet what are you talking about

[moneyball69]

@ryesram lmao its called the force of hit lifting you off your feet dumb ass and besides that it was a fraction of an inch if anything hardly classifies as leaving your feet definitely not a charge or penalty in any context

[moneyball69]

@ryesram yeah it would drive him the other way.... if he hit him straight on. He glances his sides drives through him and hits only his legs. The contact made him lift off his skates a little so don't try and talk shit to me buddy

[tjackon76isgay]

@moneyball69 you're a clueless fucking twat

i just came in here but to me it looks like you're the queer trying to talk shit on youtube

go suck a little dick you faggot

[rockerdude0910]

@ryesram Maybe if you would stay in school you would understand physics. When to forces act on each other like that he's not going to be pushed back. They're both going at high speeds. It's like two cars going 60mph and hitting head on, one car isn't going to get pushed backwards, they're going to continue their constant speed until friction stops them completely. In this case, Lemieux's face hitting the ice is the friction. Not that I like seeing this cuz I hate the Red Wings