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Re: NHL 2018-19 Part 1 - No power outage in Toronto this year!!
On the 50s films:
Fun to see Campbell, Adams, and Norris in person.
The old barns are beautiful, in particular the Montreal Forum.
The absence of goalie pads is fascinating. The absence of a goalie mask is terrifying since while there are no slapshots the puck is often deflected. I'm amazed all those guys weren't blinded.
There is very little hitting. The skills level is spotty even in the Finals, but the great players are wizards. The skating is great, though. I would describe it as women's hockey plus fighting.
Between actual stature and much smaller pads the players could be high schoolers -- seemingly slight and frail. Obviously it is all sinew. They aren't at all muscular -- they look more like gymnasts.
Very little stick play between players. I assume the wages of a high stick was a beat down because you never see one.
The quality of these films is outstanding. They must have done significant restoration.
Love that all the off ice officials (official scorer, penalty box men, timekeeper) and the whole crowd are all wearing hats.
There are at most 1% women in the crowd.
On the 50s films:
Fun to see Campbell, Adams, and Norris in person.
The old barns are beautiful, in particular the Montreal Forum.
The absence of goalie pads is fascinating. The absence of a goalie mask is terrifying since while there are no slapshots the puck is often deflected. I'm amazed all those guys weren't blinded.
There is very little hitting. The skills level is spotty even in the Finals, but the great players are wizards. The skating is great, though. I would describe it as women's hockey plus fighting.
Between actual stature and much smaller pads the players could be high schoolers -- seemingly slight and frail. Obviously it is all sinew. They aren't at all muscular -- they look more like gymnasts.
Very little stick play between players. I assume the wages of a high stick was a beat down because you never see one.
The quality of these films is outstanding. They must have done significant restoration.
Love that all the off ice officials (official scorer, penalty box men, timekeeper) and the whole crowd are all wearing hats.
There are at most 1% women in the crowd.
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