From: jmd@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (joseph.m.dakes)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.hockey
Subject: Re: FLYERS in Quebec...
Date: 14 Oct 92 17:21:59 GMT
Article-I.D.: cbnewsm.1992Oct14.172159.27028
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In article <1992Oct14.071103.28852@Princeton.EDU>, fafuria@der.Princeton.EDU (Frederick Arthur Furia) writes:
> Well, the summary hasn't been posted yet, so I thought I'd mention some
> interesting facts about tonights game:

Yeah, what's up, Pete?  I thought you'd be up 'til midnight typing in
the summary of what was one hell of a hockey game.

> The FLYERS lost 6-3.
> Goals by...
> Lindros:                  2
> Guys traded for Lindros:  3

Should have been a tie between Lindros and the Guys.  Eric Lindros was
robbed of his first NHL hat trick.

Lindros knocked the puck out of the air onto the ice with his hand and
was attempting to play the puck with his stick.  He was checked from
behind into Ron Hextall.  Both Lindros and Hextall went into the net
along with the puck.  Lindros did not direct the puck into the net, he
attempted to play it.  So it should have been a goal.  The puck crossed
the goal line before the net became dislodged.  So it should have been
a goal.  Replay confirmed both.   But the referee disallowed the goal.
Just as in the NFL, instant replay sucks?

> It was confusing for me to see Huffman, Duschene, Ricci, and Hextall as
> Nordiques, but I must say, they played damn well.  Ricci was the number 1
> star of the game with 2 goals.  (Lindros was number 2.)  Duschene also had
> a goal, to make the trade seem like the Nordiques made off better.

Huffman can't play defense!  All Duschene can do is skate!  Ricci is
over rated!  Hextall is a cheap shot artist!

Just kidding!  It was tough to see them playing for the other team, but
you have to give up something to get something.

> Honestly, I feel extremely happy for Ricci.  He deserved tonight more than
> anyone.  Also, I think the Nordiques got a deserved win, just so they wouldn't
> get slapped in the face once again by Lindros. (After the attempt to trade him
> twice, I am less worried about them getting slapped in the face, however.)

The Nordiques and their fans (make that some of their fans) deserved to
see Eric Lindros score a hat trick and single-handedly beat their team.
Unfortunately, it didn't work out that way.  The game was a great one to
watch with all the tension and excitement.  It was just too bad it had to
continuoulsy be halted for clean up.

I think Lindros showed alot of class and intelligence during the game,
along with some pretty good hockey skills.  The Nordiques were running at
him all night, but he realized in such a close game that his presence was
much more needed on the ice than in the penalty box.  Circle Thursday,
December 3 on your calendar, folks.  That's when Quebec makes its first
visit to the Spectrum.  If the Flyers get a good size lead, there is one
Owen Nolan who had better steer clear of Eric Lindros.


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