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Post by Tankdriver on Dec 19, 2015 16:21:34 GMT -5
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Post by blny on Dec 19, 2015 17:57:20 GMT -5
One by one, more and more are going away. RIP
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Post by CentreHice on Dec 19, 2015 18:32:51 GMT -5
He got to see his number immortalized along with Cournoyer…..RIP….
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 19, 2015 19:01:28 GMT -5
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Post by franko on Dec 19, 2015 19:05:16 GMT -5
remember reading an article that said "without Dickie Moore there wouldn't have been a Bobby Orr".
(wish I could find it).
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Post by franko on Dec 19, 2015 19:06:18 GMT -5
an older article:The best defenceman I have seen is Bobby Orr. The best player: Orr.
The second-best defenceman I have ever seen wore a Canadiens jersey for 14 seasons. He didn't skate as fast as Orr, didn't do everything at top speed, as Orr did, but nobody controlled a game the way Doug Harvey did. He was the ultimate quarterback, blessed as he was with the uncanny talent of either speeding up a game or putting the brakes on it.
He controlled its pace more than any of the great stars who were part of the record five consecutive Cups the Canadiens won in the late 1950s.
Harvey was this good: he was a runaway winner of the Norris Trophy the first four years it was placed in competition, and then three times in the following four years - the last one after he was traded to the New York Rangers after the 1960-61 season.
He danced to his own tune. In his time, players always promptly signed their contracts. Take it or leave it, they would be told. Not Harvey. Often, he would wait until the last day of training camp before signing.
Night in, night out he would bring the complete package to the arena. He had this acute sense of what was needed to win. He was the ultimate leader. He enjoyed playing as few others did. And all of it was wrapped in a mean streak that delivered a clear message: challenge me and there'll be a price to pay. He would bring it even on those nights when he was hobbled with pain.there's more
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Post by jkr on Dec 21, 2015 15:07:26 GMT -5
an older article:The best defenceman I have seen is Bobby Orr. The best player: Orr.
The second-best defenceman I have ever seen wore a Canadiens jersey for 14 seasons. He didn't skate as fast as Orr, didn't do everything at top speed, as Orr did, but nobody controlled a game the way Doug Harvey did. He was the ultimate quarterback, blessed as he was with the uncanny talent of either speeding up a game or putting the brakes on it.
He controlled its pace more than any of the great stars who were part of the record five consecutive Cups the Canadiens won in the late 1950s.
Harvey was this good: he was a runaway winner of the Norris Trophy the first four years it was placed in competition, and then three times in the following four years - the last one after he was traded to the New York Rangers after the 1960-61 season.
He danced to his own tune. In his time, players always promptly signed their contracts. Take it or leave it, they would be told. Not Harvey. Often, he would wait until the last day of training camp before signing.
Night in, night out he would bring the complete package to the arena. He had this acute sense of what was needed to win. He was the ultimate leader. He enjoyed playing as few others did. And all of it was wrapped in a mean streak that delivered a clear message: challenge me and there'll be a price to pay. He would bring it even on those nights when he was hobbled with pain.there's more If you want more on Doug Harvey I would recommend this book. Dispels some myths, particularly about Harvey after hockey. www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/doug-the-doug-harvey-story/9781550651669-item.html?ikwid=doug+harvey&ikwsec=Books&ikwidx=9 |
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Post by CentreHice on Dec 21, 2015 18:46:10 GMT -5
Dickie with a Stanley Cup winner to his credit, too. 1957. The second goal in a 5-1 W over the Bruins to win the Finals 4-1. And it was a beauty! Starting at 1:32 of the clip. Lots of great Habs' memories in there…. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 22, 2015 15:17:01 GMT -5
Dickie with a Stanley Cup winner to his credit, too. 1957. The second goal in a 5-1 W over the Bruins to win the Finals 4-1. And it was a beauty! Starting at 1:32 of the clip. Lots of great Habs' memories in there…. This is a great find ... Cheers. |
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Post by CentreHice on Dec 28, 2015 16:37:19 GMT -5
Moore FuneralMONTREAL - Former Montreal Canadiens legend Dickie Moore was remembered by family members, friends and former teammates on Monday as a humble and loyal family man who was always generous with his time.
Several former NHL players, including Habs greats Guy Lafleur, Serge Savard and Yvan Cournoyer, were in attendance at a Montreal church to celebrate the life of a man who helped the Canadiens win six Stanley Cups — including five in a row in the late 1950s.
Moore died on Dec. 19 at the age of 84. His son, John, said his father always had time for others.
"He respected his fans," he said, looking at his father's coffin draped in a red, white and blue flag emblazoned with a Canadiens logo in the middle. "He made sure to respond (to letters) with a signature that they could read."
After his hockey days, Moore settled into the business world. His construction equipment rental company became a big success.
Rejean Houle, a former player and general manager with the Canadiens, said Moore "was always there to help with the older Canadiens alumni. Before we had an emergency fund, he was always there to help."
Moore played his first 12 seasons with Montreal and was an offensive force on the left wing of a line that included star forwards Maurice and Henri Richard.
Moore grew up in Montreal and came from a family of 12 children. He was the youngest of nine boys.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974 and shared the retirement of the Canadiens' No. 12 jersey with Cournoyer.
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