The Maple Leaf OT goal that started the Islander Dynasty. The Toronto Maple Leafs finished 35 points behind the Isles. They didn’t even deserve to be in the playoffs and they literally goonned there way, beating the isles in 7. It was the wake up call the islanders needed and the NHL would hate for the next 6 years. The Islander would never be intimately AGAIN. The following year John Davidson would stand on his head to knock the islanders out of, early exit of the playoffs, And then the Dynasty would start. The islanders would go on a 19 SERIES win and walk away with 4 Stanley cups, losing only to the Wayne Gretzky young Oilers in there 20 series. Now you have another true Hockey Story.
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Agreed, with final nail being Sittler's departure in early '82...I could cheer for them no longer. They were a team on the verge and Ballard/Punch destroyed it. Now I know how Keon fans felt!
Sittler wanted more money and since he had a no trade clause, Harold Ballard wanted to get back at him and told Punch to trade his best friend Lanny. 2 years later Sittler walks out and ironically his friend on THAT team Laurie Boschman is traded because Ballard claims he was "too soft". Boschman goes on to score 27 goals in 1986 for the Winnipeg Jets. Think the 86 Leags who lost to the Blues in 7 games could have used Laurie then?
I like Lanny McDonald. But outhit? Outmuscle? They just beat the Islanders up and the Islanders didn't respond. Lesson learned. The teams met again in the first round of the playoffs in 1981 - after the Islanders won their first Cup by going through the Boston and Philly wars. Result? Isles swept the Leafs 3-0. By scores of 9-2, 5-1, 6-1. So they outscored them 20-4 in the three games. Payback delivered. If it had been a fight, they would have been on the phone to the hospital.
Dan Kelly with the call. One of the best. RIP.
Coolest mustache in hockey. Maybe all sports.
1967 and 1983 forever!
The Maple Leaf OT goal that started the Islander Dynasty. The Toronto Maple Leafs finished 35 points behind the Isles. They didn’t even deserve to be in the playoffs and they literally goonned there way, beating the isles in 7. It was the wake up call the islanders needed and the NHL would hate for the next 6 years.
The Islander would never be intimately AGAIN.
The following year John Davidson would stand on his head to knock the islanders out of, early exit of the playoffs,
And then the Dynasty would start. The islanders would go on a 19 SERIES win and walk away with 4 Stanley cups, losing only to the Wayne Gretzky young Oilers in there 20 series. Now you have another true Hockey Story.
Wow it's sad me being 19 and still the flames haven't got near the Stanley cup maybe when my kids are 80 they'll do it again 1978... bring lanny back
Does anyone have a private VHS copy of the '78 Game 7 broadcast between the Leafs vs. Islanders ? If so, please upload to CZcams. There is nothing available on CZcams.
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Part 2 czcams.com/video/ppPITGdZCYs/video.html
Part 3 czcams.com/video/vyDM-YuJI2o/video.html
Part 4 czcams.com/video/vzG2kbfKMew/video.html
Borje salming was the star defenseman even though turnbull was awesome.
True, but Salming was injured and didn't play in that game 7.
@@leafyutube Turnbull had a great postseason that year, stepping up in Salming's absence. Remember it like it was yesterday.
The absolute worst move ever by the Toronto Maple Leafs was trading Lanny McDonald. Hands down! Thanks Punch! Thanks Ballard for hiring Punch. Idiots.
Agreed, with final nail being Sittler's departure in early '82...I could cheer for them no longer. They were a team on the verge and Ballard/Punch destroyed it. Now I know how Keon fans felt!
The organization was an absolute clown show back then.
Sittler wanted more money and since he had a no trade clause, Harold Ballard wanted to get back at him and told Punch to trade his best friend Lanny. 2 years later Sittler walks out and ironically his friend on THAT team Laurie Boschman is traded because Ballard claims he was "too soft". Boschman goes on to score 27 goals in 1986 for the Winnipeg Jets. Think the 86 Leags who lost to the Blues in 7 games could have used Laurie then?
@@stumarston6812 And still is today. And their defense is as bad as it was after 67.
No for real can they change their channel name to Leafsnet. I don’t see them doing this for any other teams
Leaf fans tell stories of when they didn’t win a Stanley Cup. 😂😂
The bird is cute but you're a dope
"I'll never forget the moment we narrowly made it out of the quarter finals."
I'd probably have strarted with the goals he scored with the Flames to WIN THE STANLEY CUP! But again I don't work for leafsnet.
It is LEAFSNET not Flamesnet.
I like Lanny McDonald. But outhit? Outmuscle? They just beat the Islanders up and the Islanders didn't respond. Lesson learned. The teams met again in the first round of the playoffs in 1981 - after the Islanders won their first Cup by going through the Boston and Philly wars. Result? Isles swept the Leafs 3-0. By scores of 9-2, 5-1, 6-1. So they outscored them 20-4 in the three games. Payback delivered. If it had been a fight, they would have been on the phone to the hospital.
Leafsnet.
then true to form the Leafs lost to the Canadiens 4 games -0 in the next series
A lot of hope for daily highlights to come back instead of this useless piece of throwback trash
Bogzy 92 he knew he wasn't gonna win it with the horrible leafs 50 years since they last won it wow
@@stantheman0091 At least he won in his last year with Calgary. Best team in the league that year.