PASabreFan Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Check out Martin's goal at :15. Holy moly he had his choice of seven holes. And this was no schlub in goal for Chicago. Tony Esposito's resume: • Stanley Cup Champion (1969).[3] • Calder Memorial Trophy (1970).[3] • NHL First All-Star Team Goalie (1970, 1972, 1980). • NHL Second All-Star Team Goalie (1973, 1974). • Vezina Trophy (1970, 1972, 1974).[3] • NHL All-Star Game Goalie (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1980). • Member of Canada men's national ice hockey team at 1972 Summit Series and 1977 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament.[3] • Played for US national men's hockey team in the 1981 Canada Cup.[3] • His #35 was retired by the Chicago Blackhawks on November 20, 1988.[7] • In 1998, he was ranked number 79 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. Edited January 23, 2017 by PASabreFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Because goalies didn't wear equipment that made them 5 times bigger than they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Esposito, Tony was one of the best goalies to ever play the game, but by 1980 he was nearing the end. He barely moved on that shot by Rico and only when the puck was actually coming back out after hitting the twine so hard. That reflects more on Rico and his big shot than on Espo, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Martin was one scary shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Because goalies didn't wear equipment that made them 5 times bigger than they are Goalie technique looked so awkward back then. I mean Tony Esposito was considered one of the greats back then and he looks foolish on those goals. They were so upright then. Maybe it's the equipment being better now. Edited January 23, 2017 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Goalie technique looked so awkward back then. I mean Tony Esposito was considered one of the greats back then and he looks foolish on those goals. They were so upright then. Maybe it's the equipment being better now. EVERY goalie tried to stay upright back then to keep from suffering the fate of Parent & Desi - the career ending puck to the eye. For proof, realize that Espo was a butterflyer at the time & STILL stayed upright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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