Boston Bruins set NHL record for most regular-season wins

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Congratulations to them. Well earned, but there were no shootout wins until recent years. We have to remember that.
 

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Excellent season. They have advantages to inflate wins and points compared to other great teams in NHL history.

‘76-‘77 Canadiens had 60 wins. This year’s Bruins team has won 52 under the same 60 minute game condition.

Of course, whether they win the cup or not is what really matters.
 
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Excellent season. They have advantages to inflate wins and points compared to other great teams in NHL history.

‘76-‘77 Canadiens had 60 wins. This year’s Bruins team has won 52 under the same 60 minute game condition.

Of course, whether they win the cup or not is what really matters.
Also, that Habs team played only 80 regular season games. BS are having one of the best seasons ever but not quite as dominant as the Habs in '77 and '78.

However, it's also not realistic to compare teams from an era that did not have free agency and team spending limits
 

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Also, that Habs team played only 80 regular season games. BS are having one of the best seasons ever but not quite as dominant as the Habs in '77 and '78.

However, it's also not realistic to compare teams from an era that did not have free agency and team spending limits
Right, it’s an entirely different league anymore.
 
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Excellent season. They have advantages to inflate wins and points compared to other great teams in NHL history.

‘76-‘77 Canadiens had 60 wins. This year’s Bruins team has won 52 under the same 60 minute game condition.

Of course, whether they win the cup or not is what really matters.
So I went back and looked it up. Habs were 60-8-12 in '77. No way to know how many of the 60 wins happened in OT. So 60 wins in 80 games.

Bs have 59 ROW wins in 80 games. However OT back then was regular 5 on 5 hockey. OT now is designed for scoring.
 
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That's incorrect data... here is link from NHL.COM with records...

How does your link show that is incorrect? In your link every team in that ‘42-‘83 time frame has zero overtime losses. I’m 65, I remember when regular season games were sixty minutes, no overtime.

This confirms:
 

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So I went back and looked it up. Habs were 60-8-12 in '77. No way to know how many of the 60 wins happened in OT. So 60 wins in 80 games.
We’ll, one could have been alive and old enough to have experienced following the NHL to know there were zero wins in OT because regular season OT did not yet exist.
Bs have 59 ROW wins in 80 games. However OT back then was regular 5 on 5 hockey.
Really? I’d like to see the evidence that supports this statement.
That's incorrect data... here is link from NHL.COM with records...
You have no knowledge or experience about it and you double down on you thoughts by telling LionJim he is incorrect after he was kind enough to provide information in a completely non-confrontational way.

Tsk tsk…kids these days.
 

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First season of NHL regular season OT was ‘83-‘84 and, if my memory is correct, Bob Bourne scored to first OT goal for the Isles.
 

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How does your link show that is incorrect? In your link every team in that ‘42-‘83 time frame has zero overtime losses. I’m 65, I remember when regular season games were sixty minutes, no overtime.

This confirms:
How does your link show that is incorrect? In your link every team in that ‘42-‘83 time frame has zero overtime losses. I’m 65, I remember when regular season games were sixty minutes, no overtime.

This confirms:
ok, so maybe I misread the NHL site. I was reading the data to show OT ties not regulation ties. I went back and reread what you posted and it's correct. OT started in 84 season. I was wrong
 

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We’ll, one could have been alive and old enough to have experienced following the NHL to know there were zero wins in OT because regular season OT did not yet exist.

Really? I’d like to see the evidence that supports this statement.

You have no knowledge or experience about it and you double down on you thoughts by telling LionJim he is incorrect after he was kind enough to provide information in a completely non-confrontational way.

Tsk tsk…kids these days.
Ah, Otter is excited about the Bruins chances for the Cup.
 
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We’ll, one could have been alive and old enough to have experienced following the NHL to know there were zero wins in OT because regular season OT did not yet exist.

Really? I’d like to see the evidence that supports this statement.

You have no knowledge or experience about it and you double down on you thoughts by telling LionJim he is incorrect after he was kind enough to provide information in a completely non-confrontational way.

Tsk tsk…kids these days.

Not targeting our Rush Chairman, but doubling down means we’re just getting started. Buckle up.
 
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We’ll, one could have been alive and old enough to have experienced following the NHL to know there were zero wins in OT because regular season OT did not yet exist.

Really? I’d like to see the evidence that supports this statement.

You have no knowledge or experience about it and you double down on you thoughts by telling LionJim he is incorrect after he was kind enough to provide information in a completely non-confrontational way.

Tsk tsk…kids these days.
I just read the data wrong (was on a phone)... but since you decided to inject yourself into our debate you should know I have literally drank from the Stanley Cup... so as they say up in Southie... "Go fvvck yourself" :)

 
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Boston is something special this year and should be favored to win the Stanley Cup. But they are beatable.

On Saturday night the Devils (playing in Boston) gave the Bruins all they could handle. The post season will be very interesting.
 
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I’m old enough to remember those Montreal teams. The Bruins aren’t as good. But, it’s much harder to dominate the league in a salary cap world. The Pens have been awesome in Crosby era with shootouts/ot/82 game seasons. Highest point total is 111. B’s have 133 with a game left. Historically great defense. Given era they’re playing in. Also, 2nd in league in scoring.

That said, it won’t matter if they don’t win it.
 

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I’m old enough to remember those Montreal teams. The Bruins aren’t as good. But, it’s much harder to dominate the league in a salary cap world. The Pens have been awesome in Crosby era with shootouts/ot/82 game seasons. Highest point total is 111. B’s have 133 with a game left. Historically great defense. Given era they’re playing in. Also, 2nd in league in scoring.

That said, it won’t matter if they don’t win it.
All it takes is one Ken Dryden to ruin everything
 

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I think they’ll probably still play the games even though Boston is guaranteed to win the Cup. Since they’re still planning on playing the games, I’m glad to have Sorokin in my team.
you could easily make the case he's more important to NYI than Ullmark is the Bs and therefore Venzia worthy. Although that was a bad bad loss to the Caps, luckily Pens decided they wanted the summer off before their game last night. Pens were actually -550
 

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you could easily make the case he's more important to NYI than Ullmark is the Bs and therefore Venzia worthy. Although that was a bad bad loss to the Caps, luckily Pens decided they wanted the summer off before their game last night. Pens were actually -550
He is definitely more important to the Isles than Ullmark is to the Bruins. Isles are nowhere near the playoffs without him. Ullmark’s numbers cannot be denied for the Vezina but I honestly wouldn’t trade Sorokin for another goalie in the league right now.
On the other hand, I’m damn happy Pittsburgh continues to roll Jarry out there.
 

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He is definitely more important to the Isles than Ullmark is to the Bruins. Isles are nowhere near the playoffs without him. Ullmark’s numbers cannot be denied for the Vezina but I honestly wouldn’t trade Sorokin for another goalie in the league right now.
On the other hand, I’m damn happy Pittsburgh continues to roll Jarry out there.
Srokin said he is homesick. I guess he wants to help Putin out.
 

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He is definitely more important to the Isles than Ullmark is to the Bruins. Isles are nowhere near the playoffs without him. Ullmark’s numbers cannot be denied for the Vezina but I honestly wouldn’t trade Sorokin for another goalie in the league right now.
On the other hand, I’m damn happy Pittsburgh continues to roll Jarry out there.
Looks like Bs dodge NYI in round one and that's just fine by me
 
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Looks like Bs dodge NYI in round one and that's just fine by me
Boston has been hands down the best team this year but I’d rather have gotten them in round 1, honestly. Isles have just always looked like garbage against Carolina, for whatever reason.
 
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I just read the data wrong (was on a phone)... but since you decided to inject yourself into our debate…
Let’s see…you had two posts (#7 and #9) which quoted a post (#5) by me, then I reply to you using two quotes from those posts of yours, and you make this inject accusation?

You do have a certain haughtiness not reached by many.
 

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Let’s see…you had two posts (#7 and #9) which quoted a post (#5) by me, then I reply to you using two quotes from those posts of yours, and you make this inject accusation?

You do have a certain haughtiness not reached by many.
Dumb Dumb... I admitted to Jim that I read a table incorrectly about W/L/T in the '77 season and that i was wrong... then you went full arshwipe with your comment about no knowledge about hockey. I simply countered your aggressive comment with and equally aggressive counter. Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time.
 

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Regular season records:

Bruins: 65-12-5, 135 points

Panthers: 42-32-8, 92 points