Word: coachly
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Toronto, scheduled to challenge Boston for the Adams crown, finished third, while Buffalo, scheduled to disintegrate, grabbed second. The Maple Leafs, still under the rule of Field Marshall Hallard Ballard and unnerved by the imminent sacking of popular coach Roger Neilson, stumbled and struggled all year while Buffalo survived...
PHILADELPHIA vs. VANCOUVER: Philly coach Pat Quinn succeeded Bob McCammon--who "resigned" midway through the schedule--and guided the team to fourth overall. No longer the Broad St. Bullies, many Flyers can still pack a punch. But the key is whether goalie Wayne Stephenson can adequately replace the injured Bernie Parent...
...Flyers, however, should have no trouble disposing the Canucks in two straght. Vancouver is quite possibly the worst team in the history of professional sports to make post-season playdowns (17 games under .500). Canuck coach Harry Neale's quote of the year is "I just don't know what's wrong with my team." Think, Harry, think...
...YORK RANGERS vs. LOS ANGELES: New coach Fred Shero has indoctrinated his Rangers with Russian hockey philosophy to get new life. Phil Esposito had an amazing season, John Davidson improved three-fold in the net, and Swedes Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson scored stylishly. Nilsson, however, is currently out with a broken ankle. Last year, young defensemen like Greschner and DeBlois needed coaching. This year, they...
BUFFALO vs. PITTSBURGH: A much-improved Buffalo squad is flying high behind coach Billy Inglis's revamped lineup. The Sabres look like a team for the first time in their history...