![]() ![]() Shore ended his days as the American Hockey League's version of Bobby Knight, terrorizing players on the Springfield Indians team he owned and operated right up to 1978. Four Hart Trophies aside, he blindsided Ace Bailey in 1933 and cracked his skull open. Eddie Shore, on the other hand, was equal parts talented defenseman and thug when he lined up for the Boston Bruins of the 1920s and '30s. His strategic abilities and blending of skill and strength allowed the Habs to dominate the 1950s and win an incredible six Stanley Cups in a row. Legendary Montreal Canadiens coach Toe Blake was the ultimate tactician. Of course, if you delve a little deeper into that comment, and the two legends mentioned, you'll find that it's actually got nothing to do with halcyon days of skill and scoring-though it is pretty illuminating about the dual nature of the game itself. These two icons were supposed to represent what was once good and pure about the game.and what was so dreadfully wrong about Reggie Dunlop's mid-70s goon show. Still, at the time, it’s arguable that the Flyers rewrote the book on how to produce a goal horn and in a state of the art arena.One of the best recurring lines in Paul Newman's classic Slapshot concerned old-time hockey, as symbolized by Toe Blake and Eddie Shore. The chances are that Philadelphia won’t revert back to the horn, and will continue to stray towards more mainstream goal celebration songs and remixes in addition to its current horn. The Flyers’ goal horn has been modified over the past decade and still ranks in the top-10 for the NHL, but its overall allure still doesn’t compare to the original at the “new building.” The Flyers also did a great job at incorporating Van Halen’s “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” to get the fans more pumped and involved after skaters such as John LecLair netted a power-play goal. The goal horn was unique and arguably sounded louder compared to most NHL franchises around the league, especially in the Eastern Conference. (Photo by: Jamie Squire/Getty Images/NHLI) PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 11: Kent Manderville #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates in Game one of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Buffalo Sabres during the 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Apat First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ![]()
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