That Sakic calls for Bourque as soon as he touches the cup, doesn't even lift it and hands it straight to him, as if it's his only concern in that moment, gets me every time.

@cassandrakeen6900

5 жыл бұрын

It's because he never win a cup until that time with the avalanche

@original6hockey402

5 жыл бұрын

Class

@Peter-tm4sx

5 жыл бұрын

Hector Rodriguez I don’t know about that. They would be better off making a movie about the success of the 2017 golden knights, just so they can show my caps winning it all

@CanadaMatt

5 жыл бұрын

The very rare Top 10 list that actually gets it right! As a 45-year Leafs fan I am still happy to admit that Bourque hoisting the cup may be my all time favourite pro sports moment.

@epicragegaming2016

5 жыл бұрын

the entire season was about getting ray the cup. sakic told the team they have to finish first and guarantee home ice advantage. they won the presidents trophy, sakic was the mvp and he finished second in points to jagr with 54 goals and 118 points. it was a really really special season.

I still get chills from the Ray Bourque one and I'm not even an Avalanche fan

@michaell6956

5 жыл бұрын

To me, one of the best calls in NHL history.

@macmac3374

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a wings fan and that moment gave me chills lol

@chaotic4267

5 жыл бұрын

Wings fan here as well. It was awesome to watch.

@nd8954

5 жыл бұрын

Its not about the team, its about player.

@kekeruus

5 жыл бұрын

with a baseball bat

What a captain Sakic was. Not even an Avalanche fan but the way he hands it to bourque was amazing. Not caring for himself but his team and assistant captain. Good leader

@razkable

5 жыл бұрын

It helps he already lifted a cup but yeah...

@josiahmulvihill2719

5 жыл бұрын

#GoAvzGo

@Alexander-Hatfield

5 жыл бұрын

Ya Joe was a class act. A true captain.

@rvog6584

4 жыл бұрын

Wings fan [all dat needs 2 b said] ... but i wil always giv props 2 Joe in dis moment ...

@ericlaus4417

4 жыл бұрын

Wings fans too. Yzerman and Sakic are my two favorite players/captains.

Oh man.. watching again how Ovie throws the Cup over his head you can truly see the effort he has put into this game. I love this sport. ❤️

@badkarma2754

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Bruins fan and I couldn't be happier, he plays hard all the time and definitely deserved to win a cup.

@PlyrMava.

5 жыл бұрын

Was so awesome to see it. Should've been #1 imo

@HelixJD

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry but I’m not Ovi fan go a head and dislike cause I’m Crosby fan

@MrYouarethecancer

5 жыл бұрын

@@PlyrMava. not even close. Not even top 10 all time, just like Ovi himself.

@chromec8266

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrYouarethecancer its definitely top 10 for how long he waited to get the cup and just the way he hoisted it was so special. Don't be a hater...

Seeing Bourque's son crying like that watching his dad lift the cup brings a tear to my eye. That was such an awesome moment.

After 22 years,RAYMOND BOURQUE “Alex Ovechkin,it’s your honor.Come on up.” “Captain Mark Messier,come lift the Stanley Cup” “Steve Yzerman,Lets do it again” Those situations get me every time.They will last a lifetime.

@frederickglass1583

4 жыл бұрын

And add one more legendary call to the list: "St. Louis has been waiting a LONG time for this moment...Alex Pietrangelo, come get the Stanley Cup."

@holyshazbat1548

4 жыл бұрын

every rangers fan still remember that messier "evil laughter" when hoisting the cup 😆

@jonathanwatson4773

4 жыл бұрын

Niedermayer to Niedermayer is my second fave after the Bourque one

@Silenceaverted

3 жыл бұрын

The noteworthy call for the kings first cup happened at the end of the game not during the celebration so it didn’t even get an honorable mention, yet as a franchise, they had similar droughts to St. Louis and Washington they were just first to win it. St. Louis should’ve been an honorable mention as well although I don’t remember the celebration as much as I remember them winning.

@Adri_Unsung

3 жыл бұрын

Bettman has a gift for saying exactly the right thing to make the moment more magical

And after twenty-two years...RAYMOND BOURQUE

@lelouchvibritannia4028

4 жыл бұрын

😥😭

@jamiecarlson3810

4 жыл бұрын

Best moment ever..took him 22 years but it was a great wait

@lsv46

4 жыл бұрын

Took vladimir Konstantinov his life

@schumi246

4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen this yet, please tell me that’s #1.

@schumi246

4 жыл бұрын

And, of course it was.

The Ray Bourque handoff is so emotionally powerful. Then seeing his son (I’m assuming) crying for his dad! Whew!

Sakic with one of the classiest moves in all of NHL history

@AaronAubreyPhoto

11 ай бұрын

*The Classiest* I'm almost hard pressed to think of something that even comes close.

As a Boston fan I cried when Sakic went straight to ray. He became one of the most respected players in my eyes.

@GuitarMatt

Ай бұрын

Yes! Signing off, a long suffering Caps fan till 2018

As a lifelong CAPS fan, I'll forever tear up and get goosebumps watching that. I'm so grateful to have witnessed this and couldn't be more proud of our captain. He will go down as the greatest pure goal scorer of all time and it warms my heart that he has a cup now.

@Texolotl

11 ай бұрын

Even as a Knights fan I cant be upset about that series. The Caps were simply the better team, and Ovechkin was long over due for the cup.

I'm not crying, I just have a "after 22 years Raymond Bourque" in my eye #GoAvsGo

@pianotalent6437

Жыл бұрын

Now you have this years cup. Congratulations

And Joe Sakic, a true gentleman and a true leader. One of the greatest of all time

That Bourque one always gets me in my feels...

@bookworm3283

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying! You're crying!

@deutschlanddangler2983

4 жыл бұрын

Especially when you see his kid in tears watching his dad fulfill his lifelong dream. Truly one of the greatest moments in sports.

@lsv46

4 жыл бұрын

Does it get ur feelings when a player almost dies? Huh

@thatoneemo943

3 жыл бұрын

@@lsv46 I can’t tell if you’re making a joke or actually being rude

As a lifelong Wings fan that witnessed the Wings-Avs rivalry I wish we were number one. The 98 Cup was really special and a great moment. But I have to respect what Sakic did. Not even bothering to hoist and letting Bourque be the first to do so is one of the classiest moves in sports history.

@leohmusic8676

3 жыл бұрын

As a lifelong avs fan second looks good on you guys

@brussell328

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@michaellee8815

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, some things transcend. Hockey comes first before our teams

@99Fishing_

Жыл бұрын

@@leohmusic8676 lol 3 cups to our 11

@bbeaup

Жыл бұрын

Yeah i wouldve swapped the two but both absolute chilling moments.

Just another reason why hockey is the best sport on the planet... God loves you Hockey...

Its hard to beat Raymond Bourque, seeing a big guy like that fight back tears and then his son bawling next to him is such a tear jerker.

I’m not crying I swear it’s just allergies

@brooke-3615

4 жыл бұрын

Eugene Mis It's more disgraceful to not cry.

It got forgotten because of Vladdy in 1998, but Yzerman giving the Cup to Igor Larionov and Slava Fetisov in 1997 was an incredible moment. I loved that he recognized everything they had done in hockey, even it wasn't all in the NHL. Plus that ended Detroit's drought, so the Joe was just insane.

@tomace194

8 ай бұрын

Greatest day in my life other than my kids. I cried like a baby.

I cried when the Alex Ovechkin raised it. I was so happy for him

@gigglybits200

4 жыл бұрын

Gavin Ryan same here. i’m a hawks fan but i’ve been waiting my whole life for OVI to win.

@user-wp9mb5yq5e

4 жыл бұрын

You can legit feel his emotion through the screen. I tear up every time. That and Bourque, best cup raise ever.

@MrYouarethecancer

4 жыл бұрын

@@RoamHockey capitals will never win another cup

@saneice1383

4 жыл бұрын

Even as a pens fan i really was so happy for him

@frederickglass1583

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-wp9mb5yq5e God, even as a Blues/Knights fan. I got chills hearing that scream of pure joy when Ovi lifted the cup. Goosebumps.

Not an Avalanche fan, that night Sakic won my heart. What a gentleman.

SportsNet, thanks for including Gary Thorne’s call on the last one. It was an amazing moment but he made it legendary and the clip wouldn’t be the same without his commentary.

@ericbrewerguitar1499

5 жыл бұрын

He was the best. His calls always got me so hyped even if it was a team I don’t like. Doc is great, not taking anything away from him but for nationally televised games Thorne was the best ever

@jeffcabral8077

2 жыл бұрын

Gary Thorne was the best. Wish he came back when nhl went back to espn

@DerangedHermit

Жыл бұрын

@@ericbrewerguitar1499 and while he was good as an MLB announcer, the NHL is really where he shined

There is just something about the Bourque winning, not sure if it the whole build up or the way Sakic buts Bourque ahead of everyone else, classy and unforgetable moment indeed

@ryamn2

3 жыл бұрын

#GOAVSGO

@gurjapkang9937

3 жыл бұрын

Lovin the name 👍🏼

@MrBlazemaster525

2 жыл бұрын

That's what happens when you have a true leader in Joe Sakic

@brianmahoney5800

2 жыл бұрын

Bourque, Lanny McDonald, Marian Hossa, all just wonderful moments.

Ovechkin's cup was where men cried

@jerk8266

3 жыл бұрын

It's true I cried like a baby 😭🤣

@rjhaney2614

3 жыл бұрын

And Bourque’s was where everyone cried.

@thebeastslayer7198

3 жыл бұрын

I watched it on a school field trip wish it was with my dad

@MrBlazemaster525

2 жыл бұрын

Legends cried when Ray Bourque hoisted his.

@markopuranen5910

2 жыл бұрын

Selanne for me.

Ovi lifting up the cup is my favourite moment in sports history!

@markandersen793

5 жыл бұрын

@@voizes325 Me three.

@razkable

5 жыл бұрын

as a spots fan we have been lucky since 2007 to see peyton manning lift 2 super bowl trophies a rod win a world series as well as carlos beltran lebron lift 3 championship trophies and now finally ovy lift the cup....it would of been a shame if these 5 men didnt win in their respective sports with all they have given to the game...glad I could be apart of it..been a great 11 years...would of felt weird without calling them champions, you know?

@tobiojo5806

5 жыл бұрын

Same here

@mallorybymers100

5 жыл бұрын

yup

@TimMosleycar3hur

4 жыл бұрын

Then you have a very sad sports history

And it's reasons like this why Joe Sakic is and will always be my favorite hockey player of all time. Pure Canadian class act!

No NFL, NBA or MLB will ever compare to the Stanley cup when it comes to emotion and the emotional celebrations.

@codywoodell1591

4 жыл бұрын

@@djlee0721 It's, by far, the hardest, most grueling path that players have to go through to raise the cup. Which has 100+ years of history tied to it.

@rally_chronicles

4 жыл бұрын

@@djlee0721 it's TRUE. The Stanley cup and the grey cup are trophies. The other leagues have some little toys that look stupid.

@JackHaveman52

4 жыл бұрын

@@rally_chronicles Especially basketball. "The NBA playoff champions". Just doesn't have the pizzazz of the other major sports, especially the presentation of the Stanley Cup. It's pure unbridled joy.

"And after 22 years, RAYMOND BOURQUE!" Will never, *never* not make me tear up. Can't stand Boston, and growing up in Anchorage, AK I was of course a Devil's fan from like 96-02 primarily because of Scotty Gomez. But I remember even at only 8 years old when the Avs beat them for the cup, I still was able to grasp and respect that Bourque had earned it, even if it meant beating the Devil's to get it. And I sobbed as a little kid when Sakic passed it to him. Then my parents cried when they thought I was crying so hard from being sad the Devil's lost until I told them it was "all for Ray".

All great moments in hockey history. As a bruins fan I was so happy to see Chara lift the cup the highest it’s ever been lifted, the emotion from Ovechkin makes it all worth it, and joe Sakic, what sportsmanship. Man I love this sport.

The pass of the cup from Sakic to Bourque always brings a tear to my eye

Jesus christ i'm a grown man and i almost cry to Konstantinov and Red Wings... Just so great for the whole team and especially for the Soviets who came to NHL and i'm glad Konstantinov got that chance to be there on the ice dispute his injury.. Great video

As an Avalanche fan I love watching that hand off to Raymond Bourque, brings a tear to my eye every time

The best trophy in all sports, bar none. The legends that have hoisted the cup will live forever in it. : )

The Sakic to Borque handoff and the accompanying call - instant chills.

Many years latter and seeing it 1000 times. As an Avs fan, I still get chills. Every single time.

Ovi holding the cup with backstrom is a memory that will last a lifetime. Even though they’re not done yet.😏

@Howlingburd19

5 жыл бұрын

Ugh, they lost... still got memories from 2018, though :)

@josiahmulvihill2719

5 жыл бұрын

#GoAvsgo

@nicksojka7457

4 жыл бұрын

Howling Burd19 Canes fan here in peace. Y'all played hard that series and it was enjoyable to watch, even though tensions got real high at certain points (Boston was 97 times worse if it makes you feel better). And I think I speak for many Canes fans here when I say that I loved seeing Ovi with the cup. I don't think I've ever seen that much intense joy from a captain even before actually receiving the trophy in any sport ever.

@Howlingburd19

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Sojka the biggest issue with that series is I believe YOU guys played your asses off (no seriously, Carolina’s got a very young, energetic, and talented squad), while I feel like we did not. Ovechkin, Backstrom, and Carlson truly showed up, while nobody else did. If you want your team to win the whole thing, EVERY single player has to show up. And in the 2018 Playoffs, every Caps player did show up, but in this year’s Quarterfinals, only a couple did. But we can absolutely both agree Boston is the definition of cancer, and it was very beautiful seeing Marchand crying xD

@TheDCGuitar13

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Sojka I think the canes caps Series was the ecf this lady year. I didn’t sweat the loss then and I don’t now. I don’t mind losing to great teams, it’s losing to bums like they did all those years that bugged me

Not an Avs fan, but glad to see that number 1 was when Bourque finally got to hoist it. I remember watching the game. What an emotional moment

Still brings tears to my eyes watching bourque get his cup 20 years later

The Handoff still gives me chills. I was 16 years old and knew I'd forever be an Avs fan after that season.

@fireaspectsythe5233

Жыл бұрын

congrats

@meisdanae

Жыл бұрын

congrats again!

@Fatguyinalittlecoat33

Жыл бұрын

Congrats again, again

The Ovi raise would be the GOAT to me (I'm 100% biased), if not for the fact that the moment immediately following that one was Ovi helping Backstrom raise the cup with his broken hand and the two of them taking the lap together... _THAT_ was the GOAT, imo.

@AwesomeNuke

4 жыл бұрын

And the chick flashing behind the net. That was GOAT too

@parkscarlett8586

3 жыл бұрын

That primal roar from him got me in tears everytime I watch it. That's emotion as real as it can get: all the frustrations, the heartaches, the dissapointments turninto pure happiness and vindication.

@patrickhall6627

2 жыл бұрын

Absolute iconic moment in NHL history.

What software did you use to edit out all the booing?

@hucz

5 жыл бұрын

stfu

@poejavelski148

5 жыл бұрын

@@hucz Lol why you mad?

@hucz

5 жыл бұрын

@@poejavelski148 just felt like telling you to stfu

@poejavelski148

5 жыл бұрын

@@hucz Aight

@Shatamx

5 жыл бұрын

Nuks fans tossing garbage and booing loudly during that entire Stanley Cup presentation was such a joke. At least they cheered for Tim Thomas when he was presented the Smythe.

Teemu should have at least been an honorable mention!

@stpbasss3773

4 жыл бұрын

Why because your a ducks fan lmao

@LARDLOGO

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed (Sharks fan)

@brew1116

4 жыл бұрын

Also agree, that was huge. Teemu's one of the best.

@lukashazucha9859

4 жыл бұрын

Hossa, with his 1st Cup after 3 finals appearance in row, too.

@btgkg9639

4 жыл бұрын

As a Kings fan I agree. But I think it’s just Captains. But I will say Niedermeyer shouldn’t have been on there. Already had 2 cups before this one and he handed it to his brother before Teemu which was complete crap. Either Teemu or Pronger should have got it before Rob.

I was there when Scott Niedermayer passed the Cup to his brother Rob. That was truly a special moment. But not even that compares to the moment when Ray Bourque finally got to raise Stanley. One of the greatest moments in the history of sports. Class move by Joe Sakic. Wasted no time to make sure Ray got his moment.

I wasn't even a hockey fan at the time, but I caught the last few minutes of that Avs victory, and watching Bourque raise the cup made me a hockey fan for life.

Lifelong bruins fan and ray bourque finally getting the cup still gives me chills. It’s more exciting than the bruins win in Vancouver.

After 21 years, I still get goosebumps watching Steve hand the Cup to Vladdy.

What a class act Burnaby Joe is... nice gesture.. great leader. Ovies.moment is my favorite... so much emotion when he raises it. I got chills

Bourque lifting the Cup is my fave moment ever and I'm a Leafs fan.

@michaelbacon8698

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats

@ben1ben2ben1

2 жыл бұрын

Well its not like you have ever been alive for any great Leafs moments

Sakic to Bourque, greatest assist of all time!

@infernosgaming8942

Жыл бұрын

And I thought Forsberg was the one to be the best at dishing…

I was lucky to have seen Ray Bourque raise that cup and even though he had to leave Boston to get it done, it still chokes me up. One of my all time favorites

That time Bourque hoists the cup brings tears to my eyes and I've only just started watching hockey 2 years ago.

Damn they really had the Remember the Titans-type music playing right as Ovi lifts the cup. Who's cuttin onions in here?

As a Detroit fan watching Vladdy hold the cup makes me tear up every time

@JoJo-io7sx

5 жыл бұрын

SAMCRO Till I Die that's cuz you're a baby

The legendary sakic to bourque handoff never gets old 🙌

i still remember that night the Av's won the stanley cup and seeing Ray Bourque hoist the cup. brings a tear to my eye every time i see it. GO AVS!!!

Not even a Caps fan but just the combination of Ovi lifting the cup, the scream, and the music swell, gives me chills every time.

Favorite moment in sports history: “Alex Ovechkin it’s your honor” I swear I’m not crying

@Pottan23

5 жыл бұрын

that swelling music is so god damn picture perfect as well 5:39

@morgannield5996

5 жыл бұрын

My favorite moment as well. Don't know if anything will ever top Ovi screaming his lungs out when he lifted the cup

@jonhanson8098

5 жыл бұрын

Omg I was ok untill he handed to backstorm and I was done

@MatthewBaran

5 жыл бұрын

It was such a well deserved win. Ovi has pushed himself time after time and it finally paid off. Glad my lightning lost to give ovi his cup. Hopefully we will get it back :)

@VeggieTart

5 жыл бұрын

Absolute raw emotion when he was called over to get the Cup.

Joe sakic is why I watch hockey.... Amazing that the Detroit Colorado rivalry had two of the best leaders and players to take the ice... Now they are two if of the best gms building there former teams to stardom.... Just amazing

I’m a Pens fan and idc what anyone says I’m so glad Ovi got a cup.

The Ray Bourque one always gets me in the feels.

I love how Brind’Amour doesn’t wait for Bettman to hand him the Cup haha

These are all great moments to share! This is why I love hockey !

Thanks for including the ABC audio for #1. It just wouldn’t quite be the greatest Cup raise ever without Gary Thorne’s call.

Watching Sakic hand it off immediately to my favorite player ever, Bourque STILL gives me goosebumps. Man, I wish the Bs were able to win one while he wore the black and gold.

Colorado got it done for you Ray Bourque! What a moment, and amazing way to end your career on top. Super Joe with the handoff! Hope to have the Cup back in Denver real soon with Nathan Mackinnon on duty #GoAvsGo #GoAvsGo #GoAvsGo

@matambale

Жыл бұрын

Your wish has been granted! GO AVS!

@infernosgaming8942

Жыл бұрын

Not only was your wish granted, the handoff was eloquently recreated when Landy handed it off to EJ, who if I’m not mistaken is the longest serving Avs on the current roster.

Even as a big Wings fan, I still have to try and hold back tears when I see Bourque raise the cup.

I still cry every time i see bourque raise the cup

Wings fan for all my life. The back to back cups will forever be etched in my memory (along with the 02 and 08 cups). They won the second cup in a row for konstantinov and that always makes me tear up. BUT, when ovi won the cup.. I could barely hold back my tears.. just the way he was screaming at the top of his lungs when he was going to get the cup from bettman.. that folks is PURE happiness.. ecstasy if you will.. so emotional.

Honestly, Konstantinov in the wheelchair should've been number one. Not taking anything away from Bourque or his undoubtedly great moment, he was a phenomenal player who 100% deserved a Stanley Cup. The thing is, we've seen great players go to contenders as one last ditch effort to get a Cup. It isn't anything new. Show me one other time that a team won a Cup, lost a teammate due to a horrific accident, then won it again the next year just so they could put it in his lap while he's sitting in a wheelchair. One of the greatest moments in NHL history.

@Kroitk

5 жыл бұрын

You're wrong. It wasn't one of the greatest moments in NHL history--it was THE most storybook, feel-good SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP ENDING EVER!

@diablo_jambe1162

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@dr.aisaitl7439

5 жыл бұрын

But Ray Bourque was one of the best defencemen of all time, anyone who lived through the nineties knows how much soul, talent, and leadership he gave to the Bruins. Sure it happened to Lanny, Andreychuk, Ovechkin but they didn't have the same circumstances as Bourque because they either weren't the same caliber or had waited long enough to make it equivalent. Can you imagine if Lidstrom with all of the individual hardware and consistent domination, but in all of his 20+ years he had never won a cup? But in his final year he would be on a team that would come back from a 3-1 deficit in the finals to win it in game 7? The Avs very likely wouldn't have won that cup without him. Plus Sakic breaking tradition made it even more special. You would feel exactly the same way. The Wings never had their players wait 20+ years to win the cup

@cdrhiggins

5 жыл бұрын

The underhand pass to Bourque is iconic though. Yes, the Konstantinov celebration is emotional and something else, but Yzerman raised it before he handed it off. If Yzerman took it and handed it off immediately, then yes, number 1. But Sakic passed it off to a legend, no hesitation, and let Bourque take a lap before anyone else got to touch it. That's what makes it number 1 for me. PLUS Konstantinov previously won the cup with the team in '97. 22 years is more impactful to me than a player winning a back to back (even if he was injured during '98)

@CodyHeimbach

5 жыл бұрын

@@cdrhiggins He didn't win it back to back. He won in 1997 and suffered lifelong brain trauma due to his drunk limo driver in the off-season. He was told he'd never walk again. Ask Bourque if he'd rather have his Cup or his brain.

Sakic always a class act.

Ray Bourque holding the Stanley Cup when Colorado Avalanche won in the 2000-2001 season!! Seeing them allow Bourque to carry the Cup first gave me chills and was one of the best sports moments ever!!! I cried, I was so happy to see such a graceful gesture!!! On another note, I touched the Stanley Cup years ago at the NHL store in Manhattan. It was amazing to know I touched the cup of champions.

Diehard Pens fan and I get choked up every time I see Ovi lift that Cup. So damn well deserved.

@ericbrewerguitar1499

5 жыл бұрын

He endured over a decade of playoff torture at our hands lol. He damn well deserved it. The primal scream he let out upon hoisting Lord Stanley was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Good for him. Not this year though Great 8! Prob gonna be Tampa but the Pens pose more of a threat than they did last year for sure. Murray is red hot. They’ll make some noise.

@lelouchvibritannia4028

5 жыл бұрын

@@ericbrewerguitar1499 I don't know about that. If the Caps beat the Pens again, then I have a feeling they'll get through Tampa Bay. They seem to have the Lightning's number.

@ericbrewerguitar1499

5 жыл бұрын

S Choudhry Don’t get me wrong, I hate Tampa. I’d much rather see the Avs win lol I actually love the Avalanche (especially the 96-2001 teams but then again who doesn’t). I only say that because Tampa HAS to go all the way this time or their historic season will be looked back on as a joke. They blew it in the 2016 ECF and again last year.

@lelouchvibritannia4028

5 жыл бұрын

@@ericbrewerguitar1499 People said the same thing about the 2016-2017 Capitals during the last year of their window, but then they won the Cup in 2017-2018 when their window was supposedly closed. We'll just have to see if Tampa won't choke again or not.

@ericbrewerguitar1499

5 жыл бұрын

S Choudhry The Capitals of 2016-2017 were obviously great (and whoever said their window was closed was clearly foolish, the core was all still there) but Tampa had 127 points this year for pete’s sake!!! The Caps of a couple years ago were not quite that good. And to your point, both the Caps and the Pens have had Tampa’s number in the playoffs. It’s gonna be a hard, hard road

I remember seeing Bourque raising that cup, it was so amazing. The Bruins were always so close to winning it all. What a way for him to go out.

@Shatamx

5 жыл бұрын

Yea we just ran into a Mario Pitt team and a Stacked Oilers team in the late 80's early 90's. Then the Bruins couldn't advance past the second round the rest of Ray's Bruin career.

The beauty of the Stanley Cup is to see it raised and watch the strong display of emotions. It's something that sadly we don't see in the Super Bowl, World Series, or NBA Championships, as the players or owners are barraged with interviews and speeches. C'mon, it's not a Grammy award!

My opinion Ovechkin lifting the cup gave me chills . Maybe it’s the camera angle but you can feel the emotions. Must’ve been surreal

As a Caps fan, I agree with the Borque being #1. But I will never tire of Ovi lifting the Cup. Being ranked #3 is appropriate and fine by me.

@spartan7911

5 жыл бұрын

@@SmartDew I agree Red Wings title in 1998 deserves to be top 3, after Konstantinov was paralyzed from the horrible car accident, that moment was so touching.

@allsystemsgo8678

5 жыл бұрын

Aa an Isles fan I despise the Caps, but was very happy to see Ovi win, and ironically Barry Trotz, lol

@davidtuttle7556

5 жыл бұрын

@@allsystemsgo8678 We should have paid the man his money. That's twice in a row now that he's beaten the s*** out of the Pens. And yes last year 4-2 wasnt nearly as close as indicated. The Caps proved Letangs defense is now largely swiss cheese.

@thebionicbuchanan271

5 жыл бұрын

I cried watching Ovi lift the Cup I am a Diehard Caps fan and have waited years for us to raise it

@nicksojka7457

4 жыл бұрын

Fireflame626 I'm a Canes fan and I agree completely with this.

Sakic was and will continue to be the definition of a class act!

7:30 "...and after 22 years: RAYMOND BOURQUE!"

I get goosebumps for every single one of them. Amazing.

The handoff to Big ray is the best one by far. So much respect for the Colorado team and fanbase. Even though it wasnt in Boston Jersey, Colarado made it happen for the man. Awesome nothing better Ray's son in tears just starring at his dad. Priceless

And Sakic receives the cup once again, not as a player but an incredible GM

Ovi gave me chills. You can feel his energy. Even though I’m a huge Pens fan that one should have been number one.

Red Wings fan all my life. But the class act that Sakic is handing the cup to Bourque has got to be one of the top moments in hockey history ever.

Ray Bourqe raising Lord Stanley's Cup and Captain Joe Sakic making sure he was the first to hoist it was just pure class. Bourqe went ou like.a teue championt

So happy that my team the Avalanche were able help Bourque get his long deserved cup! Of course Sakic was pure class by giving him the cup first!

@Howlingburd19

5 жыл бұрын

That’s one of the classiest things I’ve ever seen in history! Not just sports history, no all history!!!

i’m a Hawks fan i’ve lived in illinois my entire life and the only sport my entire family cares about is hockey. i remember the first time i watched Ray Bourque lift the cup with him is one of the few times i’ve seen him cry

The best part is after Ray Bourque raises the cup the cameras pan to his kids Ryan and Chris and Ryan’s just crying is eyes out lol. I’ve watched both his sons suit up for the Hershey Bears together and play against each other in Hershey and Ray has been at a few games, awesome to see the family all together.

Joe Sakic with another sick pass. One of the classiest gestures in history.

Ove! Ove! Ove! Ove! Ove! I love the Caps one. The emotion felt from Ove was incredible! He deserves it!

Came to see Ovi. Stayed to show respect.

The feral scream Ovi let out lifting the cup will always gets me. That's constant years of frustration, shattered dreams and playoffs disappointment exorcised all at once.

#3 and #1! Goosebumps every time.

My personal all-time favourite was in 2010 when Jonathan Toews handed the Cup to Marián Hossa after being in the Finals three consecutive seasons with three different teams.

@irvinepoker3187

Жыл бұрын

not really tho ...Hossa was chasing cups with other teams to only fially win in chi..Ray stayed his whole career with Bos and they only traded him for to a contender to win. Hossa was just sigining 1 year deals with top teams till he won

@ssh3035

Жыл бұрын

And he was only 30.. lol not 15-20 seasons in.. nice gesture though forsure

Nice of you to remember thatAnderchuk also waited 22 years.

Every damn time when Ray Bourque raises the Cup, I find out that someone peels onions near me.

Brind'amour is my top pick, his emotion is unmatched.

As a blackhawks fan, I must say seeing Joe Sakic immediately turn to Ray and hand him the the cup still gives me chills.

I agree with your number one pick as a Caps fan.

Good idea for a video! I would have a totally different list but the debates are one of the best parts of the game:)

One of the classiest things in sports ...sakic takes it and gives it to bourque without raising ot himself. Hats off