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What Team Do You Associate Scotty Bowman With?
by Paul on 05/24/09 at 10:14 PM ET
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from Mick Kern of Home Ice XM 204,
A large number of books have been written about Bowman and his coaching style. Suffice to say, Bowman is arguably the greatest head coach in NHL history. His two greatest stretches of accomplishements happened in Montreal, and Detroit. Each incarnation was impressive to behold. My heart says Scotty Bowman is first-and-foremost identified with the Montreal Canadiens, but my head says that his most impressive coaching job was with the Red Wings.
The better question might be, who would win in a best-of-seven battle between the 1977 Montreal Canadiens and the 1997 Detroit Red Wings?
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For me, it is the Wings. I know he was very successful in other places, but I think he cemented his legacy in Detroit.
Side note, I coincidentally met Scotty when I was buying a car at the same time he was. I got his autograph, listened to him talk hockey with a few of the dealers, and thanked him for his years with the Wings.
Posted by drimo on 05/24/09 at 11:06 PM ET
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il forever remember scotty bowman as the guy mario lemieux told not to bother coming to practice because they didnt need him.
and also as a guy i talked to on the phone once and it was awesome.
Posted by yes from uh huh on 05/24/09 at 09:33 PM ET