Pat Flatley is a Top-Notch Analyst
by FB4Real on Jan 24, 2012 12:59 AM EST
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PrintTo start, I have to say that the addition of Flatley (or any analyst for that matter) in a position between the benches is a fantastic add to any hockey broadcast.
The proximity to the action really gives those analysts a great perspective. My favorites are the moments when those analysts can give the fan information on things like player body-language, coach communication and overrall 'feel' that he is getting from the two benches during crucial moments during the game.
Flatley was so good in his breakdowns, familiarity with the Toronto team and his overrall explanation on Islanders strengths and how they could use their 'speed and puck moving ability' to 'blow by' the Leafs D-Men who were much bigger then the Isles.
His insight into JT's 'intangibles' in the pregame was spot-on as well. He actually referred to Tavares' desire to be the best player in the league as un-recognized intangible.
But The Highlight of Flatley's Night?
In the second period, seconds after the Islanders had just competed a decent shift in the Leafs zone, the puck found a leaf stick and a breakout started for the Leafs with the Isles having bad defensive balance. Patrick Flatley basically called the goal by Phil Kessel moments before it occurred. As the Leafs were breaking through the neutral zone Flatley was in the middle of analytical anecdote when he stopped his story to just point out...."OH..THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS". About 3 seconds later...Kessel pushed the puck past Nabakov.
Highlight Here of Kessel's Goal....Listen to the first word said...."Dangerous"
After thinking about a lot of what Flatley said and just thinking about his analysis overall, if you didn't know who Pat Flatley was as a Player you would have to assume that he was one of the smartest guys on the ice every night.
A Worthy member of the Islander Hall of Fame. A true Disciple of Al Arbour and of Islander Greatness.
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what was/is the "Flats & Heels" SHow
islanders hockey, making a sane person go insane during finals week
You really don't know?
They did a feature on this a few weeks on Pat Flatley Night.
“Flats & Heels” was a fun little thing that Pat Flatley and Glen Healy did during PreGame shows in the early 90s.
The two of them would go on and basically do a hockey version of an Abbot & Costello meets the “Smothers Brothers”.
They would go on and crack jokes about each other, about teammates and the such. It was like a 5-minute show….but had its funny moments.
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And Healy argued that it was the "Heels and Flats" show
Good times. Don’t know if I’d want the Heels part back now, though. He’s fallen to the Dark Side.
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by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Jan 24, 2012 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They already do
It’s called Twitter. Good times.
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by mikb on Jan 24, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Current #Isles should do something of their own
Grabs and Moulson appear to have enough good material….NO?
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"Past performance Is Not A Guarantee For Future Results"
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No way for it to be on TV, of course. I guess they could do it for ITV.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 24, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
I was born in 92
first game was 95 when I was 3, i wasn’t old enough to remember that game except for Kasparitis knocking someone into the boards and breaking the glass
islanders hockey, making a sane person go insane during finals week
so sad!
No youtube video to be found of this Early 90’s pre-game awesomness.
Stinks, don't it?
A lot of those old SportsChannel clips are rarer than hen’s teeth. I was amazed I couldn’t find the old 1980s SC intro to Isles games. YouTube has got station sign-offs from the 50’s and 60’s, old adverts and PSAs, so much catalogued flotsam you’d need a year to watch it all.
Does MSG own that archive stuff now? Where the hell did it all go?
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Isles stuff is just rare. Practically the only full, clear picture of Nyisles is one I took myself that has spread all over the net.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 24, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
His twiitter page is crazy
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jan 26, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
So disappointed in our Islanders pack rat fans
I mean seriously, no one was obsessive enough to record it on VHS and post it to YouTube when da innernetz waz born?
Whoever you are, obsessed fan archivist, we know you’re out there. Go back to mom’s attic, get those videos out, and serve the faithful!
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by Dominik on Jan 25, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Found some...
But from late 80’s and a couple Cup Finals. Found Game 6 of ’87 Flyers-Oilers and Game 3 of ’91 Stars-Pens.
We didn't have a VCR til the Dynasty was over.
But even so, those games were on the same time as Hill Street Blues and St. Elsewhere, so no way my father would let me near the VCR.
Just seeing the phrase “VCR” feels odd nowadays.
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