8 years in the league, 6 Stanley cups. That will NEVER be done again. He came, he saw, ....Ken conquered. That iconic stand up pose leaning on the stick was the epitome of confidence in himself and his team.
The Greatest goalie I have ever seen play!! As a young kid I called him The Wall of Dryden. I was so heartbroken when he retired. His numbers were amazing and with very little equipment, in my opinion no goalie in this era comes close to his accomplishments!
Not to mention Jacques Lemaire who could score and play great defensively...
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As a habs fan the glory was on it's way out. Just 2 cups in the next 39 years an ziltched the last 26 years. Younger years were great watching them win numerous times, but this drought is down right depressing,,,,,,with no end in sight. But my favorite 3 words will always be part of my vocabulary for ever and ever, ,GO HABS GO.🏆🏆🏆
I agree. In a sort of cognitive dissonance way. Although growing up in Montreal I never cheered for the Habs. They were my favorite villains, yet there was always an admiration for their dynasty. You could count on them even if you didn't like them. And yes, Dutchie's 'Go Habs Go, will be forever ingrained in my memory. For some strange reason, even though still not a Habs fan, I find myself wishing they'd win one more time. Because at my stage in life I probably don't have another 26 years to wait for another Habs cup.
One of, if not the most cerebral athlete who was all-time great in major North American sport. Plante, Parent, Dryden, and Tretiak were my idols growing up as a goaltender in the 1970;s and early 1980's. I' had the pleasure of meeting the first two.
But only really played 7 of the eight seasons. He too the entire ‘73-74 season off to work for a law firm for $135 a week. The ‘70-71 season he only played 6 games (won all 6) before playing the entire playoffs, winning his first cup and winning the Conn Smythe. The following September his started his first season and won the rookie of the year and one of five Vezina trophies.
Remember meeting Ken Dryden, my sole idol, during the Habs parade in front of City Hall in Montreal in 79.. I had just purchased a colorful autograph booklet and kindly asked him for one. To my astonishment, he just wouldn't give me one. I just stood there in awe, a 16 year old, heartbroken
My childhood hockey hero. I played goal in minor hockey and wanted to be the next Ken Dryden. The Habs of the 70's were awesome and as a kid I loved being a Habs fan.
8 years in the league, 6 Stanley cups. That will NEVER be done again. He came, he saw, ....Ken conquered. That iconic stand up pose leaning on the stick was the epitome of confidence in himself and his team.
The Greatest goalie I have ever seen play!! As a young kid I called him The Wall of Dryden. I was so heartbroken when he retired. His numbers were amazing and with very little equipment, in my opinion no goalie in this era comes close to his accomplishments!
Remember him and Tony Esposito against the Russians in72
My favourite goaltender ever. I met him in 1993 at a sport card show and he was a class act and treated everyone well who spoke with him.
I always loved hearing my dad talk about Ken Dryden. Not just the goaltending side but everything he accomplished outside of hockey.
That was it. The end of that magical dynasty, so many left after that cup win, team was never the same.
He would retire not long after this interview.
He retired a legend and on top, one of (if not) the greatest goalies of all time.
Sadly,the end of an extraordinary era. To lose Dryden was bad enough,but Scotty Bowman leaving completely destroyed the dynasty.
Not to mention Jacques Lemaire who could score and play great defensively...
As a habs fan the glory was on it's way out. Just 2 cups in the next 39 years an ziltched the last 26 years. Younger years were great watching them win numerous times, but this drought is down right depressing,,,,,,with no end in sight. But my favorite 3 words will always be part of my vocabulary for ever and ever, ,GO HABS GO.🏆🏆🏆
I agree. In a sort of cognitive dissonance way. Although growing up in Montreal I never cheered for the Habs. They were my favorite villains, yet there was always an admiration for their dynasty. You could count on them even if you didn't like them. And yes, Dutchie's 'Go Habs Go, will be forever ingrained in my memory. For some strange reason, even though still not a Habs fan, I find myself wishing they'd win one more time. Because at my stage in life I probably don't have another 26 years to wait for another Habs cup.
Spoiler Alert!! Ken retired. This was his last win. Went out a champ!
Like the way he always took things moment by moment!
The goat 🐐 never be another, hockey at its best 👌 👍 😍
You could tell Ken wasn't coming back-I never saw someone who just won a major sports championship look so stoic and unemotional.
Funny 29 comments until mine 😆
My hero growing up
Loved his original goalie mask
Kept his Sports Illustrated cover for years ❤
Dryden GOAT
A rather articulate individual
One of, if not the most cerebral athlete who was all-time great in major North American sport. Plante, Parent, Dryden, and Tretiak were my idols growing up as a goaltender in the 1970;s and early 1980's. I' had the pleasure of meeting the first two.
Lawyer and politician. Good one too.
Yep. Ken Dryden retired on top and before the inevitable decline.
Ken !!! love you , great ever men
Ken 6th Cup 8 Years
But only really played 7 of the eight seasons. He too the entire ‘73-74 season off to work for a law firm for $135 a week. The ‘70-71 season he only played 6 games (won all 6) before playing the entire playoffs, winning his first cup and winning the Conn Smythe. The following September his started his first season and won the rookie of the year and one of five Vezina trophies.
Habs had 107 points the following year without Dryden, Bowman and with " Bunny" Laroque and Denis heron between the pipes
Remember meeting Ken Dryden, my sole idol, during the Habs parade in front of City Hall in Montreal in 79..
I had just purchased a colorful autograph booklet and kindly asked him for one.
To my astonishment, he just wouldn't give me one.
I just stood there in awe, a 16 year old, heartbroken
I met him at a Sobeys square in 1991 in Newfoundland. He signed my 79-80 “now Retired” card
My childhood hockey hero. I played goal in minor hockey and wanted to be the next Ken Dryden.
The Habs of the 70's were awesome and as a kid I loved being a Habs fan.
According to Dryden, he had told Canadiens management during the year that this is his last year so he's bascially lying to the guy.
That’s the way to even live really ! Nev😢 get too high or too low !
Habs had at least one more cup coming if Dryden didn't retire after 1979
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If he would’ve come back another cup would’ve happened
When was he on ice last?
1979.