I always compare people to cats, cats being such unique individuals, each so different. And if Shannon was a cat I'd say even among cats, Shannon is unique. You find another even close to him, let me know, yeah?
There was once a time I didn’t understand the Hockey Guy. I was the problem. The Hockey Guy should be inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame, and if he continues this for another decade+, the Hockey Hall of Fame. Then he can go on to form the Hockey Party and become Prime Minister of Canada.
@@bobroberts2067 they’re definitely unique. Though I’ve met similar people in Canadian cities across the country. It takes a lot of time, luck, and maybe to be introduced by someone else, either randomly or planned. I’m not saying I’ve met many of these people, maybe 3-4 max. But it happened. Never met The Hockey Guy but I could only hope to have a real life friend like this guy.
Same it was in September ish of 2017 live stream right before the Bruins traded Malcom Suban to the Vegas Golden knights. I was a subscriber to this channel before it hit 1,000
Can’t believe someone as talented as Shannon did so many jobs that let’s be honest are crappy with not much growth. I’m soooo glad he started doing RUclips, this whole platform is grateful to have you here!
Agreed! Shannon is easily one of the best (top 3 in my book) of Hockey insiders, analysts, commentary, and jersey editorials on RUclips -- and definitely should get recognition from The Athletic and other mainstream media.
Yesterday I woke up with a box waiting for and it was from Shannon. On my journey to suçcess, the hockey guy and girl have been right their supporting me with love and friendship that I have never had before. This family is the sweetest loving clan you could ever find. These videos are just a glimpse of how honest and true they are. I am so thankful to have a personal connection with them. I love you guys and can't wait to go to a kraken game with you. ON ME.
After my first relationship ended, I needed a change in my life. I ended up working for the National Park Service in Yellowstone and Olympic for 4 summers. Amazing, amazing experience that helped so much. But that feeling didn’t last and I decided to leave what I thought would’ve been my lifelong career. I’ve now been at my new job for 2.5 years and couldn’t be happier. Understanding that your worth and happiness is really up to you is so important.
Thank you Shannon for not only providing hockey and entertainment content, but life lessons as well! I admire your work ethic and love for what you do.
I REALLY like one of your final points here (it’s all good of course). Things WILL change. Things CAN get better. One will happen to you no matter what so better to embrace it. The other can happen but you really decide your own story. Stay blessed Shannon! 🙏
My grandpa Gerry was 7/11's Senior Buyer for North America many decades ago. He was head of marketing for two years and hated it but introduced two revolutionary things - ad signs by the street and fresh food in the stores. Like sandwiches, wraps, fruit. They tested that in Coquitlam in the late 70s I believe it was. Now Douglas College in POCO gives a business award in his name each year someone from our family goes to hand out.
You've gone over your work history in other videos and I've always loved it when you do. You took a chance on what you wanted to do, even if it was risky, and I think you and your subscribers have both benefited. :)
Been watching your hockey channel since 2017 and this channel since 2019 when i figured out u had this channel. I remember going to lunch in highschool eating and watching your daily vids and now 21 still watching after work.
Me and my wife moved to North Carolina. She locked down a great job and is so much happier and she pushed me to pursue my RUclips dream of making content. I make a variety of content including some nhl content. Your story is inspiring! Been watching for shout a year now and your channel is a go to for me. Thanks for sharing your story and my channel just hit over 500 subs so I’m hoping to get to 1000 and monetize soon!
23:03 I won’t remember stuff from the early 2000s I started watching hockey in 2008 and was only a Bruins fan. Your channel changed me into a NHL fan. I’ll start talking to people and there like wow you know a lot and I said I learned it from The Hockey Guy on RUclips. My favorite story to tell is how the NHL should be called the no Livingstone league.
Can't thank you enough for always helping my routine and in a way helping me through the years. You've made a big impact on my life and so glad I found your videos years back!
It is fantastic to hear inspirational testimonials instead of just motivational speaking. Especially a testimonial from someone whom others find relatable. Shannon, you are that and I appreciate you putting yourself out there as well as sharing your gift for hockey. I am currently struggling with finances and the fear that putting myself out there and taking a chance is too much risk. I appreciate hearing about your journey through that.
You're easily the hardest working RUclipsr I follow. So many people dream about quitting their jobs to be content creators full time, but don't want to put in the work, at least not for long enough for it to pay off. Your proof that you don't need fancy production values or to collab with big content creators in order to find success.
It sounds like you were always a good worker no matter where it was... But that is truly taken to a different level with RUclips. Can't wait to see you hit 1 million subs one day. You will do it, and its way harder in a niche like hockey than others. You earned every right to be proud.
I started watching back in 2017 and you’re still the most genuine and best hockey guy on RUclips. I love how open and hard working you clearly are. It’s incredibly refreshing on a platform filled with so many vapid people.
Im so glad you do THG full time. You're such a valuable resource for people. And for me, as a Capitals fan, 2018 was when i really started paying attention to your channel too. Great story.
Congratulations. And I agree there's no pretension or arrogance on your part You're just a genuinely honest and nice guy. Nowadays that's difficult to find.
Thanks so much for all you do Shannon. I just went back to check, I subscribed to your main channel in November 2018, funny you should mention things were picking up in general around then with the Vegas hype. I just remember wanting more hockey analysis than what I found on TSN, Sportsnet, etc and found your channel. I enjoyed that it was down to earth, information packed and without bias. Always excited to see your take on the News of the Day and looking forward to more of your content in the future!
Hey Shannon love your channel! I've always enjoyed hockey but recently I've taken an obsessive interest into the sport and found your channel. It's perfect for helping me understand all the nuances about free agents and prospects and learning about all the players on teams I don't really know. You seem very genuine and I really respect that. Keep up with the good content 👍
And then money. Because money. HAHAHA! Shannon, we are very close in age and certainly share some life experiences. I've been a hockey fan since the 80's growing up in MN, and you are simply the best there is for daily news and analysis. Please keep it up for as long as you are willing and able.
I did a video on ther LIV Golf-PGA merger. I used the NHL-WHA and the Rugby League Superleague wars in Australia which led to the Formation of the NRL as examples. I would love to hear your views on the LIV Golf PGA merger. I think it would be very interesting.
Keep up the good work Shannon, your videos are entertaining and informative, I reference you and the 32 thoughts guys all the time talking hockey with my friends. I was thinking that now hockey is winding down so to speak maybe you could pivot a bit and start doing CFL content. It’s just nine teams with roughly four or five games a week. It would be great to see in my opinion. Again thanks for all the good videos and keep up the good work.
Great video Shannon! I recently started a little business called Amazon Finds of NL and it has suddenly remotivated me and reminded me that i’m capable of being a successful person! I always thought of myself as smart but could never find passion in anything that could generate any money!
Dude I am so proud of you. I started watching during one of the original Boston Toronto series and I just thought you were amazing. I hope life is good and continues to be so. If I am ever in Abbotsford I am challenging you to some 1 v 1 street hockey!
I'm sure there's a lot of us that would love to hear your thoughts on anything Shannon. You should make whatever you want, your community might surprise you!
If it counts for anything, you're the only sports channel i watch on youtube. Cover all the sports stuff you want. Both your channels feel like chatting with the best kind of guy at a sports bar and/or the one coworker you actually want to talk to at the water cooler. Sure, it could be redundant. Life is full of redundancy.
Unreal story, honestly. This is the first non-hockey vid of yours I have watched and for the last year I have been wondering what kind of education you had pursued (effectively none?!) and what kinds of corporate leadership or analysis work you had done (again, basically none). Super interesting that you developed your articulate and deeply thought-out style seemingly without any type of training that would prepare you for your RUclips work.
Glad you found happiness in your journey. I think that is the actual goal. You should write a RUclipsr instructional book, as you are now an expert. You are one of the only people who gets excited about new magnets and I think that is great.
I see a mirror when you're talking, almost my life exactly. That jump and betting on yourself is so so hard. That's the step I'm on, I think? But here we are
you are where you should be as your expertise is well received and respected. you have the best hockey channel on you-tube.....keep up the good or should I say great work,,, people look forward to your videos.
Thank you Shannon I needed a boost today that everything can get better I have one request will all your talk about depression and anxiety do you think doing a video on how to deal with it not from yourself but your spouse my wife has it and some days are really rough and I don't know what more I can do
I've been watching your hockey channel for years and now I follow your other channels. You guys seem like really good people so I do my best to watch, like and comment as often as I see it on my feed. And, hey, I'm kinda mean to VGK and Kings fans but I get them commenting don't I? lol
Worked a call center for just over a year as inbound tech support (they called when their eBay store broke), it was the midnight to 8am shift... I got the strangest/best calls! The call company was terrible tho with strong rules and regulations even for the folks who never see anyone else.
One of the most genuine people on RUclips.
Single takes every single video. Genuine AF.
On the planet.
its impossible not to love this guy, wish i was more like him
I always compare people to cats, cats being such unique individuals, each so different.
And if Shannon was a cat I'd say even among cats, Shannon is unique.
You find another even close to him, let me know, yeah?
There was once a time I didn’t understand the Hockey Guy. I was the problem. The Hockey Guy should be inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame, and if he continues this for another decade+, the Hockey Hall of Fame. Then he can go on to form the Hockey Party and become Prime Minister of Canada.
@@bobroberts2067 they’re definitely unique. Though I’ve met similar people in Canadian cities across the country. It takes a lot of time, luck, and maybe to be introduced by someone else, either randomly or planned. I’m not saying I’ve met many of these people, maybe 3-4 max. But it happened. Never met The Hockey Guy but I could only hope to have a real life friend like this guy.
Literally ran into this channel by accident around 5-6 years ago and never left!
No one does it like you brother!
All love Shannon!
Same it was in September ish of 2017 live stream right before the Bruins traded Malcom Suban to the Vegas Golden knights. I was a subscriber to this channel before it hit 1,000
Can’t believe someone as talented as Shannon did so many jobs that let’s be honest are crappy with not much growth. I’m soooo glad he started doing RUclips, this whole platform is grateful to have you here!
Agreed! Shannon is easily one of the best (top 3 in my book) of Hockey insiders, analysts, commentary, and jersey editorials on RUclips -- and definitely should get recognition from The Athletic and other mainstream media.
Shannon the pottery guy. Who would've thunk it.
Yesterday I woke up with a box waiting for and it was from Shannon. On my journey to suçcess, the hockey guy and girl have been right their supporting me with love and friendship that I have never had before. This family is the sweetest loving clan you could ever find. These videos are just a glimpse of how honest and true they are. I am so thankful to have a personal connection with them. I love you guys and can't wait to go to a kraken game with you. ON ME.
After my first relationship ended, I needed a change in my life. I ended up working for the National Park Service in Yellowstone and Olympic for 4 summers. Amazing, amazing experience that helped so much. But that feeling didn’t last and I decided to leave what I thought would’ve been my lifelong career. I’ve now been at my new job for 2.5 years and couldn’t be happier. Understanding that your worth and happiness is really up to you is so important.
Thank you Shannon for not only providing hockey and entertainment content, but life lessons as well! I admire your work ethic and love for what you do.
I’m gonna keep supporting so you can reach 4000 days and up
I REALLY like one of your final points here (it’s all good of course).
Things WILL change.
Things CAN get better.
One will happen to you no matter what so better to embrace it.
The other can happen but you really decide your own story.
Stay blessed Shannon! 🙏
My grandpa Gerry was 7/11's Senior Buyer for North America many decades ago. He was head of marketing for two years and hated it but introduced two revolutionary things - ad signs by the street and fresh food in the stores. Like sandwiches, wraps, fruit. They tested that in Coquitlam in the late 70s I believe it was. Now Douglas College in POCO gives a business award in his name each year someone from our family goes to hand out.
You've gone over your work history in other videos and I've always loved it when you do. You took a chance on what you wanted to do, even if it was risky, and I think you and your subscribers have both benefited. :)
Been watching your hockey channel since 2017 and this channel since 2019 when i figured out u had this channel. I remember going to lunch in highschool eating and watching your daily vids and now 21 still watching after work.
I remember watching your THG channel and you would write xxx subscribers to milestone on the whiteboard.
You've come a long way!
Congratulations!
Me and my wife moved to North Carolina. She locked down a great job and is so much happier and she pushed me to pursue my RUclips dream of making content. I make a variety of content including some nhl content. Your story is inspiring! Been watching for shout a year now and your channel is a go to for me. Thanks for sharing your story and my channel just hit over 500 subs so I’m hoping to get to 1000 and monetize soon!
I worked at a call center once. It was rough. Glad to see everything working out with the THG channel.
I worked in one for my hometown government for a summer it was pretty easy but of course there was rough days people are incredibly mean sometimes
Congrats on turning your life around. It's because you're a talented guy and a good person.
23:03 I won’t remember stuff from the early 2000s I started watching hockey in 2008 and was only a Bruins fan. Your channel changed me into a NHL fan. I’ll start talking to people and there like wow you know a lot and I said I learned it from The Hockey Guy on RUclips. My favorite story to tell is how the NHL should be called the no Livingstone league.
Shannon, your perspective and ability to communicate has always made me think you'd be well suited to teaching. It's amazing where life takes us!
Congratulations on 2200+ Shannon, you are one of the most realistic Canadians and a great content creator. Good luck moving forward.
Great video, Shannon! Very interesting to hear your personal story. Thanks for taking the time to do it.
Congrats on your journey. Takes lots of guts going on your own. Like the Hockey channel. Didn’t know this channel existed!
Can't thank you enough for always helping my routine and in a way helping me through the years. You've made a big impact on my life and so glad I found your videos years back!
It is fantastic to hear inspirational testimonials instead of just motivational speaking. Especially a testimonial from someone whom others find relatable. Shannon, you are that and I appreciate you putting yourself out there as well as sharing your gift for hockey.
I am currently struggling with finances and the fear that putting myself out there and taking a chance is too much risk. I appreciate hearing about your journey through that.
You’re the man!
The Hockey Godfather stumbled across the channel during the Caps Stanley Cup run and been enjoying Shannon’s content ever since 🙌🏼
You're easily the hardest working RUclipsr I follow. So many people dream about quitting their jobs to be content creators full time, but don't want to put in the work, at least not for long enough for it to pay off. Your proof that you don't need fancy production values or to collab with big content creators in order to find success.
We love you Shannon. Keep it up.
Been watching your videos religiously for years.
You have been my go to for hockey content and news.
Keep up the great work Shanny!
It sounds like you were always a good worker no matter where it was... But that is truly taken to a different level with RUclips. Can't wait to see you hit 1 million subs one day. You will do it, and its way harder in a niche like hockey than others. You earned every right to be proud.
I started watching back in 2017 and you’re still the most genuine and best hockey guy on RUclips. I love how open and hard working you clearly are. It’s incredibly refreshing on a platform filled with so many vapid people.
I’m so happy that I stumbled upon the THG channel here on RUclips!
You’re one of the best,Shannon!
We love you Shannon so happy to have seen you grow almost like my youtube uncle
Thank you for all that you do Shannon and Yvonne!
Shannon, you’re not just among the best in hockey analysis and entertainment - you *are* the best. Keep doing what ya do.
Man this videos is probably the best videos i saw in this channel keep up the good work!
Thanks for doing this, hope you never stop the "Hockey Gun"
glad you decided to go full time on the RUclips, I really enjoy the content
Im so glad you do THG full time. You're such a valuable resource for people.
And for me, as a Capitals fan, 2018 was when i really started paying attention to your channel too. Great story.
Looks like you earned this job! I hope you can keep doing it and enjoying it for as long as possible!
Glad to see you that you've made it this far. More success to come :)
Congratulations. And I agree there's no pretension or arrogance on your part You're just a genuinely honest and nice guy. Nowadays that's difficult to find.
Thank you for being you and being true to yourself, Shannon!
Thanks so much for all you do Shannon. I just went back to check, I subscribed to your main channel in November 2018, funny you should mention things were picking up in general around then with the Vegas hype. I just remember wanting more hockey analysis than what I found on TSN, Sportsnet, etc and found your channel. I enjoyed that it was down to earth, information packed and without bias. Always excited to see your take on the News of the Day and looking forward to more of your content in the future!
One of my favorite recent videos!
Thank you for doing this Shannon, I could listen to you all day.
This is fascinating, thanks for sharing. I never lived this lifestyle you describe and it is great to hear the perspective
Shannon’s work ethic is admirable.
Thanks for sharing your journey! And thanks for being on RUclips. It’s such a better platform with you on it 👏🏻✌🏻
Hey Shannon love your channel! I've always enjoyed hockey but recently I've taken an obsessive interest into the sport and found your channel. It's perfect for helping me understand all the nuances about free agents and prospects and learning about all the players on teams I don't really know. You seem very genuine and I really respect that. Keep up with the good content 👍
And then money. Because money. HAHAHA!
Shannon, we are very close in age and certainly share some life experiences. I've been a hockey fan since the 80's growing up in MN, and you are simply the best there is for daily news and analysis. Please keep it up for as long as you are willing and able.
I did a video on ther LIV Golf-PGA merger. I used the NHL-WHA and the Rugby League Superleague wars in Australia which led to the Formation of the NRL as examples. I would love to hear your views on the LIV Golf PGA merger. I think it would be very interesting.
One of His Best Videos, and I really love The Hockey Guy....
your channel made me fall in love with hockey again, i love your passion and work ethic and now i start every day with your videos :) keep on rocking
Keep up the good work Shannon, your videos are entertaining and informative, I reference you and the 32 thoughts guys all the time talking hockey with my friends. I was thinking that now hockey is winding down so to speak maybe you could pivot a bit and start doing CFL content. It’s just nine teams with roughly four or five games a week. It would be great to see in my opinion. Again thanks for all the good videos and keep up the good work.
Great video Shannon! I recently started a little business called Amazon Finds of NL and it has suddenly remotivated me and reminded me that i’m capable of being a successful person! I always thought of myself as smart but could never find passion in anything that could generate any money!
Dude I am so proud of you. I started watching during one of the original Boston Toronto series and I just thought you were amazing. I hope life is good and continues to be so. If I am ever in Abbotsford I am challenging you to some 1 v 1 street hockey!
Thanks for sharing, Shannon. A thousand times over ❤ love yer vids pal - from Kootenays BC
Well Shannon I’m 75 and I watch quite a few of your videos!…I really enjoy them…
I'm sure there's a lot of us that would love to hear your thoughts on anything Shannon. You should make whatever you want, your community might surprise you!
If it counts for anything, you're the only sports channel i watch on youtube. Cover all the sports stuff you want. Both your channels feel like chatting with the best kind of guy at a sports bar and/or the one coworker you actually want to talk to at the water cooler. Sure, it could be redundant. Life is full of redundancy.
Congrats !
Great work on the Tube
Cool t-shirt
Good job Shannon. THG is the best hockey source-news out there.
The most fun I ever had on the job was working at Tower Records.
Thanks for sharing this. Makes me feel like I can still turn things around.
You're a good hardworking man with morals who is a trailblazer in this space. You are creating your legacy and should walk with your head held high!
Unreal story, honestly. This is the first non-hockey vid of yours I have watched and for the last year I have been wondering what kind of education you had pursued (effectively none?!) and what kinds of corporate leadership or analysis work you had done (again, basically none). Super interesting that you developed your articulate and deeply thought-out style seemingly without any type of training that would prepare you for your RUclips work.
Glad you made it Shannon
You're a brave man taking that leap. Maybe someday I'll follow in your footsteps.
Glad you found happiness in your journey. I think that is the actual goal. You should write a RUclipsr instructional book, as you are now an expert.
You are one of the only people who gets excited about new magnets and I think that is great.
Agreed. No awesome original creative writing in Hollywood these days or really anywhere...
You should do a video on your magnets. How many you have, where you get the stickers, how you keep them organized, etc
W THE HOCKEY GUY.
appreciate the honesty of this video
I see a mirror when you're talking, almost my life exactly. That jump and betting on yourself is so so hard. That's the step I'm on, I think? But here we are
you are where you should be as your expertise is well received and respected. you have the best hockey channel on you-tube.....keep up the good or should I say great work,,, people look forward to your videos.
You are the true grind mentality.
Good for you, man. Keep it up
Incredible T-Shirt! More importantly, great video, love hearing the origin story of TEG and THG!
I didn't realize I've been watching you as long as I have. I'm glad it worked out as well as it has. Keep it up 👍
Also saw how Steve made the jump... you're both my favorites 😎
PS. You're still a kid to me 🤣
Loved this! Thank you!
Congratulations on betting on yourself! All the best going forward!
Thank you Shannon I needed a boost today that everything can get better I have one request will all your talk about depression and anxiety do you think doing a video on how to deal with it not from yourself but your spouse my wife has it and some days are really rough and I don't know what more I can do
Best channel on youtube, apreciate you Shannon
Happy for ya man !
Good vid man. Its nice to see the human aspects
I've been watching your hockey channel for years and now I follow your other channels. You guys seem like really good people so I do my best to watch, like and comment as often as I see it on my feed. And, hey, I'm kinda mean to VGK and Kings fans but I get them commenting don't I? lol
What a lovely video. Thanks for giving the late bloomers hope!
Happy for you, love the content. But does the RUclips candle eventually burn out?
love you shannon, will always watch your videos
Love the videos both here and the hockey channel
Congrats I’m 20 years unemployed
I remember you would do short videos about NHL news while driving home from work
I would love to read your biography, Shannon!
I'll say, "Don't quit your day job." cause I enjoy your content
Love the channel... Great job and for taking the leap to full time. Fellow you tuber I am a Canadian online reseller on the eBay platform
THG i love your content, because you know hockey. And no language issues. I can share videos with my Nephew, and not worry about the language. ❤
You’re a true inspiration 👍🏻
I prefer to watch you over sportsnet or tsn. You do a great job at giving the daily news and I prefer your opinions on the game or situations.
Worked a call center for just over a year as inbound tech support (they called when their eBay store broke), it was the midnight to 8am shift... I got the strangest/best calls! The call company was terrible tho with strong rules and regulations even for the folks who never see anyone else.
Great video Shannon!