Love him so much and I’m so glad that he does work with the lightning still! Had the pleasure of skating with him in 04 at a kids skate camp and I’ll never forget it
He was the emotional leader for that 04 cup team for the lightning and was one of my favorite players on that team. I was so happy when he finally got into the hall of Fame.
Been a Lightning fan since the 1st puck drop, my 2 favorite moments were 1A) Dave Andreychuk holding the Cup, 1B) Stephen Stamkos holding the Cup As a Bucs/Bolts/Rays fan I'm very familiar with sports pain, but there have been some pretty great times as well.
The stats are interesting. But you’re insight and knowledge and perspective is why I’m here. I wish we saw more of that come thru on these vids. Great job tho love your stuff!
He was one of the best players in NHL'94. That Sabres team was really good, Hawerchuk, Mogilny, LaFontaine, Fuhr etc. Can't believe they didn't win a Stanley Cup.
Those Buffalo teams had talent up front, but lacked depth. I swear Fuhr has to be the most overrated "great" goalie of all-time. Roy badly outplayed him in that 93' series.
With Andreychuk I remember as a kid watching him play and I'm like "this guy isn't even moving, how does he stay in the league?" But I guess like Andrew Brunette, a player can be very slow but have his hands make up for it.
Dany Heatley also was that way for awhile before he completely fell off. He was actually a really good skater for his size in Atlanta before the car accident and after that he just never moved the same. Even during his prime in Ottawa he wasn’t a great skater and was usually just floating around but still put up 40-50 goals a year because his shot and hands were just that good. But unlike Dave, Heatley dropped off really fast once the injuries and age caught up.
There are guys that you know you need on your team to win a cup with. The warriors of the game. Andreychuk was definitely a gamer. Thanks Shannon been waiting for this one
The absolute prototype for the man you want in front of the net. Screens, rebounds, tap ins, you name it he's gonna get the job done. It won't be flashy, it'll just be effective. Perfect compliment to an elite center and speedy winger on the other side. LaFontaine and Mogilny being good examples.
As an Av fan,I felt so bad for him in 2001. Everybody was thrilled for Bourque...but most people forget Andruchuk came over with him in 2000. Losing WCFs game 7 in Dallas,(& Bourque hitting a post in the dying seconds)-was so rough for Andrechuk-cuz he left as free agent,as you pointed out. I honestly thought about him,pretty soon after we beat NJ in game 7. Thought bout Adam Deadmarsh also-but he was here in 1996-so I really felt for Andrechuk. Was rooting very hard for him,& TB...& was kinda ironic he tied Bourque for longest drought-before also ending it. Not counting my Avs 3 Cups-I was happier to see Andruchuk win,than probably any other player in my now 27 years as a big nhl fan. Oveckin with Washington,& TB in 2020 were the other teams I was pulling hard for that stand out. Im sure I'm forgetting some others. But I really wanted to see Andruchuk get it done.
Nice!!! My suggestion during the li e stream came to fruition. 😀😀😀 Thanks for the video again. That type of career definitely is deserved of HOF. As a B's fan. I know he was always tough opponent with Buffalo
We love him in Tampa. Now he’s a commentator with Bally Sports Sun here in Tampa. The fans love him. His lifting of the cup is still the most iconic moment in Tampa sports history. Funny story. Before Dave came to town and the Lightning started winning, we were a bottom feeder franchise. We finished last for a few years and there was a joke that “If the Lightning win a Stanley Cup, hockey will end.” We won the cup in 04, and hockey ended.
Even in the 80s and 90s, for a guy not selected in the top 5 of a draft to come in and immediately put up good numbers is pretty rare. I know it was the 80s, but 37 points in 43 games for a rookie straight out of junior hockey in any era is still impressive, and he was a PPG player in his first full season. Even though a lot of goals were being scored, not everyone was putting up a ton of points.
I've always liked him. I cheered for the Lightning in 04 to win because of him. I wished that he was able to win one in Jersey. It sucks they won the year before he got there and the year after he left.
I remember there were people who were shocked when Andreychuk signed with Tampa Bay. Joined awful Lightning team in 2001, when everybody expected him to sign with contender to get a cup as Bourque did. I guess he knew what Lighting were capable of and he brought his leadership to a team who won a cup with him as a captain.
I remember the guy as a playmaker, a lot of smart passing, after some of his goals I'd be like, well yeah, of course he was going to do that, or yeah, that guy was open so of course he got him the puck. Not spectacular, just good hockey plays. He was the glue on that Sabres team, they wouldn't have been much without him. For all the players who endure without a Cup, hockey has these redemption stories. This one is a classic.
I met Dave Andreychuck in 2000 when he was in his 2nd stint with the Sabres. He had a beer with me and my friends at a bar/restaurant. One of the most down to earth athletes I ever met. Pat Verbeek was another guy similar to him
Glad Dave has stayed with the Lightning once his playing days ended. Tampa's first SC in 04' was quite the run and Andreychuk was that veteran voice that led the way. Never a doubt he would be in the HHOF.
I had a Dave Andreychuk card with a piece of stick in it. The “reason” why it was like that was due to him having the NHL record for Power play goals! A good long career!
Good scorer, not the most complete player but reliable on the powerplay. I would argue Andreychuk is one of those HoF:ers that could probably have waited for their turn a bit longer in favor of others. But then again, it's hard to deny a player that scored 600+ goals their spot.
Shame we could not get him a Cup with his time in NJ. I for one am not the only fan of another team who cheered in 2004 when Dave finally got to raise his well deserved Cup. Solid player & just a good dude.
I remember when he won the cup with Tampa, I was surprised that he had never won one with the Devils. He was there right in the middle of their cup run, and I see here for 4 years. But the wrong 4 years, getting there the year after they won their first one and leaving the year they won their second. Steve Thomas was like that, playing with the Devils those same years, but Thomas never did get his Stanley Cup with another team.
@@matthewdaley746 I think the Devils team that lost to Colorado in the finals in 2000 was the best team they ever had. I'm not a Devils fan, but I was rooting for them that year and was disappointed when they lost. Nothing against Ray Bourque.
@@matthewdaley746 Scott Stevens is a hall of famer top 100 NHL player of all time. And you are whining in your beer because you HATE old time hockey where men actually hit each other. Pathetic
In todays standards he would be a gem. Doesn't get hurt and produces points all the time, even in the last years he made 20 goals in four seasons in a row. I always liked him and i didn't get why he got traded so much.
I think it’s the longevity and his consistent effectiveness that got him in the hall. He’s like a better version of Marleau in a sense. I have to be honest though, Marleau and Andreychuk aren’t hall of famers in my opinion. Regardless of the games played and I say this as a Lightning fan who loved Dave, neither players were undeniable or exceptional at their peaks. The hall of fame is at a standard higher in my eyes, happy he’s in though. And I’ll be happy for Patrick too, but that’s not what it’s about, I think.
@@SverigeiSverige Lines changed a lot that season but Nikolai Borchevsky would play RW from time to time iirc. Also Glenn Anderson. But by the time the playoffs rolled around I think Andreychuk was on the right side of the top line more often than not.
@@matthewdaley746 Ehh, I'm not so sure if the Canadiens would have had it so easy. After all the Leafs solved a red hot Cujo who had a fantastic .938 save percentage in the playoffs and had two amazing back to back 60+ save games. I think they could have solved Patrick Roy. But that's all speculation. All I know for certain is we hockey fans as a collective lost out on a unworldly exciting and fantastical Stanley Cup Finals series.
The Sabres' gave up way too much for an over-the-hill Grant Fuhr in that 93' trade. Andreychuk, Puppa and a 1st. They would've been better off just going with Puppa or Hasek that year. Was happy when Dave came back in 2001, and then got his name on the Cup in 04'.
A season or 2 ago, Joel Ward got a PTO with the Habs. He did good in pre-season, but the “youth movement” was on so they didn’t/couldn’t keep him. He was 38 at the time.
I hope you see this Shannon. DATSYUK. Please. He's by far the smartest player to play in the game. He NEEDS a history video. Please like this so he sees this comment
I think of it as if any team should retire his number, out of all the teams he played with, it should be Buffalo but I would be okay if a couple numbers came down. Sorry LaFontaine even though LaFontaine was my favorite player as a kid, he just wasn't here long enough IMO
Doesn’t deserve to be there. Easily the most “rode the coattails of better players” to make it to the hall in the last 20 years. Good second liner, nothing more.
@Matt Joseph never said he wasn't good but his numbers shout COMPILER that doesn't mean he shouldn't be in the HHOF but some perspective is needed here.
@@MrOctober44 never said he wasn't a good player just offering some perspective here. His career numbers say COMPILER, he was never really dominant tho he does have some very good yrs in the late 80s early 90s. Still he sticks around long enough to have impressive career stats w/o ever being dominant..
@@matthewdaley746 I might agree except in Nolan Ryan's case he pitched 7 NO HITTERS, 3 more than the any other single pitcher. He also had 5714 SOs which is far more than the next guy below him..
@@matthewdaley746 7 no hitters is pretty damn impressive imo especially when the guy below him has 3 fewer and those SO numbers are insane. He played almost all of his career when only 4 teams made the playoffs (no wild cards) & at least a couple when only 2 did 1967/68 with Mets, so his post season record isn't all that good, but he played for a lot of meh angels teams in the 70s and only a few good Astros teams later on.. his Texas rangers teams weren't all that great either .
Love him so much and I’m so glad that he does work with the lightning still! Had the pleasure of skating with him in 04 at a kids skate camp and I’ll never forget it
He was the emotional leader for that 04 cup team for the lightning and was one of my favorite players on that team. I was so happy when he finally got into the hall of Fame.
Although I never cheered for any of the teams Dave played for, I was very happy for him when he won the Stanley Cup.
Been a Lightning fan since the 1st puck drop, my 2 favorite moments were 1A) Dave Andreychuk holding the Cup, 1B) Stephen Stamkos holding the Cup
As a Bucs/Bolts/Rays fan I'm very familiar with sports pain, but there have been some pretty great times as well.
The stats are interesting. But you’re insight and knowledge and perspective is why I’m here. I wish we saw more of that come thru on these vids. Great job tho love your stuff!
He was one of the best players in NHL'94. That Sabres team was really good, Hawerchuk, Mogilny, LaFontaine, Fuhr etc. Can't believe they didn't win a Stanley Cup.
Those Buffalo teams had talent up front, but lacked depth. I swear Fuhr has to be the most overrated "great" goalie of all-time. Roy badly outplayed him in that 93' series.
Always enjoy these career retrospectives. Andreychuk and Gilmour meshed really well in Toronto. And there's an arena named after him in Hamilton.
Too bad it didnt pop again with them both in NJ
Thanks Shannon!
With Andreychuk I remember as a kid watching him play and I'm like "this guy isn't even moving, how does he stay in the league?" But I guess like Andrew Brunette, a player can be very slow but have his hands make up for it.
Luc Robitaille and Jason Allison were another example who were lacking in skating department but had sick hands and great hockey mind
Dave had incredible hands and not really physical but *big* 6'4" 225
Dany Heatley also was that way for awhile before he completely fell off. He was actually a really good skater for his size in Atlanta before the car accident and after that he just never moved the same. Even during his prime in Ottawa he wasn’t a great skater and was usually just floating around but still put up 40-50 goals a year because his shot and hands were just that good. But unlike Dave, Heatley dropped off really fast once the injuries and age caught up.
There are guys that you know you need on your team to win a cup with. The warriors of the game. Andreychuk was definitely a gamer. Thanks Shannon been waiting for this one
The absolute prototype for the man you want in front of the net. Screens, rebounds, tap ins, you name it he's gonna get the job done. It won't be flashy, it'll just be effective. Perfect compliment to an elite center and speedy winger on the other side. LaFontaine and Mogilny being good examples.
As an Av fan,I felt so bad for him in 2001. Everybody was thrilled for Bourque...but most people forget Andruchuk came over with him in 2000. Losing WCFs game 7 in Dallas,(& Bourque hitting a post in the dying seconds)-was so rough for Andrechuk-cuz he left as free agent,as you pointed out.
I honestly thought about him,pretty soon after we beat NJ in game 7. Thought bout Adam Deadmarsh also-but he was here in 1996-so I really felt for Andrechuk. Was rooting very hard for him,& TB...& was kinda ironic he tied Bourque for longest drought-before also ending it.
Not counting my Avs 3 Cups-I was happier to see Andruchuk win,than probably any other player in my now 27 years as a big nhl fan. Oveckin with Washington,& TB in 2020 were the other teams I was pulling hard for that stand out. Im sure I'm forgetting some others. But I really wanted to see Andruchuk get it done.
I just wish Buffalo could have kept that core of Andreychuk-Hawerchuk-Mogilny-Lafontaine longer.
Its hard to overstate the impact he had on the Lightning franchise, and that impact is still making waves in the NHL today
Nice!!! My suggestion during the li e stream came to fruition. 😀😀😀 Thanks for the video again. That type of career definitely is deserved of HOF. As a B's fan. I know he was always tough opponent with Buffalo
We love him in Tampa. Now he’s a commentator with Bally Sports Sun here in Tampa. The fans love him. His lifting of the cup is still the most iconic moment in Tampa sports history.
Funny story. Before Dave came to town and the Lightning started winning, we were a bottom feeder franchise. We finished last for a few years and there was a joke that “If the Lightning win a Stanley Cup, hockey will end.” We won the cup in 04, and hockey ended.
Finally! I asked about his career video for months. Thank You.
Even in the 80s and 90s, for a guy not selected in the top 5 of a draft to come in and immediately put up good numbers is pretty rare. I know it was the 80s, but 37 points in 43 games for a rookie straight out of junior hockey in any era is still impressive, and he was a PPG player in his first full season. Even though a lot of goals were being scored, not everyone was putting up a ton of points.
legend
I've always liked him. I cheered for the Lightning in 04 to win because of him. I wished that he was able to win one in Jersey. It sucks they won the year before he got there and the year after he left.
I remember there were people who were shocked when Andreychuk signed with Tampa Bay. Joined awful Lightning team in 2001, when everybody expected him to sign with contender to get a cup as Bourque did. I guess he knew what Lighting were capable of and he brought his leadership to a team who won a cup with him as a captain.
Legend in Hamilton. what a guy!!!
Andy was the man! The guy played an “impact game” & was a legend. He absolutely belongs in the H.O.F.
Andreychuk holding the cup is a statue in front of Tampa's arena.
Buffalo line Mogilny/lafontaine/Andreychuck early 90s was good
Had no idea he was on the Avalanche!
Andreychuk’s bread and butter was the powerplay. In Colorado, they had so many options, I guess he couldn’t fit in.
One of my favorite Leafs ever!
I remember the guy as a playmaker, a lot of smart passing, after some of his goals I'd be like, well yeah, of course he was going to do that, or yeah, that guy was open so of course he got him the puck. Not spectacular, just good hockey plays. He was the glue on that Sabres team, they wouldn't have been much without him. For all the players who endure without a Cup, hockey has these redemption stories. This one is a classic.
I met Dave Andreychuck in 2000 when he was in his 2nd stint with the Sabres. He had a beer with me and my friends at a bar/restaurant. One of the most down to earth athletes I ever met. Pat Verbeek was another guy similar to him
Glad Dave has stayed with the Lightning once his playing days ended. Tampa's first SC in 04' was quite the run and Andreychuk was that veteran voice that led the way. Never a doubt he would be in the HHOF.
I had a Dave Andreychuk card with a piece of stick in it. The “reason” why it was like that was due to him having the NHL record for Power play goals! A good long career!
A career of Ed Belfour video would be really cool 😎
Thank you.
That's my cousin! Met him when he played for the Leafs! Nicest guy ever!!
Funny that he never mentioned you.
If you score over 600 goals and over 1300 points, I think you belong in the HHOF, no questions asked.
Good scorer, not the most complete player but reliable on the powerplay. I would argue Andreychuk is one of those HoF:ers that could probably have waited for their turn a bit longer in favor of others. But then again, it's hard to deny a player that scored 600+ goals their spot.
He started his NHL career before I was born and played until after I graduated highschool.
Go Bolts!
Shame we could not get him a Cup with his time in NJ. I for one am not the only fan of another team who cheered in 2004 when Dave finally got to raise his well deserved Cup. Solid player & just a good dude.
@@matthewdaley746 I bet you wear women's underwear.
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@@matthewdaley746 If you wish to see a creep, I suggest you look into a mirror. 🪞 👀
@@matthewdaley746 Imagine being so dumb-on-purpose that you thought you were ever "ahead".
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I remember when he won the cup with Tampa, I was surprised that he had never won one with the Devils. He was there right in the middle of their cup run, and I see here for 4 years. But the wrong 4 years, getting there the year after they won their first one and leaving the year they won their second. Steve Thomas was like that, playing with the Devils those same years, but Thomas never did get his Stanley Cup with another team.
@@matthewdaley746 "impossible to root for" hahahah you WUSS!!!!!!! And Steve Thomas played for the 2003 Mighty Ducks who lost The Cup to NJ
@@matthewdaley746 I think the Devils team that lost to Colorado in the finals in 2000 was the best team they ever had. I'm not a Devils fan, but I was rooting for them that year and was disappointed when they lost. Nothing against Ray Bourque.
@@matthewdaley746 Scott Stevens is a hall of famer top 100 NHL player of all time. And you are whining in your beer because you HATE old time hockey where men actually hit each other. Pathetic
@@matthewdaley746 Grab a tissue...then a cookie. You earned it. 🍪
In todays standards he would be a gem. Doesn't get hurt and produces points all the time, even in the last years he made 20 goals in four seasons in a row. I always liked him and i didn't get why he got traded so much.
But could he play in the age of speed?
You need to do a career video on Ron Francis. Found a GM video but nothing on the playing career
I think it’s the longevity and his consistent effectiveness that got him in the hall. He’s like a better version of Marleau in a sense.
I have to be honest though, Marleau and Andreychuk aren’t hall of famers in my opinion. Regardless of the games played and I say this as a Lightning fan who loved Dave, neither players were undeniable or exceptional at their peaks. The hall of fame is at a standard higher in my eyes, happy he’s in though. And I’ll be happy for Patrick too, but that’s not what it’s about, I think.
The Sabres are retiring *#30* this year but I also believe Dave, the club's second all-time leading scorer, should have his *#25* retired too 💙💛🤍
Yeah you score 500 goals and you’re in the conversation of HOF. 600+ and it’s a sure thing.
How 'bout that career video of PJ Axelsson?
Clark-Gilmour-Andreychuk
Tough to beat that 1st line.
2 left wingers, who played right?
@@matthewdaley746 BS
@@matthewdaley746 Had nothing to do with the following year...
@@SverigeiSverige Lines changed a lot that season but Nikolai Borchevsky would play RW from time to time iirc. Also Glenn Anderson. But by the time the playoffs rolled around I think Andreychuk was on the right side of the top line more often than not.
@@matthewdaley746 Ehh, I'm not so sure if the Canadiens would have had it so easy. After all the Leafs solved a red hot Cujo who had a fantastic .938 save percentage in the playoffs and had two amazing back to back 60+ save games. I think they could have solved Patrick Roy. But that's all speculation. All I know for certain is we hockey fans as a collective lost out on a unworldly exciting and fantastical Stanley Cup Finals series.
It’s easy to forget that he spent that many years in Buffalo.
RON FRANCIS WHEN
Shannon a hard worker. It's coming.
He's so underrated. Fantastic player. All time great
Would Buffalo retire his jersey one day?
The Sabres' gave up way too much for an over-the-hill Grant Fuhr in that 93' trade. Andreychuk, Puppa and a 1st. They would've been better off just going with Puppa or Hasek that year. Was happy when Dave came back in 2001, and then got his name on the Cup in 04'.
Puppa was not taken in the Expansion Draft for TB
February 2 is also James Joyce's birthday.
Ovie will probably get 20 20 goal seasons.
Joel Ward career video please
A season or 2 ago, Joel Ward got a PTO with the Habs. He did good in pre-season, but the “youth movement” was on so they didn’t/couldn’t keep him. He was 38 at the time.
I think you should do a video on how bad the Bruins were during that stretch before Bourque was traded..
I hope you see this Shannon. DATSYUK. Please. He's by far the smartest player to play in the game. He NEEDS a history video. Please like this so he sees this comment
Heh, Puppa. Nice.
Many Sabres fans have made the argument that Andreychuk’s number should be retired. I disagree, personally. But meh.
I think of it as if any team should retire his number, out of all the teams he played with, it should be Buffalo but I would be okay if a couple numbers came down. Sorry LaFontaine even though LaFontaine was my favorite player as a kid, he just wasn't here long enough IMO
@@SabresGuy87 Briere. Just saying.
Doesn’t deserve to be there. Easily the most “rode the coattails of better players” to make it to the hall in the last 20 years. Good second liner, nothing more.
A compiler... His career numbers look impressive because of compiling stats with several teams..
Pretty sure that takes a lot of talent to stick around to score that much....
@Matt Joseph never said he wasn't good but his numbers shout COMPILER that doesn't mean he shouldn't be in the HHOF but some perspective is needed here.
@@MrOctober44 never said he wasn't a good player just offering some perspective here. His career numbers say COMPILER, he was never really dominant tho he does have some very good yrs in the late 80s early 90s. Still he sticks around long enough to have impressive career stats w/o ever being dominant..
@@matthewdaley746 I might agree except in Nolan Ryan's case he pitched 7 NO HITTERS, 3 more than the any other single pitcher. He also had 5714 SOs which is far more than the next guy below him..
@@matthewdaley746 7 no hitters is pretty damn impressive imo especially when the guy below him has 3 fewer and those SO numbers are insane. He played almost all of his career when only 4 teams made the playoffs (no wild cards) & at least a couple when only 2 did 1967/68 with Mets, so his post season record isn't all that good, but he played for a lot of meh angels teams in the 70s and only a few good Astros teams later on.. his Texas rangers teams weren't all that great either .