British Guy Reacts To The Beauty of Hockey: The Greatest Game on the Planet
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- British Guy Reacts To The Beauty of Hockey: The Greatest Game on the Planet
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British Guy Reacts To The Beauty of Hockey: The Greatest Game on the Planet
Not only is it the greatest game, the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win on the planet. Playoff hockey is another level.
I wish to expand on this statement. One has to endure the grind of the regular season (82 games, some back-to back) and usually everyone is battered and bruised. Then it is a best of 7 series, so each team learn each other and also hate each other. So it gets nasty and rough. One team can grab a surprise win, but over a best of 7, determination and team play becomes paramount. And to win the Stanley Cup, a team must endure 4 best of 7 series.
I don’t think people who don’t know hockey appreciates the intricacies of this sport. It literally the sport of all sports. Fitness gladiators.
I mean you could say that about pretty much any sport
@@sethp26 I guess but I don’t know of any sports that is quite as unique and varied as hockey. I truly believe it’s Unrivalled in almost every regard.
@@sethp26 Stop. Your lack of knowledge about hockey is showing
The only thing that comes close is Lacrosse, where cross-checking is a legal check
@@MrProccy i was just saying there's intricacies that casual fans dont appreciate in every sport
As a hockey fan, it’s been a blast to watch you go on this journey
To answer your question, hockey is usually larger in countries with natural ice in the winter since it makes it easier to play hockey when ice is simple to find and free.
Do playing through the pain.
Tough is an understatement when it come to these guys.
Hockey players are not only some of the most talented athletes in the world, they’re also very humble and generous with their fans, you don’t often see athletes engage with the fans they way hockey players do, I love hockey with all my Canadian heart ❤️🇨🇦 there’s no other sport like it.
These seems more true than the others who play the other of the ‘big’ majors 😊
Believe me my man, goalies are not unappreciated by anybody.
Hockey is very popular in europe! And there is a lot of european NHL players. It is the most popular sport here in Finland.
The nhl does games throughout Europe at the beginning of the season. Two teams will go over for a week or so and play a few games. Its happened in Germany and Sweden and places like that. As far as popularity. Its mostly countries that have winter that care about hockey. North america. Nothern Europe, russia....not exclusive, but warmer countries traditionally dont seem to get it.
I don't know how you knew that hockey/NHL players are different but you're absolutely right. Any sports writer for a major newspaper that covers hockey will tell you that. Hockey players are a different breed.
Great to see this review, Another great saying about this sport ... .... you don't play hockey to get in shape.....you get in shape to play hockey...(Ron Mclean)
Hockey is traditionally played in cold-weather areas. Born in Canada, with the original American teams in northern cities. It wasn’t until the past 30 years or so that the NHL started putting teams in more than a select few cities in the south. It’s been a slow build to get kids interested and many markets are developing better youth programs now. Atlanta failed twice and Arizona is still hanging on, but Nashville, Tampa, and Dallas among others have built solid fan bases.
At the same time, it’s a ridiculously expensive sport to play. A full set of gear can easily cost $1,000 for a beginner, ice time is scarce, and on top of that, it costs a ton to run the ice machines year round. It prices a lot of people out of the game, unfortunately. Compare to soccer or basketball where you can play anywhere with just a ball.
Don’t forget Carolina. We have one of the highest attendances in all of hockey, in the south.
It is expensive to play in the south. I grew up in northern Wisconsin and they didn't even build the arena in my town until after I graduated. We did have the nicest outdoor rink in the state at the time, and we had 3 outdoor rinks side by side in our town of 2500 people. You could register for hockey with $40 and if you couldn't afford equipment it was donated. For 5 months out of the year we had free ice time on the outdoor rinks and would spend all day there playing pick up games. Can't do that in Phoenix. I am sure it is a lot more expensive in Wisconsin too these days but outdoor hockey was a blast back then.
We always donated our grown out of equipment for that reason. I always managed the team, I was a dedicated scrounger of ice time. We actually have 3 new arenas and we have 15 ODRs all winter with warm shacks.
@@leslieshand4509 Here in the Philly suburbs, we have I think 8 sheets of ice within a 20 minute drive of my house. One is outdoors but is exclusively used by a prep school/college. Community ODR’s are unheard of around here. It’s a shame.
Lord Stanley's Cup is the prettiest trophy of any major sports around the world, welcome to debate that. every winner player gets their name engraved onto the trophy and gets to spend 24hrs with the cup and do pretty much anything they want with it. some have just used it as a bowl to eat their morning cereal, taken it around the town to show off, have their baby baptized in it etc it gets crazy funny.
I love watching this guys videos, there's just something so wholesome about him and his accent is hella entertaining
Bro, you still have to react to Conner Bedard, he is such an amazing future NHL player, bro has 140 points already this season
Mcdavid >>>
@@mrFunkyPickle not something to say to a Flames fan
Lot of fun and refreshing to watch our reactions about this great sport. Last moment with Martin St-Louis, hearth breaking.. without knowing him you did understand who he is. True inspiration, genuine, dedication, passion. Just to add on, Martin St-Louis was never being drafted because he was a bit short. He is a retired player, hall of fame and now coach of the most prestigious hockey team the Canadien de Montréal. He has already win two Stanley cups as a player. My « prediction » he will win a couple cups as an head coach. Probably the most intelligent and passionate guy of hockey today. He his now redefining , innovating how to play the game. Leadership, he is leadership!
Je peux pas être plus d'accord avec toi! C'est vraiment un exemple de détermination!
I’m a Canadian so here comes my bias. You have to be a great skater to begin with, then add the ability to stick handle, then you have to make split second decisions because it is the fastest physical sport. It is a beauty!
My favorite part is that literally anything can happen at any second. A shot/goal, big hit, big save, fight, line change, it’s non stop action played by humble gladiators.
Also you should react to nhl jerseys. They aren’t destroyed by adverts and have awesome stitched logos.
i love shl jersey because they have advert on it it looks like race cars and i like it, but i get that its a hot take
I've played football (soccer) my whole life. After two knee reconstructions that's off the table but it allowed to rediscover just how great Hockey is. No doubt in my mind that it is the most dynamic sport out there. Nothing comes close. Just wish it was cheaper to get into. Cost is why I had to pick soccer when I was a child.
Growing up playing hockey since I was 4, as a defenseman, nothing tickles me more than watching a nice blocked shot the goalie couldn't have dealt with. I've seen skate blades broken from slap shots and the pads you wear as a player vs a goalie only cover a certain surface area so if you're skating up to someone at the point ( just inside the blue line) about to take a slap shot it's gonna hurt.
Great video reaction, you should try and look up hockey players and fans reactions. These guys really appreciate their fans as they know they would be nothing without them
The saucer pass during the precision portion is underrated. It takes some serious skill to put that on the tape.
One of my fav NHL vids. Marty scored 2 goals in that Mothers Day game if I remember correctly but none was more powerful than the one shown.
Love the NHL vids man. Appreciate the frequent uploads!
Hockey isn't an "American" sport.
Even tho I'm Canadian there's something about hockey. They fact you have to learn the sport on ice on skates makes it so much harder it feels like and I appreciate that.
The NHL definitely could do a much better job of marketing. they are lacking there.
I am Canadian. I was born and raised on hockey. My father played with the Maple Leafs in the early 1950s. When at practice one day, a gold medal figure skater named Barbara Ann Scott had been practicing before the Leafs went out to practice. When leaving the ice she glided past the bench where Dad and his teammates were waiting to get on the ice and asked if anyone wanted to make a turn on the ice with her. My dad hopped over the boards and showed her hockey players have plenty of finesse on the ice if you'd watch their feet instead of the boards they just threw a guy into! lol In fact my son called today to tell me my 10-year-old grandson made the AA spring team and the younger 8-year-old is playing goalie this season. I can't wait to go to their games!
That’s really cool your dad played for the leafs, I’m a huge fan !!
@@Northerngirl15 It was wonderful having a dad who loved sports. Football and golf too. Mind you I've been a die-hard Habs fans since I had crush on Pete Mahovich and Ken Dryden! lol. He wasn't playing any more by then but he'd still mail me crying towels when Montreal lost. I reversed the role in the 70s when they couldn't stop winning. He wouldn't even take my calls! Haha!
@@myowndrum286 I actually grew up in a Habs households, both of my grandparents were born in Quebec, I grew I'm in Northern Ontario, I remember those great Habs teams from the 70's, I ended up a Leafs fan now living just outside of Toronto, regardedless who we cheer for, hockey is so much a part of our culture, I truly hope you enjoy every minute watching your grand children play, I hope they have so much fun.
you should react to Elias Petterson or conner Bedard next
When you’re fighting in hockey I think it’s important to remember that they are also on skates lol. It is incredibly hard to throw punches and keep your balance!
That goal batted out of the air that was saved would've been called back if they scored anyway. You can't knock the puck in with a high stick, stick has to be under the crossbar of the net. But yes, the most beautiful sport in the world in my opinion. I might be biased, I'm Canadian and its in my blood lol
You’re becoming my favourite reactor. It’s a seeing someone fall for a sport the same way I did. For the pure love of the game
The best part....
All of it
The great plays
The great saves
The great rivalries
The great goals
and on
and on
and on
There are some who have this idea from some other countries who think Canadians soft and consider themselves tough. This is our game try getting on the ice with us. This is what we are like in a fight. My brother plays, he is 70 years old one of the guys who plays in his group is in his 80s.
You must watch a complete game to appreciate it. The goals, the saves, the fights, the penalties, plus the commentators
as a group I think hockey players are the most talented all around athletes.
3:38 That is Datsyuk. If I was there I might have tried to smack you for that one, don't get me wrong Ovi is a fantastic player, but Datsyuk just brought so much more to the game, he changed how it was played. I'd love to see a reaction on him specifically one day!
Canadians are born with a hockey stick in one hand and a puck in the other.
you summed it up when saying I want hockey to be loved everywhere, I want it everywhere also its the best.. unfortunately it takes a lot of water, and cold weather to have nice rinks, a lot of countries wouldn't have the means to make this sport mainstream.
You should react to best hockey cellys.
Suggestion:
YT channel: From Here To There
Video: "Top 10 Most Beautiful States in America"
watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs... It's absolutely crazy
Hockey is something, my old man came to Canada in late 70s, and fell in love with the game, cause of him I love the game, I watch almost every Leafs game with him. Great to see your interest in this beautiful game
The enforcers (guys who do the fighting) usually do box-training
The Marty St.Louis story is unreal.. if you ever get the chance you should watch it.
Hockey has a different culture from other sports. If a young person has the talent and tenacity to make it to AA or AAA level midget or junior quite often they are drafted to teams away from their home communities. Then they are billeted with volunteer families that are responsible for their diet, exercise, SCHOOLWORK, appropriate dress, and helping to tutor them in how to behave with the public and the press. Hockey is a major financial investment by parents and teams and is quite different than a ball on a playground
My parents billeted junior players for many years, and even had one go on to play for the Leafs😊
Hockey is every where in Canada. Even if you're not the least bit athletic you played floor hockey in
school during PE class. Kids play street hockey in their neighbourhoods. People in large parts of the States just don't get much exposure to hockey.
I really enjoy your reactions to hockey. Happy to find someone else that enjoys the game!
One thing that I respect a lot is that even the top stars and highest earners among hockey players... They don't flaunt their wealth... They aren't narcissistic... They aren't elitist, or whatever...
Sure, there are always the odd outlier cases somewhere, sometime, but generally, top hockey players have a hell of a lot more character... they're a hell of a lot better humans, than the top players of the other most popular sports.
The outstanding pitfall of hockey on the world stage is... for football (and football), you basically just need a ball and some type of net or two, or (two sets of) two posts, and basically any number of people can play it... for basketball, all you need is a hoop or two and a ball, and basically any number of people can play it... for baseball, all you need is at least one ball, a bat and some gloves and people can play it... but for hockey... you need a sizeable ice surface, a puck, probably a net, preferably a rink, and then at least a pair of decently-or-better maintained skates and a hockey stick per player and very preferably a helmet and gloves and preferably a whole bunch of other gear PER PLAYER. And if you don't have basically all the gear on everyone, you gotta play a very watered down version of the game... not to mention needing to be able to skate pretty good vs. just walking and running normally on unfrozen ground... AND not to mention a significantly higher risk of injury than with the other sports.
...But even then, it's the best sport in the world. Football (soccer) could be, but there's too much emphasis on inconsistent ref calls and embellishment and the penalty kick system, again, with inconsistent refereeing, decides a lot of games and it's just damn stupid. Still, love watching the World Cup and the odd very pivotal game now and then, and I'm overjoyed that Messi won it before retiring. What an amazing run that was as well.
The guy at the beginning answering the question "is hockey hard?" is Hall-of-Famer Brendan Shanahan. Perhaps they should have asked someone less talented? Shanahan does have the unusual distinction of being highly ranked on the career lists for both scoring and penalty minutes (one cannot score from the penalty box).
My favorite part of hockey is the intensity in the playoffs. When I was in my teens and early 20s, every playoff series felt like a matter of life-and-death. Now that I'm older and have seen my team win, I'm more of a casual fan, but the playoffs are still more exciting than the regular season.
Hockey IS beautiful, it's also brutal. Part of its beauty is it's brutality. It's that duality that's part of the attraction.
You have to be a true warrior to play this game. This game will beat the ever loving shit out of you. For those that play, that's part of the fun. Hockey players wear their cuts and bruises and broken teeth like badges of honour.
The NHL has so many Europeans playing in it. They're just from the other side of Europe 🤔
4:14 Wouldn't have counted anyways if it had gone in as his stick was well above the crossbar when it made contact with the puck.
You should react to mark andrea fleury he is one of the best goalies of all time and he has some amazing saves iconic moments and multiple amazing pranks
The beauty of hockey can only truly be seen when they slow it down. It happens so fast, a lot is missed.
every sport has the same passion and drive but hockey is stuck on fast forward
We're Proud to have you as a new Fan.....!!!...^ 5 ...!!
Martin St-Louis insane player, insane coach
6:10. I love the odd angle shots. I played both hockey & soccer (football) for 14 years (age 7-21). Soccer helped my hockey game with decision making and endurance. Hockey helped my soccer game with vision in passing and angle shots. I was varsity (highest level for schools) for both sports in high school and university/college.
The last player you saw is from Montreal Canada, and now he is head coach for the MONTREAL CANADIENS , his hometown team. Vive le Québec!
Please remember one thing, Hockey is Canadian, much, much more than American. Invented in Canada, and I believe over 50% of NHL players are Canadian. Used to be over 80%, but many more teams, many more players happened. And yes, I am Canadian. Also, don't forget, those fights are happening ON ICE!!!
One thing that is very special in NHL hockey, is how hard it is to actually win the Stanley Cup. When the playoffs start, there are 16 teams. They are paired up, best vs worst, 2 against 7, in two divisions. They play best of seven series. When done, remaining eight pair up and play another best of seven series. And again, and last one decides winner, so any team has to win 4 best of seven series, so have to win 16 games in all. And by the way, when the series start, they play every second night!! Only one night off between games, unless travel is involved, then they get 2. And if a team wins in 4 straight, they get a break until ALL series are done before continuing. But intense, and not much time off between games (even in regular season, a team plays 2 or 3 times a WEEK. Football is once a week, not sure about basketball, but hockey, being so physical most lines change every MINUTE or so, playing that often is tough!!
reminds me of the Canadian joke... i went to go see a fight, and a hockey game broke out!
So? Basketball is canadian, and I do believe so is American football
Soccer, Hockey, and Basketball are all fantastic and similar games to some extent. Two way sports that require players to be both offensive and defensive at the drop of a hat. Fast breaks and desperation plays. Finesse for days. They stand head and shoulders above any other sports in my book.
Also, check out Phil Kessel. He's a wonderful example of an...unconventional body type excelling athletically.
NHL has been on the rise for a while. Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Russia, all have pretty solid hockey programs. I haven't run into any sports fans that have actually given hockey chance that haven't fallen in love. The deal with baseball...it's a turn based sport, that doesn't have the same level of physicality that American Football does to keep spectators hooked. Between innings, between hitters, even between pitches sometimes, nothing is seemingly happening.
I’d add rugby to the list too.
Defenseman, I think, are the only position you haven't watched. From small to big, short to tall. They put their body on the line more than anyone else on the ice. The effort and heart you need to block shots, lose teeth and stand up for your teammates as a fighter, thee enforcers
Zdeno chara 6'9, 45 years old. Bruins captain, retired this year 🐐
Speaking of defensemen, would have liked to see some of the clips from yesteryear, especially featuring Ray Bourke and what I consider one of the best players of all time, Bobby Orr.
I have seen so many hockey players kick a soccer ball around. So many similarities between the two sports. The biggest difference is "offsides" is set as the Blue line in hockey, while in Soccer (Football?) it is always moving with the defender.
As a canadian growing up in Quebec, every kid, boys and girls, played hockey. Today, even though I was never good enough to play organized hockey past the age of 12, I still get nods of respect when someone notices my chipped from tooth and all I have to say is "high stick to the face".
It's hard to expand hockey's fanbase because it is a fast paced game and it's hard to follow the puck if you haven't grown up with it. I forget which network tried highlighting the puck but they only did it for a few seasons. On another note, one thing people forget is hockey players didn't always enjoy the protection they have now. Look at Jacques Plante, the first goalie to wear a goalie mask. That's right, a mask and not a helmet.
Hockey has always been 4th on the list of the 4 major sports in the US in terms of popularity. It's hugely popular in certain areas but not nationally. It's popular in parts of eastern europe and Scandinavia, some of the best NHL players come from there
Lol like who?
Hockey outside North America is not that popular, but Hockey is popular in Switzerland, sweden, finland, Russia, Belarus, Czech Republic and gaining popularity in other countries like slovakia, germany, latvia and so on.
Only the United States can have soccer, hockey, NBA, MLB, NFL, college football and fill up stadiums all over the country on a football Sunday 150 stadiums with 80,000 people and they’re all into it at the same level only in the United States. Can you have all the major sports and they’re all successful
#1. NFL. #2 NHL. Why the popular is doodle excitement it’s the exact reason why nobody will watch soccer 2-1. soccer is boring compared to hockey or basketball or the NFL especially that’s why baseball doesn’t do as well it’s not as exciting 182 games excuse me 162 games the playoffs of fun but 162 games are meaningless
As a Canadian that grew up watching hockey, the most exciting part of the game, to me, is when a clear break away happens in a game. When it's like a penalty shot, but it occurs naturally.
Watch the playoffs. Hockey playoffs are much better than the regular season and is combined with a grueling schedule.
WATCH THE PLAYOFFS.
Honestly. And I played hockey most of my childhood and adult life.
Hockey is an expensive sport. Your kids grow and need new gear every 2-4 years. Also travel. A tournament weekend for one kid no matter the league is a $1000 dollar at least investment.
There’s no gear in basketball or football(soccer) aside from a pair of shoes. I’m not discounting anyones talent here.
Just talking about sports.
3:35 That's actually Datsyuk another Russian who's probably the greatest puckhandler of all time
Here’s link to cbc documentary about history of hockey. ruclips.net/video/whMbx7243x4/видео.html
I think the problem with hockey not being more popular is that it’s so fast, if you haven’t grown up watching the game, it’s hard for someone to follow the play. It’s easy to see the plays in the video when it’s in slow motion, but to follow it when the puck is going 90-100 miles an hour, I think it’s too much for some people.
I love watching your reactions and seeing your enthusiasm for our game. Thank you. 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦
Since 2000 Chicago sucks at baseball and basketball and hockey and especially football Chicago one of the greatest cities has become one of the worst cities Chicago Los Angeles in New York are probably the three shittiest cities in the United States and that’s sad
Hope hockey grows in the UK. The Brit’s would love it! Even though we may dress and act very American, as a Canadian I’ve always felt that the Brit’s were more like family to us than the USA.
Thank you for highlighting my game... From Canada and hockey is everything
I think the reason hockey is less popular is because of how expensive it is to play. It’s definitely the least popular of the big 4 (NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL).
It’s more popular in colder regions of the US like the Northeast and Upper-Midwest. Most pro American hockey players will come from Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York, or Michigan. It’s the number one sport in Canada, but they have a much smaller population.
It’s the best sport to watch live if you ever get the chance. Especially playoff games.
To say hockey was a religion in my house while growing up would be an understatement. My father and brother loved the game passionately, and my brother now works as an NHL scout. My husband is 53 and still plays beer league hockey 3 nights a week.
Shout out to your husband, out there keeping the kid inside alive.
@@burningdaylights he loves it. 53 yrs old and still going!
Having played goal (not NHL) my favorite are amazing saves that absolutely piss off the player who took the shot. I loved that. Second is the absolute destruction that people like Scott Stevens brought - there are other defensemen that were great also. Third the fact that you can fight things out and there are unwritten rules and the penalties for fighting are minimal
Remember that guy... Brooks Laich sp? was it? ... from the Washington Capitals ... out changing a flat tire for a couple of fans (mother, daughter think it was?) on the side of the freeway, after his team got eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs... What other athlete , from what other sport, would even think of doing such a thing?
The Piestany-Punch Up... Fight night in Motown between Detroit & Colorado (bad blood from Claude Lemieux's destruction of Chris Draper's face)... The Miracle on Ice... The 1972 Canada Russia Summit Series...Philadelphia Flyers vs Red Army... Those were all 'OVER THE TOP' Hockey moments... and yeah... I'm more than old enough to have seen them all...
here are a couple of hockey songs for you, Tom Cochrane’s 1988 song Big League performed here for the Humboldt Broncos ruclips.net/video/DaadKYEZgH4/видео.html in memory of the Humboldt Saskatewan hockey team involved in a horrific bus accident in 2018. Warren Zevon's Hit Somebody ruclips.net/video/KybukFZEu3o/видео.html and a Canadian icon Stompin Tom Connors The Hockey Song ruclips.net/video/UxJvrD80nJ4/видео.html
I've watched a couple of your hockey reactions now and you seem to enjoy a good story. Check out the St Louis Blues - Road to the Stanley Cup. What that team did was truly amazing, unique in the entirety of sports and a hell of a story
Just for context: During the gold medal game at 2010 Winter Olympics Canada vs USA at certain points of the game there were 25 million Canadians watching on tv. From a population of 38 million.
The stick work when a guy goes through another guy’s legs what the fuck it makes him look like a fool. He uses his own body, uses the opponents own body against him, putting the puck between his legs sometimes twice and they can’t get to it and you use the defenders body against him.
Hockey is expensive af. The NHL comes to Europe for games. I went when it was in London. It's like 2500gbp for your gear, plus all the ice time and travel cost. And more because you need skate sharpen and sticks...
The NHL is, unfortunately, terrible at Marketing. They struggle even domestically to get fans never mind worrying about international fans.
One of their Franchises in the Southern US (Arizona Coyotes) are currently sharing a 5000 seat college arena with the local University. That's how bad the NHL is at marketing...
The NBA and NFL is absolutely all about marketing. No question the athletes are incredibly unbelievably skilled. But why the players in those leagues are paid 10× what NHL players are paid, or revered so much even if they win championships by deflating footballs and cheating to make them easier to catch, or flouting the rules by 'traveling' 30 or 40 times a game without it ever being called...it just makes no sense to me. And neither does soccer/football. Players diving all over the pitch, feigning seemingly life-threatening injuries to draw a yellow card or penalty kick. Which of course they turn out to be perfectly fine about once the ref has made the call. That's not sportsmanlike by any stretch of the imagination. Nothing 'beautiful' about it.
I’m 60, I’ve lived my entire life in a rink, from military base rinks to the biggest arenas in North America. It’s à fantastic game. And the hockey community is incredibly tight.
You made some great comments, Mert. Every sports fan loves their game. And all games are great in there own way (even curling). But hockey is unique. Espn rated sports on which is the toughest and hockey came #2 after... boxing. I'm an 80 yr old Canadian who still plays in a +80 "league" and I love my game to play and to watch. It is an intense game and may not be everybody's favourite, but like you said, different elements can be appreciated on their own. For me, the number one thing is teamwork, team play, passing, standing up for your brother.
Canadian poet Al Purdy once described hockey as a combination of ballet and murder. I've always liked that description.
You make me laugh, bro. You’re learning and that is a good thing. Here’s a couple things you can look up, bar down, plexiglass, rabid fans, looked off. Now for some video look up NHL bench clearing brawl’s. That’s kind of back in the day. Oh, by the way, the New York rangers suck NHL fans are extremely loyal to their teams and will badmouth other teams just for the hell of it.
I have watched Hockey my whole life and I would say the best part is the comradery. These players are traded back and forth and know each other. They play hard and congratulate each others achievements. Even after a fight you will hear them tell each other "Nice job, bud". They are just boy playing with heart and skill. Beautiful game.
another aspect of hockey that other sports cannot match even closely....how tough hockey players are....even the smaller skilled guys
Many people don't know this, but, Hockey was once much more popular than basketball.
At my previous job, we had a lot of African immigrants coming in, who were huge fans of football, or soccer, as it's called here.
They were amazed by the hockey that they were watching in the cafeteria.
Within a few months of arriving here, many of them started wearing Boston Bruins jerseys.
It's kinda like soccer.
But, for men.😂
It's markerted horribly. There's a significant part of the USA that has probably never even heard of hockey
Mert, you are absolutely correct. Doesn’t matter the sport. You see players of at a high level, playing their best? The highlights of any are magnificent. Hockey is huge in Europe. Not NHL, but the percentage of European players in the the league has increased by about 4000%. In the last 30yrs.
So glad I found your channel. I subbed right away! Hockey is the greatest sport imo.
Playoffs are coming up soon. You should definitely watch some playoff games and/or the Stanley Cup Final.