A Video for New Fans to the Game
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- As we get closer to the expansion draft, I will be making videos geared towards explaining the game to new fans of the NHl or hockey in general.
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Welcome new fans!!! There’s no better place to get your hockey news.
I watched hockey growing up but moved to the states after highschool. Just got back into it due to nostalgia, and because of boston lol. Brad Marchand was my favourite player back then and I'm a bigger fan now with our 1st line of Bergy Pasta and Marchand!!
I'm excited to start really watching hockey this season
Thx Brodie, I like this guy
Number one tip to new fans-
(No shit here) don’t worry at all about the lines and circles on the ice. It’s not important at first when you’re watching. They mean nothing after awhile. You have no idea how many people I’ve tried getting into hockey and their first question is “I just don’t understand all the stuff on the ice it’s too confusing to look at” WATCH THE PLAY, THE FLOW OF A GAME WHERE A TEAM IS BUZZING AROUND. Huge thing to touch on for newbies
@@skolblues thx Brodie👍
"Welcome new fans! Now, I'm going to talk to you about advanced analytics on forechecking and 2-1-2 line structures under Barry Trotz."
Lol good old bazza trotz ....
What? As someone who has never watched hockey… I have no clue
I learned the difference between refs and linesmen from a random fan at my first live game (1995 I was 10). He took the time to tell me the refs have the orange armbands and call penalties. The linesmen call offsides, icing, hand pass, ect. Thanks random Sabres fan from 1995!
We need more fans like that.
Thanks for saying this, I'm a new fan and didn't know that linesmen were a thing. Just assumed they were all refs
I am from India, and I started following NHL this year! Absolutely love Shannon's work! Must see channel for all the hockey fans!!
Love how the game reaches so many people across the world!
Welcome!!!
Welcome! Glad to see new hockey fans from all over the world!
Nice!
Welcome! Now you must irrationally hate the Penguins, Flyers, and Leafs. :P
Glad you called out the gatekeepers out there. I never understood dumping on newbies trying to learn the game. I would love to see hockey compete with the MLB and NBA for TV time in the States. And the only way this happens is to grow the sport.
Wish more people had this mindset. I’m sure new fans or casuals get pushed away from the sport because of how hard some veteran fans can be on newcomers. More people enjoying the sport is good for hockey.
Yup. Unfortunately hockey has some of the most close minded, anti-change and ignorant fans of any sport.
I’ll give you an example of why. Because in order to get casual fans to watch, you feel the need to start changing and adding stupid things to the game, to get people who don’t really care about the sport, just about all the new crap the sport is trying to do to get new fans. For most old school NFL fans, they can’t stand what’s become of the NFL with all the other extracurricular bs that goes on. So, you effectively push out what fans of the actual sport loved about the game in order to please people that only have a passing interest. If you like the game that much, jump on in, we just don’t want it to turn into a circus in order to get some new blood.
As old fan, I’d like to hear observations and thoughts from new fans. If hockey is going to grow, the game needs to incorporate their ideas as well.
Totally agree.
This was my first year as a hockey fan. I probably don’t have any good observation. I decided I wasn’t going to learn analytics and stats outside of the very basics like goal numbers. It’s a great game, however I find myself chasing the puck the whole game. I’m not sure if everyone does it or not. I also can’t keep up with player changes that happen on the fly. This year during the offseason, I’m gonna learn terminology and try my best to keep up with the game. I love it so far and I plan to stick around for many more games to come.
@@mobius1965 hockey is VERY fast paced, hard to always know where the puck is. And if you pay attention you'll find the players don't even know where the puck is sometimes. With experience you be able to tell just by player positioning and movement (also look to where the players are looking they're almost always looking towards the puck). I love hockey and i'm glad more fans are coming, playoff hockey is top tier. Also the Minnesota state hockey tourney is superb, highly recommend looking at that.
Returning fan Hockey from Last year yes i think they should as well
i'm not usually a fan of gatekeeping, but new hockey fans should be forbidden from knowing about hockey twitter
That’s not gatekeeping. That’s saving others from something we failed to save ourselves from.
🤣🤣🤣
To all new fans welcome to the channel, Shannon “The Hockey Guy”. Gives reviews for every game regardless of the team, with timely vid drop that are always worth the wait.
PS. Shannon you rock keep up the awesome work.
If you can watch a football game and completely understand what’s going on at all times then you will fit into hockey perfectly, so many exceptions
Same.
NFL referees can't even decide what a "catch" is
32 years watching the greatest sport on this earth and I still love it as much as I did when I watched it for the first time at 5 years old. My parents took me to a caps game at the old Capitol center and I instantly fell in love with this wonderful game
perfect video! this season is the first one i follow along
As a Canadian and Jets fan welcome to following Hockey. It’s a great sport and glad to have more fans. You following Seattle or another team?
@@TheWailer56 actually started to cheer for ottawa and tim stützle since im from germany and a fan of his old team. tried to watch as many games as possible this season from any team and it's been a blast! cheering for the NYI in the playoffs :D
@@lennyjung9049 Nice. I always respect someone who starts following a sport and doesn’t pick an immediate favourite to win the Cup. That said you picked a nice team that’s really on the rise. Great choice and I hope your team gets to play playoff hockey next year. 👍
I like when a new fan ask a question..i will gladly explain the rules and every other details, more views for the NHL and we keep growing :)
I always worried I’m gonna annoy people when I do. I appreciate people like you. 🙏
When I was getting into hockey (a few years ago), and learning the rules, I had mostly good experiences with other hockey fans.
I think it's a minority who are jerks.
865 degrees Celsius, come on man, I’ve told you a million times not to exaggerate
well aint that ironic
I know right? Vegas doesn’t use Celsius. Silly Hockey Guy.
I’ve been an extremely casual Devils fan for about 10 years now, I’m trying to get more into the NHL, it’s history and the Xs and Os of the sport. Excited about the upcoming season for my team and thank you for the video
"Just threw his corpse on the ice" also known as "George Perros Vision"
I used to work for the Canucks Store, mostly during games. One time a family from Africa came up to me and said they knew nothing about the game, and asked me to explain it to them lol. Put me on the spot much hahaha. That’s a lot to explain to somebody in like 5 minutes haha.
So funny I just yesterday watched his “new fan” video from when LV joined.
Am a newish fan, been watching for 2 years but the most confusing thing for me still isn't what penalties were called or not called, its what is a dirty hit? is it high, is it late compared to a clean hit cant tell the difference it all looks the same. So now all I do is follow what Shannon says - If he says its dirty then its dirty if he says its clean then its clean simple. All these fans replaying hits as evidence am like wait for me to watch the THG review then ill decide who I support.
But above and beyond that the first rule I learned is if its your team then all their hits are clean and players are just diving.
Real one ☝️
To me (also a newish fan), I don't get when it is boarding and when it isn't
Second rule: If it’s Wilson or Marchand it’s probably dirty. 😉
I’ve watched hockey for 30 years and boarding is very subjective because it’s basically a check BUT the player is in a dangerous position when they are hit. Usually they are a few feet away from the boards where there’s a high likelihood they’ll hit the boards in a dangerous way, a blindside hit where the player can’t defend themselves, or a hit in the back.
Whether it’s called or not is anyone’s guess though, I’ve seen horribly dangerous hits that weren’t called and what I thought were clean hits that resulted in penalties. 🤷🏼♂️
This guy is 100 times better than any NHL professional commentator/reporter/insider/etc. Way may cool collected, unbiased than them all. And I feel like i listen to what he’s saying!
This guy could teach me quantum theory and id be listening to every word!
Thanks for this, long time Habs fan from the UK but even after many years I encounter some of these attitudes.
My morning coffee and THG video! Who else here has stayed awake eyes barely open to watch Shannons final review of a game in the past. I emailed you in the past Shannon and when you do come to Vegas let me know. Id be glad to take you around to see all the non strip sights that makes us love Nevada. Thanks for the video and GO KNIGHTS GO!!!
Don't forget to mention the umpiring in MLB. The lack of consistency in the strike zone is atrocious.
I feel SO ATTACKED right now... but we all do act like this haha
Newish fan, I understand some of the rules, but look forward to learning a lot more about it. Love this channel for this very reason!
You've come to he right place!
When I was a couch for my kids when they were younger, I took a ref course to help me (didn't grow up around hockey so I tried to learn as much as I could). From that I learned that the only consistency in reffing is inconsistency. The biggest thing they pushed was be committed to your call. Basically, you had to sell it wether it was correct or not. That seemed to be one of the biggest problems. Well, that and all the ambiguity in the rule book itself.
lol Love videos like this Shannon...It's just as entertaining for us old fans too.
That Sabercats jersey sparks some nostalgia. They used to give us free tickets to Sabercats games in elementary school. I just used them as bookmarks. Should’ve went to a game but I didn’t grow up in a hockey environment
Thank you for being so welcoming to newcomers. I got into hockey as an adult only a few years ago and the gatekeeping almost pushed me out. Videos like this made a difference to me back then
This was my first season actively watching hockey. It’s been real fun and I look forward to what’s in store for the future of the NHL and AHL
The hockey community is very welcoming , thank you !!
Hey I’d love to see you give an update/ your thoughts on Seattle right now. Also would love to see you wear one of the great new sens jerseys you got. Great content as always!
Well Shannon you summed it all up nicely; there's much more to hockey than that little round 3" x 1" piece of frozen rubber moving all over a big sheet of ice.
Oh my, an IHL (remember the IHL?) Sabercats jersey! I still have some old Sabercats merchandise from when they existed.
Came to this video because I’m a Chicago sports fan and we just got the 1st ovr pick and I’ve been hearing how Connor Bernard is a generational talent so why not start and see the rise of this kid
'Strange planet' said it well:
"This surface is slick. To make it safer we will strap knives to our feet"
"So we slap this round object?"
"Mostly. But also each other."
Newish hockey fan just found the hockey guy a couple weeks ago and love the videos
I’m really here bc the hurricanes are in the playoffs and I was curious abt the nhl
This guy deserves so much more subs and views. I love him
Go look on facebook at Vegas fans. It is maddening. People saying yesterday Reaves did not do ENOUGH and should "really hurt him" next game.
New fans, we love you. Try and watch this channel as much as you can.
Welcome to the world of hockey fans Seattle! He pretty much summed it up for ya!
Your example is exactly like why I try my best to talk to new fans and take the time with them. Gate keeping doesn't help
I understand you guys like Vegas but for the channel be nice if you checked out other hockey towns.
2:57: " That coach... He's got this guy on the first line, this guy on the third line. Who does he think he is, Ralph Krueger?".
Sometimes I think the supposed longtime or expert hockey fans get annoyed with noobs is because they themselves don't know the answers to their questions.
I’m trying to watch hockey next year cause Seattle are getting the Kraken, and also jeez it’s painful to watch the Mariners all the time, the Seahawks are fun to watch though. I don’t know much about hockey but hopefully over time I can get into it. We’ll see.
When you win a series at home, you boo Bettman.
Rule #2, if you win on the road you boo Buttman too.
Interference must people impossible for new fans considering it happens 100x a game, but only sometimes get called
I just had to watch just to see if you did a rule coverage for a refresher
I went to Vegas for EVO in 2018. It was the beginning of August and it was approximately 1,280 degrees. I walked across the Mandalay Bay parking lot once and almost melted to the concrete.
That was the weekend I decided I was never going back to Vegas again. I don't know how people who live there can handle that.
In the summer of 2015 I went on a cross country road trip. I decided to stop into Vegas without getting a hotel and just head onto my next destination in the morning. At like 7am I decided I needed to sleep for a few hours before heading out. I tried to sleep in my car in one of the casino parking lots with my windows open. I woke up 45 minutes later drenched in sweat and decided it was time for me to go.
First hockey game I ever attended was a Tacoma Sabercats game. Watched a lady in the stands catch a puck to the face 4 rows below us.
The game where anything can happen, and usually does.
Haven’t watched yet but this should be a good one!
u should add that dry good humour to every vid!
This is literally better then what TSN can produce in every way.
And by the way......the Kracken have a great jersey.....it says it All.....thank you hockey guy.....rick.
Lots of people in Vegas who knew nothing about hockey are now fans because of the Golden Knights, for sure.
I've been a fan since about 2008, and I still think the rules are frustrating lol.
Seattle fans! Don't let people tell you that you aren't real fans just because you're new to the game. Stick to it, and stick with your team, and you'll know more about the game than the people who called you a fake fan.
We need a video explaining all the hockey trophies and meanings.
This video is amazing lol
Shannon, I ❤ this video.
imagine having shannon with u when u started watching hockey wow. so lucky
I started watching hockey last year and it hasnt been easy fitting into the hockey scene. Whenever i would ask questions about certain rules hockey fans general just laugh at me or just makes jokes which is just flat out rude.
Hockey has dealt with elitists and gatekeepers for a long time. Keep asking questions if you ever need to, there are fans that are a lot more reciprocating
You can never blame one person. I hate when people blame one person as it is a team effort to help pick someone back up if that one person is having a bad game.
Lots of fans are very emotionally invested in their team (including myself) so it's the default to look for a target to pin the blame of losing on. I try not to do this, but it happens occasionally
Vince Lombardi called out the NHL the other day about how atrocious our repercussions for hits are.
Very funny & spot on
To new hockey fans, the strangest thing in NHL is the Toronto Maple Leafs. Signed Leaf Fan.
welcome new team
Not a new hockey fan, just love watching your videos.
Umpires in baseball are worth a watch too
Only thing that woulda made this better is wearing the jersey of a defunct team like the Whalers or Thrashers
The guy before Bettman, Clarence Campbell, wasn't on any teams Christmas list, especially in Montreal
Actually the guy before Bettman was John Ziegler
@@kevinbudzinski9576 I can't remember anything horrid Ziegler did, probably why I didn't remember him.
Im a new fan and i think ill cheer for the leafs. looks like they have a good team
I'll fully admit I'm one of the somewhat toxic fans. One friend in particular, every single time a goal is scored when I'm watching with him he immediately asks "which player got the goal." At first I would answer him or say "well X player took the shot but it was deflected partway in. I'm not sure if it was Y player deflecting it or if it was actually player Z on the other team in which case it would be X's goal." After awhile I started telling him "give it a few seconds and the goal will be announced." Now I just don't say anything and he repeatedly asks me until the goal's announced.
That being said, I've gotten a decent number of friends into hockey and I've brought them to games and explained everything patiently to them. It's just the repeated question every time that irks me.
Youve been to Tacoma? as a native, Im sorry lol.
Edit: i was completely obivious to the sabercats sweater
Hey I have question. Is the NHL actively trying to make the game more like royal rumbles or are they trying to open it up for the stars to shine, more action, more speed, more goals? Cause from my point of view it looks like when playoff time comes the stars just get snubbed out by the rough stuff, pretty much become non existent. Some games I watched this year were crazy rough. An Oilers Canadiens game late in the season comes to mind where the amount of hitting was nuts. You would think the NHL would see the NBA and NFL's success in gearing the game towards allowing the stars to shine. Seems they are going in the opposite direction. Thoughts?
If you ever watch hockey players being interviewed after a game, they don't really want to be referred to as stars. It's always the boys, the goalie, the great pass, and the team. It's a sport where everyone knows who the stars are, but also how dependent they are on others. Since even your stars are only on the ice for 1/3 of the game, I'm not sure making things easier for the stars to shine would work out too well.
I’m not a new fan but I’m more of a casual fan
There has not been one playoff game where I haven't been pissed off at the refs in some way. 😂
If your new to hockey, then welcome to the Leafs choke job lol
Sabercats!!!! Yes! Tacoma needs a hockey team again.
The NHL should just call the Rule book...The Guide book...Or Suggestions for NHL Refs
Sports are the only business i can think of where new customers are considered a bad thing.
I used to just turn offsides off
And icing
Why does my wife rinse dishes on the side of the sink without the garbage disposal?
It plugs up the drain.
We are pretty sure Ron Francis will be better than Benning, because Yzerman and Sakic are awesome.
Stop gatekeeping. Hockey is for everyone.
Attention Vegas Golden Knights fans
I dont know if someone already said this but when ur showing what is a penalty is make it a period by period example of and don't forget to include overtime penalties
Nice name
Hey new fans, the Leafs are the best team to give you a laugh (if you like seeing a team let their fans down in new and increasingly embarrassing ways each year)
Let me see if I got it...
How about that goal last night, I'm telling you right now those refs have it out for us. If we don't get a win soon I think we need to get rid of the coach and probably the GM too. Oh and Bettman sucks...
Now what's that blue line for again?
I couldn't agree more with the "new hockey fan" trope. When I was just getting into hockey (about 4 years ago), I saw some post on instagram about Anson Carter, jokingly commented "Anson who?", proceeded to get absolutely shit on for not knowing him, with some people even telling me I'm a "fake fan"...
A few more:
A team wearing black and gold has to win the cup at least every 7 years
Stanley Cup is banned from Canadian teams
The team who wins the presidents trophy is not allowed to win the Stanley Cup
Question for you THG, do you hate NHL fans, or do you hate NHL fans? 😂😂😂
Real title for the video: What we hate about hockey fans!!!!!
I'm new to hockey 🏒 😅 .. I'm not sure why I waited this long..
I grew up watching NBA, NFL , MLB, and MLS, not really .
Anyway for me I can't stand basketball anymore, not what it used to be, it's super soft , 3 pointers. No contact .
Football is overrated, baseball is slow, I'm adhd so 15 mins in, and you're losing my attention.
I like the fast plays, 1-on-1 boxing matches, teeth pulling, trash talk .. Man, I can not believe I miss 20 yrs' worth of HOCKEY! THESE dudes are tougher.. I'm learning
Title: a video for new fans to the game.
Me: still watches even tho video say for new fans.
Well every video is good so y not
Every video is a great video no matter who it is directed towards!
Not watch a hockey guy video, unthinkable.
Watch for the cats lol.
@@iamliesy Ikr
Trying to demonstrate "goalie inteference" during the meetups will be a compilation of people touching the goalie ranging from a slight brush to a full on charge. New fans can figure it out from there because we veteran fans sure as hell still don't know what this rule is!
They use the Tim Peel method
Is there a rule? I thought they just flip a coin or something like that. Maybe it depends on which side of the puck is facing up.
@@gkarenko9593 in my experience it depends on the day of the week. ie, the rulebook explicitly states that goalie interference doesnt exist on tuesdays,
OKay so it's like a catch in football?
This made me realise I’m no longer a “new” fan 😂
Your “Retraining the refs” vid should be include in your 101 playlist.
Welcome new hockey fans 🙏 enjoy the playoffs, they are really entertaining this year unless you are a leaf fan and they choke game 7, again 😆
If you comment why are u the way that u are you are a Ottawa fan.
Why are u the way that u are
2-0 MTL with 1 period to go. I really wanted to see the Leafs win this one but it's not looking good. I'm gonna avoid the reddit GDT as I know it will be absolutely full of trolling. Oh who am I kidding, I'm going there now.
I’m a Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes fan since Rantanen and Aho are my favorite players
as a mexican, I started getting into hockey by playing nhl video games, nhl 94 was my first when I was 7, then it translated to watching on tv and I was hooked, thanks to the video games that's how I learn about the rules, now I'm 31
It kind of happened to me too. Love all NHL video games. I am from Brazil.
@@tiagomaia1365 Sou BR tambem,não precisa zuar porque sou torcedor do Leafs e desde dos meus 7 anos eu amo Hockey desde que joguei o NHL 2K8
@@MathRaven1910 Bacana ver outros brasileiros que gostam de hockey também. Preocupa não que não vou te zoar por causa dos Leafs.
I started by playing NHL06 still my favorite game of the series easily.
Nhl 94 is the best hockey game