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Everything that all hockey fans MUST Know For The NHL Playoffs
TIME STAMPS
Avs vs Jets - 0:11
Oilers vs Kings - 2:44
Canucks vs Predators - 5:47
Stars vs Golden Knights - 7:40
Lightning vs Panthers - 9:43
Hurricanes vs Islanders - 11:37
Bruins vs Leafs - 13:38
Rangers vs Capitals - 16:01
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Only if you say nice things about the canes lol
Leafs were always meant to face the Bruins. It’s just destiny.
And it's going to leave me gutted, yet again as a leafs fan. Not that florida was going to be any easier.
Now lets just see if they can overcome those demons of playoffs past when it comes to those B's.
leafs always play better from behind, and they are most definitely behind
Took a few years to get the first exit loss monkey off their backs. Maybe this year they shed the bruins monkey
@@johnlocke_1have a little faith it’s the best matchup they could have had it’s not the 2013 bruins or even the 2018 bruins, it’s the 2023 bruins minus Bergeron, the team who had the biggest choke in nhl history
There simply is not another channel in existence today with the quality scripts you turn out week on week. Poignant, succinct, entertaining
100% full stop.
Agreed!!
+1
It really is brilliant and a joy to watch.
100 percent…full stop!
Good. Luck. To. All. The. NOT VEGAS. Teams.
#VegasStrong 😈
@@shinyuta We all want Vegas to lose lol
Respect! Lol. As a Rangers fan, good luck to you and whatever team you root for. May the best team win! 😊
I 100% agree with this statement.😁😁😁😁
@@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavijabecause you're scared of us. You don't want to play a healthy Vegas team but you'll never admit it😂
Hockey Psych’s running jokes like the Vegas Injured Reserves is what makes his content the best
I'm just sad the Chicago Bedards aren't in the playoffs 😭
@@charlottecorday8494lol I came here to say that the bedards is my fave but had to delete my comment because you beat me too it! Does that mean we drop the gloves? Idk
@@natel7382 w rizz
Those jokes using the LTR to stack a playoff lineup will lead to rule changes soon. I saw goaltender warmups go away because of Al Arbor, I have seen a trapezoid because of some goaltender from NJ could handle the puck. It is one thing for things to fall into place with an injury, and you get a player back for the playoffs. It is another when it becomes your team's MO as a way to cheat. Everyone knows they got too much too soon with the expansion draft rules, and they strong-armed every team in the NHL with the draft. Well, at least teams with any kind of talent and depth.
@@natel7382 Let's go! 🏒🥊
What really happened was that the Predators were threatened that they would have to see U2 if they didn't shape up.
Is it odd that when watching my Leafs during regular season, I will randomly yell, "Well the parade is off!!! or parade back on!!!!"? Best part is the wife continuing to ask......"what parade?"!
Mine is a mad hockey fan. I sent the link to her, got distracted with life and forgot to follow up. When she later told me "the 'BreadMan' is filthy," well...'nuff said.
That comment had me dying hahahaha
Indeed .... What parade
Ahahah I love that!
Hockey Psych posts, I become happy. Life is simple really
I know I’m so hyped for each video
As a new hockey fan, this has immediately became my favorite NHL channel, I greatly appreciate the insight my guy
I so wish that there had been something like this in the 80s and 90s when I was a new fan. Hockey Psych does such a great job breaking down the way teams play, you just don't get that from mainstream hockey news sources, and if you aren't learning it on the ice you just have to piece it together over the years.
@@captbloodbeard exactly, and I’m very thankful this channel is here, without it I most likely would’ve thought hockey just wasn’t something I like. but now I love the sport and think it’s incredible
An important thing worth mentioning that you missed with the Canes: they were down 2 star players and a couple others at the start of the playoffs last year and continued to suffer injuries through the rest of the playoffs with even Fast getting injured in the last game against Florida. With a (mostly) healthy roster right now (excluding the aforementioned defenseman) they look in way better shape to make an even better run this time around.
you’re literally better than analyst on tv dude. love every single video you’ve been pumping out this season
Dallas vs Carolina in the final.
I picked that on my bracket last season. So close to happening.
That's my pick too.
Only Edmonton will stand in the way of that pick,IMO.
@@lewislambert4590Edmonton is trash, it will be Vancouver or Nashville in the west final against Dallas
@@alexwind7123that's not possible it has to be eastern Conference vs western conference
as a Caps fan with 0 expectations this year, it’s gonna be a fun run and i can’t wait 😂to see
Watch them end up like the 18 Blues 🤣🤣
@@cama54562019
Caps in 6 🦅
@@cama5456 ong 😂😂😂 brother i hope OVI gets another one, that would be nice.
@@cama54562019’ blues.
I love that Jake ottinger save, low effort and still makes it look good, the guy knows what he's doing, gunna be a tough goalie to score on
He admitted after the game that it was an OH SHIT moment and he just took a swipe at it and got lucky. He knew it was going in.... It did look great though. No need to try and make an acrobatic save that would be meaningless.
Putting aside the luck factor, save of the seaon
Excellent breakdown of the upcoming playoffs.... the script and visuals were all well put together. Amazing amount of content for just 18min. and I don't feel like any of that time was wasted.
Please do a "Win a round" on all the teams that haven't won a round.
Rangers fan here. Of all the teams the Rangers played this year, I think the Canucks were the best
This Canucks fan likes this take
16:18 Artemi Panera Bread, okay that one got me 😂
that’s how he got his name… Panarin = Panera = Breadman
Stanley Cup Finals: Nashville over Toronto in 6. Nashville going through the entire Canadian Gauntlet to win their first cup.
Going bold. I love it!
hope you didn't put money on that lol
toronto beating boston is unlikely
You know I’ve always found it weird that Nashville is in the western conference
@@bigprovos12It wasn't too long ago that Detroit and Columbus were in the Western Conference, and Toronto was in the 'West' about 20 years before that.
you put it perfectly, the Caps have been playing playoff hockey for the last month
One could say the same about the Panthers last year. Thats a full month of 100% effort before the puck drops in game 1 of the playoffs, and takes its toll. That being said, as much as I want the cup to come to ANY Canadian team this year, my money is on the Panthers.
hockey is the best pro sport on the planet. other leagues/sports may have more fans and generate more money, but the nhl consistently has the most entertaining games as a viewer. the playoffs just take it up to another level. i can't frickin' wait lol
before anything happens i'm putting "Marchand licks someone" on my playoff bingo card
I'm so torn. The only thing I would like to see MORE than the Bruins winning, is Marchand losing.
Safer bet would be Marchand goes into the box for slashing a goalie
Man, I love your Videos so much. Especially as a European Hockey Fan who can only watch so many Games live, your insights are most welcome everytime! Thanks and greetings from Germany!
What a great breakdown video. I love that you highlight each team's strengths and are not biased like some others.
Played hockey for a long time, but fell out of the game and it feels like i picked the perfect year to come back. Glad i found this channel to get my knowledge back up haha. Great content!
After your vids all season I have never been so excited going into a playoffs. Stars fan to heart but Nucks fan since young. What a season and as a Texan who grew up in the south I have learned more about hockey and see a new world of what happens on the ice because of this channel. I have never had a chance to ice skate. Always something I see in movies or last decade on youtube. Words can describe how great you have been from the start of your channel. Thank you for all you do and not expecting us to have grown up where hockey is the main sport! Now let's see who earns a jersey purchase this year! Keep up the great work!
Best hockey page on KZhead by far . Vids are awesome man !
Hey HP .. Did it feel weird talking about Dallas for that long in a video ? :D :D
he had to talk about Western teams that aren't Vegas or Colorado, must have really hurt his feelings lol
@djblackprincecdn how do you figure? Lol. He even named Dallas as his pick to go all the way at the end....
@@IRISHnPHISHY Hang around this Channel more to understand .. 😎👍
@@robertrobbins1367 none of the channels talk about the Stars. Like HP said, there's nothing sexy about them. That being said, I think they'll go far. They've got depth. There's any number of players on that team that will ruin an opponent's night or series.
Yes….😉
Thank you so much for all of your videos. You’ve helped me get back into hockey! 😄
Dude, I love how you even added "LTIR" after "Opponent" on the Stars part. Calling Vegas the LTIRs will never not be hilarious. Just love that you still snuck that in.
This is the best analysis on the interwebs. Thanks!!
Don't think I've seen one of your videos before (I might have) but this was a fantastic breakdown! Keep up the good work!
If you haven't, do yourself the favor and just subscribe. Lol. His breakdowns are honestly the best you'll find. I'm not a bot, nor am I paid to comment this. It's just the truth. It'll save you time on searching. Enjoy the playoffs.
Already done 👌🏼
@@chrispybkndon't listen the above comment is a bot that is paid to post. He gets paid in empty beer cups filled with ice shavings.
Another banger of a vid, hands down best NHL channel on KZhead.
Best hockey channel on YT hands down. Props to you brother.
The battle of Florida will be the series to watch. It was the best series in the playoffs last time they played. So much skill, it should be very entertaining!
Different system than in years past Panthers will make it a series and wear the lightnings depth down. Vasy can keep them in games but we won’t know which version we get till tomorrow
We need more of this.... A general update every week on how each team is doing
Top shelf content as always!
I love how in depth your videos are. All I would say you missed is the X Factor that is Igor Shesterkin.
I’m addicted to this channel
Great vid Love your stuff
lets go pens :(
Let's go'n't.
Lol no horn for you
The Stars are deep. I love the pick
Great analysis. So many monster teams this year, but I'm hoping for a miracle from the Caps!
"Mark The Undertaker Stone" 😂😂😂😂
I love how detailed this is
Have to ask is it multiple people putting these vids together? Cause this is just the best hockey content right now. I also have the pleasure of being at Game 3 of Leafs vs Bruins
he said "we" at the start of the video so i guess so
Dallas(I'm biased,yes) but after 2020 in the Cup final, 2023 in the conference final, they have finally put the pieces together that work. This team really reminds me of the team in the late 90's.
You know the odds are long when the Leafs best shot is either the Bruins underestimating them and losing the series themselves, or the Leafs act like a completely different team. That said really looking forward to this year. I think the cup has a better chance of returning to Canada than it has in a long time. Winnipeg and the Canucks both look 99% of the way there and just need that extra something something for playoff success. If they either finds it, they're a top contender.
vancouver has a good shot this year for sure
Love this channel! (Kings have to be frustrated😔)
As a caps fan I’m just happy to be here 🥺😂 love and peace to you all from Maryland 🥷
Colorado couldn't have got a worse opponent in the 1st round. The Jets are horrible matchup for the Avs
From my perspective, I just wish LA would have consistency and play to the level that they are capable of. They can be great and any team can win on any given night, but it feels like LA plays to the level of their opponent. They should've been stomping teams in the lower end of the standings but barely squeak by with an OT win in the last game of the season against the second-to-last place Blackhawks. They get caught by their rival Ducks towards the end of the season in a 3-1 loss, but can beat Vancouver 6-3 in the game before it. It's baffling to me as a Kings fan that every game feels like we've already lost until we don't. Trying to keep some faith, but that Oiler kryptonite is very real and it'll feel like we won the Cup of we make it out of the first round. *laughs to hide tears*
Saying “ppl wanna use the isles series to catch up on sleep” got me dying.
It is also a bunch of BS. They are not the same team they were a few years ago.
@@jtp2007yeah sure hockey psychology hasn't watched an isles game this year for sure...🤦♂️
@@tomblade I meann if he had he wouldn't have called them boring
landeskogg is out until next season and even then we don't know if hes ever going to play again. Also, keep an eye on mackinnon this post season because hes going to turn into some type of unsighted monster
Thanks for your service my friend. also GO AVS GO
It's a shame that Panthers coach Maurice decided to binge on crack right before the final regular season game and give the Cats a matchup against the Lightning for no reason in round 1.
lol
I mean all the Bruins had to do was win one of their last two games and they proceeded to not give a fuck instead. Seriously, they lost to Ottawa. That takes effort. Regardless. We play who we play. Gotta beat the teams in front of us if we want the ultimate prize. That just happens to include Tampa at the moment. The boys have the talent and experience now to get it done. Should be a great series.
@@connorbrechbill6516 bruins wanted tor
Excellent run down thanks bud
Stars get my vote as favorite. Reaching the finals a few years ago is a big plus with alot of the same players. Usually teams get a close call with a cup before maturing and actually winning one. Panthers would be my 2nd pick.
Great video king
Absolutely love your breakdowns and how you see things! That said i think you didn’t see how much depth the oilers gained this year. Its not only relied on offense, they got key defensive this year that generates offensive and 3rd 4th liners that can grind. Goaltending is shaky though.
Love this channel, but that video thumbnail triggered me enough to comment about my Bruins winning game 1 tonight. Well played, you bastard.
Fantastic breakdown! Stars have sincere depth, which is what takes teams to 16V. If the hockey gods wake up our goalies AVS will contend, Let’s go AVS! ❤
AMAZING video. Just now getting into Hockey since the Carolina Hurricanes are a top team.
Love the way you broke down the strategy of each team. Really showed what makes each team unique.
great analysis
Awesome stuff!
great video man
There needs to be a hard cap for every game. If you are not under the cap at puck drop, then you can’t dress a player that would bring you over the cap
You’re awesome man!
Best review 👌
This playoffs is going to be brutal. Stars-Knights revenge series? I’m in. Classic Bruins-Leafs series? Double in. A lot of people hate the Leafs but I think it would be really cool to see them slay their demon and beat the Bruins in what will almost certainly be a 7 game series, won’t be easy though, feels like the Bruins will have a bit of a chip on their shoulder after what happened last year.
Excellent video
Such a good subject idea.
Loved went you said "pulls of of Mark Stone" of Gabriel Landeskog🤣
This show is better than anything the NHL Network puts out
awesome insight.
That game 1 Avs v. Jets might just be one of the best games I’ve ever seen. Absolute barn burner
My team ia not in the playoffs (Seattle) and I get to enjoy watching this all shake out. Honestly, this is as wide open as I've seen the playoffs be in some time. Expect a lot of the unexpected to happen.
Remember when the bruins choked the biggest regular season run in history last year? I do and it was great 😂
We have a great field of playoff teams this season and no clear favorite. The first round is going to be hockey worth watching and it only gets better from there. As a Stars fan, I just hope my team and its fans can carry themselves with some dignity this time around. Not like last year.
Best. Thumbnail. Ever. You're welcome, world. Sincerely, A lifelong Blues fan
I've got a Vancouver Florida final with Vancouver taking the win but all the teams are so good this year it's too close to make any predictions with certainty
I really liked this in a space that is over saturated with ppl who think they know hockey I enjoyed your quality analysis. Go Jets Go
Vancouver has their hands full with the preds
Hey @HockeyPsychology, I hope you’ll see this and respond. You talked a lot about defenseman who drive the team, and the plays, such as Josi, Q. Hughes etc. I’m curious if you think the future for Luke Hughes, and the devils includes that, do you believe that Luke Hughes is that future defenseman for the devils that can drive a team the way that Josi and Quinn have for their teams. Thanks. Great content.
Another unreal video. Wow this channel is fucking awesome.
This segment is sick
I jusy hoping the Washington Statistical Anomalies can pull off an upset in Round 1 like Montreal did back in the day. Just being in the playoffs is already a bonus
Edmonton vs LA, who would've guessed it?
Buddy, incredible work keep it up.
People sleeping on Vegas... they're essentially the Panthers of last year, squeaking into the playoffs. And also happen to be the defending champs 🤫 So much depth and just stacked up on talent at the deadline ...and off the IR 😅 not an easy matchup for Dallas.
best NHL content on YT, easy
- Vegas Injured Reserves - Mark Undetaker Stone - Tor Fighting Panic
Best hockey channel on KZhead strikes again!
I understand is an American sports thing to know East Vs West, which is the best of every division. But come on, third year with almost same teams and same play offs. They will anyway be a lottery and exciting to see don't get me wrong, but again LA Vs Oilers, Bruins Vs Toronto... I rather would see Oilers Vs Tampa, Avalanche Vs Hurricanes... I mean teams from same division have already face each other like 8 times in regular season. Maybe is only a problem, of regularity, few teams from the bottom surprise and rise to play off. And best teams continue every year. Just a thought from Finland, probably wrong. Great video as always!
NHL always goes through cycles of this. There's several years of similar playoffs, then the top teams rebuild and the bottom teams start to figure themselves out and everything is chaos for a while. Then as the rebuilds steady and the best of the bottom is sorted out, a new normal sets in
Dallas vs. Carolina in SC final
That’s who i have and dallas wins. But if vegas beats dallas then vgk vs carolina, vgk repeats
Carolina won't make the finals, in fact I think they will get upset by the Islanders.
Even my teachers are in on the pre playoff chirps!
I genuinely enjoy your breakdowns, as they are quite detailed, and breakdown the technical aspects of the game into something digestible for a casual hockey fan, and thanks to your shoutout of Hockey Training, I've been able to show my son many technique videos to work on his game. Your jokes are getting tiresome though. Every video hearing " The Vegas Inure Reserves" is getting old. Yes, they exploit the LTIR, but 31 other tames have the ability to do it to. The CBA is the the joke, and laughing stock, not the Golden Knights.
As a canucks fan I hope demko can keep it together and we can play a more physical game because we all now how it will go if these things don’t line up
I think alot of ppl will tune in to this playoffs. Really excited to see what the league does to promote hockey