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the world doesn't end because your team didn't win ... one of the things that I've changed my mind on over the years
but it is really frustrating when your team loses in the Cup Final and there's no more hockey at all for a few months
@@geoffroi-le-Hook oh it’s frustrating! But it’s not world ending
I was rhe same way, getting nervous and angry all the time. I still get very excited when they play playoff games. But what the heck is the point if I’m not having fun watching it?
Most of the world doesn't even notice.
Not sure that I've said this before, and I don't know if it will make sense, but I LOVE the fact that Shannon TALKS to US in the video and that it is clear that he is talking to us and not just talking to a camera recording stuff. The whole presentation and casual feel of each video has been just a pleasure to watch. EDIT: Oh wow. Thanks for all the likes...I think this is most I've ever gotten for a comment, but it is sincere admiration. Shannon and UT are among the best and most complete hockey youtubers on the platform.
no intro no bs... that’s always been how Shannon does his stuff! Criminally undersubscribed to but it will come
Well said! I've often wondered why I enjoy watching Shannon's videos over anyone else's and I think you just answered that for me. THG never change! We appreciate you.
Agreed! Feels like I've met the guy before.
It feels like you are having a conversation w/ an old friend, someone that you'd like to hang out with, maybe catch a game on TV sharing some chips and dips (or what ever is around)
When Shannon gets to about 10 million subs, I predict he will reveal that the whole channel was started as a means to sell a warehouse full of old CCM jerseys he bought on eBay.
That would only be a cherry on top. As long as he doesn’t quit when he sells out.
He would like this comment but it would reveal too much
But then he'll turn around and try to buy the jerseys back after he does that, so why would he do it? ;P
Haha
Hey I'd buy some of that off his hands
The bit about the war of 1812 and the calendars and Greeks was hilarious
I'm so impressed by Shannon's humble approach to his videos. It makes me hopeful about the world and the internet. It shows that he is a true fan of the sport!
As if him watching every single game of an NHL season doesnt already proves that
he is a true fan of the sport why i have called out some of those "fans" on youtube as well twitter
@@anonymousperson3023 Absolutely, that's incredibly inspiring as well!
Believe it or not, an American NHL Hockey fan in Compton. Gave 'The Hockey Guy' a shout out on a WWE Wrestling podcast. That how I came to know this channel....
That's cool
The enforcer!!! Dudes a legend
Steve Dangle throwing a shoutout to you and your channel on an LFR the other day
And his podcast. He said THG is on the Mount Rushmore of hockey KZhead, and he's 100% right
@@709mash he's on the mount rushmore of sports youtube in general tbh
I hope it boosts shannons suscribers.
Dangle wishes he had a Cliff Ronning jersey
Hes kinda boring tho
My biggest thing that has changed is.. players dont always fit in coaches systems. Its true that a different scenery or system will help that player have success. It didnt think that when I was younger
@@cdfmmcc Yeah Bennett is showing why the Flames were so afraid of trading him, but at the same time it just never worked for him in Calgary. This is a weird sport sometime.
My god parents bought me a original style green Minnesota Wild jersey and had my name and the number I wore when I first started playing hockey on it and some people still see it and say "oh I never heard of Bruessel he must have sucked" and then I have to explain why I have the name and number on the back lol.
This approach is much more common in Europe (at least in Sweden) where you get your name and number. Its way more common than to see a player name on a fans jersey.
One of the many things that separates his channel from others is the lack of negativity while others will dedicate a myriad of episodes on who and what teams "suck" in the ever so tired list format. Also many of the opinions are immature and premature and there is rarely an episode that these channels upload to rectify past judgements.
Also: No completely Hot Takes, without commitment. There are so many channels where the general structure of every argument is: "This gut is an absolute bust and should be allowed near a rink. I'm not saying that he might never become a great player, but his numbers are slightly below what was expected from him". If you have an opinion you believe in, stick up for it. If you already know it's blown way out of proportion, just don't blow it out of proportion. Shannon understands that, but it is surprising how many other channels don't.
I want to add to your point that players don't suck: You always have to keep in mind that they are competing against other pro players. If a turnover happens it often happens because another player was just doing his job extremely well.
This. People only see these guys compared to other elite players. In Columbus, you see guys like Jody Shelly or Jared Boll around the ice rinks now and then if you are there enough. Whenever he actually laces up, he makes literally everyone look like school children, despite being a "low skill goon" who's been retired for a while. Up close, it's unreal how skilled even the "lowliest" guys in the NHL truly are.
This guy is the best Sports youtuber out there right now. Up there with Urinating Tree 10/10 content and a very great person and very cute cats!
Speaking of Tree and friends, I don't know if Hiei 2k7 likes hockey, but he should do a video with Shannon. Both have cats. And Tree have recognized THG in one of his videos
Shannon said "Nashville Predator Mustard Tiger" and all I could think of was Trailer Park Boys
One day Shannon will be a mainstream panel guest on some show and we will all feel like proud parents.
To be fair, even though he never played a game for them, Taro Tsujimoto Sabers jerseys always are fun to look at.
I used to get into the whole oh this player sucks thing too but in the last 5 years or so I've become fascinated in just how good professionals are, and not just hockey, it could be anything. The greatness that anyone who has made it to the highest level compared to average Joe's is beyond fascinating, it could be hockey, painting, cooking, skateboarding you name it I'm intrigued by those at the top
Shannon mentions astronomy, KZhead puts a recommended astronomy video from The Infographics Channel in the 3rd spot
My philosophy on named jerseys is that it reminds me of a player during that time, nice to remember them IMO.
I think the regret is when this or that guy isn't good. Many players will not be around a team for their whole career. Gretzky did not play his whole career for Edmonton. But the history stays, and when it's good, no harm. And it reminds of a good player for your team during some years
Can’t believe it’s been FOUR YEARS since I found your channel. Love just playing your videos while cleaning or relaxing. I chuckle a lot at your jokes, made me love hockey to it’s fullest
love Cliff Ronning. he's such a nice guy. used to always see my uncle training at eight rinks and Ronning would always come help out and give him tips.
I used to think buying a bunch of Jerseys is a waste of money, but after watching this channel I see its a noble endeavor
The number 1 opinion of mine that has changed over the years... I no longer HATE any teams. There are teams that I don't really pay too much attention to. But there are no longer any teams that I hate.
I hate the bruins because Taylor Hall plays for them.
Ditto. Teams are just trying to play. I find as I get older I "greatly dislike" certain owners.
How did you get there?
@@rollo3417 a mixture of a number of things. The way the landscape of the NHL is changing. New rookies coming up. Friends and family cheering for teams. Taking them off the hated list. Maturity plays a big part. Players that you like, being traded to teams that you don't like. And kinda not being able to help but cheer for them. (Example: Pageau on the NYI) Just a laundry list of things.
Yeah, at this point I've realized that I lowkey like a thing or two about each team. The worse it gets for me is that I feel very "meh" towards a team, but that's it.
I always preferred my jerseys with players names. For me it’s a time stamp of the era it comes from. Plus my ducks seem to change every 10 years anyways
Love that Ronning jersey. I had a Reebok back when he was on the Canucks I sadly lost in a house fire years back. It's about time I get a replacement for one of my fav Canuck players.
tbh what my thought is that you’re one of my fave people to listen to, and I just really enjoy putting your videos on when I’m reading or writing. you’re very passionate and I always tune into your videos.
You are so genuine, Shannon. I can tell by how you carry yourself. It's a real delight to listen to your insights on the daily. I appreciate your measured, unbiased approach and how you respect the idea of the professional player.
Please have the cats make playoff predictions, this year. 😀
I second this
And be sure to put "don't watch this" in the title
I have never bought a hockey jersey in my life but this video makes me want to go out and buy everything in sight.
If you think this is good on his channel he has lots of playlists dedicated to videos solely on jerseys. He got me into collecting and I have about 32 jerseys now from 16 different teams
Great video Shannon. Super fun to hear some of your insights around making content for the channel. Keep up the great work!
A lot of my tendencies changed (mellowed) after the Blues won the Cup. Before, I hated teams, accused fans of being bandwagoners, lived and died with the team, etc. Now, while some teams’ fans might annoy me online, and I might get mad at the Blues for underachieving this game or that game, it doesn’t ruin my night.
You're awesome Shannon... been following you since you humble beginnings. You deserve the attention and recognition for your dedication, hard work and quality product.
Thank you for the great content, Shannon!!! I always watch your reviews along with highlights from Lightning games!
Love the bit about Astronomy. New to your channel, and got me thinking. The Hockey Guy interviews Astronomer, because why not he is interested in the subject and it brings him joy. 10/10 would watch
Bruh, I literally started watching this guy probably 3 weeks ago, and I cant stop watching them😂😂 Keep it up homie!!!
A rabbit hole you'll never get out of
Since subscribing to your channel, I've enjoyed your posts and previews and reviews! Also love the cats in the background!
Keep up the awesome work Shannon. Love your videos, gotten so much more into the sport of hockey
Thanks for the great content! I watch your rankings every Sunday morning with my six year old son, who now makes up his own rankings and goes on a monologue, much like yours! It's great! All possible cuz you keep it clean.
I really enjoyed this podcast Thank you, for all your hard work ( and Yvonne's hard work too!!!)
Thanks for the top tier content every day! I hope your left arm is better today.
I've come to realize that what Seinfeld said about rooting for laundry is so true.
Awesome video🔥. Keep up the great work Shannon👍.
I saw that Gretzky Stars jersey and its such a foul its unbelieavable. Love your vids
Now I low key want a collection of jersey fouls just to mess with people. Imagine a Montreal Canadiens jersey with Mats Sundin. Or Philadelphia Flyers Crosby jersey.
Ewwwww that's just wrong!!!
@@petrograd4068 now I want a Leafs Jersey with 97 on the back, but instead of McDavid on the name plate, it would say "keep dreaming". I would wear that around Toronto all day!
@@LARGO125 isn’t Jumbo 97?
25:07 5 years ago I thought hockey was as dull as a bag of cement. That's changed a great deal now
I honestly don't remember when I subscribed to the channel, but you must have had like 10,000 subscribers max back then. I never had the time to watch all of the NHL games I'd like to, especially when things got super busy in uni. I'd end up listening and/or watching you do post-game analyses of the Canucks games. Although I don't watch every single one of your videos nowadays, I usually end up falling asleep to one of your videos in the background. I love how genuine you are and your type of humor is totally up my alley. Keep up the fantastic work, Shannon!
You've changed my interest in Hockey. I used to only watch content about my team. We are talking 35 years of Leafs and only Leafs. Maybe game 6 or 7 of the cup, or the odd Lemieux or Gretzky playoff game other than that. You've made other hockey stories interesting and now I have a major interest in the league, prospects and everything about hockey thanks to you. :) Except Jerseys. Not yet anyway!
It's crazy how much you post! Keep up the great content.
lmao its cool to know that you're local because i live in the sardis/chilliwack area and its great to learn as a younger fan (13)
My wife’s uncle has a Wayne Gretzky Canucks jersey. He was so sure it was going to happen. I don’t think he ever wore it, when he showed me it was basically brand new.
Wow, that's a real piece of history! That's a collectors item
I remember when Shannon said Joe Malone was gonna be a bust! Glad he learned his lesson!
Call me young, but I legit don't know if that's a made up name or not. Sounds like one of those "definitely real" wingers that put up 90 points and 30 goals one season playing on Crosby's wing.
@@zacharyomalley355 he played in the early stages of the league. In 1918 he put up 44 goals in 20 games that year which I believe is the highest goals per game ever with someone with a considerable amount of games played
@@zacharyomalley355 Yeah, like Daniel mentioned, he was the first truly great goal scorers. before forward passes were a thing. Still holds the record for most goals in a game with 7. Shannon made a joke that he used to predict players would be busts when he was a teen, back in the 1800's. Fun fact: Those 7 goals were against Ryan Miller( I'm just full of age related jokes today, evidently)
@@zacharyomalley355 He’s actually a real player, just that he’s long gone by now. Known as “Phantom” Joe Malone, he played professionally from about 1910-1924, half in the NHA, and half in the NHL (when the NHA pretty much became the NHL in 1917). Prolific goal scorer, once scored 44 goals in a 20 game season and holds the NHL record for most goals in a game with 7. In his first five NHL seasons, he scored 142 goals in only 96 games. Pretty much the Ovechkin of the early NHL.
I like your approach to videos and I usually learn something new and the only sport I like is hockey. Your videos don't put me to sleep. Keep doing what you're doing.
I've changed my mind about wearing a jersey to a game in which neither team is repped by your jersey. Jerseys are expensive and if you only have one, where is it more apropos to wear than a hockey game?? To that point, I've started wearing my Crosby jersey when I'm out and about. So far, I only wear my Stars jersey to games, but I go to enough of them that I've gotten my money's worth out of it. Sadly, my Nate Schmidt/Golden Knights jersey just hangs in the closet--but I will start wearing it out and about as well...
thanks for the content shannon, i'm gonna be honest i dont watch every video but when i do its always a good time, you profesionnalism and your dedication are remarquable my friend. Sorry for my bad english its not my first language. I love your jersey collection too i started my, i got a signed Denis Savard HOF2000 , subban and KK , obviously a big habs/quebec fan !!
What are you talking about,I still remember Gretzky leading us to the 2018 finals. Also remember his stint with the Vancouver millionaires
jersey wise -> simpler the better overall -> never count any team out regardless of scores or standings
left the video to go grab a drink and came back to an astronomy ted talk. love thg
Shannon not gonna lie when I have trouble falling asleep I put on one of your longer videos and it usually gets the job done lmao. Love your vids tho watch them everyday.
Hej Shannon, great work as always. Can you do a video about viewership numbers this year? I am almost not following this season because of the north division but would be interessting to see what the numbers say
200k subs and this man still as humble as day one. The hero we need but certainly not the one we deserve.
Chris Kerber (radio voice for the Blues) mentioned you before. I think he said that his dad watched your videos.
Honestly cannot think of another person I could listen to for 25 minutes talking about random opinions. Shannon's traditional style of presentation is so easy to listen to
I never fall asleep when I watch your videos! I could listen to you all day if I wanted to!
yes Shannon thanks im happy for level headed some fans can be outright ridiculous also i think it's awesome sometimes fans take this sport to seriously thanks for showing me how to me pick out jerseys i have My Teams Ducks & Avs(Reebok, Adidas and CCM) in My Collection
Great video. I love talking about jerseys for any sport. I hope the NHL can squeeze in a few color vs color games here and there. Not a ton, just a few. Soccer and the NBA pull it off. Penguins in black vs Flyers in orange needs to happen once or twice a year, to name one
I got my AZ yesterday as well. It kicked my but last night. I understand your arm pain.
I'm sorry for your loss sir... I lost my mom my Uncle and his son my cousin all within 60 days with Corvid April 2020 May 2020
My condolences
Love your honesty and your humble nature. Great channel.
I love your channel, keep up the good work!
"They're so ugly, I wish they would wear them again." Kings Burger King jersey.
Best hockey commentary on KZhead. Shannon has been goated
Thanks so much for your videos. I learn so much. I loved what u said about NHL players don't suck. I'm a die hard flyers fan so I get so tired of hearing that!
Petition to call Shannon's fan base The Grandmas
I like your opinions.
I like you liking his opinions
@@austoncrapthews6121 I like your user name liking that guy linking THG's opinions.
My first thought when you said, “NHL players don’t suck” was yeah, I’ve come around on that too. Aren’t I awesome. But, really I think you are the reason that’s happened. So, thank you 🙏 please just keep doing what you’re doing.
Shannon, you can't be all bad, I'm left-handed also. Meeting you in person is one of the items on my bucket list, hopefully we won't have to wear a mask.
Man, now I wanna see THG using bad words. Can't even imagine it, you are so calm and collected all the time. And I love it.
I’d love to see Shannon and Myers standing side by side 😂
I recently bought a replica Vancouver Giants jersey. Very impressed by the quality. CCM was always great at jerseys.
The biggest thing for me was learning that a lot of what makes a team successful never shows up on the stat sheet. Vegas' first season is the perfect example of this. Nobody thought they would do anything with the roster they drafted but they made the Final. Yes, part of it was because they had fantastic pro scouting to find diamonds in the rough, but the biggest thing was the feeling everyone in that locker rook had that they had something to prove. That isn't a number you can quantify, but it was so important for that team. You need to find the right mix of guys and the right attitudes to win just as much as you do raw stats. Numbers alone will never win you a championship.
The “NHL players don’t suck” opinion reminds me of a line from Norm MacDonald’s old sitcom from about 20 years ago. His character was a former NHL player, but he was infamous for being the “agony of defeat” guy. Another character once told him he sucked at hockey, but Norm replied with something like, “Let me be clear. I’m EXCELLENT at hockey. It’s just that compared to other NHL players, it seems like I suck.”
That old ccm Canucks jersey of yours looks like my Wendel Clark jersey from his draft year 85 that my dad gave me. Favorite jersey I own
Thanks for the videos Shannon.
My opinion on you and your channel hasn't changed. Your still the best when it comes to hockey and hockey information.
Shannon you’re a beauty, your videos are awesome!
One of the biggest things that changed for me over the last decade is simply appreciating talents no matter what jersey it wears. Obviously I still have my preferred hierarchy of teams and enjoy watching their rivals lose accordingly but there's players I just really enjoy watching from every single team where I might have hated them based on something as silly as a logo in the past...
great channel thg... just gotta say, i cant agree with jersey opinion #3. as i was watching this video (myself an nhl fan of 35 yrs, 46 today [my birthday actually also, lol]) i kept pondering the orca ronning jersey, and as someone who also watched him play in the skate/canucks jersey in the 90's;.... i wouldnt say the jersey is wrong (per se, as it were, loll)...but it definitely aint right either ;))) preciate the vids man. keep doing your thing.
Absolutely agree with number 5 on the jerseys, I really want the Stars to do a throwback to the Mooterus one day
This is why Shannon is the best. Cool dude, authentic, and honest.
For me it’s been fun watching your opinion change on the Ducks. They’ll break into your top 5 someday.
I too stuck with blanks until I caved on a Point jersey when they had a fire sale thinking the Lightning wouldn't re-sign him. I knew we would. BUT I think we can all agree that putting your own name on a jersey places you into one of Dante's circles of hell.
I remember one summer when I was a teenager and my family and I went to stay with my aunt in Reno Nevada for a few days. I wore my blank Anaheim Mighty Ducks jersey one day and a couple of young kids asked me if I was a hockey player. I hated having to tell them no, but it just funny and sweet what those kids thought of me in that jersey.
5 years ago i thought Olli Maatta would be what Brian Dumoulin has become with better offense.... my Maatta jersey now wastes away in my closet 😂
I came dangerously close to making that same mistake during his rookie year. I'm also worried I'll jinx an up-and-coming player if I buy his jersey
To his third jersey point, that’s the best part of being a Red Wings fan. We’ve had the same jerseys for 100 years. So all of our great player wore the same winged wheel 😂😂
You’re the best in these KZhead streets THG
That's not age, that's success! You no longer feel the *need* to make sure every jersey is the best deal ever. You have so many that even a Reebok edge jersey isn't going to ever fall apart
12:20 I certainly think that there's still hope for the Wild Wing RR; I'm not sure how management feels about them, and we know Getzlaf does not care for it, but all of that could change next season.
One of these changed opinions better be that Malkin was the generational talent out of Russia over OVI. OVI. Like on his merry way to break the GOALS RECORD. You said ovi was merely a franchise player! No I will never let this go
Just gotta say, at 4:31 I didn't notice the two hangers at first and though that your first jersey was a McDavid with 97 on the back and I was so confused lol
Stars Winter Classic Jersey is already hard to find. On the topic of hard to find jerseys, always liked the Boston Pooh Bear Jersey.
Older and wiser than when the channel started. ;)
Shannon Yoi should do an Updated Bust Video I would love to here Your thought on Possible busts. When i say that I mean Younger Players that have had at least 4 -5 years in the NHL.