10 Reasons Why The Stanley Cup Playoffs Are The BEST Postseason In All Sports

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The NHL obviously isn’t going to surpass the NFL in terms of popularity anytime soon, but it’s sure gaining some ground on the NBA and MLB.
The NHL had begun seeing some major growth since the end of the 2004-05 lockout, thanks in large part to these multi-billion dollar TV contracts and the rise of superstars like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin.
But every sports fan knows there is nothing more exciting than the playoffs. And without a doubt, the NHL is the best postseason tournament of them all. So why doesn’t it get as much love as the other sports? If you’re guilty of not giving the NHL playoffs too much attention, we hope to change your mind with this list.
Today we present 10 reasons why the Stanley Cup playoffs are the BEST in all sports.
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[@treycook6625]

In my opinion the NHL is very underrated

[@joeford5181]

True

[@treycook6625]

Rowdy Jr. well from where I’m from most people don’t know the NHL exists

[@buffalofan7169]

NHL is the most underrated sport Don't @ me

[@ws9897]

Erik Lerström that’s chaos, the way sports should be and it takes incredible skill it’s just with small space they can’t do all they could in a 1v1. less space means more engagement. If people only watch sports for the superstars that’s sad to me. I like the nfl too and football as a sport more but if I’m being honest at the pro level hockey is better. I’ve played both and it’s better to play football and all in high school and college, but NFL players get too much of a sense of entitlement and it ruins it for some people but hockey’s not quite like that. If you watch it or play it it’s honestly easier to understand then football from an outsider

[@waddlingtuna22]

Rowdy Jr. how is the nhl underrated in Canada. That’s basically the only sport people talk about in Canada

[@CrystalizedKat]

There's nothing like playoff hockey!

[@johnathankorkie4984]

Eh a fellow Canes chad

[@CrystalizedKat]

@@johnathankorkie4984 no canes my 2nd my first is Chicago thats why I have teuvo, because he was a former hawk, plus the 88 in my name stands for kane

[@johnathankorkie4984]

@@CrystalizedKat Chad in training

[@m0bes851]

amen

[@pretzelboy8564]

Withor 88 damn right

[@Irisheddy]

When the Stanley Cup is presented it goes first to the team captain, then to the rest of the players, whereas the NFL, MLB and the NBA the championship trophy is first given to the team owners.

[@mistertoastyryeguy4446]

Not to mention the players names go ON the cup which I think is pretty freaking amazin!

[@Irisheddy]

@@mistertoastyryeguy4446 That's awesome

[@gagejernigan5277]

So?

[@neptune_spear]

and the cup presented is the same one every year instead of being a new one like the other sports

[@honolulublues5548]

@@gagejernigan5277 because it honors the people who actually play the game. Its unlike any other trophy presentation.

[@jameskilgour387]

11. The Stars actually played Sweet Victory

[@djtrankilo231]

That wasn't in the playoffs though. And the Blues Play Gloria. You're welcome!

[@onewingedangel6196]

and the canucks play Holiday!

[@HAA0603]

And the Senators play Song 2! (Even though they’re trash now *sad Sens fans, including me* )

[@jameskilgour387]

@@HAA0603 As a British hockey fan I smile whenever the Sens score and Blur plays (even though this year it's usually against my Canucks)

[@MrCSInyfan1000]

Wish the NHL would get more recognition. It’s the best sport with the toughest athletes. Nothing like playoff hockey

[@SloppyJoe-ld3iy]

Johnny Eckel idk Rugby has some fucking insane people

[@rcracer8872]

No the toughest are race drivers

[@joshboiii2542]

Nah ur wrong nba demands the best athletes. NBA has players that have 30,40,50 inch verticals. NBA players could out run and out jump nhl players.

[@rcracer8872]

@@joshboiii2542 basketball is trash lame and boring MLB and motorsports are the best

[@joshboiii2542]

RC RACER 88 u are right I don’t think that “race drivers” are the best but they do deserve more recognition

[@jordankendall2705]

I think I need to start watching more hockey

[@liamkretschmer8861]

I really recommend it and start now while the playoffs are going on

[@ethandudley342]

I started watching a year ago and I've loved it ever since. Go Avs

[@pachidermo]

You really do. It's fun, it's tough, it's fast, it's exciting, My first true sports loves are baseball and football, but as a Canadian, I've been brought up with hockey, and I just can't knock it. Even if my Canadiens have missed the playoffs for the past two years, I still end up watching the NHL playoffs because the action is so damn good. You don't get any snoozers like last Super Bowl gives you, or absolute blowouts that are no fun to watch like Red Sox v. Dodgers last october. definitely give it a go!

[@gurviratwal8170]

jordan kendall both 1 seeds got knocked in the first round by a wc2 never know what can happen in the sc playoffs

[@f.n04]

please do!

[@bagofchicken]

No mention of retiring and addition of bands on the cup!?! Or that the winning players names are FOREVER engraved on the cup!?! You consider its most prevalent aspect to be how "shiny" it is.

[@jiggyjew4646]

bagofchicken he did say it started off small so I think it was suppose to be assumed

[@thomaswimsatt9325]

Why do u care

[@ronryan7398]

That because it's cared for like a piece of art(which it is) and it's made of solid silver.

[@joshwinters6214]

I thought the same thing. Couldn't believe no mention of the names being engraved.

[@oscarbuenrostro4343]

One of the reasons I'm not so involved in Hockey is because in my country (Mexico) it is not popular and televised. I just finished to watch game 7 of VGK vs SJS and I definitely loved it! I will watch more hockey frequently.

[@iamNotHereB]

R/nhlstreams is all you need

[@roguishpaladin]

I definitely also recommend doing what you can to watch. A former coworker of mine was a Mexican in the US on a green card and his son played ice hockey, so there are other Mexican hockey fans out there!

[@djtrankilo231]

@@roguishpaladin me, included!! If only the NHL could better market in Latin America

[@waynethera2712]

DJ Trankilo, I think that’s a great idea. Instead of falling for the old China as an untapped market. Bring an outdoor game to Mexico, Brazil etc.

[@demonking4883]

Lo pasan por SKY, al parecer ya también ESPN

[@philliefan94]

Bonus reason: the unpredictability. Exhibit A: President's Trophy winner Tampa Bay being swept in the first round by Columbus of all teams

[@matthewizzo3350]

shant719 you should shut the fuck up lol

[@cheetahjaguar9087]

MLB is pretty unpredictable...

[@alisyed2753]

Canes beat capitals. Penguins got swept. Predators loose in 6.

[@yesidid4653]

Matthew Izzo go pens

[@mendelsonja]

@@alisyed2753 Pens had one of the worst defenses in the league. Them getting swept wasn't unpredictable.

[@mr.dimaggio3635]

Tampa getting swept by Columbus, that’s probably the biggest upset in sports history. Fight me.

[@KidTrigger]

Mr. DiMaggio no upset upsetting man o war is a bigger upset

[@alexbroadbent5313]

USA vs Soviet Union 1980 anyone.

[@alexbroadbent5313]

USA vs Soviet Union 1980 anyone

[@HunterDrone12]

Alex Broadbent to be fair that one game compared to 4

[@alexbroadbent5313]

HunterDrone true but let’s also keep in mind that the USA was also given I believe 600 to 1 odds of winning that game.

[@firefighter1092]

Don't forget about the Dallas Stars player who died and came back just to ask to be put back in the game!

[@dc013]

#RichPeverley

[@robertwhite7071]

And wanted to go back into the game.

[@kenmc407]

NHL playoffs are way more intense than any of the other sports.

[@producedbykhireyakeem4340]

Hellz yeah!

[@taco2728]

True.

[@CD-ni8hi]

Do NOT make a contradictory video saying why another playoffs are the best. Stanley Cup Playoffs are easily the best

[@jbowles2k4]

Or maybe he could because theyre not

[@stardustsigner4863]

@@jbowles2k4 or maybe a different person could have their own opinion

[@jbowles2k4]

@@stardustsigner4863 and that different person would be me

[@salvatoresultana4058]

Most exciting definitely. Beats the NBA by a couple hundred million miles.

[@LiveLXStudios]

@@jbowles2k4 You'd be wrong

[@thedyingfetus9493]

Tampa bay had an historic season and got SWEPT in the first round. I don't think you would see this in any other sports certainly not in NBA

[@nfrandom3701]

In 1999 Knicks were an 8 seed and made the finals.

[@thedyingfetus9493]

N&F random maybe, but they didnt swept the second best regular season team in nba history.. Oh and in 2012 the LA Kings were the 8th seed and actually won the stanley cup.. and how about the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes.. underdog story almost never happens in Basketball there's no parity

[@joelilly00]

N&F random that was 20 years ago lmao

[@nfrandom3701]

@@thedyingfetus9493 also what about #16 UMBC beating #1 Virginia by a large margin. I also know about the Kings winning as an 8 seed my Ex was a huge Kings Fan.

[@nfrandom3701]

@FuckingHateTwilight bruh I know that. I'm just saying the Lighting choking didn't surprise me. UrinatingTree got it right when he said they're the Capitals when it comes to having an amazing regular season but choke during playoffs. Plus the when the Red Wings had 62 wins they choked in the conference finals. I've dumbed this the curse of a 62 win year.

[@slowster2945]

NBA players pretend they're hurt. NHL players pretend they aren't.

[@mannygracioppo7868]

Slowster only NBA player that is a man is Kobe would play through broken nose & bones

[@mannygracioppo7868]

Slowster but ya rest of em are pussies

[@rebecca4680]

Soccer/football players tend to fake injuries too.

[@alex_sceptionqc1175]

@@mannygracioppo7868 yeah i dont know much about basketball but larry bird was tough as nails too

[@mannygracioppo7868]

alex_sception QC Larry Bird & Kobe Bryant only ones that can play through bad injuries

[@matthewgutowski7413]

Probably my favorite part of playoff hockey is the fact that anyone can win, you don’t have to be the best team

[@rudy1999]

Nah, Caps were the best team in 2018 and they won

[@Coryconqueso59]

Lightning fans: *triggered*

[@dominikszkoda8566]

Rudy Cooper Nope Nashville was the best and they got eliminated in the second round

[@ResoluteMujigae]

Tampa would end up winning in 2020.

[@THeavyArmsT]

Been playing hockey for 23 years. It never gets dull.

[@frankiegaliffa3850]

THeavyArmsT T same here man. Born and raised in Richmond VA and people ask why I started playing and played so long

[@realdrizzdrake]

Only your skates lol😂

[@realdrizzdrake]

@@frankiegaliffa3850 born and raised in Toronto Ontario Canada

[@connorosullivan6326]

Playing for 13 years

[@elitetrainercj]

Top 10 NHL Playoffs series that brought you to the edge of your seats

[@tylerseltner4316]

Agreed please do this example flyers bruins 2010

[@TheNJCoolio]

2014 1st Round LA Kings comeback against the SJ Sharks after being down 3-0

[@jolly4136]

elitetrainercj 2015 capitals vs rangers comeback down 3-1 to win or kings vs Blackhawks 2014 really good series that went to 7

[@victorsalazar1273]

That Bruins Blackhawks SCF was insane and I almost had a heart attack in GAME ONE

[@kmorrison9723]

Any leafs bruins series

[@moealfaleh5606]

Also, with the Stanley Cup, every player on the team gets to spend a day with the cup to do with it whatever they like. No other trophy like it in sports.

[@robertwhite7071]

Mohammad Alfaleh yup, good one, so true.

[@lgmmrm]

It’s also the same trophy every year. Unlike the commissioner’s trophy in the MLB where there’s a new one each year.

[@gulmanrahat6559]

@@lgmmrm A trophy changing every year just doesn't feel special.

[@PhoenixRiseinFlame]

You also get your name engraved on the trophy. If you win you literally go down in history.

[@gamingwithdash8686]

The sharks game I just watched tonight was crazy

[@kennethsmith5530]

Gaming With Dash it was INSANE

[@justinwittmer7941]

Best playoff game I’ve ever watched. I loved being indifferent in that one

[@uuoah]

SHARKSSSS

[@Adi_1922]

Vegas gave up 4 goals in 5 minutes :((( I was confused, angry, and then sad. But San Jose played such a great series!!

[@StanTonii]

I told the bartender to turn the game OFF and turn on thunder and blazers . Luckily there were two TV's so I seen one of the greatest playoff nights in SPORTS history

[@borisjordanov5520]

Hockey is definitely the most underrated but the absolute best🏒🥅

[@kylebuschfan1826]

Sports4 Life yay a Nashville Fan I’m a Nashville Fan also

[@skeletoncrew6500]

No it's not (to both)

[@chrisrmyers1]

@@skeletoncrew6500 hockey is the best sport if you like football 16 commercial breaks per minute.

[@johngotti4286]

VM44 myers huh?

[@chrisrmyers1]

@@johngotti4286 lol by the way r/woosh

[@italianstallion6929]

The series are never predictable and the home team doesn't win 95% of the time like in boring ass basketball.

[@MANIIAKYTB]

Connor Hogan yeah! Baseball and hockey are the best!!

[@yo-Rowe]

I love hockey best, but there is no question predictably in sports runs inverse to the level of play. Pro sports are predictable because they execute at such a high level. They exhibit great talent and performance consistency. Conversely little league sports are not predictable because they are not as proficient in their execution and they are therefore more influenced by random luck, bad bounces and officiating. The NHL is the league that most often fails to crown the best team as champions. That's a major failure. They have created false parity to keep weaker teams in the game, but every league has historically reached peak interest with the fan base when dynasties exist. Parity is not always good for the game and false parity never is.

[@mcdaviddeservesbetter8]

1. It’s the best sport 2. Unpredictability 3. OT 4. The Stanley Cup 5. Physicality

[@jamesharden5685]

Hawks won 3 cups in 6 years

[@rohannarayan1725]

Hockey is so fucking boring. Teams just go around in circles until someone gets lucky.

[@rohannarayan1725]

@Graydon Calder I would pay more attention to the plays if the teams actually scored. Or else I'd rather not waste 3 hours of my day watching that so called sport.

[@rohannarayan1725]

@Graydon Calder Hockey is tougher than football lmao! Ya I don't think so.

[@rohannarayan1725]

@Graydon Calder Whether that's true or not it doesn't make hockey any less boring

[@Rworthington100]

I'll give you one reason. Sharks vs. Knights game 7 2019

[@MemoriesDestroyUs]

actually it the blues and boston game 7 but close !

[@Rworthington100]

@@MemoriesDestroyUs That game hasn't even happened, you can't say that.

[@Cyberclone8790]

ricky worthington obviously game 7 if the finals was boring but if the sharks keep a healthy karlson we’ll be back

[@FullOfMalarky]

ricky worthington it happened

[@Rworthington100]

Karol Bała and it wasn’t better. Pretty boring in all honesty.

[@frechette651]

I still don't know why people like the NBA better

[@aidankearns2102]

Cause there is no defense and its predictable.

[@THeavyArmsT]

Its slow and people can keep up. Hockey is to fast for some people.

[@notoriouseagle1074]

@Rowdy Jr. Actually, people do care.

[@bullymaguire6722]

Hockey trash

[@THeavyArmsT]

@@bullymaguire6722 Can't type out a full sentence?

[@drhysr9545]

I'm gonna use this video a lot for proof why the NHL is the best

[@dantediulus9038]

Inferno me too man

[@chuckmo14]

Exactly

[@devonsiegfried1938]

Inferno yeah I s ending this to a few gcs that think Basketball is better

[@goonduster9709]

@@devonsiegfried1938 no competition between the two. im in the same boat man

[@drhysr9545]

@@Jason_Biondo already on it

[@ameliabalch8687]

Fun Fact: The AHL teams the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Charlotte Checkers hold the record for the longest AHL game. Last season in a playoff game it took approximately 5 1/2 overtimes til the Phantoms won. The goaltender Alex Lyon also hold the record for most saves by a winning goalie in one game, stopping 94/95.

[@waynethera2712]

Amelia Balch, that is pretty impressive, the boys would lose a lot of weight during that amount of time. Especially goalies

[@raptors105]

The sharks vs Knights game 7 this year (2019) was exactly why the NHL is the greatest playoffs. Wow

[@dc013]

Gotta disagree, the poor call gave San Jose a way in. Sure they had to score 3 goals to tie, 4 to take the lead on the PP, but it was a one sided game up until that point.

[@mistertoastyryeguy4446]

That call is questionable at best yes but Vegas PK unit was non existant and thats all them. SJ rallied and the Knights layed down. Giving up 1 or 2 goals on the major sure, But 4 goals? thats all on Vegas themselves. They still should of won that game. I give them no sympathy when their PK did so horrendous 🤷‍♂️

[@mistertoastyryeguy4446]

Not to mention they blew a 3-1 series lead, they had games 5 and 6 to finish it off before that. No matter how I look at it Vegas faild to finish and thus i feel no sorrow for them being out.

[@LastExile123]

@@mistertoastyryeguy4446 also the high-sticking goal the knights got, and the sharks goal that got waved off in game 2 for goal tending interference even though Fleury was outside the crease.

[@stevenblattner2177]

That call was ridiculous, but Vegas gave up a pathetic 4 goals in those 5 minutes. Keep them to 1 or even 2 and you would be fine. Fix your pk d

[@carolmckee8456]

The ultimate reason why Stanley Cup playoffs are best: Hockey is always more exiting (faster-paced, less predictable) than any other sport, even during the regular season.

[@Alex-vc1ry]

In 2017, Nick Bonino broke his leg after blocking a shot. He skated to the bench and returned minutes later, finishing the game on his broken leg

[@jeffwarren1242]

Like Greg Jennings. He put the team on his back.

[@andrewn8364]

That same year Erik Karlson, was playing with a broken foot.

[@matt13r1]

And Lebron couldn't play with cramps

[@redredmon8833]

Playoff hockey is amazing. It's an all out war

[@Thekowalonet]

NHL being really unpredictable. This year if carolina win game 7 against washington all wild card teams will go to round 2.

[@tylerbliss9851]

Hold Door Boston sharks blues islanders

[@appletile2887]

Reminds me of 1993 when Montreal won their last cup with 10 straight overtime wins

[@Thekowalonet]

And they did it

[@Jose-ee2se]

They win game 7 in washinthon

[@Jose-ee2se]

@Gacha Cat sorry you lost mate

[@victorsalazar1273]

The best teams during the regular season doesn't mean anything in the NHL, WHICH IS WHY I LOVE THE NHL PLAYOFFS

[@arionstarks4640]

Victor Salazar What’s makes the regular season exciting then?

[@KoDawgg]

Arion Starks the playoff race is always so deep and the trade deadline is crazy

[@jakealberalla7426]

Exactly! I mean look at the lightning

[@brandonvines929]

@@arionstarks4640 because literally anything can happen in hockey. You truly cannot predict who will be the best or most improved team.

[@Kiddingyoumust]

@@brandonvines929 That makes playoff great, but makes the regular season fairly useless.

[@MiBeann]

For playing through pain you forgot to mention Bergeron

[@bruinsrule1151]

Ian Snyder are you referring to the 2013 Stanley cup finals where he played through a punctured lung and cracked rib cage?

[@johngallagher577]

BruinsRule 11 along with a separated shoulder

[@bruinsrule1151]

John Gallagher forgot about that

[@MiBeann]

@@bruinsrule1151 Yep, Bergeron is quite the tank. I'm not a Bruins fan myself, but as a player I respect him.

[@justtano12]

BruinsRule 11 and Kevin Klein who lost part of his ear during a game left for a period came back and scored the OT winner

[@richardmourdock2719]

I've long been a hockey fan. But as I explained to my spouse the other night, "Hockey playoffs are the best. In any NFL playoff game in the latter stages, one team is always trying to stop the clock. A run out of bounds, an incomplete pass, a time out. It artificially drags out the game. In contrast, the other night, in the Hurricane / Caps game, they went 7 minutes and 6 seconds without a whistle. Non stop action. #1 reason I love hockey!

[@lucasdembski]

Didn’t even watch the vid, but the title is 500% correct. No doubt

[@ikennanana]

I can’t watch the NBA or MLB without sleeping

[@ResoluteMujigae]

I really cannot watch MLB games without getting distracted by my computer.

[@ikonswagster8718]

It’s shame how the media under appreciates the NHL as a whole

[@Elliesbow]

The biggest thing for me is look at the crowds energy in the NHL playoffs. It’s so loud and energetic compared to the NBA. The Jumbotron has fans chugging beer and screaming like crazy.

[@mendelsonja]

As a hockey fan, I really don't understand what people cheer for in basketball. Your team scores a basket, that's great but each individual basket is fairly meaningless. I could see getting excited over a really cool play (particularly if it leads to a basket) but there's a difference in the excitement level of your team doing something it probably does 50 times per game and your team doing something it likely does 2-4 times per game.

[@ryanh4319]

1. Intense 2. Excited fans 3. Overtime 4. Multiple games in a series 5. Actually shows the national anthem unlike the nfl sometimes 6. Shutouts, high scoring, low scoring, you name it. 7. HOCKEY IS FUN, INTENSE, AND EXCITING.

[@borisjordanov5520]

Lets Go Hockey 🏒!

[@brysonashburn4870]

Go stars

[@gamerboss2539]

Go blues

[@julian-ll7lm]

Go habs

[@gavink.9539]

F to pay respects to your team. Sorry mate, but we got the Sweet Victory😉😏

[@billyjcarr1811]

U should have mentioned that the way the conferences work it makes first 2 rounds of the playoffs better than any other sport

[@killian1999lego]

There were more commercials in this video than on the entire playoffs

[@soldemers7809]

Baseball is up there with playoff excitement, there are definitely a lot of unsung heroes. But hockey is still the best playoff

[@drsch]

Baseball and excitement in the same sentence. Hahahaha, funny stuff.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

@@drsch Baseball is exciting to many people - just not to you.

[@sportscall5935]

10 more crazy announcer quotes/calls

[@xdgaming70]

Sports Call Stokley! Stokley down the sideline!

[@georgeprchal3924]

"No Ed Malloy!" From a Timberwolves game in 2013 I think.

[@WhopperJrNoCheese]

The Jack Michaels call when Desharnais got the OT goal against San Jose

[@jeffwarren1242]

He's got 8 inches of shaft in his hand.

[@BarbecueHockey]

In the NHL you see at most 2 championship victories in a row, NBA you see 5 championships in a row

[@JasonStime]

I watched game 7 of the Caps and Canes yesterday. I’m not at all a fan of either team (Bruins fan) but it still had me more engaged and excited than almost any other sports contest. Glad to see the NHL gaining more popularity now

[@StanleyHir]

All the dislike are hockey haters

[@danielespinosa2051]

It's more like NBA fans

[@christinae.8019]

That five overtime game between Columbus and lightning was 😍😍 six hour hockey babbbbbyyyy. It really made up for all the time we missed during covid ♥️♥️

[@christmasebes8098]

I’d rather win a Stanley Cup then any of those other trophies. It is the best trophy in sports

[@666kingdrummer]

indeed, having your name enshrined in history on the cup, for all future champions to see is a defidently a nice perk.

[@bullymaguire6722]

NBA finals better

[@Hornet60]

Yup

[@colinw8121]

LeCryBaby James where the same team wins every year?

[@Kiddingyoumust]

"It is the best trophy in sports" Ever heard of the World Cup? You win that trophy you basically become a legend in your country for decades.

[@EpilepticBob]

My favourite memory of hockey is watching my hometown team and favourite the Edmonton Oilers made their magical run to the Stanley Cup in 2006 after barely getting into the playoffs by a single point I believe over the 9th seeded team (I think it was Vancouver if im not mistaken). NHL has the three seasons, regular season, playoffs, and the Stanley Cup finals it doesn’t matter who’s even playing you’re always glued and your heart is always racing. I love hockey, it truly is a wonderful game that doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Thank you for making this!!

[@kingboosh4466]

The Stanley Cup isn't replicated like the other trophies are. The same one is given out every year

[@robertvandermeer4320]

Top 10 NHL playoff upsets.

[@masond500]

Robert Vandermeer the Flames tho😂

[@robertvandermeer4320]

I’m so sad about it. Preds are about to go home too though.

[@wombo9670]

Youre totally right, let’s just pretend that march madness isn’t a thing for this video

[@lkj-3525]

I’m so happy you made this video, making good light on what ppl are missing out on

[@anthonyrusso2210]

I’ve been waiting for a video like this to clarify things thank you!!🙏🏻

[@plainbagel9192]

Even pre lockout nhl playoffs were unpredictable

[@TampaTec]

In 2000 flyers vs penguins 5 overtimes?! 2to1 EC semi finals flyers won.

[@donaldrailedurmom6264]

Speaking of 5 overtime’s...

[@JDW1110]

TB vs CBJ 2020

[@maxschlanger391]

The parity thing at the end is so true. Literally just look at Columbus sweeping Tampa. Pure proof right in front of your eyes

[@LexTan]

I'm a Maple Leafs fan through and through, but seeing Alec Martinez score the Stanley Cup clinching goal at home is my favorite moment in Stanley Cup Final history. Firstly, scoring in sudden death OT to win the Cup in front of the home fans, everyone's pretended that in practice or street hockey with friends in the summer time. Alec Martinez lived it. Secondly, doing it at home in front of your family and fans; nothing more special than seeing your parents, siblings, and friends crying in joy for a lifelong dream come true. Thirdly, since 1970 when Bobby Orr scored his overtime Cup-Clinching goal at home, only 2 others have done that: Bob Nystrom in 1980 for the NY Islanders in Nassau Coliseum, and Alec Martinez in 2014 in Staples Center. Krupp in 1996, Hull in 1999, Arnott in 2000, and Kane in 2010 have all been on the road. Much more epic at home, and a lot more rare. Until the Leafs win the Stanley Cup while I'm alive, Martinez's goal will be my favorite Stanley Cup moment. So either that means it'll change in 5-6 years... or Martinez's goal will remain my favorite. Us Leaf fans are accustomed to thinking the latter.

[@WadeGaffney]

Most entertaining sports go: Hockey > Womens Hockey > Football > Lacrosse > Darts > Curling > Golf > Baseball > Soccer > Basketball

[@bradyhaukom9048]

i think they are great because of the fact that there is hardley any skill gap and anything can happen. i mean all 4 wild card teams beat the division champions, and The president trophy winner got swept

[@yo-Rowe]

There is a huge skill gap. That would be more obvious if the better team on any given night won more often. But the odds of the better team winning a game in the NHL playoffs are close to 50/50. Many teams dominate zone time, puck possession and scoring chances, but still lose. In the end, the refs have much more impact on the outcomes than the players when they randomly choose a half dozen penalties to call from among the dozens of infractions that occur.

[@lourotundo7826]

One of the classiest things about the Stanley Cup is that it is the only trophy that the players names are engraved on the cup.

[@ResoluteMujigae]

The Tampa Bay Lightning won their second Stanley Cup vs the Dallas Stars in 2020.

[@stepheneverett5128]

You forgot straight up upsets. It's like March Madness but better.

[@erichammer8434]

Last true pure sport left IMO. You don't hear about roids or stupid controversies that are "main stream news." Worse case a team fight or a dirty hit which gets delt with by the league quickly (and policed by the players themselves.)

[@zepfan9993]

It’s not just NHL players there is a certain drive that just gives you that energy to push through it’s amazing and I’ve felt it myself

[@hibrett987]

Parity in hockey is insane. Round one done and all the wildcard teams are still alive knocking out the top seeds. It’s straight up bananalands.

[@bpullen12]

You should do the best underdog stories of all time for every sport

[@aguynamedjake462]

THANK YOU

[@bryanperry1041]

The hype and energy at every game is crazy. No adrenaline rush matches when the home team scores and the arena erupts into 100+ decibels

[@aarontaylor6889]

This is the best video you guys have done. You nailed everything.

[@TampaTec]

Video idea, since this is the year of the underdogs make a video of top 10 underdog victories in NHL history.

[@MemoriesDestroyUs]

i was talking to a die hard nba fan and when i mentioned that hockey was a tougher sport he completely disagreed with me. (brushes shoulder and flops to the ground)

[@davewood151]

The feeling you get when the final shot is in the air in the NBA and you hold your breath wondering who is going to win is the feeling you have from the first moment of overtime to the end of the game... and man it is so difficult to hold your breath for 20 mins.

[@ADL21]

Damn right Hockey's playoffs are the best. The only sport wher your name is on the championship trophy and you become "Stanley Cup Champion [insert name]"

[@1-upking119]

Imagine their grandkids seeing their grandparents name son the greatest trophy in sports.

[@alchendatv4896]

11:09 Watching this after Game 7 SJS vs VGK 5-4 OT

[@anthonymartinez5653]

AlchendaTV Gooo sharks

[@shannongall1692]

You should do bad college players who we’re surprisingly drafted

[@tylerandjaydan8385]

Nathan Peterman

[@christomallios6394]

Top 10 bad college players that teams reached on... I like it

[@bunglinghard997]

@@tylerandjaydan8385 are you being sarcastic?

[@susanveto4601]

@@tylerandjaydan8385 Peterman was awesome for my hometown college team Pitt

[@rodafowa1279]

I haven't been a big fan of hockey since the lockout in 2004-2005. Despite that, I always try to take in as many playoff games as I can. There is nothing else like it. I watched the Warriors-Rockets game today. This is a series between the two best teams in basketball according to most "experts." Compared to the Boston-Columbus double overtime game last night, it felt like a preseason game.

[@ibanezplayer8080]

Anytime someone asks me about Hockey toughness or something of the ilk I always refer to Campbell getting his leg shattered and playing through it for another minute because the teams PK was more important.

[@glenncross4987]

Even though my bolts are out of the playoffs, I still enjoy watching the Stanley Cup playoffs cause it's the most unpredictable playoffs

[@oullerslb]

Hockey is way better than any other sports

[@dalvinonyoutube]

oullerslb UEFA > NHL

[@y2j4life27]

oullerslb watch the champions league my guy

[@dalvinonyoutube]

Y2J4life WWE exactly

[@oullerslb]

Soccer players are a bunch of sissys and there is barely any action in a soccer match.. I love to play tho

[@dalvinonyoutube]

oullerslb why do most Americans say that 🤦🏽‍♂️ I wish there was Americans like me 😔

[@brenislanders]

love your jersey choices, and LETS! GO! ISLANDERS!

[@dawsonmorgannn1041]

anything can happen, like anything, you could idk, be up 4-1 in the 3rd period and have the opposing team score 3 straight to tie it up and win in OT in game 7 of the playoffs..... it still hurts to this day

[@houdinigames9075]

As a penguins fan, I’m not to thrilled about these past couple days but this video helps

[@nickanthony2393]

Houdini Games same

[@bensedg04]

Houdini Games hey, at least you aren't the lightning

[@benparks7545]

I mean, the blue jackets swept the lightning! It’s the equivalent of the bucks or warriors getting swept in the first round

[@KoDawgg]

Ben Parks basically equivalent to the 73-9 warriors getting swept first round

[@91BigRed1]

Im a Stars fan and last night (4.22.19) was game 6 against Nashville and it went into overtime and the game winner wasnt scored until 4 minutes left in the period. I didnt sit down the entire time. NHL playoffs are intense and nothing compares.

[@danielespinosa2051]

Hell yeah

[@devantesmith-jelly6907]

I've been a Caps fan for years and i live in the DMV, hockey has never been big around here. After last years championship run i can say that Washington D.C is a hockey town and its amazing.

[@devanszpak4450]

gotta add bergeron’s injuries in cup final 2013

[@Kelei14]

There's nothing that comes close to beating Stanley cup playoffs

[@ClipsThatTakeUpStorageOnMyXbox]

Literally had zero clue it was called the Larry O’Brian...

[@dorsettwhite2040]

Nick - didn’t even know it was called the Stanley cup.nfl 🏈best sport

[@ClipsThatTakeUpStorageOnMyXbox]

Dorsett White You’re either lying or dumb af lmao

[@brownsupahero]

Disrespectful

[@chrisiking1458]

In the EBEL there was a game once between the vienna capitals and red bull Salzburg where there hapenned such a big fight after the game that there was no handshake 😅

[@perez348]

Doing great and keep up with more hockey please

[@mr.cactus9496]

You guys remember when Patrice Bergeron was playing with a punctured lung?

[@McSomething15]

I had an ad break as he was explaining the lack of ad breaks lmao

[@adamolah5610]

watch the playoffs this year in particular. it’s insane

[@jdclanton370]

10 greatest sleeper picks in recent history. (Low draft picks that became super stars)

[@WHENWEDIE]

NHL playoffs are so unpredictable, 8 seeds could take down 1 seeds.. it’s a whole new season..

[@f.n04]

Thanks for this video!!

[@ma1garv]

Being a Bostonian (C-Town) and growing up during the era of the Big Bad Bruins I have always been a B's fan. Regardless of the team you are rooting for, tonight's third period of the Bruins-Blue Jackets game is why the NHL playoff hockey is a must watch for me. A dynamic and well palayed game. The Garden was rocking!