He Scored On His Own Net... And It Changed NHL History

[@RobTalksHockey]

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[@cca12417]

You could make the argument that Chicago Vs. Pittsburgh at end of the 2023 season had an even greater butterfly effect. If Chicago loses that game they don't get Bedard and Florida's run to the Cup doesn't happen. The trajectory of 2 franchises completely changed because of 1 game

[@anthonynorris2104]

Could arguably include the pens, and sharks as changed trajectory as well. Yes the pens still missed the playoffs he next year, but the removal of Hextall, bringing in Dubas, and the Karlsson trade. Still too early to tell how that games fallout settles out the pens and sharks, but they're an outlier. To your point, massive implications for Florida and Chicago.

[@ozma6918]

More than two franchises, actually... if the Panthers don't make the playoffs that year, the Habs don't draft Mailloux 31st overall with Florida's pick.

[@adampastor210]

Also don't forget the Bruins, literally the best team ever, who probably could've gone on a deep playoff run and maybe even win the cup had the pens beat the hawks

[@IDontKnowWhatToNameThis]

That’s not necessary true, Chicago could still win the sweepstakes due to other stuff happening, plus they have an even better chance of winning too.

[@doaftheloaf]

@@ozma6918 wrong year. mailloux was the habs own pick in 2021. if the panthers miss in 2023, the habs have a top 15 pick and could have used it on matthew wood (nsh), colby barlow (wpg, and the guy i would have chosen), or oliver moore (chi). with a pick this high, and with those players available, we keep it and thus do not trade for alex newhook.

[@noptimized]

Steve Smith scoring a series-winning own goal in the 3rd period of game 7 and interrupting the Oilers' dynasty...on his birthday.

[@Mr_jz_12]

9:32 Liverpool (football, english premier league) fan here. Steven Gerrard slip cost us our first Premiership in 30 years. He was a boyhood fan, local kid, one of the leagues greatest midfielders and our captain.

[@Muzzsjm]

the defence of flanagan, sakho and skrtel cost Liverpool, not thaT one Gerrard moment. His 14 goals and many assists put Liverpool into contention. Liverpool coulndt defend all season often need 3+ goals to win

[@kiryu2281]

But the slip gave us Jurgen Klopp

[@Mr_jz_12]

@@kiryu2281 then fsg took him away with their stinginess.

[@Statsy10]

Steve Smith is probably quite pleased that you have dubbed this the most devastating own goal in NHL history. If you haven't seen his play, give it a look. It will leave you speechless.

[@MrMersh-ts7jl]

I hate that it's constantly called and embarrassing play missing that empty net when the puck obviously jumped up over his stick. Random things happen and sometimes it just looks bad. But even when I'm watching at 1 and 1/2 speed and you slow it down the puck obviously bounces over his stick when he goes to shoot it or stick handle. It's just an incredibly unfortunate event on a huge stage

[@Muzzsjm]

Stefan had so much time he could have put the puck in before the bounce though. Pause this video at 8:33 look how far he travels he could have scored seconds before that bounce

[@camus1679]

@@Muzzsjmbut to do that he would have had to be planning for it to magically bounce off his stick or something else wildly unheard of. He did everything right and still the hockey gods fucked him. He has space he doesn’t get fancy and risk missing a shot he is going to guide it into the net in a textbook game sealing fashion and the world just said NO

[@romaliop]

The bounce is just unlucky if he then follows the puck behind the net kills the play there. Anyone could excuse him for that, maybe he'd get some laughs for a few days or weeks, but then everyone forgets about it. The real issue is that he not only misses on the empty netter because he's trying to be fancy with it, but then also panics and sweeps the puck directly to an opponent just in time for them to create one last scoring chance and tie the game.

[@deltagolavista1]

He could of clapped it like Grieg.

[@doaftheloaf]

@@romaliop if he keeps the puck in the corner, where he was, the game ends in regulation and everyone has a laugh. dallas still won that game in overtime. what he should have been doing was guiding it towards the net the whole time. but your analysis is completely accurate. i noticed the panicked pass too.

[@angermanagementstudios]

Loving my Sens coaches’ challenge music from Goldeneye on in the background…

[@bangbangyoureaboolean1324]

But literally 1000s of different events could have changed who got that draft pick. You could easily make a video about how a goalie making a random save in the first period of a game caused Chicago to get Bedard for similar butterfly effect reasons.

[@convec1320]

Chicago was given that Bedard anyways. The draft was so rigged that year

[@doaftheloaf]

like in 2015 for edmonton.

[@neeltheother2342]

No draft is ever rigged. If either PIT or Nashville won their games against Chicago, they wouldn't have won and Bedard would be a Blue Jacket.

[@aidan8473]

They won a 1/3 chance to move up. It happens.

[@Samsh-I]

I seriously enjoyed this video Robert , much love keep it up ❤

[@pierreoconnor5635]

I've got to admit, Marc Bergevin's own goal where he thew the puck in his own net is pretty damm funny/unlucky

[@michaeldipietro5010]

Oh, boy, do I have one for the ages. Orioles and Yankees in 1996. The Jeter HR in the playoffs that was interfered with by a fan before Orioles RF Tarasco could potentially catch it. The Yankees would become a dynasty in the late 90s into the early 2000s. Meanwhile, the Orioles would plunge into 14 years of losing with shitty managers, terrible lineups, and an overall brutal culture. I could describe what I'm talking about here, but that can entail way too much for anyone to read (or even care). I'm happy with the current regime. Mike Elias has done a fantastic job as GM to make us relevant again in the AL East. Now, with the new ownership---they actually care about the team---hopefully they can attract some veterans to fill out the lineup for deep playoff runs for years to come. Pitchers... We will need plenty of them. Preferably starters. Means, Bradish, and Wells have elbow/Tommy John issues. I think many fans can't wait for the return of our closer from last year in Felix Bautista (recovering from TJ surgery). He won't be back, in my opinion, until this time next year.

[@dabootvv]

I love how this comment turned into a ramble about the baseball team :D

[@michaeldipietro5010]

@dabootvv have you read more of the comments? There's one regarding soccer 2 or 3 down from mine. So what about my comment being about baseball? During the latter half of those stinker years for the Orioles, the Caps were becoming relevant themselves. Whatever. Go stink up someone else's comment.

[@dabootvv]

@@michaeldipietro5010 what did I stink about, rob asked for comments about any sport and occasions and I literally said I loved that your comment turned into a ramble about your favorite team, it shows your passion, but apparently you are also quite insecure about yourself and got triggered, I hope my explanation helped you understand and your stress subsides quickly!

[@doaftheloaf]

would the o's have won otherwise? i mean, that was obviously a blown call, in favor of that smug prick jeter, but does it change the outcome of the series? i remember the play but not how the series went, apart from the fact nyy obviously won. i believe the yankees drafted the fan who caught the ball.

[@robrick9361]

Hockey is definitely the hardest sport since you just can't start playing hockey. You first have to learn how to skate before an attempt at hockey can even be made. Where as anyone can just attempt to play basketball or football, they won't be very good but they can still immediately start playing.

[@brock7303]

7:08 as a ducks fan I put a big one on

[@angermanagementstudios]

I honestly belief the league has to bring in some kind of “shit playoffs” for teams at the bottom. Actually play to win the number one pick.

[@doaftheloaf]

if you want to deter tanking, give each of the non-playoff slots equal odds in the lottery. then there's no point.

[@michaelkeller5927]

Best sport - worst league

[@Alech-g3t]

8:41 its more embarrasing to edmonton because in that game, they had a 4-1 lead over the stars, blew the lead, got a gift of a goal, and still lost in a shootout

[@Alech-g3t]

and patrick stephen did score that game too

[@bmac4]

Using a game 7 from 2024 is a bit misleading, that game had a hell of a story and a Canadian team. Game 5 in 2023 had only 2.7m and 2022 about 5m. My family never watches hockey that isnt the local team (Sharks) but even they put game 7 on just to watch a potential reverse sweep.

[@dabootvv]

its the most recent result, whats misleading about that? its a fact. and this is a hockey channel, we all know this final was special, no need to over explain it and make a side-quest out of a small part of the actual content of the video :D

[@doaftheloaf]

i'm a canadian and thank goodness the panthers didn't let them complete it. fuck the oilers. you probably just didn't want to be the last ones anymore.

[@dabootvv]

@@doaftheloaf how long can barkov and bob carry them? could be a st. louis thing but I think their mentality (haha binnington) is stronger and they will stick around for longer (but tkachuk... I hate him so much 🤣 )

[@taylorefederuik7022]

Seen the Nucks neon logo and realized why I was following you hahaha

[@calebos268]

9:00 Edmonton actually lost the game in a Shootout, so it allowed them to get 1 extra point in the standings, not 2.

[@doaftheloaf]

still affected their place in the standings.

[@TheBorilla92]

I still argue a real punishment for the Blackhawks would have kept them from winning the draft lottery for 5 years

[@LeCoude76]

Stefan was unlucky for real the puck jump over is stick what the heck. he was so surprise than he fell. Imagine the greatest goalie call for hotdog (Roy) and lose the puck Detroit score, or be in finals lose your stick and score in your own goal (Brodeur).

[@anonymousrex5207]

I'm definitely biased, but I know hockey is the hardest, most fun, most frustrating... and unquestionably the greatest.... sport in the world.

[@smartgoat2753]

The predators bring me nothing but pain

[@dabootvv]

imagine if Las Vegas didnt get fleury, pittsburgh wins 2-3 more stanley cups! and letang, sid, gino and him would have had so many nice years together

[@YTGamingCenter]

Basically what you are saying is we should've giv😊en up the better, younger goalie over the still good but not getting younger goalie. I mean it made sense to keep any of them but Murray could've had a much different career if he had went to Vegas

[@doaftheloaf]

why would you just assume the pens win more cups with fleury in net, when he lost his starting job to murray? imagine if the pens traded crosby to montreal for dale weise and a 7th.

[@dabootvv]

​@@doaftheloaf it's a phantasy!

[@dabootvv]

​@@YTGamingCenter not wrong about that! fleury is just so charismatic you know :D

[@ill_joe]

The oilers didn’t win the game against Dallas, it went to ot and Dallas won

[@MylesMacintyre-s6z]

Nice vid

[@ozma6918]

I don't know what's with the definition of own goal, but to me this isn't it. Fabbro didn't even have any control whatsoever of that puck, at best I see it as an unfortunate event for the Preds there. To me an own goal is actively shooting the puck in your net (oftentimes by accident, like a D making a back pass and it ends up in your own net), at worst deflecting it intentionally and mistakenly sending it into your own net (like some defensive plays; but in this case, I'd consider it when there's an actual sense of control of the puck). But this? Eh. I just don't like how it's been defined.

[@Dynastavus]

My vote for worst own goal is Steve Smith’s in the 1986 playoffs

[@Zorgg125]

Your video look like an inflated whole ads with one single highlight moment

[@thegreatbadon8033]

Buddy Robinson might have something to say about this

[@sergachev_9853]

sponsoring every video and 10:02 long video, i do like ur content but since u got 100k uve been a sellout bud

[@th4tsaxman]

Gotta pay the bills

[@odeszaa]

I love hockey with all my heart but absolutely HATE how random and bs it can be at times with fluke lucky bounce bs goals. I exit wish most if not all lucky bounce bs fluke goals would not count though I know that would never happen

[@deltagolavista1]

In NHL history? no. Stanley Cup series clinching goal in 06-07 was an own goal. The Chris Phillips flub summed up how Ottawa played in the final beautifully. Not to mention Steve Smith's 1986 own goal in game 7 of the Smyth final making the score 3-2 for the Flames and preventing the Oilers from winning their 3rd Stanley Cup in a row. Instead, Montreal clinched it with their rookie goalie P. Roy.

[@doaftheloaf]

phillips' own goal was the cup winner, but in a 5 game series where the sens looked totally overmatched. if the oilers win that game in 1986, they stand a great chance of winning the cup, as it was the only year out of five that they didn't. and it happened on smith's birthday, in a game 7. steve smith wins this, and it's not close.

[@ICanDraw12]

9:03 EDMONTON LOST!!!!!!!!! THEY BLEW A 4-1 LEAD!!!!! AND STEPHEN SCORED DURING THAT GAME TOO!!!

[@loganthehockeykid781]

The oilers winning that game after the mistake made it so they lost out on Kane but if they had gotten Kane mcdavid wouldn’t be an oiler

[@RobTalksHockey]

Can think of an NHL butterfly effect situation?

[@user-su7fq5jf4p]

You talked about Kirby Dachs injury getting the blackhawks Bedard in a separate video

[@JerryCuberton]

Yo you getting married To Cody Ceci getting traded To the oilers winning the cup (Don't ask me how these are connected)

[@CheddarCheese__]

@@user-su7fq5jf4pyea it led to Patrick Kane going to the hawks instead of oilers (the oilers lost in shootout on that game giving them an extra point and lower odds for the 1st overall pick) so if Patrick Stefan didn't miss the ENG then the oilers could’ve gotten the opportunity to draft Kane

[@TheJimmyStDenisShow]

The Stefan missed goal that led the hawks getting kane

[@YTGamingCenter]

​@@TheJimmyStDenisShowhe talks about that

[@camus1679]

Always have been and always will be an Oilers fan, however I will also forever be gutted for Stephan man does everything right there to ensure it’s a nice tidy game dealing empty net goal and the world just say NOT TODAY. And the salt in the wound is that the oilers actually take that and score with less than 10 seconds left. Talk about unlucky/bad karma/ hockey god hate.

[@doaftheloaf]

the most devastating own goal in hockey belongs to steve smith in 1986 and there is no contest. none. it was the difference in game 7 vs calgary and it was the only year out of five the oilers did not win the cup. and on his birthday. this is not a discussion. this is a fact. and a massive brain fart on your part. the baseball equivalent might be the ball going through bill buckner's legs. the football equivalent would probably be russell wilson's INT in the NFL or the sakatchewan roughriders' too many men penalty in the CFL (as a riders fan, that one hurt).

[@JayTD206]

You can say any play or game changed history

[@joshsiviero8779]

Sens 2018 Europe trip

[@misterduelog]

2024 nba finals went only 5 games

[@marcofthetrail]

Steve Smith all the way. Interrupted what could have been 5 cups in a row.

[@Brendajanephillips514]

Not to be that guy. But the Celtics won in 5 games. What game 6?

[@dsc4178]

NBA is also more corrupt.

[@36inc]

Hey can we stop axting like stephan deserves this life long razzing. I hated that call then and i still do like why was it so mean youd think he hated the guy.

[@shawnwharry952]

The oilers did not win that game. They lost in OT.

[@YTGamingCenter]

Shootout

[@shawnwharry952]

@@YTGamingCenter same shit

[@YTGamingCenter]

@@shawnwharry952 ik

[@robbiecomo5953]

not very random bettman keeping his usa team stocked hawks being rewarded for cover up such a great look

[@smithryansmith]

These types of videos are useless clickbait. There are a million little factors that can change history. You might as well make a video about how if a single ball bounced differently, another team would win the lotto. Rob, you should be better than this. Try harder next time.

[@johnr7499]

You take way to long to get to the point, So I can not subscribe to your canel and ever all my friends in my hockey pool.

[@katiedecker5292]

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