The NHL’s REAL Winners & Losers (2024 Edition)

[@hockeypsychology]

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[@briangrover873]

while i'm not for ads generally, the Byfuglien reference was hilarious and lured me into watching the whole pitch.

[@anttisalmi242]

After a segway like that, Lou's gonna use you as a fishbait. :D

[@jakenichols2626]

This channel is actually unrivaled. There's other good hockey channels but this one's standards are just a step higher

[@ugiswrong]

You’re a good supportive dad

[@Asymmetrical-Saggin]

Huge reach.

[@SupaBuma]

This my friend, is totally fukin true. Luv this spot

[@WonderFig]

completely agree

[@ackattack1002]

UrinatingTree-Football+Hockey=Hockey Psychology

[@iBad527]

As a Rangers fan, this whole season has felt like being in an elevator that was 3 stories from the penthouse suite 50 floors up, then the cable was cut.

[@briangrover873]

man, absolutely spot on analogy. Not sure if the Rangers are heading toward a complete tear down & rebuild or a new GM; but at this point it's hard to see any other options.

[@IRISHnPHISHY]

This! As a fan since the early 80's, this is the absolute WORST hockey I've seen from the Rangers and it makes me sick to my stomach!

[@sk8absence]

Absolute poetry as a Caps fan🥰 Enjoy Lavi's system😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@martharunstheworld]

Perfect analogy!

[@TheitalianofNC]

@@sk8absencewells caps have just had a surprising good year which was not expected.

[@wileysells1279]

The MacKinnon breakdown was unexpected but awesome.

[@connormon]

I think the Utah Hockey Club should be an honorable mention for winners. Getting out of Arizona and that awful ownership is a huge win.

[@MidlanePapi]

Cancelled out by not having a name lol

[@Gergentine]

This. They lose a year of people not buying an awful jersey with no name. Majorly dropped the ball on that one. Maybe they just don't care about money this year? Idk... But I sure as shit won't eat up the slop. Get a bloody name and logo. Both Yeti and Outlaws were perfectly good names and could easily have one of the best NHL logo's. ​@MidlanePapi

[@masterdmo]

i agree, and they're playing better with the same core of players plus sergachev

[@Nickh4929]

​@Gergentine I liked the name utah Mammoth. Or yeti is okay also. Just name the team something and I'm good.

[@WillMuny]

@@Gergentine Yeti is the dumbest name ever. But I do agree the dropped the ball BIG time. The name should have been simple to get. Utah is the Beehive State. Utah Swarm.

[@camdeocampo7368]

Spencer Carberry’s ability to turn a team around and Laviolette’s ability to ruin teams need to be studied.

[@ethanparker7900]

for the rangers its more management that it is the coaching i feel like

[@timheinrich3752]

@@ethanparker7900 100%. They were PP merchants last year who relied on Igor being the best goalie in the league.

[@FalloutUrMum]

Laviolette isn't the problem

[@ethanparker7900]

@@timheinrich3752 yes either him or relied on guys like panarin and kreider or fox to carry them then that was kinda it. I also feel like trading trouba a couple weeks ago there off the chemistry in the locker room as well which is why i kinda wish they had waited till after this season is over to do it rather than do it mid-season and throw off the teams stamina

[@TheJf89]

we all are the real winners for getting some great hockey content weekly. Have a safe and happy new year everyone!

[@hockeypsychology]

Happy new year!

[@patrickn594]

I just sat down with lunch, then I saw Hockey Psychology posted, perfect timing

[@Biggamepanini]

Me too

[@sebastianschmidt4493]

Same 😂

[@846nick]

hes my go-to channel to watch when eating lol

[@connorparrish7002]

Same, Chinese food. Kung Pow Chicken and Beef Fried Rice. Oh and it's 20 minutes. Perfect.

[@patrickn594]

@connorparrish7002 Damn good meal I had homemade pizza

[@Hockey-Enthusiast]

The Nathan MacKinnon breakdown was unexpected but also made sense

[@S1mpleThings]

holy cow two hockey psychology videos in a row? It really is the holidays

[@guumidropu]

Hockey > any other sport

[@bartsanders1553]

Unless you work for NHL scheduling.

[@matthewroberts2578]

Seeing all 3 NY teams on the losers spots brings so much joy to me as a devils fan

[@junk3996]

devils, not just going through the 1st round, but winning the stanley cup with keefe as 1st year coach? would be the leafiest thing ever

[@Ogchampayne]

Oh man that would be awesome

[@Mulukkis]

Real winner of 2024: this channel. Mad quality! Happy new year!

[@Cooldud863863]

I think the wild at least deserved a mention in the winners. I know December has been rough for them but there was not many expectations going into this season and they've been a pleasant surprise.

[@sambmackenzie]

It’s funny that Florida got shut out 4 times this month

[@DanielPereira-pz7pj]

It happens, but we are getting our selves together

[@sambmackenzie]

@ yeah ur team is still a wagon for sure it’s just been a tough month

[@jpprovenzale]

The team has been passing illness around all month

[@joserosado1099]

Also happened last year and look where it got us.

[@JamesEatWorld7758]

Two Stanley cup finals in 2 years. That’s a lot of hockey. Bros are probably tired and yet are still capable of being an absolute unit of a team.

[@soulknife20]

The big three of the Avs, Mackinnon, Makar, and Rantannen, have single handedly kept the Avs afloat with the injuries. Now players are coming back, the goalie situation looks better. Avs might be a rough opponent

[@jakev5187]

God I hope so. They need to sign Rantanen very soon

[@brayden3043]

Isn’t mackinnon on IR now

[@keithck3720]

Leafs fan here who always felt Keefe got a bad rap here and is happy he's thriving in NJ. Quietly cheering for the Devils (except when they play the Leafs obviously).

[@pasu1969]

Just here to wish you all a Happy New Year from good old Germany and to say Thank you for all the great videos about the best sport ever. Keep 'em coming!

[@Fahrvernuggen]

I always appreciate your videos, not least of all for your writing. You invariably get off a few great/hilarious lines in every video. Good stuff.

[@murrgone6619]

that ad hit me in the face like it was trouba’s elbow

[@speakazinga]

beautiful ad transition 10/10 🔥

[@steamer1112]

The all-time losers of the NHL has to be the Vancouver Canucks fans. There's no question about it, they've been in the league since 1970 and still haven't won the Stanley Cup. That's over 50 years and for some unknown reason, the fans still continue to fill the building. They've come very close to winning but, still, no cup for Vancouver. If they ever do win the cup, I think that this city will probably explode.

[@briangrover873]

While the Jets have faltered a bit since their epic start; I'm surprised that they only get an honorable mention.

[@MrAutinFenke]

Being best team in the league does not make you a winner, don’t ya know

[@cal8362]

They had an epically bad playoff in 2024, they got completely dominated when it mattered most..

[@koceanclub]

⁠As a lifelong Rangers fan, truer words were never spoken…….🏒🥅

[@CheddarCheese__]

I feel like the wild were snubbed from the winners segment. We got a similarly unpredictably good start as the caps, a new tier of production from Kirill, and a system that finally found its stride with a full development camp under John Hynes.

[@BigBakes16]

I was waiting for him to say the wild but it is what it is

[@rickseiden1]

My humble opinion as a life long Rangers fan...Chris Drury is the problem. You'd think as a former player he'd know what management can do for, and more importantly, to a team. You'd think as a former player he'd chose to do whatever he could for the players and the team, especially after a record breaking season in 23-24. Instead, he lets the entire team know that no one is safe and anyone can be traded at any time by putting Goodrow on waivers, openly telling everyone he's willing to trade his star players and then forcing Truba to accept a trade. He's created an environment where it's impossible to succeed. It's not Laviolette, it's not the players. It's Drury.

[@briangrover873]

yes, at this point it seems like either Drury goes or the Rangers head into a complete tear down and rebuild.

[@ktanner438]

Turns out a kid on his laptop in his moms basement is, in fact, a better hockey analyst than an entire army of "experts" on sportsnet or (allah forgive me for uttering this word) Prime

[@MimiWildflower]

Isn't he married and a homeowner?

[@ktanner438]

@MimiWildflower a based man making videos in his garage as his wife calls him to bed

[@sirpsycho986]

Easily the best hockey channel on KZbin bar none

[@connor7396]

Fat dub for the Sharks, we somehow, thanks to Jumbo Joes Beard, HAVE DOUBLE DIGIT WINS! WHAT A CHRISTMAS GIFT! 2028 CUP CHAMPS INBOUND!

[@devonpieper8374]

Nate Dogg is the true #1, full stop.

[@nvsblty]

Good call on the Wings PK, they have switched to the diamond under McLellan

[@donkeyrinser]

AND THANK F'N GOD

[@MountR]

I think a better way is to finish with the winners rather than the losers. It gives the video a more positive tone. Anyway, I agree with you. Great video, as always.

[@hockeypsychology]

Agreed. The grinch gotta hold of me this Christmas

[@MountR]

@@hockeypsychology lol

[@damnitjun]

How would you fix the Canucks' defensive problem now that Hughes and Hronek are out? We have Myers, Soucy, Forbort, Desharnais, and Juulsen. Even if they come back with Hughes or without him, there are still significant issues.

[@baranovam]

I too am very interested, because that absolute breakdown in the last 5 minutes of the last game against the Kraken should be studied...

[@xSG199x]

Half of those defensemen shouldn’t be in the NHL. The only thing we can do is just ride it out and hope that others like Willander and D-Petey can develop into top 4 options. Even if we wanted to target top 4 dmen right now it would be too expensive, you would have to give up something good to get them.

[@knallerjohn4531]

I was fully expecting to see the rangers in the #1 spot of losers. I was hopeful before the season, losing to florida hurt but they ended up winning the cup. Now this season just hurts to watch, specially after winning the presidents last season.

[@pavarottiaardvark3431]

The state of New York dominating the Losers, great work.

[@RuK-j6o]

Love this channel. Straight to the point. thank you for your work and happy new year!

[@yiordanni]

Yeah, pretty sure this video is talking about winners and losers of the 2024 CALENDAR YEAR… so many haters thinking their teams should be on the list because of one good month, or the teams chosen should be off because they’ve lost some games this month… He nailed it with the list in this video for 2024.

[@SmashyCrash]

New viewer here (started at the beginning of this season) , can't wait to watch another year of this stuff.

[@humarakenshin4762]

Love your transition from vid to sponsor, very smooth!

[@connorbrechbill6516]

I’m interested to see how the Panthers play in the back half of the season. They’ve had some rough stretches but also have had stretches where they’ve played very well. I expect they will kick it up a notch going into the final half of the season and going into the postseason. I also imagine Zito will pick up another Dman to bolster the blueline. Particularly one that can drive offense. Other than that, the team is in a really good spot

[@gorgeousgeorge5173]

The Panthers are getting regularly shut out. They're hot and cold.

[@Pedro-A-88]

This is the best channel to keep up with what's going on around the league!

[@soepsoep6445]

happy new yeaaaar!!!!!! keep reeling in those sponsors and making dough so that you can keep making these amazing videos!!!!!!!! i love your channel

[@GenericYoutubeCommenter241]

Hello HP. Love your channel! I am really becoming an avid hockey fan but still consider myself new. I have seen you many times mention F1, F3, etc... and a lot of hockey terminology. You clearly have a great understanding of hockey. Will you ever make a terminology video or basic hockey 101 video to teach new fans such as myself? If you do not, I will still support you and your channel because your videos are so well made and I can feel the enthusiasm for hockey which is contageous.

[@NoahlovesBoston]

It’s time to do one about Czechia vs Canada

[@VisuallyImpairedGamer1987]

I am a fan of one team from the east and one from the West, and I would consider both my teams to be winners, but for different reasons. The Pittsburgh Penguins are winners in my book because they were headed toward toilet bowl status, but seem to have found a level of consistency. Sidney Crosby does not need saving! As for my western team, the Vegas Golden Knights are winners for their record at home alone, but being near the top of the league means that house always wins even without relying on salary cap gymnastics thus far.

[@the1andonly759]

This guy knows puck. What a breakdown

[@hymmz360]

Credit to the Columbus Blue Jackets, while not a great team by any means (idk if I’d call them a good team), they’re looking decent and watchable despite the adversity when everyone thought they’d be the worst in the league.

[@Lesevesel]

As a Wings fan, yep, I accept this brutal analysis from HP. At least Lalonde's gone and now, let's see where McLellan takes the team. Thanks, HP!

[@mars_sumner]

And the Wings still have that excellent prospect pool. Future’s still very bright

[@charlesrose7828]

"These poor shleps" for the Preds got me good hahaha 🤣

[@matthewstevens5450]

I dont know that much about hockey like a lot of the people that prob watch this channel. But as a Caps fan I see people online always wondeirng why we're good when our roster doesn't look as good as others. To me it comes back to Carbery, dude is an absolute wizard. Never seen a team playing for their coach like this. He's outstanding.

[@awesomeyoyod7438]

Great video. Just wondering can you please do a breakdown of the Toronto Maple Leafs and why they are so much better defensively this season compared to last season?

[@Avalanche8181]

MacKinnon doing this for the first two months without even having a legitimate 2nd line(injuries)behind him is crazy. Glad he's getting reinforcements in the lineup

[@Southernsportsfan]

I love your videos man hockey phsychology is the best

[@runthecatscoming]

As a Ranger's fan, I think Peter Laviolette + Chris Drury are our main problem at this point. We have a lot of guys who have good talent & solid potential seen in the games that we've won against (decent) teams. But they move like they don't have good direction of what they need to do in _ scenario (in the games that they've been losing and doing poorly in). Plus, it seems like they have low confidence in how they move as they don't always 'just go for it' when there's a scoring chance. Then when they do just go for it, it's often been out of desperation causing them to make a wrong move which results in a turnover and yada-yada... a scoring chance. + Specifically on our defense Both Igor and Quick are great goaltenders, but the Ranger's defense has got to stop relying on them so much. There's only so much they can do in games where there's so many scoring chances for their (good) team competitors.

[@src248]

Habs going into 2025 beating the Panthers, Lightning, and Injury Reserves; the cup is coming back to Canada!

[@bungieborris9111]

Very happy this season as a devils fan. I don't know if they have it figured out enough to be a cup contender. But definitely gonna be a hell of a playoff run

[@chaost4544]

An underrated winner in 2024 is the St. Louis Blues acquiring Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway. Thus far, the move has been really good for a Blues team that's in a rebuilding phase.

[@gracefearon]

The Oilers' special teams started the year just like the rest of it did. But if you look at their PK/PP since the beginning of November, their PP has been 27% and PK 85%. December alone, they were 32% PP / 88% PK.

[@saschaganser9671]

Love that list so far, good MacK is there, he`s out of this world, though Kuch gives him a good run for his money. Awesome vid!

[@blakehelgoth5247]

Nate Dawg!!!

[@Spanishflea.]

That fishing clash segway was crazy 😵‍💫

[@michaeljuliano8839]

I don’t disagree with your list. The Lightning I think are an honorable mention in the winner category because they were on track to be perennially mid given the last two regular seasons and early playoff exits, but they’ve managed to right the ship with a combination of new and old talent that should keep them competitive for a while. I’m definitely confused by the Red Wings. Yserman did a great job in Tampa. Not sure what’s holding things back for him in Detroit.

[@wainber1]

7:06 It’s remarkable the Capitals survived without Ovi in the lineup while the Canucks have lost two straight without stud defenceman Quinn Hughes having gone down to injury. That shows the Caps this season, unlike the Canucks, have depth, with the lack of puck-moving blueliners having, in the Canucks-Flames New Year’s Eve Eastern Time game, hurt the Canucks a 3-1 loss.

[@reillydougherty2166]

Insane dedication to content. Thank you so much ❤

[@Cshel4]

The Senators should be in a winner spot, in a playoff position for the first time since 2017 because they are healthy and have an all star goalie.

[@wainber1]

It’s strange that the Canucks, with enormous expectations, following a loss of a conference of final in seven games to the Oilers, have gone from that to just outside a playoff spot. What an incredible fall for a team that last postseason had sufficient puck-movers on the blue line to having lost Nikita Zadorov (who they’d picked up in a trade with a then-retooling Flames’ team) to free agency and having brought in inadequate replacements for him. Neither ex-Bruin Derek Forbort nor ex-Oiler (and 2024 Cup finalist) Vinny Desharnais has particularly wowed me, and poor play all across the board has shown. Just last month the Canucks played 3 games (all of which they had won) during which they had allowed not more than two goals while having played 11 games when they had allowed at least three (2-4-5-0 win-regulation loss-OT loss-shootout loss record). TBD will be weather this month. the Canucks will turn around their situation although as I see them having a 50-50 chance of seeing playoff action, pretty much anything goes on whether they will.

[@jiririnagl302]

No Minnesota in winners is weird decision but ok. Florida should be max honorable mentions.

[@keithsanchez2255]

Jets, Vegas, Wild, Mack and caps/devils. The winner list.

[@RodrigoDeLaRosa-ru3qu]

For me the san jose sharks are doing worse losing 9 in a row and being one of the 3 who does not have 30 points.

[@Elgie91]

Why don’t the sabres move to Quebec or Atlanta? We don’t need 3 teams in New York

[@jakez5467]

We would prefer it if downstate new york just became it's own state

[@Something7348]

Yeah because both of those cities did so well with an NHL team 🙄

[@briangrover873]

Very surprised that Rangers were not the #1 Loser. They definitely have the biggest differential between expectations and execution on the ice.

[@ptceee]

never heard buddy say more than 10 words about the jets in a video

[@lunarmizt388]

As a Sabres fan I didn’t even have to watch the video to know who the #1 Loser was going to be. We are absolutely horrible. No effort. No speed. No Rushes. Even Dahlin has been slacking.

[@-Subtle-]

I thought the Rangers because they were in the conference finals and now they're terrible. Buffalo has been terrible for awhile. I think they need a complete overhaul in the front office.

[@Nichaelas]

@@-Subtle- Yeah I think the people in charge aren't making the right decisions. This team has had some luck getting top picks from the lottery and has selected some great players, yet these players never see any success with them and always if they do see success see it on other teams. They have/had good players, so I think roster construction might be an issue. They might not have the right mix of skills/playstyles.

[@Drew_001]

Sabres finally finishing at the top of a list🙌

[@ExoTheDrakoXIII]

Nate is just another lvl like McDavid. You're right, Its one thing to have the speed and skills to do what players of that caliber do but its another to knw how/when to use it and THEN be able to finish the play as often as they do is amazing to see.

[@vgoten1]

Man, would love this kind of breakdown for the Ducks. The only other chance I follow on the ducks says it’s the system the coach is implementing that is failing, but then provides no context for what the system actually is. I just want to see the pros and cons of the Ducks this year, and how if where they have shown improvement. Great content man.

[@booradley6832]

District 5 specifically does ducks content

[@vgoten1]

@ Yah, I follow him but his content specifically about breaking down the ducks is pretty spaced out. He said he doesn’t want to do game breakdowns so it’s a long wait. What he had done is great though.

[@marks9082]

perfect year to draft Shesterkin 2nd overall in my fantasy pool, FML lol

[@ezbwfr]

hands down, keefe is one of the best coaches oat, yeah he was a little soft on players in the playoffs but he changes players playstyles for the better.

[@justinolson8917]

Not sure how you don’t have the Wild somewhere in the winners list. They were supposed to be bad but instead are 2nd in the division,

[@NSimmz]

Winner: Jim Montgomery and Jeremy Swayman Loser: Don Sweeney and Cam Neely

[@choppergunner8650]

Loser: Bruins fans

[@fatelvis4156]

I agree with Buffalo as being the NHLs biggest loser franchise. How many top 5 picks have they had going back a decade and they still can't make the playoffs.

[@Nichaelas]

And they mostly pick good players with their picks too. They just never win when they're with Buffalo. It's like they're cursed.

[@PeterHKwok]

If you're talking about age & the Islanders, they are younger on average this season than the Penguins & Oilers, Isles are barely older than Devils, Leafs, Canes, & Wild, they also had their top offensive players injured for most of this season so far since the first month which puts more pressure on the defense which has been bad

[@connorbyrne2496]

honestly quite funny how bad the sabres are with the potential they’ve had

[@GrizzlyMovieReviews]

You forgot the Blop Ten!!

[@samuelkatz1124]

Decided to start getting into hockey this year and with the devils no less (mom grew up with them and loved them). Guess it's a good sign

[@JimGTaylor]

I was hoping the Jets would be winners, but their early exit during the playoffs definitely kept them off the list. Hopeful they'll be more than in honorable mention on next year's video. Always enjoy your work. Thanks for a year of great content!

[@enriquecomas933]

Panthers have played the most hockey out of anyone in 3 years, 2 cup finals and this season now, and are still the best team in hockey. And the youth of their team is better than expected with their stars. I expect them to be still a force in the playoffs, but even as a fan, I worry about their energy and health. Just hope they stay in control.

[@TheGenericCanadian]

In before the Hockey Psychology curse strikes the Panthers

[@samburke8595]

Rempe gets his own personalised LOSER category!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@koukim]

No love for the Jets.....ever..... :(

[@manaze85]

Honorable mention for Dallas' Power Play. For a team with as much talent as they have, they are in the basement.

[@juliancarpenter9992]

That lou lamoriello joke that transitioned into the ad has lou watching you like a hawk now

[@the_hero7801]

I personally feel like the nyr are on the verge of a firesale. Or at the very least firing the upper management and or coaches.

[@guillaumeinjjuz1744]

Chief keef 😂 good one bud!

[@saschaganser9671]

NYR: Still can`t believe that collapse. They were on a playoff spot, riding Shesterkin a bit too much, but right there. Now they are 2-8 last in the Metro, only Buffalo behind them. With that team. Insane. Dury destroyed that team. And he traded Kakko at the lowest value. Now they run Reilly Smith as 2nd RW, hard to understand what the Rangers are doing. With Panarin signed for next season, Kreider for 2x more, Zib and Trocheck for 3x more, Shesterkin, Fox and Lafreniere signed long term, he`s trying to do what?

[@Doctor_Buckets]

This video is amazing. You guys consistently put out excellent content. How anyone can watch THG while this channel exists is wild

[@InfamousCanuck]

Ottawa in the wild card both in the standings and in this analysis. Lol. In all seriousness, I enjoyed the video.

[@adamdavis40208]

preds not being #1 after picking up stamkos, marchessault, etc is crazy. Before the season people were saying they were the team to beat for the cup and they've been in LAST PLACE IN THE LEAGUE. lol. what a dumpster fire. but don't worry, the two forwards they've waived are flourishing with their new teams!

[@KingArthurFleck]

Vintage HP at their best!

[@itsZee369]

Thanks for filling the void that Steve Dangle left by not working with Sportnset on the weekly recaps anymore

[@daltonmatre9559]

sabres on a 3 game win streak, 2025 cup run jus started