How Positions, Roster and Lines work in the NHL | NHL 101

[@dixee]

I am new to nhl and you’re really helping me out.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to hear it! Feel free to ask any questions you have and I'll do my best to get to them.

[@preston6425]

@@CheapSeatsSports How large is an NHL roster.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

@@preston6425 23 on the NHL roster tho only 20 actually suit up for each game.

[@spencerwixom6214]

Utah fan here, these videos are extremely useful 3 years later. Thanks!!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to hear it! I originally made them for new fans when Seattle joined, but it works just as well for any new fan!

[@sarahalferty1992]

I'm an Iowa gal trying to get into hockey- we aren't a super fan area, but there are some teams around. Many people's attitude is "you can't be a fan if you don't know everything the game" but they also won't help teach you 🤷🏼‍♀️ you have been so helpful!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

I'm sorry to hear that. Not everyone like to teach which is fine, but everyone should be inclusive. I'll never understand why some people don't want other people to enjoy what they enjoy. Glad to help you learn and feel free to ask questions here. I'll be having more NHL 101 videos coming out soon!

[@nymike06]

I hope you consider being a NY Rangers fan! Fun fan base!

[@HockeyGuy_in_STL]

Used to live in WDM and I miss the Iowa State Fair so much!

[@NaturalCLS10]

I just saw my first hockey game about a month ago when my friend convinced me to watch a local junior league game. I'm now OBSESSED with hockey. Your videos are so informative as I'm starting with no knowledge. Also, I used to live in Seattle and so, of course now I'm a Kraken fan. Thank you for making these videos. They're so helpful!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to help! It's such a great sport, it just isn't advertised well. In person is the best too so that's awesome you got to go to a game!

[@MJWhitto]

Great videos, I'm a UK fan who just started watching hockey this season. Struggling to decide on a team to follow I began following the leafs and the bolts to learn the game. Then I learned about the Kraken coming into existence and decided to make that my team going forward since its a fresh start and the timing couldn't be better. So far I've watched every game of the two teams I previously mentioned and have learnt loads. Completely obsessed now.

[@tombuck]

You’re the best. The Firebirds are our hometown team now and the past year has been all about discovering how awesome hockey is. Taking a few learn to play classes now, but our scrimmages are a bit chaotic, so it’s REALLY nice to finally be able to understand positions and roles a bit better. 🙌

[@CheapSeatsSports]

That's awesome! I also cover the Kraken on the channel so I follow the Firebirds pretty closely. I didn't grow up playing hockey so I actually did learn to play a few years back. Understanding what should happen and then actually doing it can be two very different things lol

[@mccluresrevenge7734]

I’ve been watching hockey all week. I’m ready to make the plunge and become a fan. Thanks for the video

[@ianbjornson3901]

I am from Seattle and wanted to know more about hockey before the Kraken start playing. This was very helpful and your other videos are awesome!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to hear it! That was the main reason I started the series so it's good to know it's working.

[@Marvins_Gaye]

As a Texan from the Austin region who’s trying to get deeper into the game of hockey , your videos help immensely 💯❤️

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to hear it! It's an awesome sport, welcome to the hockey fam!

[@principalmcvicker6530]

I love baseball, football and basketball and just received a Kraken jersey for my birthday so I need to learn hockey! Their first ever preseason game today! I can just tell I'll love it. The culture is awesome and the sport is so visually pleasing, if a little confusing. Anyway thanks for the vid!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Welcome to hockey! If you watch basketball I'm sure you'll pick up hockey just fine. Obviously pretty different sports, but the free flowing nature of them provides some important similarities as well. Everyone who gives it a chance ends up loving it!

[@lexihndz]

Love this series, please keep them coming!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to hear it! I appreciate the support, and I will definitely keep doing them.

[@fk9j5344]

Our country Japan is not familiar with neither ice hockey nor NHL. This video is very helpful to get into NHL thx

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to hear it! It's an awesome game, and even better in person if you ever get the chance to go.

[@vqlance]

this has to be one of the hardest sports to understand. it has so many little details that’s are essential to understand.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

I don't think it's much different from basketball or soccer in difficulty to learn, but it's harder to learn if you didn't grow up with it.

[@KrisVic91]

Nah, easiest sport to learn. Hardest for me was baseball. So many stats.

[@jcgrinstead1]

Watched the inaugural Kraken game last night which also happened to be my first NHL game. Now I'm watching this. Great video man!

[@kaseymalone5625]

Thank you for doing this! I just started watching at the Trade Deadline this year so I’m taking in as much info as possible and this helps so much!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to hear it!

[@ph6097]

I'm 3 years late but this was amazing. My kids are getting into hockey which I've never really watched and this was made to where even I can understand the basics of the sport in regards to the lines and positions so thank you. I'll be subscribing for more lessons!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to help! I'll be making more of these 101 videos over the summer and then I cover the Kraken in the NHL during the season.

[@kaylacloosterman2987]

I started playing ice hockey at the start of this year and this video helps me alot to remember the positions and also it helps me think of strategies and gives me a good idea of where to stay out of depending on my position Wether it be defence or offence

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Awesome to hear. I'm glad it helps, and I'm actually finishing up the first positioning video here shortly too. I started playing a couple years ago and it is easier said than done being in the right place.

[@oatmealtruck7811]

I’m a Floridian that’s been re-planted in upstate NY due to work. I watched the playoffs last year and fell in love despite not really understanding the game (I mean- get the puck in net ✅). This season, I’m all in. Already bought my Shesterkin jersey. Your videos are immensely helpful.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to help! Hopefully you can get out to a game it's an awesome sport in person! MSG is a place I would love to see a game sometime.

[@tarikb.2201]

Man, great video. I’m german and a huge hockey fan, especially for the nhl. You could be a great teacher for this sports, love it.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gabrielidusogie9189]

New to hockey and channels like these are a godsend. Gonna watch of these as we get into the playoffs. Also congrats to your Krakens for making the berth.

[@cyclone927]

🙋🏾‍♂️ I just started watching hockey tonight cus my daughter wanted too (she likes ice skating). We just watch our first game today (TB vs NY) and we enjoyed it. So now, Im here learning about the sport. Rooting for Rangers & Hurricanes all season 🏒🙌🏾 thanks for the video!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

It's a really fun sport to watch especially once you have bit of an understanding of what's going on. Also way better in person if you ever get the chance

[@sibyl4398]

Just saw my first couple games with my SO who is a major hockey nut. I instantly fell in love with watching the game, and wanted to learn it better lol. Thank you SO much for the videos!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to help! It's a great game, enjoy!

[@JaredTG.]

Appreciate the video. Told me pretty much everything I need to know to be able to watch games and not be confused.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to help! I'm working on more for this series, especially February will have a few new ones.

[@gg16of]

I really appreciate this video. It helped me get quickly spun up on hockey terms! Keep making videos like this.

[@skyt4133]

I am a new Kraken fan who doesn't know anything about hockey. I want to understand the game better and hopefully attend a Kraken game at Center Pledge Arena. Thank you for helping me enjoy the game much better!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Absolutely! Glad this was helpful, and feel free to ask questions! I'll also be doing some watch along streams you can ask questions during those games too.

[@scottymma25]

I'm coming back to this game recently, I used to watch and support the San Jose Sharks as a kid and I'm falling back in love with the game all over again ❤️ thank you for this video it's been a big help 👌

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to help! Feel free to ask any questions!

[@droidean]

I'm literally a Washington resident who is getting excited for the Kraken and wanted to get more into hockey. Great vid!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Heck yeah! Go Kraken!

[@skovesk8s]

Thanks a lot for this video. As you addressed I'm new to NHL due to the Krakens inauguration. I love watching mariners baseball so I'm excited to expand.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Welcome! Hockey is a very fun sport, fast paced and continuous action. I also do recaps of every Kraken game on the channel and am always open to questions if you have any.

[@bethan2600]

I'm a UK fan who's new this season but also does not watch every game due to a majority of them taking place at 1-2 a.m. so I am not learning super quickly. Will definitely watch more of this series so that I'm more prepared for the 2021/22 season :)

[@CheapSeatsSports]

As a F1 fan in the western US I understand that struggle of events happening when you should be asleep. Glad you are enjoying it enough to try though!

[@musicgirl8152]

Thank you! I have been looking for info on hockey for quite awhile and your video is very good. ❤❤ thank you for showing what each line is responsible for and how the experience of each line can change slightly. I can’t wait for your next video. Thank you again!!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to help! More 101s will be coming this summer!

[@TheGrayWitch]

This video is so helpful. Thanks so much! I've wanted to get into hockey for a while but always been a bit overwhelmed (getting my head around NFL games took a while & 10 years on I still don't understand it fully 😂) So anyway, for multiple reasons i chose the Kraken for my team & wanna say thanks for making these 101 videos (all of them for that matter!) & not being really condescending in the process! I've pretty much spent the last 2 weeks binge watching all your videos (some multiple times) & I can't even beging to tell you how much easier it made watching my first game. I've been watching as much hockey as I can, which being in the UK isn't as easy as it should be & the Kraken have won both of their last games so hoping I'm a bit of a good luck charm for them! Thanks again 🦑💙🩵🤍

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad you've found the videos helpful! I didn't grow up watching a ton of hockey either so I know what it can be like trying to learn a new sport especially a fast one like hockey. Happy to help make the learning process easier! Go Kraken!

[@jayesharma]

I'm from India and basically I came around ice hockey when KZbin algorithm randomly put it onto my feed ( I was checking rules of NFL though previously maybe that's why i guess) but ever since I'm in love with this sport, kinda sad that I've missed lot of epic moments! But glad cuz now I'm following Stanley Cup and I'm enjoying so much! Though I need to learn about the game more and inside rules that you get after watching the game regularly. But thanks for this video 💙

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to hear it and welcome to the sport! Like anything it takes a little while to learn and even once you think you know everything something changes or something and you have more to learn. It's a fast game too so it's easy to miss things, and don't worry there are plenty of big moments in the future!

[@maxmenius1319]

this really helps because I'm new to hockey because of the Seattle Kraken 👍

[@CheapSeatsSports]

That was the inspiration for this series! With the NHL coming to Seattle I knew people would want to learn.

[@ayycardinal6802]

came from reddit, mad respect for the Seahawks helmet in the back

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Haha thanks! Took a long time to pull the trigger on buying that but it was well worth it.

[@thomastrumigneault8918]

Here 30 mins before the Krackens first preseason game!!!! Im excited nervous confused all of the above!!

[@EJD339]

It’s crazy how many videos there are of people explaining hockey. Idk. I think it’s cool people like something and want to learn more about it

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Personally I don't get people that gate keep. If you really enjoy something you should want it to continue to improve and be able to share it with more people. So hey, if I can help that happen in any little way then I don't see any reason not to!

[@EJD339]

@@CheapSeatsSports well as someone who knew nothing about hockey, I appreciate you making this video.

[@DelasVC]

Yo bud, very helpful content for a newbie, thx a lot for that ;) did you already put the video about line changes out yet?

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad you enjoyed it! I haven't done a video specifically about line changes, but I could add that to the list. Was there a specific part of line changes you were curious about?

[@DelasVC]

@@CheapSeatsSports That would definitely be helpful. I was wondering how those line changes work since they are usually performed in their specific groups. But as far as I see it it‘s inevitable, that over time they kinda get mixed up. So the question would be what the coaches do to get them back together. Also I would ask you if you know of any good sources for beginners to get an introduction to general strategies that get applied in hockey. I already found some stuff that elaborated on cycling, forechecking, some defensive strategies and so forth but I would like to dig a little bit deeper. So in case you know of any good sources that would be much appreciated ;) Cheers from Germany, keep up the good work, you got yourself a new follower ;)

[@NA-sb7xz]

Jumping ship from NFL to NHL thanks

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to help!

[@adamcrawford6060]

Go Kraken! New Seattleite hockey fan going to my first game tonight

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Nice! It's such a fun sport to watch in person. Since tonight's game is against the Islanders it might not be the highest scoring, but a slower pace of play will make it easier to follow!

[@NbaLive4ever]

Thanks for the explanation! Just checking out other sports I never really watched that might interest me now

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Hockey is fast and action packed! That makes it really fun to watch but can also make it seem hard to learn or maybe overwhelming to someone who is totally new. Once you understand it at least a little tho it's amazing.

[@NbaLive4ever]

@@CheapSeatsSports yeah most definitely! I actually checked out my first full NHL game today when I watched the LA Kings vs Oilers game 7 tonight (on TV) . It was def action packed!

[@DevinC12]

"if you find yourself enjoying this video at any point and you like enjoying things...." lol, that's what got me...

[@jeffpedler6094]

With defensive pairings you tend to see an offensive guy paired with a stay at home defenseman. In some cases you will have guys who are all around good defenseman, on their top pairing. Ducan Keith and Brent Seabrook are a good example of a top pairing, that was good defensively and offensively. They both could play on the power play and could kill penalties.

[@206Minotaur]

Wow, really helpful! Thanks Cheap Seats!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad to hear it!

[@theisrandersen]

Thank you for the best video reagarding thius issue so far, What are the rules regarding substitutions? What fores too many men on the ice? And what are the differences between NHL and global hockey rules? Both genarally and regarding substitutions. Thank you.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

For the most part teams can substitute whenever they want. I'm not as familiar with the smaller rule differences in European leagues but I think its relatively the same across hockey. There are a couple exceptions though: Teams can't sub after icing (for more on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ-9pWV-mKZgmMU) and substitutions must happen with both players within 5 feet (~1.5 meters) from the bench, if they fail to do so and more than 5 skaters are on the ice at one time that is when too many men is called. I hope that answers your questions! The only BIG difference in some European hockey is the size of the ice (it's much bigger in Olympic and some euro league play).

[@Gpsrater5]

Awesome video. Can't wait for our Utah hockey team

[@CheapSeatsSports]

I originally made these that same purpose when Seattle joined. I wasn't expecting another new team this soon but I'm always glad to see them helping new fans!

[@myutoob2011]

Nice, well presented video. I've never heard the Power Play and Penalty Kill players called a team. They're commonly referred to as units and typically there's 2 sets of each.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Unit is probably more common you are correct, but "team" also gets used some. I've at least heard some players call it that.

[@CountDigression]

The Lines illustration killed me, the best way 🤣

[@vrcngtrx3856]

Yes. I am the exact person you were referring to!

[@henriettecarlsen4468]

This is such a helpful video and series! Thank you 😄

[@CheapSeatsSports]

You're welcome! Working on more!

[@Thipz0rz]

I actually don't really watch nhl (as the streaming service is among the most expensive out therel, but ive bought nhl 18 for the ps4 and these vids are pretty helpful for that too! So thanks!💪

[@CheapSeatsSports]

They are switching to ESPN+ for their streaming next season which is pretty reasonable at the moment. But yeah it can be hard to follow if you don't have easy access to watch it.

[@aappaapp6627]

Thanks for explaining lines! Genuinely didn't know about this :)

[@pennyportolese6064]

Really good to see this, I really need this

[@revvthereaper]

I've played deck hockey for 8 years and while it's fundamentally different from ice it's practically the same but I thought I'd give this a watch anyway

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Thanks for stopping by! I've never played deck hockey, sounds fun!

[@052taz]

Thanks I got invite to a game tonight, I have no clue what to expect.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Hockey in person is the best, even if you don't understand everything fully. You'll understand in time!

[@bryangettler9321]

That was an excellent video.... nice job

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@makize8428]

I start watch nhl hockey few month ago and now Im extreeme supporter of Carolina Hurricanes 😅 and Im from Bosnia 🇧🇦😁💙 every game I have to wait till 2-3 oclock in the morning

[@aravindraj9045]

Can u make a video explaining how the tournament scheduling, playoffs, Draft, Player signing works?

[@CheapSeatsSports]

I have one for playoffs and scheduling as well as one for the draft, tho that has changed a little since I made that one as noted in the comments. I can definitely do one on player signing

[@aravindraj9045]

@@CheapSeatsSports Thank you!

[@shakalakameccalekka4759]

Liked the video , Boston Sports Fan from 🇿🇦💯☘ Hopefully Bruins will bring better joy than the Celtics this year. #BostonStrong617 #BEANTOWN #DirtyWater

[@colebraxling1782]

What size jersey should I purchase? I’m 6’5 230 pounds and usually wear an XL in shirts and sweatshirts.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

If you live near a team and can go to a team store to try a jerseys on I'd recommend that for sure. If you don't have the ability to do that 54 or maybe 56 if you want a looser fit is what I'd say is best guess.

[@billtodd8736]

Great vid bro, thanks!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

No problem, Thanks for watching!

[@treehugger8021]

thanks for this video man!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Happy to help!

[@ashleyjonas8307]

From Australia an straight up easy why I like it.

[@thomaswolday9810]

loved the vid...tryin to learn about hockey and nhl !!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Awesome! Welcome to the sport and thanks for the support! If you have any questions feel free to ask.

[@GhostDelta04]

@@CheapSeatsSports i have a question. If one player goes to bench for a break does everyone in that line go too?

[@CheapSeatsSports]

@@GhostDelta04 Good question. Usually yes lines transition roughly at the same time, but there is no rule that they need to. So players on the same line can change at different times. Shifts are tend to be short so they do usually change together but sometimes a star player may stay out longer for example.

[@GhostDelta04]

@@CheapSeatsSports thank you!

[@ahhnuld]

Watching this video to prepare for Kraken season haha.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

That was the original inspiration!

[@owenlewis4402]

i just got into hockey, the hardest part is choosing a favorite team before the season starts on tuesday🤣 my state doesn’t have a hockey team sadly

[@CheapSeatsSports]

I've heard good things about the Seattle Kraken ;)

[@owenlewis4402]

@@CheapSeatsSports but you see as a packers fan i can’t ever like anything from seattle 😂😂😂

[@CheapSeatsSports]

@@owenlewis4402 Mason Appleton (one of Seattle's promising young forwards) if from Greenbay. Not that it helps my argument but go Bengals today ;)

[@rose415]

Great explanation ty

[@CheapSeatsSports]

No problem!

[@knxwrtr]

Could you please explain how exactly a team goes offsides.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ-9pWV-mKZgmMU

[@talietalie3113]

*brings out Kraken logo* He read my mind 😳🥰

[@GarbageKnight]

I am from Alabama, we have HAVOC as our hockey team. not a big hockey state...I went to my first game 2 days ago, but always liked seeing things about hockey. After that game with a WIN of 4 to 3 in OT, it was AWESOME watching these guys chase that tiny puck flying around the rink, while the sticks popped, and the puck pin balling at 100mph, hearing the sound of the puck POP as the goalie stopped it. LETS SAY HOCKEY HAS A NEW FAN...so far i have picked Penguins, Pittsburg, as my mains, and Anaheim and Avalanches as my seconds. since Colorado is my second home cause i used to go see my aunt there. But Alabama college team is pretty decent, nothing like their football team...but man HOCKEY IS SO MUCH BETTER its like FOOTBALL on ICE and insanely fast paced..its like someone took boring soccar, smushed in football, and a touch of rugby...put it on ice, and said NOW HERE IS A REAL GAME.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Love it! And yeah I couldn't agree more about how great a game it is. It would be way more popular if it was easier to pick up and play and also if the NHL would stop getting in their own way. Glad you are enjoying it and happy to help in the learning process!

[@GarbageKnight]

@@CheapSeatsSports I appreciated the videos on the game no doubt. Any suggestions on how to watch games, and see the line ups, cause sadly Alabama local stations do not cover NHL, i dont have NHL channel. but i do have youtube TV.. ESPN and my Sports network not sure..as i never watched sports till now. is there a website that has all the games on it, that i can pick and watch the recorded games.

[@davidsabillon5182]

Just subscribed! I'm number 997. 3 more for 1k.

[@mmarifer88]

LOVE THIIIIIS OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

No problem!

[@Entropy-Machine]

Great video!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Thanks!

[@HypePriestess]

Thank you!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

No problem!

[@FRIEND1VR-OFFICIAL]

My coach wanted me to watch this

[@CheapSeatsSports]

I hope it was helpful!

[@FRIEND1VR-OFFICIAL]

It was!

[@christiancarrasco1491]

Great vid

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

[@kratosbelmont]

I have a question about the goalie/ goaltender . I notice if a team is losing by 2 points , that they will take their goalie and turn him into an attacker in return leaving an empty net, . wouldnt this action artificially mske it a PP and a PK because its 6 on 5 and not even strength ?

[@CheapSeatsSports]

It serves a similar purpose to a Power Play of making sure that team has an advantage and will likely spend a lot of time with the puck, but it isn't technically a power play since there is no penalty and the team with 1 less skater can still get icing called on them.

[@kratosbelmont]

@@CheapSeatsSports ok one more question . if a penalty happins when the goalie is an attacker . would offset the PP scese they already have the advantage ?

[@CheapSeatsSports]

@@kratosbelmont if a team who is on the penalty kill (one less player) commits another penalty then they go down another player while the two power plays overlap (so it would be 5 skaters vs 3). If a team is on the power play and they commit a penalty then they lose a player and while the power plays overlap it's 4 vs 4 (plus goalies).

[@kratosbelmont]

@@CheapSeatsSports alright thank you bro . for answering my question

[@CheapSeatsSports]

@@kratosbelmont no problem

[@rustyshackleford8750]

@2:10 "Bad" 😂😂

[@kjwinston77]

Excellent, I remember I had to learn all of this on my First Totem game. LOL

[@aluesa342]

how do hockey coaches make a difference?

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Most of their job is in preparing the team, picking specific schemes and strategies, what parts of the game to emphasize and so on. They are also the ones that pick who plays on what line and defensive pair. In game their biggest impact is changing lines if needed and deciding who goes on the ice and when.

[@juncheung3112]

What is offside and onside

[@CheapSeatsSports]

I have a video for that as well! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ-9pWV-mKZgmMU

[@Gwynsladle]

man, I'm sad, that I'm the only one who likes Hockey, the story that I'm about to tell you might spin your head and brain a bit. so, I'm a huge hockey fan, as an Indonesian (only sliver of people here know of hockey maybe under a hundreds out of tens of millions). I've been a fan since 2006 when Sydney Crosby, Malkin, and Flower made their debut xD My friend are the one who introduced me to hockey back in middle high school. now, my circle in which I and my old friend in, is a huge sports fans and we've been together since elementary school, and turns out I'm the only person who likes hockey, my friend doesn't follow it anymore (only know of the game which he introduced me hockey on). Now, the group seems to be interested in hockey and ask what is it, i try to give them this video, and they ask "what is this? we are not interested in hockey, but please tell us more," im baffled on what their statement is, so I share more newbie friendly stuff about hockey, and they keep being angry with me, like, I don't know what the fuck they want, they said they are interested, but doesn't want to give a fuck about it. I flip my shit and said if they're adult enough to get married, don't force me shit to feed on your mouth with stuff that you're not even interested in. now, im proud to be alone, they're really harsh to me, I used to respect them as a friend, but now it seems like they're not even considering me as a friend in their circle. all the time they discuss is playing games and hang out at stuff without mentioning me at all. I'm sorry if this story mess up your brain, Im not a good English speaker. but this really burns me out and let me down. im sorry.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

All good my guy! Respect you for following a sport you are geographically far from! As for your friends, all you can do is try, if they aren't interested then that's on them. Don't loose sleep over it and if hockey isn't for them that's fine, it's ok if it's not for everyone. Hope all is well with you! As far as your English I understand it fine mostly! Not perfect, but far better than I can speak anything not English so it's impressive.

[@Gwynsladle]

@@CheapSeatsSports appreciate it man.. thank you. i decided to leave the circle entirely because they'll only deteriorate my health and mental condition, I'm an empath so everything will be absorbed either a positive energy outlook or a negative ones. I'd say I have a decent knowledge enough to entertain myself (so far), i happened to guess Kraken draft too xD i guessed about 13 of their picks.

[@FlapJack4Gaming]

As someone who's familiar with pretty much all teams ports aside from hockey, hockey seems so incredibly weird. Like why it's called lines instead of first team/second team, how substitutions can happen all the time with no stoppage, why there isn't much talk of formations and everybody basically plays the same formation etc. Also, having just watched one of my first full hockey games yesterday, I'm shocked by the willingness of players to give up blatant penalties. You know it's gonna hurt your team immensely, but you still choke slam a guy to the ground lmao. Penalties are still abundant in a sport like football, but most of them are pretty accidental(holding facemask etc). And overall it seems strange how coaches don't lose their shit at stupid penalties. I'm not saying I dislike any of this stuff, it's just such a culture shock, it'd be like moving to Japan or something.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

The constant line changing is definitely a fairly unique thing to hockey, but is also necessary for players to stay fresh as it is incredibly demanding physically. Penalties in hockey are... well it's a culture thing. Like the NFL where holding happens on every play but is only called if it's obvious, there are a lot of penalties that go uncalled. Which can sometimes make the line of what you can and can't get away with hard to find. It's a very physical game (especially in the NHL) and sometimes guys take that too far in the heat of the moment. Classic hockey culture has always been mostly stoic and unemotional from the coach especially. So while it might not seem like they get pissed off by a bad penalty, believe me they do. Usually they will deal with it after a game and possibly sit that player for the next game. Also as for plays and formations, they do exist as well, it's just hard to see until you get to know the sport better. I don't watch much basketball ball so that looks like the same thing over and over again or just street ball to me but I know it's not.

[@kotaowens6978]

Go Kraken! 🦑

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Go Kraken!

[@vanteal]

Lol, you said "NFL" @4:09

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Probably, even if I do more NHL stuff at this point I still spend a lot of time looking at NFL stuff and the two acronyms can run together.

[@ChuckDanger]

@@CheapSeatsSports Not probably, you definitely did. I understand why that happens though.

[@brewtide1515]

@@CheapSeatsSports completely understandable mistake, but a very funny sentence nonetheless: "while all positions do have their stars in the NFL, the biggest stars tend to be centers." Thanks for the video.

[@KillerGumby-ll5xc]

Lol dude my nick name when I played soft ball was cheap seats XD

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Lol 😂 how'd you get that nick name?

[@HockeyGuy_in_STL]

Let's Go Blues!!!

[@CheapSeatsSports]

I was definitely happy they beat Boston for the cup a few years back

[@ahuman9113]

I enjoyed the video but just wanted to mention that your mannerisms remind me a lot of MrBeast

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Haha really? 50Mil subs here I come! Jk, quick cut editing style probably adds to that.

[@e_ggs_5001]

@CheapSeatsSports Dont forget the fifth line 😂

[@gingysnap6152]

So it looks very similar to lacrosse

[@CheapSeatsSports]

I've never played lacrosse so idk, but it looks similar from what little I've watched.

[@gingysnap6152]

@@CheapSeatsSports yea it is very similar both play style and positions the only thing that hokey doesn’t have is attack men on the defense. I play it for my school

[@Insigniavertigo]

4:10, friend you said NFL. I’m no pro understander of either sport but I do know that “f” is for Football 🤨

[@CheapSeatsSports]

NFL and NHL are very similar, when you follow both closely slip ups can happen. But yes hockey is the NHL

[@madgamer2k7]

First

[@hfled]

4:09 - NHL, not NFL! 😆

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Yeah, at the time I was also doing NFL content and occasionally said the wrong one lol

[@greysongladney4403]

You called it a goalie helmet?? Do you even hockey?? No one who is a fan of hockey, let alone a player will ever say that.... It's called a mask for a reason....

[@Gwynsladle]

chill fam ;) and thanks for the insight albeit the delivery.

[@gabrielidusogie9189]

New to hockey and channels like these are a godsend. Gonna watch of these as we get into the playoffs. Also congrats to your Krakens for making the berth.

[@CheapSeatsSports]

Glad you're enjoying them and finding them helpful! And yeah it's super exciting to have the Kraken in the playoffs! Can't wait!