IS HOCKEY THE BEST? The Beauty of Hockey: The Greatest Game on the Planet (HD) Reaction

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[@MusicMike747]

I admit it’s hard to appreciate all of those highlights without being an avid fan already. Someone can see the athleticism, but amazement is reserved for the lifelong fans and players.

[@MaddyReactions]

Definitely

[@Timmycoo]

I think the beauty of fighting is because it's a part of the game and the reasoning is respected. It's also so funny how hockey hits look less vicious in slow-mo.

[@MaddyReactions]

Definitely!

[@Games_By_Design]

The beauty in the fighting is in its purpose. It is about standing up for and protecting your team-mates. It's purpose is to keep the other team in line as hockey is so far it is very easy to cause serious injuries to the other team. If you step out of line the other team will reminds you to keep your place.

[@chevyxrz]

​@Games_By_Design yup well said

[@mikeszymanski6750]

If you are curious about the fighting, there is a video about "The Code" that sort of explains the reason and conditions for the fights.

[@isaiahach]

to me, the most beautiful thing about hockey is the sportsmanship and respect us players have for each other and the game. no matter how angry or hurt you are, you don't skip out on the handshake at the end of the game. that's a good way to lose respect. the guy who made the video you reacted too, missed out on showcasing that biggest aspect within hockey. hopefully you come across a video that highlights all that. take care and welcome to the world of hockey.

[@johnv61]

I don’t know if it’s the best game ever, but I DO know it has the best players that remain humble and down to earth no matter how much money they make! They just seem genuine, unlike many pro sports athletes

[@MaddyReactions]

True!

[@achewy80]

You're wrong, it IS the best game ever

[@dacrosber]

It’s definitely the best! It has so many aspects to it! Basically anything you could want in sports is a part of hockey

[@TGriffiths-ve6nw]

@dacrosber I am 69 and have played and watched hockey since 8 years old. This particular video is very poorly done. It does not capture the essence of the game. It tries too hard to sensationalize with very little material. To me it seems to have been done by someone who does not really have the knowledge of the game enough to portray the depth and feeling of the game. Poor effort in my view.

[@dacrosber]

@@TGriffiths-ve6nw Fair enough

[@jeppessen3287]

What I like best about hockey is the incredible teamwork that looks so effortless at times, and also when it's in slow mo its a lot harder to appreciate the speed that it all happens at

[@MaddyReactions]

So true

[@Guildofarcanelore]

One part you don’t see on the video of the Martin St.Louis/Mothers Day story is Sidney Crosby, the Captain of the opposing team, visiting Marty briefly before the game to express his condolences. Even though they are on different teams, and play hard against one another, they still have tremendous respect for each other. I think that’s part of the beauty of hockey too.

[@hiSPACEmango]

Highlights can only show so much. Being at a live game is a great experience if you're so inclined

[@MaddyReactions]

I bet!

[@MarioCrosby]

100%

[@kubulajagodzinski4355]

Beautiful game of hockey

[@MaddyReactions]

Definitely!

[@wjadam024]

fighting is technically allowed but penalized with both players in the box for 5 minutes . more recently there was an "instigator" rule that to this day nobody can explain.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooohhhh

[@ChefSplitwitdaSoul_21]

First video to watch of yours and subscribing too 💜. Btw I love you’re hair Maddy 🔥🙏🏼

[@MaddyReactions]

Thank you! 💖🌸

[@ChefSplitwitdaSoul_21]

Hey Maddie happy late thanksgiving 💜 This video was awesome too ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@MaddyReactions]

Happy holidays!

[@McGovney1286]

The hard part about what he’s said at the beginning is all the clips here are mostly slow no so you miss them doing this at speed.

[@MaddyReactions]

Right!

[@DavidDArcy1975]

i've only been a regular viewer of the NHL since 2005 but i rarely miss a Habs game or any of the playoffs - it is an amazing game, would have loved to play it growing up but being in Ireland that wasn't a possibility... instead i played Hurling - BEST game in the world. fastest game on grass in the world and over 3000 years of history in Ireland... Beir Bua Is Beannacht 😎🤘☘ Respect & Peace ☘

[@MaddyReactions]

Super cool game!

[@ShinBin8]

Two guys fighting in a ice ring is the same as saying a painting is just colors on a surface

[@simonstrivelli4486]

Yes it is. A humbling and underrated sport with a cult-like following.

[@MaddyReactions]

Definitely!!

[@bigmert9416]

Thanks for the reaction:) been my favourite sport to watch since I was 5 years old:) you should try going to a game, the ambiance is amazing. (:

[@MaddyReactions]

So cool!

[@philnicholson7863]

The reason for fighting is beautiful.

[@MaddyReactions]

🩷

[@francisbielka2718]

To answer your question about the concentration of a brain surgeon, if you don't have it, you'll soon need a surgeon.

[@richg2604]

The slow mo killed it

[@jopay142]

We cannot pass by the fact that the Stanley Cup finals are the hardest and longest playoffs in professionnal sport. 4 rounds of best of 7 games.

[@martypage211]

Maddy, you need to watch a live game on tv, or go to a live game in person and see the skill required to play hockey at an elite level. It was slowed down in your video, but is much harder than it shows there. The hand eye co-ordination is phenomenal.

[@Thunderclapp_64]

As a hockey player, i can 100% recommend to watch some Moritz Seider highlights

[@chevyxrz]

To me it's definitely one of the best fast paced sports being a hockey fan. Is it dangerous? Yes, and the fighting it's part of the sport that's what makes it exciting, but it's a part of protecting your teammates and your team.

[@ToddSauve]

It is the sheer _speed_ of hockey that taxes the brain so much when you play it Maddy. You have to think so quickly and calculate a 3-D chessboard with complete clarity to excel at it. Add to that the fitness that pro hockey players need to have and it is a sport like no other. Personally, I prefer to watch football for enjoyment but hockey is something else altogether.

[@williammontroy9024]

Shanahan said everything up to the blades 1/8 of an inch while guys with clubs try to kill us

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooomf

[@robertglanville6558]

And he said the concentration of a brain surgeon. Not intelligence.

[@YOSHI450R]

​@robertglanville6558 I know a hockey player who was a star his whole career, went to college to play and do Med school, he decided not to go to the NHL and instead became a surgeon, he said surgery was a fraction of the effort but the reward was something he couldn't obtain in hockey. Reminds me of another kid I know who went to the NHL had a good career and left it early to enjoy life, on a boat, catching fish. And if you know who I'm talking about he was featured in this video scoring the winning goal for the Blackhawks

[@Canadianfreedomfighter]

Watch Connor McDavid he's the best hockey player in the NHL today

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooh

[@coffee-xg6my]

Hi Maddy, I just looked at your link to buy a reaction and it is set to accept British pounds (£.5) Is there any way to change it to accept US dollars? I assume you are in the US so I'm not sure why it's set to pounds.Thanks!

[@MaddyReactions]

It accepts all currencies, friend!

[@coffee-xg6my]

@@MaddyReactions Thank you Maddy Just bought a reaction. Can't wait to hear it. 🙂Thanks again!

[@MaddyReactions]

Great 🤗💖

[@gregharker1600]

What is not beautiful is getting hit with a frozen puck that is moving at high speed. It hurts even more the next day. I still love the game, though. Yep, I am a Canadian.

[@jermainerodgers]

Dropping gloves is the best thing in hockey .

[@kylestephan7512]

Hockey is the hardest professional sport out there. Most all around skill required out of any major sport. Also have to be the toughest players to play it. Greatest game once you know it fully

[@jaykanou7331]

To answer your question about why aren’t the refs stopping this…. They wait until they have no more energy or one player is in real danger, because getting between two 6’3 220 lbs men throwing punches is a great way to catch one yourself

[@natew7400]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIW2mn1omK6NqM0 this is the video I was talkin about on one of your other hockey videos. Explains a lot on fighting and why it's a necessary part of the game. It extends to most levels, not just the NHL. Even recreational leagues experience this even with suspensions being involved instead of just 5 minutes in the box.

[@MaddyReactions]

🤗💖

[@FelixTalksPuck]

Hi! To be honest, I kinda wish the uploader of that video, neutralzonehd, were still active on KZbin because there are a billion more (slight exaggeration) newer highlights that showcase the beauty of the sport. Also, a lot of those older hits you see in highlights videos are now illegal to make the game safer. However, there are still a lot of "safer" hits, even though some are borderline illegal. It's a matter of how you look at it and how you'd like the rules to be set up. That said, with the video you watched: For hockey fights being "beautiful", yeah, that's highly debatable. In an art form, it's.... part of the romanticization of fighting in the sport, because it is allowed even though in the NHL, players get penalized 5 minutes each and they spend time in the penalty box. In reality, it's a safety concern. You could argue the same with concussion in football, MMA, and boxing. Some people like it. Some people don't. In international hockey, players face far harsher punishments for fighting. Like, it's literally discouraged. Again, this is an element of the sport that's highly controversial. There was even recent news that the Canadian junior league in Quebec finally banned fighting. Now, to be clear, this does NOT mean that fighting is banned everywhere in the sport now. Just the league. But the skill, IMO, is unmatched. Not to say the other sports don't have skill, but how much harder is it to keep your balance while making a pass, scoring a goal, or, you know, getting into a fight with an opposing player? The finesse of these players alone is something to marvel at, especially with the level of talent in the modern NHL. If you're interested, here's a highlight reel video of Edmonton's Connor McDavid, who is currently among the best in the league: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apaloId_a8Rkh5o That man is in a league of his own when it comes to making plays, scoring, and using his speed to get away from defenders. One more thing: you noted the small size of the puck. That's something a lot of people notice when they watch the sport, and it took me some time to get it too. But that's why hockey is a sport where you follow the plays and not the puck itself because it's too hard to keep track of the puck. Glad you enjoyed the video, though! I've been watching and following for about 12, 13 years and there's no other sport that's grabbed my attention as much as hockey has.

[@sid7088]

Every clip was in slo mo, hockey's best at full speed.

[@basseon]

Why am I crying 2 minutes in?

[@anniemae62]

I'm not sure why Shanny (Brendan) said that about the brain surgeon but they do have 2 very sharp, double-sided blades on the end of each leg that have caused severe injuries in the past. A player can catch a puck in his hand as long as he drops it pretty much instantly and does not redirect it. The refs will let the fight go for a bit if it's fairly evenly-matched. They'll step in if it isn't or when the guys are tired or hurt. The guys are going to the penalty box regardless so might as fight it out a bit.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh interesting

[@cjg2k]

@@MaddyReactions The "Brain Surgeon" portion of his quote is related to the ability of so many players to focus on tipping the puck when it's shot toward the net. There are players, like Joe Pavelski or John Tavares, that track 90mph pucks fired from 60' from the net, and intercept it enough to change where it will go in the net - preventing the goalie from catching it. And there is also the whole "goaltenders face 30-40 shots a game, and have to keep their focus on a 3" wide, 8-9oz frozen piece of rubber that's being whipped around the rink, by 10 skaters (both teams) and STILL stop it over 90% of the time. That's some serious concentration right there.

[@EarleMason]

The common saying was "I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out". Fighting was very common, it's decreased in the past couple decades as part of the league increasing their tv airtime.

[@MaddyReactions]

LOL

[@nofilternofks333]

They say getting checked into the boards is like getting hit by a car doing 30 Mi an hour and they do it dozens and dozens of times each game for 82 regular-season games plus four rounds of best of 7 playoffs and Cup finals!! They are the hardest-working toughest most underpaid athletes of all sports and in my opinion is the greatest sport!

[@Ooohyeah024]

Fighting is a pretty big part of the game

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow

[@cjg2k]

Fighting is part of the game. It's not a big part of the game any more. Since the lockout, the NHL has been pushing more and more to focus on skill. There aren't players like Tie Domi and Bob Probert on every team any more. There are tough guys, yeah - and fights still happen - but it's not like you can get a job in the NHL if you can't play any more.

[@lengould9262]

Love that you don't call it "ice" hockey, like many novices do. As if there's any other game seriously! Like calling football "grass football" in case anyone confuses it with the game we played in public school gyms.

[@MaddyReactions]

lol I’ve not heard that

[@paulfrombrooklyn5409]

If I may disagree with you. Calling it Ice Hockey is fine. Remember, there is also field hockey and roller hockey. It has been called Ice Hockey since its beginning. It is not a "Novice' thing to say.

[@thodoo122]

I dont remember and they do a survey, if they need to delete fight and 99% of us people answer no ! It’s totally legal ! the ref can stop the fight only if one of the two guys was down 🔥

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow

[@kevth5090]

There is another hockey video about unwritten rules in hockey called The Code that you could be interested in reacting to… goid reaction btw

[@MaddyReactions]

💖💖💖

[@stephenchigwidden7504]

New BAND-MAID song due in 5 and a half hours from this comment.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@brucemckay1611]

Concentration of a brain surgeon, maybe or maybe not. But you try to keep track of a hockey puck. Something the size of a chocolate cupcake while big men are hitting you

[@ronjohnson6916]

Nobody who hasn't tried it understands just how hard it is to fight on skates. Also it's basically impossible to defend yourself. If you're not using one hand to hold on every punch will send you away from your opponent. Not saying it's beautiful, unless there's beauty in the skills on display.

[@princeofpcos9804]

Fighting is the players' ability to police themselves. The old F around and find out.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow

[@melanisticmandalorian8909]

YES !!!! HOCKEY !!!!

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh lol

[@dadftw1318]

Watch The Code. It explains the role fighting plays in hockey, and the unwritten rules governing it. Very enlightening whether you agree with it or not. Keep up the great content.

[@thebigfootjuice]

Not illegal.. it's the game

[@simonstrivelli4486]

And yes, it is abstract. There is beauty in everything, however a biased opinion, such as what I have given myself, can see the beauty in it. A harsh, primitive beauty, that is characterized by what was mentioned in the video. In fairness, I don't think that Brendan Shanahan had said all of those things. I think he was quoted just what was in the intro. Regardless, it is a sport that separates itself from all the others. And as I've mentioned, it's a very humbling sport., built on a working class vibe and fan base.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahh, very nice

[@MegaDog555]

i work at a hockey arena

[@MaddyReactions]

That’s awesome! Do you play, too?

[@MegaDog555]

@@MaddyReactions yes mens leauge

[@MegaDog555]

do you like ice skating

[@MaddyReactions]

It definitely looks cool!

[@MegaDog555]

@@MaddyReactions ever in rochester we can go see a game

[@trevorhallett8592]

Beautiful woman.

[@berserk2]

You have to let them fight in hockey, you cannot have them with sticks getting frustrated and not being able to let it out...

[@weasel8826]

hockey is the best!

[@MaddyReactions]

Super fun!

[@kubulajagodzinski4355]

Hello maddy you look beautiful

[@MaddyReactions]

Thank you 💖

[@feastorafamine]

This isnt two ken fighting ina hockey rink. Its decades hof rivalry. Sticking up for your team and mist of all proecting your star players. You miss a very part of ehat hockey is about without context, of which runs very deep

[@pyrogaming5071]

ill say u need to watch more hockey ... there sportmanship valor love hate its everything hockey is everything combined into a sport.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooh I bet!

[@duhquadman]

Is she acoustic

[@MaddyReactions]

Lmao acoustic or autistic?

[@NormanLacombe]

dont you ever call cap on anything hockey

[@mikaelandersen-svensson8638]

Dramatic?? Hockeyplayers definetly needs to have more concentration than a brainsurgeon. A brainsurgeon can concetrate on one thing and one thing only and that's what in front of him/her. Hockeyplayers have to conrntrate on 5. 5 players, coming from anywhere, trying to hurt you. And if you're thinking about blueberries and unicorns when the're coming for you, you will get seriously hurt. Therefore you need to stay conentrated whenever on the ice

[@burkanuck]

Yes. Hockey is the best.

[@MarioCrosby]

They allow the players to fight because referees will miss penalties or players that takes a cheap shot at their star player or goalie. It's basically policing their own. Watch other videos and try to attend a live game because you will be hooked. I guarantee it.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow!

[@davidmacevoy5842]

There’s probably better vids to showcase hockey. But you can’t beat watching a good hockey game

[@auslander808]

If you ignore racing sports, Hockey is the only sport worth watching. {Pick a team!

[@MaddyReactions]

😲

[@BimosedaaApartments]

you obviously don't understand the sport, game, and type of people it takes to survive in this sport. Hockey isn't hard you say, ask how many adults can even ice skate, and now ask how many of them are proficient. The brain surgeon comment comes from the fact that guys are tracking a 3 inch by one inch piece of galvanized rubber zipping around up to 108 MPH and catching it.

[@mokumboi19]

A: Yes. It is. And honestly, there are better videos than this on YT to demonstrate that. But this is fine to start (even if they overuse slow motion... hockey is fast!). :)

[@MaddyReactions]

Lovely lol

[@Gantzz321]

what are you smoking this is the best introduction to hockey video out there, and she doesn't get it, that is on her not hockey.

[@mokumboi19]

@@Gantzz321Nah, it's not even close. Any video that has chopped, slow-mo clips is not repping hockey the best. The game's beauty is the speed they're executing at.

[@Gantzz321]

@@mokumboi19 full speed is not the best way to introduce someone to hockey, just need to look at the way Fox had to introduce hockey to the Americas with the glowing puck for proof of that. Name a better video

[@mokumboi19]

@@Gantzz321 Heh. Okay, man. Any video that doesn't rely almost entirely on slow-mo close-ups is worlds better. If you like this video, super. For me, it's boring hot garbage.

[@adrianhughes8143]

The game that is known as Football here in the UK plus the majority of Western Europe, Eastern Europe and many parts of the world is the greatest game on the planet and is seen by billions of Football fans around the world. We call American Football the Egg throwing game. Ice Hockey is Not the greatest game in the world and it's only has a big following in America, Canada, Russia and Scandinavia but Not in the Rest of the world. YOU SHOULD WATCH A KZbin VIDEO CALLED " THE BEAUTY OF FOOTBALL " it is the greatest game on Earth. The biggest watched sporting events on the planet is The World Cup, The Champions League Final and the English Premier League. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

Unlike Sinead O'Connor hockey isn't a one hit wonder.

[@MaddyReactions]

Omg lol can we be chill 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

@@MaddyReactions Hockey fans chill? Hahaha good one. Check out the unwritten rules of hockey or look into the fan base. We don't care about ever being chill.

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

@@MaddyReactions Attend a NHL or minor league game and feel the magic. Nothing compares, nothing compares to u....seeing hockey live!!! Lol 😂

[@6ic6ic6ic]

I love hockey. Grew up all my life playing and watching. But this video is over-dramatic, has some mid highlights and the slow-mo just takes away from the actual skill demonstrated.

[@MaddyReactions]

True lll

[@johnbrowne2170]

Beautiful and likes hockey. You need to marry me.

[@jed3177]

Stick to makeup tutorials

[@nofilternofks333]

And when them guys take a puck to the shin doing 90-plus miles an hour there right back out there at their next shift finishing off the game finishing off the season