Is this NASTIEST Michigan hockey goal ever?

#hockey #nhl #hockeyplayer
Kent Johnson of the Columbus Blue Jackets may have scored one of the best michigan/lacrosse style goals in NHL history versus the New York Islanders. We break down the goal & more in todays video.

[@TTArt]

Granlund vs Russia in 2011 is the best one. The fact that he stole the puck and deked a defender just before it and that it was done in a semifinal game of IIHF hockey world championship while the match was 0-0 makes it that much better.

[@onnih899]

finnish bias😂😭

[@MKZ3003]

@@onnih899 troll

[@senseivito1]

faxxx

[@onnih899]

@@MKZ3003 mate im literally finnish myself💀

[@afromanftw]

Clip even in here? Video maker might be too young lol

[@theblueguy0889]

The fan in purple and his friend's reaction behind the net are so pure and awesome @ 00:11

[@2get2Terrapin]

Totally!

[@alberthamel6039]

On a no good goal ? imagine how they react on a proper shoot and score the goal

[@johansson8960]

Zegras goal against Arizona is 100% the best one. The fact that he had the guts to (within 2 seconds) do a between the legs attempt and the Michigan even though Milano stood in his way, so he needed to go all the way around him makes it the nastiest one for me

[@Finngon]

I have my bias lenses still on but the Granlund's Michigan goal from IIHF 2011 (Finland vs Russia) was the best one IMO, simply because he had to deke a guy who already was behind the goal before doing so.

[@Rapora9]

And before that deke he stole the puck from another defenseman. It's a very fast and smooth play too.

[@2get2Terrapin]

The Zegras around Milano is still the most jaw dropping but love all this young talent. NHL really needs a world-stage competitive event again while the current greats are at their peak.

[@Statsy10]

Just to be clear, Mike Legg was absolutely NOT the first guy to score with the Michigan. It's actual creator is a guy named Bill Armstrong who did this multiple times in the minors. (Not the Bill Armstrong that's Arizona's GM, by the way) Of course Legg did put the move on the map, scoring in a huge collegiate playoff game.

[@icewyre]

This one was probably the best overall play, but that MTL one Zegras pulled off in front of no fans was so smooth.

[@NastVanis]

I think the one on (I think) Arizona was slightly better than that. Just for me though

[@mikemilo7371]

Back when I was still playing in house/rec leagues, I had two guys on my team who could do the Michigan. They were so good at scoring with it, the league banned everyone from doing it because they were scoring at least once or twice a game with it. My team was averaging almost 8 goals a game while this was going on. I really hope the NHL doesn't ban this move like my league did.

[@keithstewart9890]

National league would never been this move it just shows the amount of talent that you have to have to deke big time someone or two guys and deke out the goalie also

[@THECOALITION2001]

“I’d like to see Bedard in a bigger market.” Last night’s game sold out at Nationwide despite Columbus being dead last in the league. What would be wrong with him going to the Jackets?

[@keithstewart9890]

I love the play it shows a great amount of talent and initiative and the fact that he's done it at all three levels is incomparable and it's something for other kids to shoot for

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

100% the best one I've seen so far. Go Jackets!

[@billybobjoe3770]

One of the few games I could watch due to regional blackouts and it was worth it

[@will-fr6px]

Hoglander in the Swedish league is the best one. Banks it off the back off the back of the net and actually SCOOPS the puck up like Mike Legg did, and scores in one fluent motion. The whole play happens in like .1 of a second. Fuckin soooo nasty

[@gomezfriesen]

On top of it being an unbelievable skill level to pull off, I am surprised that the defender had the brains to realize what was going on that fast, and almost blocked it with a chop of his stick.

[@austinblankenship7631]

Why would you want to see him go to a bigger market? Columbus is last in the league and already stays competitive with attendance already, you'd have a lot of people suddenly become Columbus fans as soon as they are competitive, let alone if they get Bedard. A winning Columbus team gets almost all of Ohio, half of west Virginia, the southwestern part of Virginia, most of Kentucky and maybe even Indiana/parts of Michigan, pretty big market tbh

[@arttumatiasnuutinen]

Still the Granlund one against Russia in 2011 is by far the best one.

[@LuPUNCHES]

THIS WAS INSANE !!$$ fkn rights KENT JONNY

[@paulym5814]

So I need some clarification on the stick above the net rule. If you watch closely his stick is raised above the crossbar. Only the blade tip is below it or it’s pretty close. Should this goal have been ruled no goal?

[@crisdunbar4753]

I'm no rules lawyer, but I'm pretty sure that it's purely where the puck touches the stick at release. You could even carry the puck above the crossbar (but below shoulder height) as long as you release it below the crossbar.

[@paulym5814]

@@crisdunbar4753 ok. I understood it to be stick above the crossbar.

[@holymackenaw]

A question: if you hit the goalie in the head doing this move, is it high sticking?

[@philtorrez4198]

It would probably be considered follow-through.

[@kennyg1358]

I'm a goalie but I love this goal. Overcommit to the lower half and this is a natural counterbalance.

[@kevintorgrimson8529]

Funny enough there were many guys who could pull that move as far back as the 80's, but was never attempted in a game as you would have had the brakes knocked off of them!

[@arandomgoalie]

As a goalie I have a love-hate relationship with the Michigan. I love it because it's such an OP move and also gets you a lot of cool goalie points if you can save it. I hate it also because it's such an OP move. I still get excited when people try it and sometimes I don't even feel too bad for the goalie there; it's a shot that is so hard to predict and therefore save, especially when it happens as smoothly as Johnson did it.

[@homerhorner8448]

Do you have any safety concerns regarding this move. It brings sticks up to your neck and head area. Sure, it's still below the crossbar, but as this move becomes more common the risk of injury will rise and something bad is bound to happen. I think there will be a time when this move is against he rules.

[@bobd2659]

@@homerhorner8448 Doubtful it'd be banned for 'safety'. I mean, that's what they'll call it if they DO ban it, but with the protective gear, it's not really unsafe. Even though it looks fast, the puck and stick aren't really moving all that fast, and not with a lot of momentum. Way more chance of being hurt via a snap/slap shot or simply crashing the net...which won't be banned. Only ban on it that I can see as being 'legit' would be coming directly at the net, versus going around the net...THEN you might have a safety issue with a stick coming in basically at eye level and full speed...

[@kevincedeno3675]

What curve does he use?

[@ryanw2544]

notice you don't see many players from contending teams trying these moves aside for Svechnikov (sp???)

[@JessicaWohler08]

i love Kent Johnson he walked in and scored a beauty made it look too easy

[@tomkmb4120]

Great for Johnson, a bright spark in an otherwise dark Jackets season. Why do people hate on this style of goal?

[@themorethemerrier281]

This was absolutely amazing. Fantastic sequence!

[@noofalata]

I'm an Australian who likes the ice hockey ideal. I struggle to follow the puck sometimes, it's so quick. You might have the perfect game - fast, skilled and tough. I love it. Check out AFL highlights, it's a good game, but corporatisation has sucked the soul out of it. Is professional hockey any better?

[@Waawaaweewaa_]

The NHL blocks all the best players in the world from going to the olympics, as well as forcing streaming services to block areas from being able to watch their local team. They are utterly, utterly, awful. A bunch of crooks who only care about lining their pockets.

[@annihilationHaven]

Yes, all for the Michigan, except I would add a rule, if you highstick the goalie or a player in the process, it's an automatic 5min major and game misconduct. If the goalie has his head in the right position, it could end up being a powerplay goal the other way.

[@MS-ro9dm]

The only natural predator for the Michigan is the elusive Tie Domi Flying elbow.

[@kevinjorgeson2548]

i was at kents bchl game michigan

[@MuKaEclipse]

How’d you come up with this so quick?🤯

[@MrAndrewCreech]

Someone is gonna Zoro one of these days and we're all gonna lose our shit as Pavel Barber sits back and smiles.

[@Slypooch]

Smoothest for sure

[@luke_darga]

The beauty of it being in *Columbus*, of all places too. Go blue!

[@stuff2148]

That's a clean goal.

[@mynameismud-qd9vu]

That's traveling!

[@lil_bubz42]

Don’t tell torts

[@Jacob-rq5zb]

Wayno keeps saying he doesn’t understand why goalie don’t just stay standing against the post cause goalies keep getting exposed in that position

[@jadenu5545]

The people behind the net on there phones 😭😭

[@Y.A.A.E.G._Games]

Practice is a helluva thing

[@tob564]

Nah, Granlund 2011 is the best one: first he steals the puck from the first defenceman in the corner with an individual effort, then he dekes the second one behind the goal line and proceeds to score a "lacrosse goal". It ended up being the game winning goal in the World Championship (edited) semifinal as well, so it has that going for it, too. Here there is "only" one deke and the lacrosse finish. Nice goal anyway!

[@RoyalMela]

Not World Cup. It was the World Championships.

[@tob564]

@@RoyalMela True, sorry. Not so well versed in the English terminology.

[@dino3965]

Matthew Tkachuk tried one in his first game against the bruins this season, he wants one too

[@joebojanic1905]

Look at every goalie lift the opposite side of the net off when trying to cover that corner. Its funny that they are still giving Matt Murry shit about knocking the nets off. They must be a 3rd of the weight I'm used to playing with.

[@the1andonly759]

Zegras around his own guy is crazy

[@royehmann9960]

Ok

[@emmanuelbrown8685]

We’re not talking about Zegras right now dude

[@2get2Terrapin]

@@emmanuelbrown8685 The video ends asking the question about which Michigan viewers think is best

[@emmanuelbrown8685]

@@2get2Terrapin Oh my bad then

[@DaftCzar]

If the players stick makes contact with the goalies head or upper body at all, this should be a penalty for high sticking.

[@Tompa8989]

Nils Höglander's against Djurgården in the SHL is easiest the nastiest.

[@Statsy10]

That was definitely one of the best, but unfortunately most of the NHL-centric people on here have no idea what you're talking about. 😂

[@JoshuaKanode]

An amazing goal from my boy KJ, but his real goal was to sit down and get his old rink mate CB to join his team. 😂

[@a1way5watch1ng9]

It is one of the most difficult shots in the game, and anyone who thinks its bad for the game is just stupid. It is cool to see it whenever it happens, and its just part of the natural progression of skill. The longer the game is around the more tricks people will learn, and this isn't the last crazy thing we are going to see.

[@connormurphy241]

Columbus is not a big hockey market but Ohio is look throughout Cleveland and Cincinnati. You’ll see that there are thousands of hockey players.

[@winetime1758]

Well the Blue Jackets aren't helping that being the worst team in the league.

[@Elihoffs95]

I got a michy in pickup yesterday so I beat him to it

[@alfonsonevarez2804]

Not the best but awesome goal! Zegras shot between the legs gathers rebound circles the net and ends with Michigan at top speed!

[@Spencer8242]

PORT MOODY BABY!

[@hakug2587]

Michkov vs Sweden

[@cimiv]

If Tortorella hates it, by logical definition it is great.

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

Huge CSKA fan, Krasnyia Armmiya one of their minor teams best team last year was beat in the 6th game of the finals by this shot.....he should have read the play......as a goalie I hate it, should be illegal

[@wrestlerecap1324]

I mean I can't do it. But the way he picked up the puck isn't impressive to me at all. Still cool and love to see it

[@TheThrill97]

Mikael Granlund for the win!!!

[@MonkeyHouseOfPain]

Don't you mean 27th anniversary?

[@JohnB-mo4kq]

In the Carolina/Calgary game, he hits the goalies face mask. Isn't that high sticking? I have no issue with the move, and hope they don't make it illegal. The last thing the NHL needs is to go pack to the low scoring era.

[@tobito3100]

So THAT's why the nets keep coming off and interupting play. Goalies are afraid of the michigan now lol.

[@Fleury4]

This one looks like high stick but okay

[@lerage9188]

*27th anniversary

[@Polytrout]

The faster the average speed and quickness of the players get, and the more estute goalies and defenders get, the less often the Michigan will be attempted. However, it's probably here to stay. Every player in the NHL will have it in their skill repertoire but the likes of Jay Beagle will be told to only try it in practice. Skill for dazzling works only if you're better than your opponent. Basic skills at a high level keep you in the league while a rough physical game gives you an edge or is an equalizer in a case of a slight disparity in skill.

[@Tiax776]

No, I think it was pretty good. Not nasty at all.

[@detangojet]

As cool and flashy as it is, I really don’t think this type of goal should be allowed. It’s almost like carrying the puck. It’s tremendously skillful and exciting, but it goes against how the game is meant to be played in my opinion

[@bluethunder1951]

I agree, imo its stoping the puck from being up for fair play, like putting a hand on it or trapping the puck on the stick blade against the goalie and getting a whistle. What’s next? put it on the blade and carry it from end to end and drop it in the empty net?

[@detangojet]

@@bluethunder1951 I was thinking the same thing.

[@RossWard-ub6oz]

I do not text. thanks though.

[@D0VES0AP]

the hawks are finishing last theres nobody on the hawks that would be a first line guy on any team in the league besides maybe another rebuilding team the only guy that might be on the team in 5 years is Lukas Reichel😂

[@seiderszn1138]

27th anniversary

[@celticstephenhill]

I think this had potential for coaches challenge (for high stick). The heel of the blade was above the crossbar. I think the move is creative, but I also think that if the player makes contact with the goalie's head, it should be called no-goal and assessed a high sticking penalty. The flashiness of the move has memorized fans and refs into forgetting the basic rules of the game.

[@LieuFang]

Check the rule again, in NHL it doesn't matter if any part of the stick is high as long as the part making contact with the puck is below the crossbar. This was reinforced earlier this year when Johnson, coincidentally enough, tipped a puck in off of the shaft. The blade of his stick was a meter above the crossbar, but NHL confirmed it was a good goal because the puck made contact on a piece of the stick that was below the bar.

[@TAN.888]

Gary just chose who gets Bedard

[@barsk1]

All of the commentors who praise Granlunds goal vs Russia in 2011 dont even know themselves why its The Greatest michigan/lacrosse goal in hockey. The game situation is the icing on the cake, but its the starting speed and it being in my opinion the cleanest michigan since its, while moving a smooth puck pickup, fully behind the red icing line for the whole goal, keeps moving "forward" towards the boards aka doesnt circle towards the goalie + the body is far away from the post, doesnt hit/or mask the goalie in any way with the stick or puck, stick elevates perfectly during the goal over the net without being a high stick and it satisfies the purist in the comments (which im not) who dont like the picking up puck goals since its a quick on the move pickup without bending the stick, just tapping the puck for it to roll on the blade.

[@soundthealarmjesusiscoming8112]

Great for the game!

[@briancathcart3482]

If you want to play Lacrosse on skates

[@seansaville5664]

I dont think this is the best yet. It is a nice one though

[@jameskillbot2867]

This is high sticking to me. The shaft is above the bar when the puck goes in. Don’t care what the ruling is, to me that should be high stick.

[@mr.devil9577]

That's not the Michigan tho

[@jamesberry3230]

it's an illegal goal no different than picking up puck with the hand and throwing into the goal

[@RoyalMela]

If the stick hits the goalie in the mask or neck area, it should be a penalty and no goal.

[@beernpizza761]

I don't know how anyone can say that this is a bad shot for the game. Like is it because the goaltender is butt hurt?? This is an awesome move to see completed successfully and has nothing illegal about it. Trying to act like this is a bad goal scoring technique for the game of hockey is completely ridiculous.

[@Navigator416]

I'm not a fan of the michigans but lets be real, goalies are so big (body types and equipment) compared to days past - players have to adapt, and this is part of it. Goalies will adapt eventually. Its part of the evolution of the game and training. Every sport goes through these types of adaptions - look at the nba with players like Harden and how his jumper position was used to draw fouls. that was changed and he had to adapt or the MLB and spin rate pitching.

[@dubh_glas95]

Lmfao no. The two Svechnikov (first to ever do it during an NHL game) was the dirtiest

[@jordanmoors607]

This is why if the shot is higher than your waste then don't touch it if youre blocking the goalie view.

[@daveapblett6774]

The best Michigan I’ve ever seen??? Was the Michigan

[@chunter3882]

That's traveling

[@baqu3757]

its truly not that hard of a move to pull off lmao

[@daryldrew8349]

The "michigan" isn't skillfull. It's travelling or you could go as far as saying picking up the puck with your hand and carrying it.

[@Subzero48xb]

@NHL I’m HIM☝️🫥

[@RossWard-ub6oz]

NO GOAL!!!! this is hockey NOT lacross!!!!!

[@johnshields6852]

It's pretty cool but it's not a hockey shot for me, I just think it's a trick for practice

[@nichad29]

Nah...crosby

[@23mylo60]

If someone complains about the Michigan, they should go watch paint dry instead. Imagine being that boring of a person and such a depressed scared of change loser to actually get mad at players for scoring goals🤣

[@GreenSoup2HoT]

Id prefer if it was an illegal move. You see in the allstar games players doing a similar move just carrying the puck from center to the back of the net. Its not difficult for these players to carry the puck like that. It just looks like a way to cheat the system.

[@rewindviviids2211]

svech better

[@ondrashmega]

Nela Lopusanova did it better

[@Mike-zf4xg]

that is not 100% speed. come on. he was coasting at like 30%.

[@newtron1]

Hockey is not lacrosse.

[@9292bobby]

This goal should be taken out of the game. It is NOT lacrosse.

[@BrianBokor78]

As much as this way of scoring is pretty sweet, I do think it should be disallowed. Feels like the same as if you put the puck on your stick and just stickhandled down the ice carrying the puck in the air

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Bedard would be more wasted in Columbus than McDavid is in Edmonton.

[@TrenbologneSandwich]

At this point it isn't even impressive anymore