🇬🇧 BRIT Rugby Fan Reacts To The Greatest NHL Hockey FREAK OF NATURE Athletes Of The Last Decade!

[@ExcuseZero]

I watched Brandon Saad's debut game and that's what got me into hockey. This kid was FLYING down the ice, no control, no idea what to do, but damned if he wasn't the fastest that night!

[@michaelmcgowen8780]

Gordie Howe. Played for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL 1946-1971, then played for the New England/Hartford Whalers (now the Carolina Hurricanes) in the WHA/NHL 1973-1980. Scored 801 goals in the NHL, 174 goals in the WHA. Oldest player to ever play in the NHL at 52 years, 11 days old. Most NHL regular season games played: 1,767. Most NHL seasons played: 26 (tied with Chris Chelios). Most NHL and WHA seasons played: 32. Most consecutive NHL 20-goal seasons: 22 (1949-1971). Howe is often considered the most complete player to ever play the game and one of the greatest of all time. At his retirement, his 801 goals, 1049 assists, and 1850 total points were all NHL records that stood until they were broken by Wayne Gretzky, who himself has been a major champion of Howe's legacy. A 23-time NHL All-Star, he still holds the NHL records for most games and seasons played. In 2017, Howe was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players". WHA = World Hockey Association (second hockey major league that competed against the NHL 1972-1979. The WHA ceased operations after the 1978-79 season, and four teams joined the NHL for the 1979-80 season: the Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers (now the Carolina Hurricanes), Quebec Nordiques (now the Colorado Avalanche), and Winnipeg Jets (now the Arizona Coyotes).

[@michaelmcgowen8780]

When I was a kid, we had two leagues in all four of our major sports... National League & American League in baseball (still the case), NFL & AFL in football (leagues merged in 1970 with the 10 AFL team joining the NFL), the NBA & ABA in basketball (leagues merged in 1976 with the Nets, Pacers, Nuggets & Spurs joining the NBA), and the NHL & WHA in ice hockey.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Mr Hockey✨

[@SM_TwentySeven]

That’s what I thought when watching the jagr scene after 1 year this video was premiered 😅

[@gordieparenteau6555]

The Sedin Twins will melt your goddamn brain. I've had the privilege of seeing them live many times. Every time they would leave you in stunned amazement at what you'd just seen. Jaromir Jagr is still playing for his hometown team (that he owns) in the Czech Republic at the age of 49! The great Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky's childhood hero, played pro hockey until he was 52. Check him out as well.

[@troubleondemand7703]

How could they do a segment on the Sedins' chemistry and not highlight this goal? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIWxpWmcd8SLesk

[@MaGiKFuNgUs57]

Yeah I saw them once live before they retired in Calgary and it was incredible watching them, like they were connected somehow.

[@nickolaibuck9301]

And then their was the Detroit red wings Russian 5 they were like 5 Sedins out on the ice at the same time

[@scorpiothegreat1]

Ovechkin. 6’3 235. Beast

[@drysiftwizard3469]

Go look up Martin St.Louis, then look at his size, then try to find a picture of his legs. LOL

[@MACK0142]

Jagr used to make sure he completed 1,000 squats/day as a young player. His hips and leg-strength were insane, plus he was already an imposing physical player, standing at 6'3" and 225 lbs. But even with all that power and speed he also had soft-hands to be able to dangle the NHL's best defenders and goalies. I really don't think Jagr gets enough shine for what he accomplished in the NHL. He is 2nd all-time in career points earned, but people also forget that he spent 3 seasons playing professional hockey back in Russia and the Czech Republic...and I'm not talking about now when he's is 50 years old. I'm talking about in the middle of his career from 2008-2011. Now, by 2008 Jagr was no longer in his "prime," but he was still averaging almost a point/game. So honestly, his total points, had he stayed in the NHL for those years, would be inflated by at least 150, and that's at the lower end. If he had played all 82 games in each of those 3 seasons and put up say 65-70 points per season, then that's about 200 more points, taking him over the 2,000 total points benchmark, as the only other player to accomplish this feat besides the Great One.

[@kabirconsiders]

Sounds like he’s a really special and unique player

[@MACK0142]

@@kabirconsiders Yeah he is kinda like Tom Brady, in the sense that he has kept his body in good enough shape to play for so long at such a high level

[@scottkitchingman9884]

99 was our freak of nature in Edmonton. Even if you take away his GOALS he still has more POINTS than anyone in the NHL ever. He was unbelievable. Greatest player ever and you can’t even argue it.

[@drysiftwizard3469]

Gretzky was a bitch who could never play in today's NHL.

[@scottkitchingman9884]

@@drysiftwizard3469 lol he would have destroyed everyone in the league if he was in it now.

[@drysiftwizard3469]

@@scottkitchingman9884 gretzky admitted he couldnt lmfao

[@kurtisgibbs6698]

@@drysiftwizard3469 because he’s not known to be ridiculously humble, right? Bad troll. Gretzky was the greatest athlete to ever play team sports. Hands down

[@davidtuttle7556]

@@kurtisgibbs6698 except that it was well understood that if you hit him, no matter how cleanly, there was a suspension coming.

[@ghoulie11]

Jagr was very impressive, but Gordie Howe played professional hockey from 1946 until 1980 retiring at the age of 52.

[@Sam-2468]

Jagr is still playing lol

[@ghoulie11]

@@Sam-2468 Is he? Well good on him.

[@Sam-2468]

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[@DeusSalis]

When the game was much slower

[@ghoulie11]

@@DeusSalis Slower, yes. But no helmets, less padding, and more lax officiating due to less refs on the ice. He also cracked his skull in his 4th or 5th season.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I think Henri Richard is a freak. Smallish and talented and with a winning fire and IQ for decades

[@str8legj]

As a Bruins fan, there is no denying freakish nature of Zdeno Chara. I still can’t believe they didn’t resign him this season. He’s still doing the job for Washington now.

[@drysiftwizard3469]

As a Caps fan, thanks! LOL what was Sweeney thinkin'... coulda kept him cheap.. I don't get that. Same thing letting Marleau and Thornton go after so many good years.. just killin' fans

[@svntn]

@@drysiftwizard3469 still gotta understand that keeping these guys would make you have fuckall once they retire. gotta trade them while they still have some sort of value

[@drysiftwizard3469]

@@svntn he was a legend. And their longtime Captain. That's dirty. No wonder nobody likes Boston sports outside of Boston. Disgraceful.

[@deanworsley2244]

Same, love Big Z, champion and gentleman of the game

[@Whitesquall123]

As a Sens fan, I concur - but Boston fans should thank the Ottawa skating staff. Before Zdeno got to Ottawa, he could hardly skate. Ottawa and Florida had two of the best skating technique centers in North America at the time and Chara was there all the time. Once he learned how to skate and use his long strides, he was incredible. Ottawa should have never let him go over Wade Redden.

[@nneichan9353]

You can argue Crosby's legs make him one of the freaks of nature.

[@Sam-2468]

What about martin St. Louis

[@getothechoppa114]

And hockey iq

[@PianoMoverSmith1]

@@Sam-2468 St Louis should absolutely be included in that group with Crosby

[@Whitesquall123]

Or even Krieder and that video of him jumping out of a pool

[@pasquinitec]

I love your passion to Hockey. I'm a player , and I ref now that i'm older. Its good exercise.

[@kabirconsiders]

It’s such an underrated sport here in the U.K., hopefully it gets the recognition it deserves soon

[@xslcourt]

Lmao oh Phil Kessel is a freak of nature all right 😭😂😂😂😂💀

[@martinhosek1317]

Jágr is a beast! Greetings from Czech.

[@kabirconsiders]

He's an awesome player!

[@jameshill4598]

You should react to Bobby Orr he played for the Boston Bruins he was Amazing

[@kabirconsiders]

I've put him on my list!

[@111oooo]

McDavid will be top 5 all-time on pure talent (hope he gets a Cup). Let's see, Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby

[@mango34943]

Nathan MacKinnon, Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy, Mikko Rantanen, Peter Foresberg, Cale Makar... I guess what im saying is you should definitely watch some Colorado avalanche highlights especially from their 2001 season and or 2021 season

[@kabirconsiders]

I’ll put a vid of them on my list!

[@jartstopsign]

These dudes are amazing to watch in the arena in person. One thing I have to point out, most of them can't clear the 225 bench at over 10 reps. They really aren't that strong so much as they are nimble, and yes I know the goon enforcers are the exception

[@andersflorek9695]

Adding in to that a little bit it is true that a lot of hockey players upper bodies are weak. For example, Patrick Kane couldn’t do one pull up at his hawks rookie camp but he is possibly the best American player ever. On the other hand hockey players have some of if not the strongest upper legs(quads, hamstrings and glutes) of any sport. A lot of them have to get custom pants to even fit in them😂 at least at the pro level

[@Whitesquall123]

You don't need a big strong chest to play hockey though - that's definitely more of a football (american) skill. Hockey players (and most athletes for that matter) really need strong legs and core.

[@MrAnimeWolf]

Though he never played in the nhl and he is more of a local legend where I'm from Mike Sertich was an amazing man who loved hockey till the day he died. He also rocked one of the greatest mustaches you'll ever see. You should look into him sometime or maybe even make a video on him if you feel like it.

[@kabirconsiders]

I'll check him out, I need to see that moustache lol

[@patrickdonnelly8802]

My team had a freak of nature, no matter how out of breath or exhausted he was you could never tell when hr was on the ice. He would just come off the ice from a shift gasping for air and sweating buckets, the coach would look at him ask him if he wanted to hop on the ice again right away and he would say yes. Then do it again. All. Game. Long. He lead us to winning back to back to back playoffs 3 seasons in a row. And that was how i ended my hockey career before i was considered too old to make it pro.

[@kabirconsiders]

Sounds like one hell of an athlete!

[@deanworsley2244]

McDavid, best player in the NHL, his puck protection and acceleration sets him above the rest

[@kabirconsiders]

Yeah he really does seem to be a special player

[@tjtaco5156]

Jagr is still playing professionally in Sweden. and honestly kinda dissapointed Crosby wasn't here.

[@kabirconsiders]

Wow Jagr is still playing? That is some awesome longevity!

[@JPMadden]

@@kabirconsiders He is considering finally retiring at age 50. He hasn't needed to worry very much about keeping his spot on his team in the Czech League, since he owns the team!

[@ovalsrawesome7645]

I wish the video had more examples but I loved the people it talked about

[@MrCdub88]

Watch “Sedin Twins” they have one of the best chemistry of all time and they are actual twin brothers who played for the Vancouver Canucks.

[@kabirconsiders]

They’re on my list!

[@svntn]

That brother connection was on another level

[@bigernmacrackin6176]

The first game I ever attended was the 1992 stanley cup finals game between my blackhawks and Jagr's penguins... And I still miss Big Buff on the Hawks, he was a monster and we probably wouldn't have won the cup if it wasn't for him. There is no answer for him in front of the net. Just a solid mass of a man that couldn't be moved. Check out emergency goalies... yesterday was the 3 year anniversary of probably the best performance we'll ever see by one. The sedin sisters wouldn't have played together if it wasn't for the hawks doing Vancouver a favor and trading their pick so those 2 could play together. A great video to laugh at is Chelsea dagger Vancouver Canucks lol

[@gordieparenteau6555]

I remember seeing him when he was a junior for the Prince George Cougars. He was 250 pounds as a 17 year old!

[@williampatterson5067]

Big buff won a stanley cup in 2010 with the Blackhawks and he just destroyed every team they played. He had a hit on Bob Probert I will never forget and Probert is bigger than him.

[@Vanquish79]

When was the hit on Probert? because if im not mistaken Probert finished in like 01/02 and Buff didnt start until like 05

[@JPMadden]

At least one year when Chara was in his 30s, he bicycled the Tour de France route. Alone, he rode the same route for each stage, a few days before or after the race.

[@ohboi9578]

Jagr is still playing hockey in a different league rn

[@johnglue1744]

The Czech league. He is the owner of the team but also still plays for them. Pretty impressive .

[@packers256]

@@johnglue1744 I went to see a Kladno game last year hoping to see him play, turns out he was hurt, so what does he do? He stood behind the bench coaching the team the whole game lol. Player/Owner/Coach all in one. Stood right in front of me the whole game haha, cool moment.

[@johnglue1744]

@@packers256 That’s really cool.

[@kronnwalled_55_93]

Awesome video. Hockey is an elite sport

[@kabirconsiders]

Thanks mate :) It really is, these dudes are tough as nails and very skilful

[@MrJordwalk]

Some Hockey channels worth subscribing to, man: - Graviteh - Post2Post Productions - The Hockey Guy - Hands Down Hockey - Rob Talks Hockey (whose video this is)

[@kabirconsiders]

Thanks mate, I'll check them out!

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

The Hockey Guy is excellent too

[@Leannabananaism]

I love when you react to NHL vids!!!!!

[@frame3139]

You should’ve showed more of Kessells playing, not one clip of him actually playing.

[@tomjudge7920]

Chris Pronger should be on this list 6'6" skates like a guy who is 6 foot and could take over a game on his own

[@JC-fp8wy]

Looks like you found a spot with good free wifi eh

[@beccabarsic3025]

If you like hockey you might like lacrosse you should check it out it’s basically field hockey 🥍

[@chronicdose]

Jager is my fav of all time.

[@juliesolock7191]

Please react to Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens. Thank you

[@kabirconsiders]

I'll put him on my list :)

[@Verethragna10]

where the hell is gretzky and ovetchkin

[@kabirconsiders]

Yeah I was surprised not to see OV at least, Gretzky wasn’t really a physical freak was he?

[@Verethragna10]

@@kabirconsiders he wasnt physical but he is the all time leading scorer

[@thecorporal6313]

Nice car

[@kabirconsiders]

Thanks mate

[@Swaggs907]

Jagr still playing pro in Europe

[@Ryan-fx9gl]

Moreee react to Mitch Marner or Auston Matthews

[@kabirconsiders]

I've put them on my list!

[@Ryan-fx9gl]

@@kabirconsiders :) been really enjoying the vids man lol

[@hoodatdare7039]

YOU SHOULD LOOK AT GORDIE HOWE LIFE OF A LEDGEN . IF NOT FOR YOUR SUBSCRIBERS JUST YOUR SELF. HE WAS CALLED MR. HOCKEY

[@kabirconsiders]

I’ll check it out!

[@ronluk76]

Please react to the Infrograohics shows video on Best 10 Military rifles around the world.

[@kabirconsiders]

I’ve put it on my list!

[@ronluk76]

Is private gun ownership illegal in the UK?

[@tomjudge7920]

McDavid is a one way player won't play defense.. he is selfish

[@5furrow]

React to us Karen's this both cringe and funny