Meet The ‘Future’ Of NHL Hockey

[@hockeypsychology]

So, who wins the Calder?

[@Fatcat-s4j]

…..my bets on the rookie 39 year old Ovechkin

[@Brettcroese]

Celebrini

[@UndesirablyStrange]

Celebrini. Easily

[@exorciste6923]

uh huston, yea celebrini played 10 games less than huston, but he isn't a D man

[@BentleyMundell]

Hutson

[@the1andonly759]

This is elite level puck knowledge. Unbelievable video.

[@williamarmour1656]

He did his homework at the rink

[@Whatdoyouwant904]

This guy and THG are the 2 best hockey channels by far imo.

[@AntoineWilliams7118]

You guys forgot to mention the leagues best towel boy: Trevor Zegras

[@coreysghostglowmask8650]

What do you think... its not only about watching a game...

[@bigheadhockey]

Feels like the beginning of a new era of hockey. The kids who grew up watching McDavid/Matthews/Makar. Insane to think that Celebrini was 9 years old watching rookie McDavid.

[@lethanosjames2976]

Okay that just blew my mind

[@sampic_]

​@@lethanosjames2976 same didn't know McDavid had been in the league for so long. Shit I'm 25 and I thought McDavid had been in the league for 5 years max

[@lethanosjames2976]

@sampic_ same boat here man, I'm 25 and I feel like he's been in the league for 5/6 years max

[@AlexQC9]

I was 20 when Crosby and Ovy came into the league, we're old af bruh😂

[@belledorris3163]

Those kids were not born when Crosby and Ovechkin startes their nhl career. Go kids u have a 15 to 20 year window to win a cup and getting rich doing it.🎉 But beware of alcohool drugs and hoes.😂 And if u spoiled all your riches on gambling u are a fool😢

[@KS-yi5vc]

The fact that Celebrini carries the puck into the o-zone more than any other player in the NHL is very impressive.

[@thejfk_experience490]

ok so no hate, he’s amazing at it, and will only get better with time But Celebrini has the benefit of being a great player on a bad team, which means he has to be the one to carry the puck all game, as opposed to Mac or Mcdavid who have better teammates and can share the puck more But still a crazy stat, getting that many opportunities is gonna make him great

[@oshikatomio3001]

Rookies this year are so talented. Excited to see what the NHL evolves into.

[@rickyrichards1294]

Evolve into a softer faster league where fans cry every time a player gets hurt when it’s suppose to be a physical league

[@joydjinn8692]

@@rickyrichards1294 And why exactly is it "suppose" to be physical? As long as it entertaining, pretty sure nobody will complain.

[@patrickmiller3072]

@@rickyrichards1294 my ranked teammates

[@CamGoldberg3796]

@@rickyrichards1294we don’t need all of our up and coming talent to be CTE riddled before 28

[@soulknife20]

​@@rickyrichards1294Cause dementia is awesome

[@mr.ilikespam6081]

Shout to Montreal 2nd rookie Emil Heineman with 10 goals and 17 points third in goals among rookies.

[@electrohouselover07]

And playing on the 4th line

[@maximusrusso8758]

@@electrohouselover07and tough as fuck

[@matt11120]

That dude got passed around more than some 38 year old player have before he even signed a contract haha. Good on him

[@8818F]

🇷🇺

[@matthewstevens5450]

You have literally reignited my love for the NHL man. Football will always be first for me, but I've been a caps fan forever and I'll always be a caps fan. But I stopped watching the rest of the league when I was a teenager. Your videos have gotten me back into it, keep em comin.

[@VarkhanMB]

As a Habs fan, I especially enjoyed your breakdown of Hutson's performance! Most of us laughed when our players said they intended to "be in the mix" this season, but Lane Hutson has us believe it now!

[@jokfix3048]

as a Sharks fan, Montreal scares me af by its prospect pool of players under 24 yo, it’s just the best in the league

[@bryanr93]

@@jokfix3048yeah and their captain Suzuki is only 25 too.

[@aubinjousselin6848]

go habs gooo

[@MClaudiusMarcellus]

@@jokfix3048 Their first overall pick Laughkofksy is a pylon. Pretty bad to mess up #1 overall for the best in the league.

[@Daniels656993]

@@MClaudiusMarcellus Some take more time to mature and usually the bigger they are the longer it takes but Ive seen enough flashes of brilliance so far to think hes on the right track.

[@kadensabourin2571]

Beautiful day when hockey psychology posts

[@klongwright-vf8ry]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@raphraph5250]

Crazy to Think that Hutson and celebrini were on the same ncaa team

[@23mylo60]

Finally someone who covers Hutsons defensive side. Tired of people saying he’s only goof offensively as if he’s Evan Bouchard. Ppl need to actually watch the sport they feel the need to speak so confidently on

[@Callzorify]

Same with Quinn Hughes. They aren't throwing big checks like the big boys but they are extremely effective at defense with good positioning, very fast and accurate poke checks and hockey IQ through the roof.

[@AlexQC9]

I'm a Habs fan, so I hope Hutson wins it. But it doesn't matter who wins, it's great for the game to have these rookies playing so well.

[@holliefitzzz]

this statement is far too balanced for a youtube comments section :)

[@Redditaurus]

It's been 53 years that a Habs player last won the Calder (since Ken Dryden; 1972-73; I checked), so if not Hutson, Demidov.

[@Cheetahbite58]

The future of hockey will be crazy!!!

[@d3athm3tal]

Only 2 times a defenseman was highest scoring for rookie was Bobby Orr and Lindstrom. If Hutson end up with the most point, they gotta give the Calder to him…

[@TrickyHaze.]

they wont cuz he plays for the Habs and the NHL hates the Habs

[@DerpDerpityDerp]

Who is lindstrom? Do you mean Lidstrom?

[@MClaudiusMarcellus]

@@TrickyHaze. Or they value goals more than secondary assists. And Mack's defensive play is also stellar as they highlighted in this video. Huston is great but don't cry bias if they give it to Celebrini who is also unbelievably good.

[@TrickyHaze.]

@@MClaudiusMarcellus they won’t cuz he plays for the Habs and the NHL hates the Habs

[@MClaudiusMarcellus]

​@ It''s a team sport, you should be more focused on crying about how you're not making the playoffs for another year than crying about not winning individual awards.

[@PassDaMethod]

Best hockey channel on KZbin, straight up. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@thelundproject]

Celebrini excited an entire franchise and fanbase from a long forgotten ember from my point of view. What is still very much a rebuilding team for the first time in years has been really exciting to watch!

[@kasperisaukkonen]

Sharks are young team future stars

[@Shabanezloth]

Hutson has done that for the Habs as well. We haven't had a player this exciting to watch since what, Suban or Kovalev maybe? I'm happy for you guys to have such a fun young talent.

[@joydjinn8692]

Hutson (future star defensemen) + Demidov (future star forward) + Fowler (Future star goalie). What more can you ask for?

[@zenster0169]

Habs are stacked in every future position. Next season is compete time.

[@BloodRider1914]

Dobeš also potentially being a future star goalie

[@manu-animation-924]

+ Hage (one of the leader scorers in rookies in ncaa, passing caufield record) + habs core right now of caufield, Suzuki, dach, laine + depth like Carrier, Evans, Beck

[@stockey]

Dobes will be a great goalie too.

[@carbb5760]

Hutson is borderline elite as a rookie right now. See if he can build on it but kid looks incredible

[@mr.ilikespam6081]

Lane hutson fell in the draft because of his height and size and scouts didn't believe his play would transition well to the nhl.

[@DrBdan8]

Which seems kinda crazy given that the two best defensemen in the game right now (Makar, Hughes) are both under 6 feet and 200 lb.

[@Daniels656993]

Just like caufield and look whats hes been able to do with his size LOL

[@Spotnick2]

Reminder that Celebrini and Hutson were teammates in college.

[@migjager7352]

Great analysis and insights, as usual. As a Flyers fan I would like to see Michkov get the Calder but I don't think it is going to happen because of his mediocre line mates and reduced ice time. Would be fantastic to see him play on a line with someone like Will Smith or even that rascal Cutter. Oh well, you gotta play the cards you're dealt. Best of luck to all three- they are awesome!

[@randoir1863]

It's always a good day when Hockey Psychology drops a video !

[@steamr0ll]

Top notch NHL content right here. Personally I like Hutson but I am biased, he is on my fantasy team haha. If the Habs can keep up their improved play he will be a big part of it and it will raise his Calder stock. All 3 players are fun to watch, thanks for this video breaking down their approach. This really helps me with my overall appreciation of the game. Good job bud!

[@redsr9990]

Love the insights. I always watch these with my son that plays hockey.

[@jarredbell9411]

These kids are so much fun to watch

[@dronlaa]

Thank you for video! The best hockey channel. Celebrini stats is insane 🤯 he's playing like matured experienced center as 18 y old rookie, wow

[@D_TedHitchcock]

Loved Mac C. since I seen him light it up at SSM and think he can be the next Crosby. He's the total package of what you'd want for a franchise player and he's still a teenager!

[@Optuhmist]

Yeah, I Calder. But she didn't answer the phone.

[@patrickmiller3072]

thats a real knee slapper

[@nickrussillo6689]

Unreal 😂

[@A_r78]

Celebrini was with her

[@wej4life]

Celebrini looks next level in the eye test. I've seen all 3 games between VGK and SJ. In each game, when his line comes out it looks like a mismatch and he tilts the ice in SJ favor drastically. He's doing that to what might be the best and most disciplined team in the league - super impressive stuff.

[@JudgeDrey]

If trends remain, Celebrini wins fairly. Coming from a HABS fan, I could argue that a defenseman outscoring forwards should give him an edge, and yes it is pretty amazing. And also making a case that he's playing on a mediocre team for most of the start. That can be said of all three players. Celebrini playing on the WORST team at center is amazing. And his work ethic is just incredible. I love the way he never watches the play. He's always in the mix. That is one detail I just hate about certain other players is when they make a pass, they stand there and watch what happens for a second or 2 before getting their legs going again. That was the biggest beef I had with Drouin's play style in MTL. And I see SLAF falling into that pastern sometimes and I hope he corrects it soon because it could be a big key into making him that PPG player MTL wants from their number 1 overall pick! He's really strong on the puck and makes nice plays. But he gets caught watching too much. Anyways, it's been a fun season to watch so far! GHG!

[@rubberneckinc.8937]

Firstly, your videos with the analysis is so on point. Few do it as well. Michkov, Hutson, & Celebrini are all phenomenal & I hope they reach the heights they are able to. That said I really think the Sharks have done there rebuild the right way. With the young guys they have & have coming it looks very good for them in the future.

[@adamdanks18]

Best Hockey channel on KZbin!! Your breakdowns are incredible

[@Ontos_M50]

It’s so crazy to see people as young as me being this good, I graduated highschool 2 years ago and became an electrician apprentice, they graduated and became hockey UNITS

[@NoName-zz1qt]

This analysis is unbelievable man

[@DisgruntledHippo]

Just finished your latest video. Clicked back into it to see some comments and found out it was blocked. I guess Lou and Gary don't like listening to the hard truth. What a bunch of crybabies...

[@klongwright-vf8ry]

Your channel is my go to for hockey knowledge and news. You’re a very welcome discovery and I’ve cancelled my bar stool subscription. I love that you get to the crux and keep it about hockey. And honestly I’m learning a ton about strategy and plays from you, so keep it up and thank you for making this content. Do you have a podcast as well I could subscribe too?

[@Cl3ver]

Sad to see these NHL CR strikes :(

[@ethanmontgomery6099]

I think it's also important to consider Dustin Wolf. Goalies are a lot easier to overlook for trophies like this given they fact their plays are a lot more quite and deal a lot more with having to be efficient with movement, as positioning for a block is their precious resource, but Wolf is like, one of the sole reasons that Calgary is in a position that could allow them to get a wildcard spot right now. Additionally, while I don't think that Jackson Blake from the Carolina Hurricanes is currently in contention for the Calder, he's certainly one of the best rookies in the league at the moment. He's a remarkable winger, is fantastic in ensuring possession in any situation having a corsi average of over 60%, and honestly just plays solid Brind'Amour style hockey. As there is still a half of a season left, there's a possibility that if he get more experience over the course of the season, that he can get his points up, especially if Brindy ups his TOI by even like 2 mins, maybe giving him a chance on the 3rd line, or 2nd line on a less risky team. All-in-all, he was a pretty great pick-up for Carolina in the draft. I'm sure that he is soon to develop into a solid playmaker within the Carolina system on par with Aho and Jarvis. Plus, I think that he can become a fairly solid 30-goal man in the following seasons, especially if he can get some playoff experience, which is looking extraordinary probable.

[@thefamjaycrew3901]

Man wish the NHL players watch his videos so much awesome details etc love watching your vids bro keep up the awesome 👏 work cheers 🍻 🤘

[@brandensimmons653]

San Jose got a special player in the mack hopefully an cup final will happen in his career

[@HeadsUpBuddy]

Your videos are great!

[@ImproveLifeCanada]

Such a nice informative video, thanks 🎉

[@jqlio18]

Celebrini and Hutson were teammate in Boston's university. I'm sure it was a nightmare playing them 😂

[@jsebturcotte]

Great analysis. Hope we'll see Demidov in a similar video next year 😉

[@coreysghostglowmask8650]

Tied with Makar the last month.. and Habs have a great young team... but imagine if Hutson was playing with Toews... on the PP with MacKinnon and Rantanen...

[@therealsamx4721]

From seeing Lane Hutson Play at the Bell centre 3 Times this season I can tell you guys, he is the real deal 🤝 every Time that this kid touches the puck he creates some high scoring chances its crazy

[@jarrettreckseidler]

Solid video...kudos

[@steves.4549]

Great breakdown. You should make a video on Werenski having a career year with the CBJ

[@oskforalltid]

I know Bedard was touted as the new generational talent but honestly, so far I am more impressed with Celebrini and the more I see from him the more I think he has a higher ceiling than Bedard.

[@benjaminraunio7484]

Yooo youtube free this guys content please?? Need another weekly update 😢

[@mega_phunkatron]

Either Celebrini or Hutson for sure. Michkov will have a great career, but right now the other two are already fairly complete players on both sides of the puck while essentially matching his offensive numbers. It's actually insane to have two players like that in the race.

[@Jackstrap9]

As a habs fan, Celebrini is just on a different level. Yes he scores goals, but he is also very reliable in D which is rare for a rookie. I should have been considered in the 4 nations roster.

[@amnesiacsardine]

Celebrini is the most Crosby-like player since well, Crosby.

[@LazerAimz]

SO EARLY :D If the habs are doing good, my life is amazing, this team is so fun to watch!

[@bingli8644]

Same feeling!

[@eggskenny1151]

You make great content thank you

[@almosTalented]

5:08 i was waiting for crosby to lay the hit 😂

[@Pariah_Larry]

Bedard had looked incredible since the coaching change too. Him, Macklin, Fantilli and Michkov are all going to be elite. I still think Byfield has the potential too. Frank Nazar might turn out to be a top 20 winger too. Hawks have a bright future especially with Oliver Moore, Levshunov, Lardis and Rinzel. Vanacker might be a diamond in the rough too

[@MarkuzaBacon]

what a great video. thanks

[@RLSteffler]

Wolf not only got left out, he was mentioned after Stankoven, Tsyplakov, and *Gauthier* lol

[@vidvad]

You should win the Calder trophy with this amazing video

[@holliefitzzz]

As a wings fan im just hyped to see Sandin Pellikka's highlights in a year or two

[@turkeystreettom]

Great video

[@LEV1ATHYN]

For me it's Hutson on top. D is a tougher position to excel at than C. To be 1st unit PP quarterback at 20 and leading all rookies in pts is beyond nuts. No disrespect to Macky Celeb.

[@Daniels656993]

This ! Plus hes breaking franchise records for a rookie on a team that has tons of HOFs.

[@ehyouman]

great great video

[@xellossm8444]

Michkov point totals literally say he dines on the powerplay, around half his goals and 3/4 of his assists are on the man advantage. Has shown he can be streaky on his point production as he had 5 and 7 game point droughts. Hutson has getting more consistent points due to in part on the powerplay and his dynamic play-making. His blocked shot assist vs the Caps led to the OT winner by Suzuki. Celebrini does have reasonable point consistency and would have likely been leading if not for the hip injury. Can imagine voting could be down to a literal photo finish at the end of the season. Currently: Hutson 32, Michkov 30, Celebrini 29.

[@lup1up]

Nice breakdown but it was such a tease that this is a cross generational comparison. You're right that it may not happen again for us to get to witness 3 generations of players all excel and make headlines at the same time.

[@codekhalil6437]

I would have to give the Calder to Hutson, especially if he continues his pace. But this video made me open my eyes to Celebrini. It's really between those 2. Any team would be lucky to have them. It's just hard to overlook a D-man racking it up like Hutson is doing

[@CarbonatedTurtle]

Lane Hutson is by far the most exciting player to watch out of these top 3 Calder candidates, and the fact that he's the leading rookie scorer as a d-man should make him the obvious Calder favourite if he can play just as well in the second half of the season as he did in the first half.

[@hockeygrrlmuse]

This whole video had me grinning like an idiot and rewinding to actually see the plays. I'm a NorCal girlie (getting to see Celebrini tonight with the folks!!) and have been a Montreal fan since I first sat knees-to-chin in the Bell Centre listening to thousands of Quebecois heckles. One of my close friends is a lifelong diehard Philly fan. What a crop of newbies!!!

[@toke7342]

Love your videos, but please fix the audio levels.

[@LeoMajor1]

My boi Hockey Psychology releases a video, I click immediately, in fear of the NHL ban hammer and missing out.

[@wyldrice]

i hope and think michkov will win all though wolf winning would be really nice too

[@NickG981]

The future or hockey is gonna be wild

[@flare2000x]

Celebrini already being such a 200 foot grinder is unexpected to me. He's like a Crosby type of player vs a McDavid.

[@JEEBUSxHIMSELF]

first in the NHL for puck battles won at 18 is beyond silly. the kids a star

[@johnny0seven]

I say Hutson takes it. What he's doing this year as a rookie defenseman is truly next level

[@BIGxARNx]

Hate to mention it but habs prospect emil heineman also deserves to be mentioned

[@UndesirablyStrange]

Hockeys future is looking bright.

[@nasersalas]

Crazy to think celebrities and Hutson both went to BU

[@Whatdoyouwant904]

Lane Hutson is gonna win a Norris in the future.

[@jo12danjames]

Celebrini is looking great. But hutson is doing things NHL rookie defenseman don't do. For me it's hutson for the calder. Strong rookie forwards happen every season but defenseman is a while other level. He's constantly in the rookie conversations with all the NHL hockey legends. Orr. Housley coffee Lindstrom and more recent makar and Hughes. The fact that he's a damn sets him apart.

[@madeinedmundston]

Celebrini have a Slight edge as now,but D man is way more difficult to play(Hutson is a copy version of Hughes).Michkov is definitly in the mix and if Wolf get Calgary in Playoff,he should be too.

[@laurentco]

I wonder how well Hutson will do in a long playoff run. I sincerely hope I'm wrong, but I wonder if his size will keep him from playing as well "once the going gets rough". I really hope I'm wrong about this.

[@askreddit.threads]

As a Habs fun, it sucks that the year we got to draft 1st overall, we didn't get a Matthews, Celebrini type of player. :( Thank God Hutson got picked in the second round

[@thai2go]

But we got Demidov ;)

[@ajmpatriot4899]

I hope we can get more basic broadcasting though. Ratings are tanking because of the dumbed down presentations. And it’s cringe to watch nationally televised broadcasts. Thank god we have Detroit commentators but the advertising is still saturated. Great video though!! 👍

[@jarredpolege3484]

Emil Heineman, thats all.

[@johnq2068]

Yes! Most likely hutson

[@ferociousfil5747]

@@johnq2068but Heineman deserves votes! Considering his TOI on the 4th line, he doing great! Not gonna win it but he deserves some attention.

[@UFCandWeed]

My guess is, it will be a CELEBRation

[@KSGOALHORN2025]

This is the future I’m ready.GO LEAFS GO 1st place let goooooo!!!!!!!

[@zenster0169]

💀💀💀

[@johnq2068]

@KSGOALHORN2025 no Calder on the leafs this ain’t about you. Go habs!

[@andrewknox403]

As if they will win the cup..keep praying !!!

[@chrisleclerc3771]

Celebrini or Hutson. If Hutson keep adding points and end close with Celebrini, i will have to go with Hutson, cause you expect points for a forward, but not from a D, and certainly not that much point. He's only the third rookie in nhl history to lead in points at the half season, the other 2... Bobby Orr and Nicklas Lindstrom. Becomes also the fastest rookie D in CH history to reach 30 points, second is Chris Chelios. That look good on a resumé

[@Daniels656993]

This as well. I think too many overlook how much harder it is for a rookie defenceman it is to score as many or more points as a fwd.

[@chrisleclerc3771]

@Daniels656993 indeed... im afraid that they already put celebrini's name on the trophy. So-called experts say that Celebrini is making a big impact on his team and make other players better. I dont know if they have something against Hutson but I don't see them talk allt about him. If he keep the same pace he had the 9 last game, he will have 85-90 points this season. But I'm sure he will hut at least more then 60. He don't get the attention he deserves... he changed in part the face of the offense and pp. How he attract players to him to leave his teammates open. His lateral movements, control of the puck and the creativity he brings every night. I dont see the sharks being a way better team with Celebrini and I already know that some people reason will be that he didn't have the same team Hutson have, he missed around 8-10 games... thinking that way, if the player that have the most point at the end of the season shouldn't win if the team he play for is a top team. But at the end of the day, I would choose a defenseman over a forward if they are close with their stats.

[@lemmy37]

Let’s go Hutson✌️

[@bangbangyoureaboolean1324]

Celebrini and Hutson were teammates last year.

[@EJS-qi9fz]

if you had a deeper voice this would be such a good nhl commercial

[@prescottgillies7430]

These New Young Players and past 5 years they will be dominating the NHL with Connor Bedard

[@bradleypittman9370]

Hutson being put on 1st powerplay started Habs success

[@ekeats2425]

Took too long for that too happen

[@Sam-nc4em]

Wolf snubbed

[@36inc]

The nhl has prolly the best farming system around in sports. If only football did half of this stuff cause they rrun through qauterbacks but the supremely difficult job of being a goalie is alot easier to transition into pros with. Thats no accident every step on getting talent up to the nhl is working so well its keeping us hockey fans fed on interesting players in every position. And unlike the nfl one superstar doesnt win ya rings on a regular basis. Idk why im comparing maybe cause im texan but yeah i wish all sports were this consistent

[@djumeau]

Yeah, but Hutson is a D-man! You can praise forwards, but which defenseman can put up the points like Hutson does?

[@Watchdog99]

Michikov taking the hardest hit of his life from his own teammate last night😂😂

[@christopherdugan6303]

So weird as a 40 year old Habs fan to hear Montreal being talked about in any kind of positive way, much less having our own Calder chaser. Hopefully next year they can come out of the gate a little more even footed

[@johnlocke_1]

Celebrini is so good, but I fear that his rushes straight up the dots is going to result in his first concussion. It only takes 1 D to play the man, rather than the puck and I predict he is going to get lit up.

[@bobby_pilgrim4528]

Marco Kasper will be a Calder finalist, calling it now

[@DerpDerpityDerp]

No chance. Maybe Axel Sandin-Pellikka, but Kasper is nowhere near top line potential. He's middle six, best case Ontario.