Moritz Seider | Welcome To The NHL | The First 10 Games

Calm, collected, German. Moritz Seider was considered a 'reach' in the hockey world when Detroit's General Manager, Steve Yzerman, selected him with the team's 6th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. "He wasn't a reach on our list," replied Yzerman, and today, the league knows why.
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Seider is a unique combination of size and skill. He possesses excellent straightaway speed for a big man, and he's capable of pulling off moves usually reserved for smaller, more mobile defensemen. In his own zone, efficiency is the name of the game. He doesn't seek to destroy opponents, but instead exerts just enough pressure to separate them from the puck. He's an original player who will surely become a face of the modern NHL.
00:00 NHL Debut
00:27 First Hit
00:43 First Point
06:51 Seider Meets Ovechkin
11:20 Epilogue
NOTES:
-Eagle-eyed pedants may question the play credited as Seider's 'First Shot.' I share these concerns, as the puck does appear as though it may have been blocked in front of the net. There's no replay available, but it IS credited by the NHL as his first shot. After a long period of contemplative reflection, and in consultation with clerical authorities, I've decided to take the league's word for it and present it as such. That said, the controversy warranted mention.
-'Career predictions' weren't included in this video, as they were in Cole Sillinger's, so for the benefit of completists, I'll leave them here:
CAREER PREDICTIONS:
-Norris winner
-Stanley Cup/Conn Smythe winner
-Perennial All-Star
-Hall of Fame Odds: A veritable lock

[@Mabus_Incarnate]

Seider is for real, watched every game this season so far, he's already so comfortable. Time to enter the Seider/Raymond era.

[@DropKickMC]

Man Johansson and Edvisson look super promising too. D core future is bright

[@faunbudweis]

he looks like the new Lidstrom

[@Pucksndeep6]

Big Frame, physical, skilled, nice shot and can skate "amazing footwork for a big guy". Yeah he is the real deal. The only thing I see is the dangerous pass here and there but he will grow out of that.

[@Brotha00]

@@faunbudweis totally different player than Nick. But could be great just the same

[@stevebell4853]

@@faunbudweis If I'd have read that in the first half of the season, I'd have said....."he's good but lets not get carried away and lets not put that kind of pressure on him". As of now I 100% agree with your statement. He's doing it in the NHL, he's doing it at the World's. He's doing it, and even though he's different to Lidstrom, there is no doubt he is of the same calibre. And he's still only 21. He entered the NHL at 20 and looked super comfortable. Thats what blows my mind. You can find another Lidstrom if you look hard enough and if you are lucky enough with the timing, but another Lidstrom who is a 20 year old and already looks like a completed player? Nah, thats impossible. Isn't it? Apparently not. Oh, and he also played the entire season, every damn game like an ironman. Same with Raymond. No wonder Rayzor needed a break from the World Championships, but Seider just went there to the World's and kept on rocking like it was no effort. I cant believe how lucky we are.

[@thomasbrixa3186]

Lieber Moritz, ich wünsche Dir für Deinen Lebensweg (privat und beruflich) alles Gute. Unser Sohn Emmanuel (8 J.) ist Dein großer Fan, er spielt ebenfalls Eishockey. Wir halten Dir die Daumen. LG

[@mane4209]

Und wir drücken dem jungen Emmanuel die Daumen, dass er der nächste deutsche Eishockey-Superstar wird. :)

[@thomasbrixa3186]

@@mane4209 danke 😀😉

[@VintageRandom]

This kid is something special. His hockey sense is incredible.

[@user-jy8xv4me6g]

Was für ein zuverlässiger Beschützer! Tolles Skaten, intelligenter Kopf und schnelle Hände!👏

[@jasontye3307]

You're correct, Mickey. This kid is going to be special for sure...he will only get better. LGRW!!!

[@meister1176]

The same school as Leon Draisaitl, Mannheim!

[@MulliComMedia]

The way Seider plays reminds me a lot of McAvoy. When McAvoy first came into the league, he had a very similar poise and confidence. Just an undeniably effective defenseman who plays like a veteran. Super calm in his own zone, a stick that disrupts any play in the vicinity, can join the rush, great breakout pass, decent shot and will throw a big hit when the time calls for it. Scary to think that Moritz is 4'" taller and probably a bit faster than Charlie. Red Wings fans should be elated.

[@TWTexasA1]

This kid is doing one hell of a job for a rookie, time will tell what’s in store for his future but I’m sure looking forward to seeing him progress 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TWTexasA1]

3 goals and 19 assists so far this season is good for a top defensemen , but for a rookie…it’s great 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@janeriko21]

Well deserved Rookie of the month. He looks so calm while playing 😎

[@miloduisburg7049]

Go Seider! Deutschland hat endlich wieder ein Top Talent im Hockey 💪

[@_b0h4z4rd7]

Naja, Leon ist auch ein Top-Talent...

[@GhoStDawGG]

Please keep making highlights of the rest of his games. This was great. Thank you.

[@32a34a]

He so much fun to watch. He has some real skill on the blue line. Nothing like watching a defenseman at work. It is such a thing of beauty when done perfectly. Even though I am a die hard Bruins fan I really enjoyed watching Larry Robinson play. He was 6'4" and 225 which was big for the 70s but he was an incredible athlete. He could skate,pass,score.hit and if need be drop the gloves with anybody just ask the animal The Hammer Schultz who was known as one of the best fighters in hockey history. Larry took good care of him. Hopefully we can start seeing more and more great defenseman like there were 30,40 years ago and even 50 years ago.

[@2mnxffrddfghjbbvcdfh6644bcddcv]

Wow! I can watch this guy all day. Very slick D-man

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

Man he plays with a lot of confidence, nice to see in a young defender.

[@lancemarteen86]

Just another beautiful piece to the puzzle. Can't wait to see the captains finished product when all the pieces are in place. Go Wings.

[@tydoom3384]

My goodness what great highlights you were able to put on here.

[@HockeyTruffles]

Thanks, Ty!

[@iprey4surf]

Congrats Mo on winning the Calder and coming in the top 10 in Norris voting.

[@dougsaint4394]

Man he's all over the ice!

[@davebrown7561]

60+ years following pro hockey, best ever D-man I saw play, in person, was Bobby Orr. Young Seider has some fine skills, which he can hone & improve to All-Star status; impressive perception/ read of the ice is top notch for 20 yr. old, looking forward to his ascension to Norris trophy winner; BUT some weak areas of his game will eventually be revealed, and one which I noted was a lack of explosive speed to the puck when committing (or attempting to alleviate a teammate's) gaff or watching that great pass he just made instead of keeping his "glide" up; he's gonna get heavier & stronger and maintaining momentum rather than having to power up every change of possession will keep him that Norris every year. Another "adjustment" is laying on unnecessary hits; eventually refs will see he hits just after puck is gone and leaves his feet ever so slightly; enough bitchin' by league team reps (with video evidence) will get his game toned down; as he plays more his stick skills/ moves will become known, even predictable to opposing forwards so the more he can improve his skating, the more valuable he is at what the game really showcases: fast, instinctual positioning for passes and rushes to advance the attack & backcheck/stifle offensive attacks. Detroit on the rise making hockey worth watching again as I head into my 80's, Habs fan since 9yrs. old but Mr. Howe & that era's collection of original six always in my heart. My 2 cents D(

[@tarengo3]

gotta appreciate such incredibly detailed analysis! And gotta give back the hockey love the opposite way from a Wings fan growing up in the 70's, ALL our pro sports franchises were so Dismal, and to see the ridiculously dominant in every phase Canadians of that era was something else. pretty sure i still have my Guy LaFleur hockey stick. Always wondered what happened to their coach after he left Montreal, Scotty something or other...

[@ECESW]

Amazing, thanks for the compilation and arrows pointing to Seider at start of each clip.

[@michaelfeierts2992]

This guy is born to play this game 🧨🤙

[@whittaker685]

The confidence to remove a man by the body right at the blue line on the breakout is amazing.

[@mikeharmon145]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Life Aquatic reference.

[@HarrisonHollers]

Love the videos on this channel! Captures what an elite defenseman is all about; their responsibility all over the ice on clears, holding the blue line, retrieving the puck on dump ins, playmaking. The league has some high quality yutes right now!

[@redhaegar]

Nice arrows, thanks!

[@riley483]

You deserve more recognition for sure, always superb editing and it’s evident these videos take a lot of effort to produce, keep it up man. Trevor Zegras or Mat Barzal could be two awesome players to look at also, both players that I feel do so much more in the game than what their point totals show.

[@gabrielbullard269]

I agree with everything you’ve said here

[@HockeyTruffles]

Thanks, Riley! Strongly agree on both Zegras & Barzal. It's not a matter of 'if,' only when. Stay tuned for a little preview in the next couple weeks of what's in store for 2022!

[@blazelp1]

The German Dampflok

[@johnnasekapow2563]

Man this kid is good.

[@neiljoysey9684]

Thank you for this, that was awesome

[@broadstreet21]

Seider was supposed to have gone somewhere around 25th overall. Nearly every ranking had him down there, 15th at best. Detroit taking him at 6th was a shocker, even to him. Even then, some fans were defending this pick. It aged well. He could have gone first or second in hindsight.

[@gedankenschrottsammlung9267]

Great Video thanks!

[@TheOuterDrive]

This dude is a stud for shure.!! So glad wings got him.

[@SexySpork]

I see alot of Norris Trophies in his future.

[@redwingsfan-xw2ei]

Great vid. You earned the like and sub 💯

[@ShaolinSilk]

Seider plays like a Russian with the puck and a Canadian without it. He will be HOF'r with a 15+ season career.

[@stevebell4853]

He definitely will play that long, you can tell. The guy is super professional and will take care of himself and guys who take care of themselves and live right go on for years.. No stupid boozing or clubbing for this guy, he is destined to be a RW legend and I think he knows it and embraces the sacrifices. He will be an A in short order and it will not surprise me in the least if he takes over the C after Larkin is done..

[@kYA00h]

wow!! nice pick up stevie

[@tylerkavanagh9676]

Seider hasn't even played a full season and he has a better highlight reel than Dekeyser

[@daltonking6956]

I really like showing a few mistakes in a highlight reel reminds you he's not perfect, but he is pretty God damn good

[@HairyButWhole]

I think Wings have found their next #5

[@axelkm4671]

Seider is the new Hedman.

[@HR-oi2zy]

thanks

[@hagvaktok]

Wow!

[@as53__]

Now a calder winner

[@cgvagf]

Things are finally looking good here in Hockey Town, and the rest of the league is nervous.

[@ssjohnny]

Moritz Seider is the new and improved Niklas Kronwall!!

[@bleifussKA]

This year Calder, next years Norris!

[@shanemurray1471]

HARD-SEIDER

[@tmichaelthrose5634]

Would love to see one of these for Roman Josi, deserves as much as any Dman

[@tmichaelthrose5634]

These are all great tho! I’ve watched for Fox and Makar multiple times each :)

[@HockeyTruffles]

It's going to be a month or two, but it's coming, Friendo.

[@joek9353]

You needed to thank Steve Yzerman as well.

[@stevebell4853]

This I agree with. I was so dissapointed with the reaction that so called bloggers/youtuber streamers gave to this pick. Some of them were devastated and had no compunction about showing it live on youtube for the world to see. I still laugh at them to this day. You can find their reactions to the pick on youtube still, it's funny to watch, but disconcerting that they don't trust Yzerman AT ALL and it showed in that moment. They talk the talk (#InYzermanWeTrust) but they dont walk the walk (#Seider!?! What are you DOING Stevie??? NOooo!!! omgz omfggz #WastedPick etc etc). So it was like, yhea.....welcome to Detroit Mortiz this is how much we want you - we were disgusted you got picked. Now they cant get enough of him Losers. I wish these guys would have the grace not to broadcast their lack of trust or their lack of post-draft class (now they pretend they are his biggest fans and cant stop raving about him in their streams......idiots).

[@kenvelickoff4275]

Avs got it this year, but We are coming!!!!!

[@bierwalker876]

Und wenn Erfurt in Salzgitter war , wurden die so ausgepfiffen. Der Bus mit Steinen beschmissen. Da kann man sich nur tausendmal entschuldigen.

[@lesevesel2898]

If Datsyuk were a 6'3", 220lb defenseman...

[@morpeur]

Can you make the same things but for Raymond

[@justinhargrave4051]

My name is who? My name is what? My name is: 6:36

[@moappleseider1699]

lol Special Thanks to Richard Wagner

[@bleifussKA]

haha, so true

[@davidvswatches]

👍

[@sweerts4580]

Go mo!!!

[@bozidarborojevic4131]

I think he might win norris in a few years

[@rogerredford6242]

Seider hits like Gordie did, and, with that same mean look on his face

[@ralfsandreuther1369]

After Dirkuless ....Seiderless

[@travis7263]

They just been seidered

[@johnstover4584]

Lindstrom 2.0.

[@Dudeman9339]

The Shalomie cant be knocked down!

[@alexanderwallmann2231]

Russland Eishockey