NHL Hits of the Month December 2022

Biggest NHL hits from the month of December 2022

[@maxh2563]

Imagine if Reaves was doing anything other than coasting for that hit at 0:22

[@2011SoxMD36]

True. But ya know what? As much as a lot of fans see him as a goon, thug, mercenary or the like, he seems to have learned. In this day and age if he was doing any more than coasting and caught a guy high, he'd get an angry phonecall from the league and probably 5 games. Reaves definitely has the strength to do Scott Stevens things to people if he wants to though.

[@patrickforget5088]

Man some of those hits were as hard as being in a damn car crash man just to see some of those guys's bodies the shockwave go through them is just literally amazing that they actually get up and skate the hell off

[@devinsullivan1775]

Right! I T-boned somebody while I was going 40 mph. These guys get much more shaken up. Some of these hits are just brutal! Especially that Reaves hit.

[@frankt285]

Trouba Train don't play...

[@liski12]

I thought hits in NHL video games were unrealistic until that first hit. Dude ragdolled and flipped. Wow.

[@khalilac17]

I'm still not sure how that flip happened

[@wingman4668]

that trouba one, YIKES BRO DAM

[@frankt285]

Trouba Train now accepting passengers. Captain-Crunch...

[@HawksFan.]

Trouba train🤓🤓all of his hits are dirty he sticks his elbow up

[@richardturner7560]

God I love Ryan reaves….

[@larrysmith5439]

I miss him in st louis

[@nyhchal5393]

@@larrysmith5439 I miss him in NY

[@larrysmith5439]

Yes sir

[@patbruno3049]

Wish the rangers didn’t get rid of him. But they’re winning more without him. Still love reavo

[@nyhchal5393]

@@larrysmith5439 Looks like he was pissed off. LOL

[@Max_m]

For that first hit there is specifically wording in the rules saying if the guy turns/goes into vulnerable position at the last second it’s not a penalty, which he definitely did. Terrible call

[@peaco261]

boarding is different than hitting from behind bro

[@Unleash187]

He didn’t turn though he sees numbers the whole time XD

[@dcmcdx]

@2:46 imagine you’re dazed from taking a big hit and you hear, “I want it that way” playing while you wonder if you have a concussion or not 😂

[@RossNewhouse]

Sick of fights after clean hits. Having your teammates back you up because you can't keep your head up is something else

[@Skeezle1986]

A Lot of those hits were dirty where the teammates answered.

[@TopNHL123]

awesome

[@frequentsee3815]

To end the debate, the reason why guys always try to fight after a big hit isn't necessarily to stick up for their teammate. Sometimes, it's just smarter to fight and stop the play because your teammate just completely got taken out of the play and it's a huge advantage for the other team. Both players go to the box for fighting regardless of who initiated it, so there's no downside.

[@ShlumpGaming]

I'm a Caps fan so maybe I'm just being salty, but the hit on Ovechkin at 1:07 was pretty tame and not something I would call "Hit of the month", especially compared to the other hits in this video.

[@Armin1496]

That's what I was thinking, probably put in because they hit Ovi

[@sportsviolencestudios3595]

fair enough I just try to put as many hits in as possible

[@denisyuuusk]

I’m a caps fan also and to be fair it’s very rare to see someone knock ovi down so I’d say it’s impressive

[@oldcouchcushion1545]

Yeah you're just being salty

[@gailene77]

2:00 what a hit, I was there

[@davidkrivanka]

Slavkovský loves to play with his head down

[@micahthegamer3770]

That Brock nelson hit was clean

[@gavinscheter8905]

Did you mean Romanov?

[@micahthegamer3770]

@@gavinscheter8905 yes

[@ethancorner16]

I hate this crap where almost every clean hit warrants a scrap/fight whatever you wanna call it

[@kugashira1018]

Easily my biggest pet peeve about hockey

[@frsknsld]

i agree. its why ive pretty much stopped watching hockey

[@HowWeAchieveOurselves]

You guys are dense af, sure it may be clean but someone hitting your teammate/brother and you defending him is a reminder to the other team to not do it. Soft ass fans nowadays

[@kugashira1018]

@@HowWeAchieveOurselves Ain't nothing tough about throwing a fit when your teammate gets hit legally. It's you who's coming off as soft lmao. ''A reminder to the other team not to do it'', yeah that's gonna work... ''Oh no! I had to fight the last time I hit a player. Guess I'll just let him skate by me for a scoring chance next time I see him. Wouldn't want to get jumped again!''. That's the worst part about it; IT DOES NOTHING. Nobody is gonna stop playing physical defense for fear of getting jumped. Plus, the guy who starts the fight gets an instigator penalty. Noticed how that foolishness stops in the playoffs? All of a sudden, the players grow up because they know what's at stake.

[@HowWeAchieveOurselves]

@@kugashira1018 Nice argument, you don’t have proof it doesn’t work. I’ve seen countless times where a player jumps in after a big hit and the guy making the hit didn’t throw another big one all game, happens all the time. And like you said when games are at a higher stake they don’t jump In but best believe when there’s not much on the line the 2m penalty is worth it to stand up for a teammate. Go play real hockey and maybe you’ll understand

[@matthewlondon540]

That hit on chytil was late af. No call?@

[@headintheclouds6935]

Jumping a guy who lays a clean hit may be the softest thing in sports. Basically throwing a tantrum that your team mate got caught skating with their head down

[@joeyjblack]

Has always, will always, be a part of hockey. Defending a teammate is a better bond building aspect of sports than most things.

[@jackg2630]

Nah id say getting in a bare knuckle fist fight on skates in front of 18000 people while defending a teammate and upholding a standard is probably the farthest thing from soft as you can get. You obviously never played in a good enough junior league that has fighting so you don’t understand the reason. And don’t you think the fact that every player does it should tell you about how real high level hockey players think about it. How about this - why don’t you make the nhl and then you decide to fight and you can try to go I to one of those lockers and get pissed off at a teammate for standing up for you after you get blown up Center ice

[@2323-n3u]

​@@joeyjblack hasnt always been a thing.

[@kylet9023]

​@2323232 3232 it has. If not an immediate fight the player would be targeted for the rest of the game

[@TheFrodoBaggins33]

​@@jackg2630 finally a reasonable person in these comment sections

[@sharkador831]

the amount of players that get jumped for clean hits is crazy.

[@HowWeAchieveOurselves]

You sound like a weak boy who’s never defended anyone in his life

[@frankt285]

The Trouba checks/hits were clean..

[@cheddarandsourcream]

Zadorov is such a great hitter

[@JoeBeanBob]

bro why does it look like the players are kissing in the thumbnail 💀

[@judeau9151]

just guys being dudes bro take some slapass and hit the showers

[@mikechar17]

4:55 clean

[@mikechar17]

@Sherry L cmon sherry, its aboutg as clean of check as you can get. his hands are in his chest lol

[@nickjennings3789]

if i see my friend get hit like that im not even thinking. im throwing the gloves

[@MetalDetroit]

“There’s no hitting in the NHL anymore !” According to people who don’t watch…..

[@daxc4173]

I saw the reavers hit live on tv that was crazy the momentum shift after that was unreal

[@jim_again2245]

2:10 “No, wE ArE nOt FrEnCh”

[@Bagthat21]

95% of these hits are clean yet every hit victim has to have their but buddies chase after the oppenant and stop the game 😭 wtf even is hockey anymore Jesus 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@schwim8371]

So your saying to not stick up for your teammates?

[@jaysew1199]

@@schwim8371 sticking up for your teammates after an illegal hit is one thing, but retaliating for clean hits just risks getting a penalty or additional injury tbh

[@frankt285]

Captain-Crunch Trouba Train now accepting passengers.....

[@drew_peabawls13]

There needs to be a stop to the stupidity of wanting a scrap after a clean hit. Instigators should get a game suspension and fined for the amount of pay per game. It's utter bullshit. I love big clean hits and fights where warranted.

[@mondredgaming8927]

Why is every clean monster hit need to be answered with a fight today. Keep your head up and you won't get LIT!!!!

[@HowWeAchieveOurselves]

Use your head, I love reading opinions of weak soy boys who never stood up for a brother ever. Defending your teammate after a hit is a statement to the other team not to do it

[@mondredgaming8927]

@727 that's the dumbest statement I've read. Yes you can defend yourself and teammates but going after someone for throwing a clean hit, the only statement you are giving is my team can't take hits so stop playing the game the way it's meant to be played

[@HowWeAchieveOurselves]

@@mondredgaming8927 fighting and standing up for your team is part of the game too genius. The statement you’re giving is don’t target our players. Certain teams can get run over all day and don’t respond and teams understand now that they’re open season, look at the soft ass Leafs.. Jesus you’re dumb

[@mondredgaming8927]

@@HowWeAchieveOurselves LOL I'm dumb your the one taking a 5-minute for fighting and a 2 minute instigator because you don't know what a body check is. Fighting on a clean hit shows that you don't know the concept of hockey. Fighting over a clean hit is a dumb hockey play you are not sticking up for your teammate at that point you are showing that you don't understand the game or the way it is meant to be played. I also say that fighting has a spot in the sport and shouldn't be removed, but if I'm gonna have to fight for throwing a clean hit then they might as well remove hitting from the game completely. A good fight can swing the momentum of a game. but fighting over a clean hit gave the momentum to the other team. my Overall guess is that @727 has never worn skates in his life and just watches hockey in hopes to see fighting and that's why a clean hit is worth going after and fighting the hitter. Good job Buddy, you're a CHAMP!

[@noneofyourbusiness8251]

Exactly why there's rarely hitting in the game now. Just the same people laying big hits. The enforcer's are the only ones who hit. Everyone else shys off because you end up in a fight. Ruining the game.

[@evanvandenbossche4527]

So are you saying there should be more less hitting?

[@Shwondo541]

Hockey always reminds me of how soft NFL quarterbacks are...

[@Skeezle1986]

Ironic how the "big tough guys" always wanna hit the WAY SMALLER players. And MORE TIMES THAN NOT it's the superstar that gets obliterated

[@jordanbeck2310]

The problem is half of these were called a penalty. Make hockey violent again.

[@kcalla56]

jfc where are the Bs they need some physicality if they wanna get through the playoffs

[@Skeezle1986]

PENALTIES SHOULDN'T BE IN THIS VIDEO. Hard hits should be CLEAN ones. And that doesn't include ones where the player was fined either

[@garryhurl3920]

Instead of 5 min penalties, why not game penalties with fines

[@bloodorange6713]

Because its a contact sport, and if people like you cannot handle that, you should stop watching. Simple as that.

[@patbruno3049]

Nothing better than watching a devils player get destroyed. All the fans want a penalty immediately because next to Seattle, they’re the most uneducated fan base in hockey😂😂

[@robsouth8045]

2:35 that hit by Dahlin man was so close to a skate to the face. I cringe Everytime I see a blade get that close

[@ryanmcdevitt4599]

I was about to comment the same, that was so close to being a slit throat 😬

[@RossDressForLess22]

Reaves hit on the red wings player was dirty

[@timehrler2686]

Shouldn't this be titled; Jacob Trouba's elbowing penalties?

[@giuseppe4909]

All these lame penalties just illustrate the “pussification” of the NHL

[@Scalikov]

My youth teams had tougher guys on the ice than this.

[@VTHokies1987]

Almost all of these shots are because the player being hit has his head down. You’re taught to keep your head up from day 1 of organized hockey. I know I was.

[@PBRstreetgang88]

1:17 that’s the cleanest hit I have ever seen, and there’s people out there dropping the gloves. Woke virtue signaling

[@joelicari565]

I mean you don't have to show the same hit four different times every single clip. That's ridiculous

[@sportsviolencestudios3595]

dont watch then