NHL Players Reveal Who Their Favourite Player Was Growing Up | Part 1

Take a look as NHL Superstars reveal which players they looked up to the most when they were kids.
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[@johnnythemachine6949]

Couturier: "My favourite Player was Malkin" Flyers Fans: *lighting torches and grabbing pitchforks"

[@dkopitar8537]

Johnny the Machine lol

[@lertmelernyers8672]

Actually no. I always liked malkin's game as well.. Johnboys no so much. 😉

[@jackson5802]

I mean a player who grew up in Colorado gave a Detroit player so idk what to say...

[@TessaTestarossa]

"My name is Jaromir Jagr and my favourite player growing up was Jaromir Jagr."

[@lw1391]

that was the best answer ever given to this question.

[@AMT1345]

You are not Jaromir Jagr

[@Ranskulainen]

His fathers name was also Jaromir Jagr so...

[@Yambag]

i too watched the video

[@1kozar]

Kane said his like it was a topic sentence on a 4th grade essay.

[@jessica8313]

that made me laugh, very accurate!!

[@z_a_r_c_o]

Literally looked like he was about to fall asleep mid sentence lolol

[@andyc9979]

Haha right. I'm from around where he grew up. He had cool stuff in his basement. A mini rink with an actual nhl sized net and a super heavy lead ball. I couldn't do it cuz all he had was lefties. My dad was doing their wallpaper. I was there with him cuz I was grounded. Had no clue the dude was going to be an nhl legend at the time. His mom was a sweetheart. His sisters were cool. Hung out with them the whole time. His mom goes you want sit at the breakfast bar. I was like what's a breakfast bar. Idk. Always thought it was a neat story. His dad ran a dealership in the area. Want to say it was kane/Doyle

[@ostrich..]

AnDy c what is the relevance of this

[@Greenfrom3]

Jackツ I mean it’s not relevant at all lol. But I found it kinda interesting.

[@Jimmyfly215]

Forsberg was a gem. One of the most talented players ever.

[@phillytheflyerable]

def a prodigy, never seen anyone with that control of the puck

[@0ggy313]

Forsberg and Fedorov were two most talented players (in their era, if not all time).. there wasn't much they couldn't do

[@Jimmyfly215]

Lilla Sked agree. He’s the perfect player to model your game after if you’re a forward

[@hockeyfan519]

0:30 when couturier said Malkin 😂 now they are rivals

[@paulscholz5153]

Paul Kariya 💯🔥🔥🔥 Shame people forget him nowadays. And even bigger shame he wasn't on the Top 100 greatest player, because he changed the game and made it possible for extremely undersized players to make it into the league 🙌

[@user-fc6xn6zb9y]

most people only know him because of the "off the floor" moment

[@BeNLaGRAiNE09]

Agreed... another thing I really dislike about that list: Toews is on there and Malkin isn't... Geno wipes the floor with him any day of the week

[@joelouis-arena4061]

He's not forgotten at all. Him and Selänne were spectacular.

[@bc1173]

The people who forget him are the zoomers with zero hockey knowledge

[@Atraslin]

Hall of fame now and surfs.

[@Timmerz84]

Surprised Larkin wouldn't mention that he got to play with Zetterberg for three years. You'd imagine that must have been a pretty surreal experience for him.

[@ZyXxOmAn]

Yeah the mentor and the student. Larkin gonna have to be a mentor to the younger players now.

[@tysonl79]

I mean, he probably did. It's not as if the short, edited clips you see here of the players talking was all they had to say on the topic. Probably just SN editing out the parts that most of us would probably like to hear.

[@gusmontclair2553]

Zetterberg had swag

[@anklepick9524]

True. He was slippery along the boards.

[@hekope6912]

It's so weird that Patrick Kane is the most animated player on the ice but in interviews he is stone faced

[@bernardomontesdeoca130]

Why not just do a longer documentary with all of these?

[@paulbaker9086]

views

[@nox4000]

Forsberg was an incredible player. Hated when he played against us Finns, loved when he played in the NHL.

[@phillytheflyerable]

same for me with selänne

[@salinferno]

the respect between domi and mario. that sums it up, NHL class.

[@ad4m3k9]

finally credits to Paul Kariya

[@DammitIvaldi]

Surprised there wasnt a single Gretzky or Datsyuk.

[@thekoopaguymk]

@@lertmelernyers8672 ?????

[@ajajaaywjaaj8313]

These guys were like alrdy 16-17 wen datsyuk was in nhl they didnt really watch em since a kid

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

They're obviously too young, bro.

[@DammitIvaldi]

@@ajajaaywjaaj8313 What? No they werent.. they were all between 5-10 years old when Datsyuk entered the league.. and you cant really use the "they were too young" when they were bringing up guys like Lemieux and Forsberg.

[@ajajaaywjaaj8313]

Anthony Kearns not too young they were lik grown up thats like having my fav player as mcdavid n im 16

[@sstamperr]

0:30 *ironic*

[@wastefellow2569]

I knew Hertl’s would be Jagr

[@jacoblyons79]

He was Pittsburgh Penguins fan growing up so Jagr and Malkin were his two favorites growing up.

[@erinhaley6560]

Loved all the Penguins mentions 😍 I guess Couturier is my favorite Flyer now.

[@gdavies4]

Kane actually was a surprise. As was Sean Couturier

[@ehsteve7]

Wtf was there any reason I should’ve known that Kevin Hayes and Keith Tkachuk were cousins before this??

[@LucaBrasi0]

I had no idea.

[@alidghaich1791]

1:04 love that word

[@nateferguson4612]

Wow! I just spent more time watching Bucs coverage than I have in years! You make great points with stats to back them up. Tampa to the SB, in Tampa!

[@chrisragona3945]

for the first time no gretzky.

[@ryanhillier107]

Most of their favs were from their home country. My fav was petr Forsberg and I'm canadian

[@KevinPaul06]

"My name is Pavel Datsyuk. I don't have favorite player."

[@ekim4363]

Datsyuk only learned from Yzerman, Larionov, Lidström, Fedorov, Hull, Shanahan, Robitaille, Hasek, and Chelios as a rookie.

[@jackalhill3400]

Jamie Benn: ketchup chips

[@rightyourwrong]

couts going with geno is the most hilarious thing bc theyre not that different in age. it almost seems like a chirp lmao

[@worstusername]

UberDough got great taste picking 66 ❤️

[@mpuchar5003]

For sure

[@maxrcrypto]

What if Kane signed with the Sabres his next contract and would become their saviour

[@rustybarber3016]

Messier and Yzerman as a kid. Then Datsyuk appeared and claimed the top spot as my favorite.

[@user-oz8me2om5b]

Mine was Ryan Miller of buffet new fav is Eichel :)

[@jadenbenson9880]

Damn, Hertl's childhood bedroom was all Pittsburgh Penguins and then he lost potentially his only chance at a Stanley Cup to Pittsburgh 😬

[@ethab1]

Hertl has plenty of time to win a cup?

[@jadenbenson9880]

@@ethab1 sure he does considering his younger age, but the chances of him ever getting that close again is slim

[@ethab1]

Jaden Benson yeah I guess I get what you’re saying

[@porkwop9171]

Pavel bure... The most electrifying player of all time

[@schampookungen2201]

Still miss Zettey..

[@marcharris4176]

Pavel datsuk was my all time favorite player

[@rg_rainzplayz6593]

This is the best

[@lostindaklouds3188]

I can see someone young like jack Hughes or sokmeonr around that age saying Malkin lol

[@br1an432]

i like how larkin said zetterberg then described datsyuk

[@thepowerwithin9865]

Patrick Kane the kid from Buffalo who was a sabres fan. Damn it would’ve been perfect if he was drafted by the sabres

[@Typokeke]

Good diversity on the picks, would watch 30mins this

[@anklepick9524]

I knew Lidstrom would be on there.

[@bizzcola1]

Couturier was like 15 for Malkin's rookie season... Hardly a favorite player growing up

[@bc1173]

bizzcola1 13

[@bizzcola1]

@@bc1173 Yeah you're right born Dec 92, still almost 14 when Malkin never played a single NHL game, going 15 after his rookie season.

[@user-vy2fy7gf9o]

I had a feeling Couturier would say Malkin lmao

[@AMT1345]

My favorite: Sidney Crosby

[@samdrewbies7883]

Mats Sundin!

[@SR-hf3hx]

Jeremy roenick early 90s

[@robertjacobs2188]

I dare you that if this video was made in 2030 95% of the players would say their favourite player is Connor McDavid

[@blakeference6646]

Mine is Josh Morrissey

[@brandonh4406]

Kane picks the greatest player to ever wear a Sabres jersey, unless Eichel brings them a cup and Sportsnet is wondering why a Buffalo native picks Hasek. Mindboggling.

[@bc1173]

Brandon H Eichel will never surpass Hasek, Hasek is the majority best goalie to every play the game.

[@jenifercaskey7300]

01:32 0:16 02:56

[@bigsteed007]

The guy who is arguably one of the sickest play makers/scorers with probably the silkiest mitts ever!!, grows up idolizing a goalie! 🤯

[@JeremyCuddles]

Hard not to love Dominator. Dude carried Buffalo.

[@bc1173]

bigsteed007 definitely not the “silkiest mitts ever”.

[@bigsteed007]

Bruce Crawford, it’s fine to not agree but to not even offer another players name for an example??? I can’t think of any that can stick handle like/better than Kane.

[@bc1173]

bigsteed007 Alexei Kovalev and it isn’t even close.

[@anklepick9524]

@@bc1173 Thx Bruce

[@thepowerwithin9865]

I just realized Kevin Hayes is cousins with the Tkachuk’s

[@scottcalloway4630]

No offense, but when Kevin tells you it isn't a realization, it's just learning.

[@lukeyoda1958]

My favorite player is Datsyuk. Why... because.

[@flagtheoffense]

Hayes is related to Tkachuk and followed his career ... yet could barely be bothered to throw a hit unlike him. Interesting.

[@odin1311]

Hertl on Jagr "He was winning Cups with Pittsburgh"... ya before you were born Tomas...

[@scottcalloway4630]

That is how it works with home country heroes, the legend lives on for a long time. Irbe is still a legend in Latvia for the same reason, and he wasn't nearly as successful.

[@iHxzxrd]

We want moooore

[@tomace194]

I feel old

[@thewillowtree871]

Who was gonna tell me that Kevin Hayes was related to Brady and Matthew?

[@patzino7701]

Im kind of surprised that no one said my name but that might be because i never played hockey in any team.

[@scottcalloway4630]

Wait for the video of nobodies talking about their favorite unknown.....lol. Jk, I thought that your humorous post deserved a comment

[@valencehockey1668]

1:48 did that guy slap mario's ass?

[@SerahandSteven]

I am suprised nobody said WAYNE GRETZKY

[@scottcalloway4630]

I'm not, Gretzky is before thier time. He retired in 99, most of these guys were born at that time . By the time they started watching and playing the next wave was here. I was surprised that Marleau wasn't picked given the popularity of the then still young franchise and his play at the time.

[@SerahandSteven]

@@scottcalloway4630 Oh That's makes so much sense

[@MaloonAndBa]

I really want to meet McDavid

[@sharkoshak7656]

Why does huberdo sound like he was on the verge of crying

[@Icey240sx]

Nhl players seem like they all talk off a script

[@siddiq106]

zetterberg my ass. Larkin doing everything he can for the C

[@mr.intamin1081]

Most of them are young and didn’t get to see Gretzky play.

[@rogerred3855]

I guess no one like me cause he was lightin up every team and bullyin them with celebration, hehe, if you ain't Ovi you hate him! 🤙👽

[@Jobson85]

ovechkin wasn't on this one because he'd choose himself

[@Dino_LIVE_]

Patrick Kane: my favorite player growing up was Dominic Hasek. Me: Wut?

[@mpuchar5003]

Kaner is a Buffalo guy, and Hasek is the goat amongst goalies, makes sense he would either pick Hasek or maybe Lafontaine

[@christophera2606]

Mats Sundin anyone?

[@still-standingrunner8109]

Pavel Datsyuk is God

[@go4sens600]

Malkin being only 6 years older than Clownturier 🤡

[@kosmicwizard]

Larkin set an achievable goal, datsyuk would have been unattainable

[@user-qu7mt3hh8h]

:)

[@thelegendarynintendobrothe4619]

Coots

[@ethanhanley3564]

Second

[@nikostroubi4018]

First comment

[@williammemelander4363]

Bored from no hockey? Watch my new video on Nylanders top 3 goals this season!

[@nkaijima]

Favorite is spelt wrong

[@predat0r178]

nkaijima in Canada favorite is spelled favourite like the uk

[@JZJ7777]

No it isn’t, in Canada, it’s spelled with a u.

[@Schweizerleague]

i think that Kane is a liar. If you have a favorite person. you probably know at least say his name :D

[@evinbraun3797]

Favourt sportcheck learn how to spell

[@issacmerrillmackay9045]

Hey I just wanna meet Crosby so badly pls hook me up

[@suebourgon1202]

Same here I do too

[@LothyLoopy]

Yeah for sure Sue and Isaac - SportsNet will be reading your comment soon and then will contact Crosby shortly after to arrange a meeting.

[@issacmerrillmackay9045]

You may wanna shut the heck up arther

[@wastefellow2569]

Issac Merrill-Mackay, “arther”

[@issacmerrillmackay9045]

Giuliano who are you it’s Arthur

[@frostrealm8763]

Jamie benn: ketchup chips