NHL Plays Of The Week: Ovechkin Is INEVITABLE! | Steve's Hat-Picks

[@Bdiers]

I think a big miss in this video is not including Mikko Rantanen's hat trick in his home country, including the crowd chanting his name at the end of the game!

[@faerkhan]

That's a dangit.

[@chr0nicbacon719]

also neither of Mackinnons insane passes game 2 but he'd put a soft devils goal as #1. His east coast bias has always been clear

[@henrioskar9865]

Yup, once in a lifetime experience. And let's pick up the cat and put it on the table concerning finnish players and hat picks: where was Sebastian Aho's hat trick? :D

[@spencer8218]

@@chr0nicbacon719 East Coast minus the NY Islanders lol

[@SpitefulGanon]

@@chr0nicbacon719 that was a nice pass for sure, but I'd rank scoring 2 goals to take the lead in the last 3 mins of a game, and that goal against calgary was an amazing display of puck movement from the whole team, I think you got some western bias lol, but I will say Rantanens hatty should've been in this video

[@uchinanimh]

What about Mikko Rantanen scoring a Hatty in his native Finland? That surely deserves a Hat Pick.

[@jonathanbeck63]

Peter McNab's entire career, from his college days at DU to his underrated pro days, mostly in Boston, to his 27 years of color commentary for the Avs (which is their entire history)... That's a hat pick! Losing one of the truly good people in hockey to cancer... That's a dang it. 😢

[@DorianHolmesGuitar]

I've never know Avs hockey without him. I'm so glad he was around this cup run.

[@johncox7169]

@@DorianHolmesGuitar No one has ever know Avs hockey without him. He was there since the first puck drop in Colorado.

[@Mattimoose9]

@@DorianHolmesGuitar Same. So happy he got to see the 2022 Cup win and was in the parade. It's going to take a lot of time to get used to him not being on Altitude broadcasts...

[@xlr0gd205]

Was it McNab, who called Avs playoff games in 2018 for Altitude?

[@332wildcat]

@@DorianHolmesGuitar My thoughts exactly. The hockey gods gave him just enough time, so we can be thankful for that!

[@booksandbirbs]

Tbh, as a Caps fan, I just want Ovi to keep scoring. Playoffs would be great but I want to see him do it. He should get 800 this year.

[@joshclemons3767]

I think he will for sure pass Howe this year… 40 this season, then 30 year after, and in his last two seasons he will score at least 20 and pass 99

[@overhead18]

Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?

[@bravepotatoe7513]

@@joshclemons3767 He for sure passes howe he only needs 22 goals this season

[@cleverbot8827]

@@overhead18 I want no one to make the playoffs

[@JohnDoe-tw3gx]

Caps won the Cup in 2018, and usually qualify for playoffs. What did haters win in the last 10 seasons? ;-)

[@dronlaa]

Sid and Ovi are keeping it on! Unbelievable! Two legends.

[@WestonMurdock]

As a Canes fan, the Aho shootout goal is made even crazier by the fact that he hadn't made a single shootout goal since 2017! Watching that game live I thought it was pretty much over right up until the puck went in!

[@jordanlarson6488]

The Tavares move was just like when Datsyuk broke Logan Couture's ankles on Logan's birthday way back haha. One of my favorite highlights.

[@Gorenj8]

I like how on the last one where the Devils scored against the Flames you didn’t even mention Jack Hughes’ no look between the legs pass to Bastian from behind the net.

[@neptuun9425]

I was born in 2000. My dad took me to see my first caps game in 2005. I’ve had the privilege of witnessing greatness for my entire life. Congrats Ovi, the gr8est.

[@eirikrdberg1161]

I was born in 72 and had the privilege of seeing all of Gretzky, Lemieux, Hasek and my favourite of them all, Ovechkin.

[@slovak4life1991]

Hischier's assist against the Flames should be on here too. Nice to see my boys finally getting some love, tho.

[@ozma6918]

One thing I noticed in the Jesper Bratt goal that makes it kinda even more impressive, is that NOBODY realized what was going on until he was already at the faceoff circle. Even Hischier looks confused at the middle of the rink for a second and seems to go "Oh sh!t! There's a play happening here!!"

[@eddievigil6391]

Missing Mikko Rantanen's hatty in Finland including that weird angle goal.. that's a dang it!

[@juststeve1539]

Dude, I've been searching "Dang Its" for like a half hour, wondering what was taking so long... Oh yeah, it's only Tuesday. Dang it!

[@aralornwolf3140]

The last two clips I think should be in Dang-its...

[@OldishGoalie]

I love that Ovi did it in the screaming eagle... now that sweater is immortal!!

[@butcherpete2286]

Ovi turned the clock back like 8 years for that game against Edmonton.

[@briancharters8720]

I’m glad someone else noticed! He is truly the Great Eight… he had a great game

[@itzjusttroy853]

Damn thought Kuzmenko’s 1 period hat trick for the first of his career would make it

[@GKfromNJ]

Kinda surprised he talked about the devils and records but didnt mention Bratt setting the Devils point streak to open the season

[@treeman10]

Or that beautiful pass to Bastian by Hughes. Absolute beauty

[@CC-of5xl]

Individual team stats are not really something people talk about outside of their fanbase

[@kobesbuzzerbeater]

@@CC-of5xl true I think if Bratt had beaten or even gotten close to mats sundins 30 game streak (most by a swede) that would be worth talking about but no way anyone's gonna hit that soon

[@CC-of5xl]

@@kobesbuzzerbeater yeah I mean we hear alot about McDavid beating team records but that's only because he plays for the team with the guy who set like 90% of the records in the NHL overall.

[@i_am_macgyver84]

@@treeman10 Exactly, he talks about no one covering Bastian but that's because Hughes drew both defenders away and snuck that pass between his legs.

[@ericolsen8926]

The best part of the Aho goal was the smile from Brind'Amour

[@scottennis9698]

That play by Bastion, you can actually see the moment Markstrom goes "uh-oh"

[@ctlraltdestroy]

There are a lot of discussions I've seen about who the greatest althete of all time is, and I think the point that Steve brings up at 3:47 really drives home just how insane Gretzky was, and how he is in my mind, without doubt, thr GOAT.

[@Falllll]

One of the craziest stats in any sport is that the first and second fastest 1000 points in a career in the NHL are both Gretzky, whose second 1000 points are second fastest to his first 1000 points.

[@chrisdirker8715]

@@Falllll another crazy stat line is you can take away all of Gretzkys goals and he’d still be number 1 all time points leader.

[@cheetahsarecool1054]

@@chrisdirker8715 to go along with that, there are 13 seasons all time where a player had 100+ assists, Bobby Orr has 1, Mario Lemieux has 1, Gretzky has the other 11! And to go with that, if he never scored a goal, he would still have the most 100 point seasons of all time, since the player with the 2nd most 100 point seasons has 10 of them. Overall he has 15 100 point seasons, so 50% more than 2nd place, just nuts

[@soup5174]

as an oiler fan, my soul left my body many times watching this especially at 8:01. Mcdavid makes it look so easy that it feels like he can score at will, but he doesn't cause hes too nice

[@cmarkplaygames]

Time for another edition of Steve's Dang-Picks!

[@bfilak23]

Steve doesn't even mention Jack Hughes' amazing no look behind the legs feed for the bastain goal... that's a dang it.

[@ohnicotv]

The New Jersey Devils are one giant hat-pick!

[@LadyyKyle]

How is Pastas DISGUSTING goal not included?!?!?!?!

[@parker2920]

Is no one gonna talk about the awkward handshake/Fist bump between the hurricanes coaches after Aho's Shootout goal🤣

[@Machtyn]

Some high quality hat picks in this episode! Two between the legs, no look passes creating an assist and goal!

[@turnerjazz7872]

Wait where is the David Pasternak backhand from the red line? That needs to be in here for sure.

[@TomssP642]

YOU, SIR, ARE A FISH Love the memeful reference 🤣

[@kaydencooper619]

Peter mcnabs entire career is a hat pick imo

[@MrBiteme39]

I always loved those soaring eagle Caps jerseys Ovi is a true great at this point

[@sethmizrachi8337]

As a Caps fan, I can't stress how much they should go back to the Screaming Eagle as their primary logo.

[@stephentraskos3130]

@@sethmizrachi8337 I've always had the feeling that it's exactly what they'll do when Ovi retires if not sooner

[@tonybgood982]

Tomas Tatar at 15:05 how beautiful was that. Played the man not the puck and created 3 vs 2. I love it.

[@willflint5014]

I hope Ovi’s spinning between the legs move that got saved is on here too.

[@sethmizrachi8337]

Had it scored it would've been

[@ellaenman4049]

I thought Hampus Lindholm's 4 points in one game including the ot winner against the pens would be in here. Especially since the bruins won that game after trailing 5-2

[@levibelrose2914]

I feel like McDavid does this constantly

[@ellaenman4049]

@@levibelrose2914 yes he has multiple point games but the big deal is that Hampus is a defenseman and if I'm remembering correctly last season steve had another bruins defenseman on hat picks for 4 points in a game. Not to mention that the ot winner was a great goal

[@aldoparziale5669]

I even think Pastrnak's crazy backhander goal against the Rangers not being here is another miss, he was legit parallel to net from like 20 something feet away and backhanded it to top corner of net in a space literally just big enough for a puck

[@loganmclarry]

Mikko Rantanen’s hat trick in Finland?

[@sumofphi]

What, no Rantanen hat-trick?

[@fndmntl5341]

Human Katana... Best analogy... Swift, accurate, deadly

[@LancePuns]

Feel like this went unnoticed but in Ovichkin's record breaking goal, the broadcast graphics had a dang it. Claimed right after the goal that the Coyotes' Maccelli got his 787th career goal, passing Gordie Howe for most goals with one franchise. You can see it at 4:49. Really silly mistake that doesn't hurt anybody, but the graphics person was probably really embarrassed!

[@Falllll]

I remember when Ovechkin made it to within 5 of Brett Hull, the broadcast accidentally showed Nick Jensen as being 5 away from tying Brett Hull.

[@sasusantaranta]

Mikko Rantanen home country hat trick and arena chanting his name. Oh its NOT in the hat picks? Oh Steve. Thats a Dang It

[@ConciseGlue]

Im sad you missed the Elvis Merzlikins paddle save in one of the Finland games 😢

[@sashaanne703]

Or Mikko Rantanen getting a hatty in his home country… really, those games were FULL of Hat Picks.

[@Hi_Flyers]

Definitely missed the Rantanen hattrick in Finland for this one :( dangit

[@allenelliott2114]

Bruh. Mikko Rantanen (a Finn) had a hat trick IN FINLAND!!! How is that not a hat pick? P.S. RIP Peter McNab. One the greatest men in hockey.

[@TalkTime4]

Those caps jerseys are so fine 🔥

[@LbLizard]

when i was younger i was a huge crosby fan than idk stopped watching for years now i’m a ovie fan it’s crazy but still respect crosby!

[@spoof1234]

He could have also included Caps' goalie Charlie Lindgren's ROBBERY of McDavid from last night. That Caps-Oilers game was full of hat picks.

[@enchanted2k797]

Caps oilers last night was the best game of the season so far easily.

[@MosaicTileUniversity]

I'm so grateful for you Mr. Dangle

[@MV-rt4hy]

those Caps jerseys are a hat-pick in themselves😍

[@juststeve1539]

Here's to hoping my Kraken get featured on next week's Hat Picks under...better circumstances. IT'S GAME DAY BABY!

[@MrBrewsk]

The goal by Tavares was like wow, and he did take his lunch money. Sad day losing Peter McNab. I enjoyed his commentary for over 20 years because he let people know when someone, even if he was on the other team, made a great play. He was a great guy in person also. Going to be missed.

[@MV-rt4hy]

Ovi was on fire against the Oilers!

[@Brandon_Wallis]

Let’s not forget on the Bratt play he broke 2 devils records on the same play

[@austincarroll7239]

Missed Shea Theodores OT goal from Eichel against the Capitals last Tuesday

[@ElatedThug]

Won’t lie, hate the leafs but that Johnny goal was clean and your line tortz I’m scared was hilarious

[@TheNighthawke502]

Connor has pulled off that move so often now it should probably be called "the McDavid", in part because no one else has managed to pull it off! Additionally, while on the subject of milestones he also reached his own milestone by playing in his 500th NHL game!

[@DammitIvaldi]

Nathan Bastion? Are we just going to completely ignore Jack Hughes' no look pass between the legs to set Bastion up?

[@nikitakoochierov739]

Cant wait to see Stamkos’ 1000th career point here soon

[@Fluy91]

Crazy thing, looking it up now Sidney and Ovechkin are sitting at 1425 and 1424 career points. Talk about keeping it close after 18 years.

[@robertonievecimamontana7065]

Steve is right... McDavid does CRANK! (coming from a Bruin fan)

[@sinevins]

Congrats Sidney "87" Dang, *900* Assists! You Go🐐t !!!

[@Tom_Tom0]

Had hoped to see the Letang pass from the game against Buffalo

[@moshtren22]

That Tavares “Blip Goal” kinda makes me think of Afinegenov’s ballerina goal and Rick Nash’s “Nice Move.. ANOTHER NICE MOVE” goal that was kind of meshed together by Johnny haha

[@heikkiremes5661]

Slap fakes and slap passes are my absolute favorite things in hockey.

[@machinaxephos]

Week 3 of missing Senators hat picks, there's quite a couple to pick from but Stu's goal on Vancouver was nasty

[@p-47thunderbolt57]

The real hat-pick was the commentator quoting Get Smart. ("Missed it by that much.") He even did the voice!

[@frankog6510]

Gosh I wish Leah Hextall is in the dang-it's

[@danielstoddard8681]

Where was Pasta's redonculous backhand corner pick?!!

[@rockstermaniac]

9:00 I mean if it's getting score on by the San Jose Sharks version of Bobby Orr without the Bobby Orr talent yeah Id say that Penalty Kill has trouble..

[@rickseiden1]

Help me out here, please. I know what a retro jersey is supposed to be, but I have no idea what is meant by reverse retro. What is it about a retro jersey that makes it reverse?

[@kradz5172]

💲💲💲 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@kradz5172]

But also, the Devils retro jersey would be a red jersey with green as the secondary color. The reverse retro last year was a green jersey with the red as the secondary color. So they reversed the color scheme. Other teams did things differently though so again I leave you with ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@foxo4898]

2 NJD hat-picks... I used to pray for times like this.

[@Lazerlighter]

Couldn't even mention Rantanen's Home Country hatty?

[@warbeat7639]

Love the reverse retro captials jersey

[@jasonsmith4255]

How is the Hampus Lindholm OT coast to coast winner not in here.

[@LedZeppeli]

Incredible week lets go

[@MajorDstruction]

I guess you don't get the Kings in the Great White North. Several sick passes for goals, and a few great saves by Quick. I'll have to get Twitter because Kings fans don't tag plays.

[@uncleike6211]

I love the crowd on the Tavares goal. Ooooohhhhhh.... OOOOOOHHHHH... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@gabrieldoucet1730]

Did you watch Endgame recently? 2 thanos reference in the same video… not a conincidence.😂

[@rickpapineau5939]

Just sayin', though, about Mr. Hockey. He scored 15 goals in his final season with the Whalers. In the year he turned FIFTY-ONE. And he scored every one of them with a wooden hockey stick.

[@MicBergsma]

Please stop letting ovi score 🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@greggonsoulin]

The Brayden Point goal against Ottawa on the 1st should have been in here.

[@not2tees]

Connor McDavid is still astonishing and no doubt about his greatness remains in me or Steve either.

[@wrs900]

I love how we finnsh booed everytime the players did slow breakout stopping for 3 seconds behind the goal, and reporters thought we have so fast pace hockey that we dont like slow starts in finland. When the truth is the opposite we get to see slow starts all the time and when we got chance to see fast nhl hockey we expect that. So finnish 😂

[@Aqua-ds3gb]

Aho the tuna! Good shoot out goal after a hat tricks game or two before!

[@dealy9268]

#1 Wow Toronto May have a reason to blame the goaltending this time. Samsonov looked like he was tased. #2 Crosby is showing Zero signs of decline. #3 You gotta love Ovi. I hate the Craps but love Ovi! #4 McDavid could have a puck go off his nut sack and it would make hat picks. Sabastian Aho(The good one who plays for the Hurricanes) does this all the time and is never in Hat Picks! #5 Great second effort!!!No quit. #6 Nice goal. #7 AHOOOOOO Most Underrated Center/Player in the league. His hatty should have been it's own Hat-pick! #8 Nice fake! #9 Great come back. The Hurricanes had 3 of those. #10 Nice board work and great pass!

[@MmaFan34]

I’m surprised Marchand actually remembered to take the puck with him this time on the penalty shot. Edit to add “You had to say Edmonton and Slicing” on the same day as Kane having his wrist sliced open by a skate blade.

[@danceswithcritters]

that was a primary assist for Crosby, it went in off Beniers stick, not Rust's.

[@radim5714]

What about the hattrick from EK65?

[@CaseySaber555]

Devils and Flyers decided they didn't want to be in Dang Its this season.

[@kevinburgwin6857]

I Wanna see some isles comebacks in next weeks hat picks, back to back nights coming back from down 3-1 going into the third

[@kjdewitt]

I feel like the Oilers are so good at choking and looking bad while having some of the best characters in the league!

[@GeoFitz4]

What does a Lightning player have to do to get into a Hat Pick video? Point had that dazzler, full speed, dancing through the defense to get to the net, deke and score that was an absolute highlight reel goal, and was more impressive than half of the goals featured in this video, but... crickets from Steve...

[@EliAbramowitz]

You missed the Blackhawks rookie goalie making an amazing save, I am pretty sure it was either Wednesday or Thursday nights game

[@curtiswhite6662]

Fogele short handed goal against Tampa was a pretty good snipe considering who he scored on

[@nmoran2046]

The Ov pass is top ten all time for me

[@TomssP642]

Oh boy Nurse had no sniff at stopping Ovi

[@pigpen9292]

Producer drew how did you miss the moose hat trick in front of his home crowd…. I also think you NEED to do a special for Maxy!

[@Crimsn519]

That wasnt The Bird, that was The Turkey

[@Mattimoose9]

All great hat picks, except the part where you said the Lightning retros are good. That's a dang it. Those things should be destroyed in the hell fires of Mt. Doom

[@admmommy]

Missed Jack Eichel’s two game winners (one OT and one with 7 seconds left! And what about Reilly Smith’s excellent bury of a pass for a SHG?

[@dankauffman3456]

I can't be the only person who, for the very first hat pick of the video, thought "Well, this is hat picks and not dang-its so Marchand will at least control the puck on this one."

[@NewMatildaDotCom]

Fave hockey show. By far. Thanks Steve :)