NHL Worst Plays Of The Week: WHERE'S THE NET!? | Steve's Dang-Its

[@CrispyCrawfish1346]

I have no doubts that Kochetkov would beat someone's ass on his own. I watched him with the Wolves and his first game he had a stick broken on his face and his response was to laugh and yell at the entire Iowa bench in Russian. Now, that being said I do hope the Hurricanes pay attention and make sure the bruins don't do anything stupid on their ice

[@like17badgers]

yeah by the end of the game the kid was ready to fight, if not for the team telling him to calm down he want to drop gloves with Ullmark

[@Jeretti16]

That was my first thought, he looks like he has a foot on Marchand, he would beat his ass in player gear

[@like17badgers]

@@Jeretti16 if they were not down to just him and having to play their still injured 3rd string, gloves would've dropped

[@dealy9268]

Koochie had more then a few fights in the KHL. But yes. as an old school player from the 80's and 90's, the rat should have had five Canes on him. Pasta should have been in the locker room getting stitches. I know RBA does not like fighting but you CAN NOT lets this stuff go!

[@michaeldevaul2558]

I think the Canes reacted appropriately. They had a lead, and Boston is drowning in that series. No reason to give them a life line by making a martyr out of Marchand. The slash wasnt that serious and Kochetkov is more than fine standing up for him self.

[@generaldoof7334]

Thank you for the Spurgeon rant. The DoPS has been particularily awful this year and the fact that he got away with trying to snap another player's ankle without so much as a game missed makes me sick to my stomach. It's absolutely shameful that they don't protect their players.

[@hunterlahti6342]

As a wild fan I completely agree. A few game suspension and fine shoulda been the punishment

[@klava27]

Agreed. Do that in the playoffs, you should be out for the series.

[@craigwinter3792]

The PA wanted the small fines to cut down on giving big fines instead of suspending repeat offenders. The idea is that if the tiny fine feels gross, suspend him.

[@generaldoof7334]

@@klava27 The series might be a little much since luckily Buch didn't end up hurt on the play. But a game or two just for the intent would have been the right call. Instead, St Louis will more than likely make his next couple games a nightmare for him

[@leannesmith4860]

Over in the UK (where I’m from) the DOPS for our league (the EIHL) is beyond shocking!! Most of the refs don’t care that players get hurt, miss blatant penalties and they wonder why they get so much abuse hurled at them. It really grinds my gears!

[@Delilah_Anne]

I’m a Wild fan, but what Spurgeon did was just filthy, stupid and should’ve been punished with more than a graze of the wrist. It wasn’t even a slap, literally, what a joke. I usually adore our captain, but it wasn’t a quick retaliation, it was an aimed cross check at the ankle, a clear attempt to injure.

[@EvaMaster101]

As my bro put it, he was saved by his spotless record and the fact that he (thankfully) does not cause an injury. Any large D-man causes a major injury there but Spurgeon is saved by his size. Doesn't make it not dirty, and doesn't make the NHL's decision correct, but there it is.

[@Dentros21]

As another Wild fan who always thought Spurgeon has made a name for himself by playing clean, smart hockey, and the fact he plays as well as he does in his position for his size, I was very disappointed in his actions, so stupid, and not only should he have been fined more heavily and probably suspended, but it should have been immediately addressed. He is the captain...lead by example.

[@Delilah_Anne]

@@EvaMaster101 true, I just hate rules like that. Just because someone is smaller doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be upheld to the same standards. It’s like abuse, just because women are weaker doesn’t make it less of an issue. Just because the dog is smaller, doesn’t mean it’s bite can’t draw blood. His spotless record is great and we’re proud of him for that, but it doesn’t excuse what he did.

[@PTS328]

As a Wild fan myself, I agree

[@EvaMaster101]

@@Delilah_Anne I get ya, but using your simile, the smaller dog was unable to draw blood in this case. Just a note, this is just playing devils advocate, I would not have had any complaint if our captain was dealt a suspension here.

[@Qjinhow]

I’d say that save against the Kings was like dropping a hot dog, grabbing it midair, only to have it get stolen by a seagull.

[@deusvult6920]

F

[@Thingpng]

dang, that's the most beautiful and funniest way to explain that. And I love it. A heck of a lot better than Steve's rendition of it.

[@jimb.7523]

And then the seagull vomits the hot dog in your face.

[@Thingpng]

@@jimb.7523 oh sh-

[@alexlord4599]

Thank you for the NHLPA rant! They side with offenders and menaces, not the victims. Good job "protecting" your players 🤡

[@mitchelcote3433]

Steve man, you missed the one where the leafs tried to pass to a guy with no stick, turned it over and got scored on in game 2😂

[@stormdragon4758]

That was beautiful to watch

[@WolfRebel]

Ahhh Ritty, as a Flames fan, I really feel bad for where’s he’s at (I think his confidence is very shaken) but man does he manage to create a lot of clips. Always a character!

[@shawnthompson2303]

Honestly, I don't think he was even very good when he was here.

[@iankniel]

Calling it a "cross-check below the knee" doesn't do it justice. I hadn't seen the play; didn't realise Buchnevich was down _on his knees_ when it happened. But my god, Spurgeon really did use his stick like a cheese-cutter to take a piece out of Buch's ankle! 😧

[@smithryansmith]

One of the worst things Ive seen in a long time. And its a 5 dollar fine with no suspension.

[@stevehuth7669]

Yeah, a lot of dang it's from the regular season Avs-Preds game including Rittich's all timer, but I think the Predators added a few more in Game 1 (arguably the whole game). But Ekholm with the "assist" to Cogliano? And even more especially the triple dang-it by Borowiecki on the goal that went to Landeskog? First he kicks it towards the net--oh no! Phew, off the post! Then he buries his own goalkeeper trying to move Landeskog, and in the process he kicks the puck AGAIN and...it didn't hit the post that time.

[@jjmuti3979]

Also I believe the Preds are the first team ever to allow 5 goals in the first period of a playoff game

[@ryankirkpatrick49]

@@jjmuti3979 Avs are the first in playoff history to score an even strength goal, power play goal, and short handed goal in the first 10 minutes of the game

[@jjmuti3979]

@@ryankirkpatrick49 that I knew yes

[@cgjeff]

Honestly the Kochetkov one I would've only called a Dang-it if the penalties resulted in a Bruins goal. Otherwise I'd say smart move by Kochetkov, let his team send whatever nobody to the box they want while taking Marchand off the ice for 2 minutes. That's a hat pick. Also we would all love to see Marchand get a blocker through the teeth.

[@Thingpng]

about the Marchand thing, if this never happens ima die a sad, sad man

[@TheNighthawke502]

Thanks for the looney-ness of the Nashville bloopers, since I knew that Smith dang-it was eventually coming. I can't really feel too much like teasing the Preds for that lost puck goal though, since even the cameraman (whose job is to follow the puck!) also lost track of it as well. As for Marchand, he's proven time and time again that he gets really nasty when he losing and I can only hope that the Canes can survive his viciousness if they hope to keep half of their team out of the hospital with how he and the rest of the Bruins are favoured by the officials (which has also been demonstrated time and time again!).

[@miraclemax6241]

I know it's hard to show a full five-minute stretch of play, but the Leafs 5-minute PK was probably the most incredible five-minute stretch of hockey from any team this season. The team was buzzing, the building was electric, and they generated more high-quality chances than the Lightning did. It's easy to see how that game could have gone very differently if the Leafs didn't open with that stellar performance. Just phenomenal to watch.

[@XdarthreaperX]

Thank you for speaking out for player safety. Never change Steve

[@joshuaswanson7760]

This show keeps me going, it really is the best day of the week!! Never change Steve

[@asherbdavis]

Steve, you have single handedly gotten my into hockey.

[@theamazingg3773]

What team do ya cheer for?

[@animal1439]

As a Canucks fan, the 2013 Stanley Cup riots took me out of hockey for like 8 years, Steve's Dang it's brought me back and the Canucks are still making me cry.

[@sohakhalid6054]

@@animal1439 they're so much better this year though (also a Canucks fan)

[@animal1439]

@@sohakhalid6054 Very true! They still had a great season considering the circumstances, and I'm super excited for next year! But that loss to the Senators late in the season killed my soul a bit XD

[@JoshPlumridge]

It was 2011

[@alecisshady]

I was at that Oilers game and I was so flippin HYPED to see McDavid score that goal. And then uhh...Mike Smith 😐

[@TurtlesInTheSun_]

Lmaoooo

[@ClassicalSquaresoft]

48 hours later he gets a shut out with a 6-0 victory. Lets add the redemption.

[@thecombokiller2]

@@ClassicalSquaresoft amen

[@LukasTheBlue]

Yeah sorry you can't redeem a give away game... Smith shouldn't have been signed for two years. He is flakey at best. Can't depend on him to make the saves when it counts. Oh yeah he might... But he could give away the game. Does anyone remember his string of loses in January or do people have such short memories that only the last month counts? Smith's got to go next season, get someone like fluery and make Skinner the back up, Koskinen can go too, although at least he is consistent, (let's in the first goal and then it great after that)

[@jonmendelson1104]

I know the situation being talked about is serious and I'm in no way defending Spurgeon's actions but I started laughing when Steve said, "That's a joke. That's an absolute joke." at 11:32. I was thinking of Jesse from Bar Down's quoting of Lindy Ruff.

[@pbandpudge]

Honestly I knew that bit with Rittick running into the goal would make it into dang it's! Looool I watched it myself over and over, too funny

[@j.frankparnell3087]

Loved that shot of the two Pred defenders sliding through the frame on their stomachs right before Rittich takes himself out.

[@pbandpudge]

@@j.frankparnell3087 it was just all around a great thing to witness especially as an Avs fan lol hopefully next week he'll include when the preds put one in their own goal during Game 1 lol

[@dylanbaconLWC19]

I gotta be honest, I'm a little sad that the Nashville Predators giving up a 4-0 lead to the Coyotes in order to lose and play Colorado in the first round didn't make it.

[@oliverkerr5620]

i think it might’ve been in last weeks

[@MatthewCaldwell]

Ngl you could just put the Preds logo up for 21 minutes and 8 seconds and I wouldn't even be mad. That's coming from a Preds fan too these last few weeks have been rough.

[@OneSneakySloth]

@@MatthewCaldwell that’s a mood. I’m so SAD about how the regular season ended.

[@letsgopens2975]

Had a “ If you’re a goaltender, tend the goal” moment in my game last night

[@kyledarroch2447]

As a Kings fan myself, I feel its unfair to show that Dang-it for Mike Smith from that game without featuring some of his great saves in Hat picks from that game. To carry on with this, it would be unfair to show his great saves from that game and not show some of Quicks Jaw dropping saves in Hat picks as well

[@ericbradley3986]

Agreed but as a oilers fan let’s watch the king bat the puck in their own net when they lost

[@TheNighthawke502]

Thanks for the respect; your kings have been incredible opponents as well, especially without Doughty in the line up (which no doubt further affects their morale), and it's been incredibly tough for our boys to be quicker than Quick! He's been absolutely outstanding this series thus far, which looks to be a real battle of the Vets in net!

[@j4gerb0mblitz]

It’s definitely fair cause that idiot has turned the puck over 100 times this season and still doesn’t learn to stay in the net.

[@pockypimp]

Yeah I think the Smith mistake is both a Hat Pick for the diving block but a Dang-it for not tending the goal. But missing is Quick's diving block in Game 1 as a hat pick.

[@BlackMasakari]

Mike is a big boy, he gets over things :)

[@Joben04]

Missed two dang its from game 1 in the Wild vs Blues series. Wild went 0-6 on the Power Play and Jonas Brodin "hooking" Barbashev for a penalty shot. Also as a Wild fan I was extremely disappointed with Spurg's actions. It was unacceptable.

[@trevorfollis1271]

Blues fan - I think there was a missed opportunity for the dang it's surrounding the 6th goal for the Wild in Game 2 it would have been 3 dang its for the celebration of a hat trick, offsides that negated a hat trick to Erickson Ek from a review and then the Blues subsequently give up a hat trick anyway to Kaprizov on a empty netter.

[@JustinMogollon199]

You missed a moment in Game 1 between the Rangers and the Penguins where the refs took the game away from the Rangers. Chytil scored what should have been the game winning goal late in the 3rd period, but the ref called it no goal because of goalie interference. But if you look at the replay, Kakko was PUSHED INTO THE GOALIE BY A PENGUIN!! HE CLEARLY TRIED TO AVOID CONTACT AND HE WAS CLEARLY PUSHED IN, WHICH CLEARLY MEANS THAT IT IS NOT GOALIE INTERFERENCE! PLUS, CHYTIL WAS THE GOAL SCORER, NOT KAKKO! I THINK IT WOULD APPLY TO THE PLAYER SCORING THE GOAL! BUT EVEN IF IT ISN'T, HE WAS PUSHED IN!!! IT WAS CLEAR AS DAY, AND THE REFS STILL CALLED IT INTERFERENCE!! And because of that, not only did the game go to triple overtime (which were intense), but it gave the Penguins the win as Malkin scored in the 3rd overtime. The triple overtime should have never happened. That game should have ended in regulation. But it didn't ALL BECAUSE OF THE STUPID REFS!! THEIR STUPIDITY HAS COST THE RANGERS THE GAME! IF THE CALL WAS DONE RIGHT, CHYTIL WOULD SCORE THE GAME WINNER, AND THE RANGERS WOULD TAKE GAME 1 IN REGULATION! THE STUPIDITY AND STUBBORNNESS BY THE REFS SCREWED US! IT'S RIDICOLOUS!! And the fact you didn't include that in this video, that's a Dang it. Please include that moment in next week's Dang Its. Thank you.

[@jakelefkowitz4570]

100% on point...refs robbed the game

[@goatmagic6845]

His leg clipped desmith cause him to not play his position

[@rjhaney2614]

Steve, gotta disagree with you on the whole fine vs. suspension thing. I will put money down that the NHLPA specifically asked for lower fines to encourage more suspensions. Fines are not as severe as suspensions are, so keeping fines low means that DoPS should, if they are doing their job (not even doing their job well, just doing it at all), choose suspensions over fines because the amount they can fine players is nothing.

[@philbon_]

The problem is that they don’t do that.

[@cleementine]

@@philbon_ Right, but the proper solution is to suspend more, not fine more.

[@user-fe2lr5jw4i]

@@cleementine another answer is fine the team and the player.

[@SteveDangle]

Would it be fair to say that if that was actually the NHLPA's intention then they failed fantastically?

[@Something7348]

Already know the goal Matthew’s goal against Tampa after Vasy miss played it is on the list lol…if your a goaltender, TEND THE GOAL

[@alexrouault7421]

Honestly, I think that was a good time to play the puck. If he leaves it, it's going straight to Matthews, (although Vasilevskiy would have at least been in the net). Playing it would normally allow him to play it to a teammate, but he just caught an unlucky bounce.

[@Something7348]

@@alexrouault7421 yeah but it is what it is

[@karliekray8290]

I was dreading dang it day since Monday knowing the Oilers would be making at least one appearance. It goes down a bit easier with the win last night though.

[@rileysevern1968]

Yeah he really redeemed himself with that shutout, to be fair I think people were a little too hard on him for one mistake

[@karliekray8290]

@@rileysevern1968 I agree, I just hate seeing the Oilers in dang it's videos. Smitty killed it in game 2.

[@deltagolavista1]

Look on the bright side. There are 16 teams that aren't going to be making a dang it again this season. At least the Oilers are still playing.

[@LouiHandwerker]

The reffing in Rangers Penguins game 1 was a dang it.

[@kaydenshepherd510]

You should start sending shirts to goalies that misplay the puck every week

[@MalWave]

The Benny Hill theme over the David Rittich replay was unnecessarily savage on Colorado's part, you gotta love it lol

[@mage4242]

3:06 the Yackety Sax on the replay is SENDING ME, and it sounds like that's the in arena music too.

[@williamfischer3990]

Could you imagine if a hitter stepped up to the plate and swung his bat at the catchers mask. That is the baseball equivalent of what Jared Spurgeon did.

[@jacobdonacik7490]

Nah the equivalent is swinging at his ankles... Do you know what equivalent means?

[@richardtherichard26]

No that would be him hitting someone in the head with his stick…

[@d.a.m_]

They really need to suspend Kadri for Spurgeons ankle cross check

[@klava27]

🤣🤣

[@kpov2533]

As an Avs fan you have be giggling. Kadri is my second favorite player so I love all the suspension jokes on him they are awesome

[@neilweir-smith8228]

How do you miss the two dang its from Avs Preds game 1? The Preds turned it over in their own end while on the power play to give up a short handed goal and then one of the Preds defenders kicked the puck into his own net.

[@jamie-dempsey]

So I think you missed a few dang its. I think the predators losing a 4-0 lead to then get the 8 seed in the west to go against the avalanche is a big dang it. Speaking of predators the entire 1st period was a dang it but specifically giving up the short handed goal. I also think Erikson Ekk getting the first ever wild playoff hat trick and having all the hats being thrown on the rink to then have it brought back for offside. Then minutes later have the first ever wild hat trick go to someone else. Thats a dang it.

[@MrEmomuffinman]

I feel like that bonus dang it was the Steve equivalent of getting Rick Rolled 😂 I should have seen that coming

[@matthewhaynes6667]

Mike Smith went from dang it to hat pick and back to dang it

[@andrewdelvicario1924]

Missed the "goaltender interference" call that cost the Rangers game 1

[@goatmagic6845]

But it was goalie interference 🤦‍♂️

[@austinshockeytalks6072]

Really well done on the video! I will say, a dang it would be that overturned goal in the Rangers/Penguins game with 3 minutes remaining. It’s the controversy that deserves a dangit there, or at least an honourable mention considering this game went 3 more periods after regulation as well.

[@jakelefkowitz4570]

yeah its a dangit...crazy not to even mention it lol

[@mariovaccarella6854]

I love it. Ryan Johansson Laughing at His Goalie as if He Is Watching the movie Airplane, because it didn't happen to him? LOL

[@BreakChannelZero]

The Dang It is that Marchand wasn't assessed a Match Penalty for that. As for the Canes not jumping him, I get the feeling that RBA is pretty hard about not letting emotions get the better of them.

[@jkliao6486]

Why should that be a match penalty? That is only assessed when the referee thought the player attempted to deliberately hurt his opponent. This is clearly just a retaliation from the two shoves Marchand received. If you think that is deliberately hurting the opponent, I will give you an example of someone deliberately hurting his opponent: Spergeon cross checking Buchneivich on the ankle. That is called deliberately hurting the opponent.

[@ianroz1359]

Speaking on behalf of all canes fans....we all just wanna see pyotr throwdown

[@therecanbeonly1497]

@@jkliao6486 two-handed slash to the body after a whistle from a player who has been known to go above and beyond and has served multiple lengthy suspensions for his actions (including this year). I think you could make that case here.

[@jkliao6486]

@@therecanbeonly1497 If you want to go that far, then I would like to see the goalie been given a match penalty as well simply because he made multiple wacks after the whistle. You can't just suspend a player simply because everyone hates him. Plain and simple.

[@therecanbeonly1497]

@@jkliao6486 hahahah okay bud. If you can look at that video and say that both players' actions were equally dangerous then we're on different pages.

[@stu729]

So, safe to say that the New York Rangers have been fined $250,000 for Steve Dangle's unacceptable and unfair criticism of the Department of Player Safety. I do love the phrase "A fine means it's legal for a price." I will start using that maliciously. And anytime you pass up the chance to throw a hit on Marchand, that's a dang-it.

[@ethanbaranitsky61]

Why the rangers?

[@toadallytaylor]

Wild fan here. I 10000% agree what Spurge did was horrid. There's nothing else I can add to that, because it was just horrible. Period. HOWEVER, I get why he was only fined. Spurge is on the ice A LOT. And has some of the lowest penalty minutes in the entire leauge. This is really his first "offense", if you will. Now if you're *someone who shall not be named* and have lots of penalty minutes and previous fines and suspentions for intent to injure, this would be a suspention. This is not a defense to the horrid act, rather a defense to why they only fined him. I agree it was suspention worthy.

[@allenjakel993]

Spurgey does a lot of good, always up for the Lady Bing. Was definitely out of character for him.

[@themoose0221]

Weegar thinking he could deke Ovechkin despite being the last man back is a pretty egregious dang it, should've made the list.

[@kvetch23]

I used to hate on Steven Dingle (case in point), but he's kinda growing on me! Love these!

[@kpov2533]

I'll second that. Sometimes he's a bit much but I at least love the dang it series

[@doggosplosion]

For Rittich I can't really call that a dang-it, he kept the puck. It is like when baseball outfielders run into the wall but still make the catch.

[@lukejohnson29]

It’s not about bad plays though, it’s about things that made someone say dang-it. I can think of at least one person who said dang-it in that moment.

[@andrewbeck9377]

No, the Kochetkov incident was not a dang-it for Carolina "because they didn't come to his defense". 1) Raanta was punched in the face while run into by Pastrnak, and Kochetkov sees firsthand on the bench that the Bruins will hurt anyone they have to in order to try to win, including the goaltender. 2) Marchand is the league's consistently dirtiest player and you can see him trip, high stick, cross check, and punch other players during the entire game but he only gets called for 2-ish penalties. (Typical call results for Marchand/Bruins). 3) Kochetkov is cross checked by Marchand, showing Kochetkov firsthand how desperate Boston is and how the dirty Bruins will try to hurt anyone they can, so Kochetkov stands up for himself against Marchand to let Marchand know he won't let him get away with his crap. Kochetkov even gives Marchand a nod, almost as if to say "bring it" to Marchand, then Marchand swings his stick like a bat and the ref skates in to protect Marchand immediately. The Canes are more focused on winning the series and not stooping to Boston's dirty level, so jumping in would risk penalties, further injury, and possible suspensions. TDA acknowledged this after the game and the Canes all know this is part of Boston's game but that they shouldn't stoop to Boston's level.

[@nomadicnovels]

“the bruins will hurt anyone they have to in order to win” calm down dude you sound like a conspiracy theorist

[@RichMulholland]

That second clip needs that Smashmouth All Star treatment. “Some… … …BODY once told me…” Also the rink playing Benny Hill was ace.

[@JustCallMeKopi]

As soon as I saw Vasilevskiy's moment, I knew it would show up on your Dang-its

[@gatorb3678]

Bonus Dang-It was beautiful, great addition!

[@chrisstack5302]

3:05 they literally start playing Yakety Sax in Colorado's arena while showing the replay of Big Save Dave running into his own net

[@kpov2533]

I laughed so hard. Whoever runs the music is a legend

[@starpetalarts6668]

You should be fined then suspended for the amount of time the injury puts out that player... you injure someone for 2 games on a fineable offense you get suspended for 2 games. You injure someone ending his hockey career, you lose your contract, fined the fine, and you're ejected from the NHL.

[@ryan.8783]

Pastrnak not getting flattened in Round 1 is a dang-it in my opinion

[@deeformed2475]

Rule #1 for all hockey players (I’m talking to you, 6 foot 200 lbs defencemen) If your goalie is being semi attacked by an opposing player, pick up the guy and throw him into row J

[@carlh7714]

The Hurricanes goalie a Marchand slashed each other. If the refs had let it go, the Canes would have needed to do more, but the rookie was standing up for himself and I think it's cool that his team left it at that. Bump, slash, push, slash, done. Now, when Marchand touches him again, the team needs to get in there, but I like that, this time, the goalie got in Marchand's face about it and that the team let him stick up for himself a little.

[@jesseatkinson8956]

The official who canceled the Chytil goal game 1 was a dang-it.

[@uxxbotYT]

It’s uh November 15 2022 now and at 1:53 he said “maybe next year will be different for the devils” and yes they are one of the top teams right now

[@vic_the_slick]

The Rittich edits had me dying of laughter

[@tishbacks1299]

Couldn't agree more with your take on the spugeon crosscheck

[@brianhum8765]

Should this segment be renamed "Today on Days of the Nashville Predators?" Woof it's been rough going for them this last little while.

[@goobie19]

I’m an islanders fan. I wanted to forget that play. Great video though!

[@mcj88]

The bit of Rittich canning himself on the goal post desperately needs the little "ping!" sound from when you kick someone below the belt in _WWF No Mercy_ over it.

[@ilai7893]

Lol even the behind-the-net camera guy in the Preds game thought it went out of bounds, that is a city/ franchise level dang it

[@Doshee33]

No Joel EEK getting the Wild's first playoff hat trick, only to get it taken away because of offsides, then Kaprizov stealing it on a empty net just minutes later? Aight

[@storm7098]

that cross check to the ankle is something a villain player in the mighty ducks movie would do! lol

[@rebelsrenaissance1983]

As a Australian hockey fan. Thank you for dang its.

[@Robbie06261995]

I think my favorite part of that Nashville one was the two players synchronously sliding back as well.

[@barbaradonaldson5554]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! totally agree,don't try not to break ankles

[@deadleg6]

got to give props to Ritty for at least catching the puck off the glass as he was running into the crossbar.

[@leifopstad2972]

I guess Mike Smith has been 'teaching' Mikko Koskinen some things about handling the puck 3:06 Also, shout-out the Avs for playing the Benny Hill theme music for Rittich running into his own post

[@Krokodilius]

LOL RITTICH DID A MATTHEWS

[@opticranch3114]

Steave, I know you were trying to keep the vid short but how do you not show when the wild thought they got a hat trick and everyone threw their hats on the ice and then the goal got called off. Can you at least mention this in hat picks when you talk about krill the thrills hat trick from that game.

[@Auschtl]

Did anyone else notice, how in the clip starting at 3:14 the two Nashville players both slide towards the endboards -- one feet first, one head first -- and right as they crash into them and are back on their feet -- like _right_ in that moment when they manage to turn their heads back to the goal, they see Rittich trying to kiss the crossbar! One could not have choreographed it more beautifully!

[@Brownie314]

Yes, I was thinking how was there so many of their players just on the ground right now

[@CaseyCorncakes]

my favorite part about the O'Connor goal isn't the fact that no one knows where it's at. it's the call on the play "He doesn't know how he score it!" 😂😂

[@vly9257]

Peter McNabb 😊

[@kpov2533]

@@vly9257 no that was Moser

[@vly9257]

@@kpov2533 you're right. 😊

[@lukeratti1381]

no dang-it for the disallowed rangers goal against the pens in game 1?!

[@SafetyBoater]

Best sound effects ever!!!!

[@ReasonSC2x]

Love what you said about the DOPS and NHLPA. Changes are needed so badly and it's low-key ruining the league that Bettman isn't acting like a leader on those issues.

[@seanbooher8252]

10:55 - 11:30 Steve is big mad. But I wholeheartedly agree.

[@ericfleming5522]

Did you play yakkity sax very quietly under the clip of Rittich running into the net or did I imagine that? Lol I went back and listened again, they played it *in the arena* which is even better.

[@Hagiazo]

Inspired memories of the many WWF turnbuckle v face collisions I saw in my childhood

[@jacksonberenberg8304]

I was hoping for a dang it for Joel Erickson Ekk getting a hat trick, Fans throwing 10,000 dollars worth of hats onto the ice, and then the goal being disallowed. Ya, that's a dang it. (and yes I know kaprizov got another goal right afterward completing his own hat trick but still)

[@samuelroth6590]

That's funny for sure then he gets the hat trick and two hats land on ice

[@benjaminokonski9186]

As a Wild fan, I just want to say that I am EXTREMELY disappointed and ashamed in Jared Spurgeon's actions. And I think I speak for all Wild fans when I say that. That behavior is absolutely disgraceful, and as you stressed, has absolutely no place in the sport. I would have completely understood a suspension for Spurgeon. So the fine of a mere $5K (max allowable fine is, as I learned, 0.25% of a player's salary) is not just laughable, it's pathetic and infuriating. Yes, I'm going to root for the Wild, but I simply cannot defend Spurgeon in good conscience here. In soccer, that would be a straight red card (ejected from the game AND your team has to play short a man for the rest of the match AND you can't be part of the 18- or 23-man squad for the next 1-2 matches). I don't care if you're angry, Jared. That is childish! Good night.

[@ExtremeIsAwesome]

19:03 Well that's what happens when you've got Jimmy Fallon as the Oilers' Manager 😂

[@sportsforlife17]

The second I saw the Matthews goal against Tampa I knew that was a dang it

[@chrisdey6667]

I don't think the Kochetkov thing should be a dang it. He's proven in the AHL that he's willing to stand up for himself and fight his own battles. If Marchand wants to get laid out by a human tank twice his own size, he doesn't need the help of the rest of the Canes. Pyotr can hold his own and can absolutely pummel him.

[@nicholasonciul5770]

Was hoping to see Yamo’s shootout attempt just because I wanted to see you talk about his reaction to it haha

[@dannymarlow2037]

Full Disclosure, I am a Hurricanes fan. I say not a dangit as most of the team on the ice was already occupied by the scrum in the opposite corner while this was going on. And by the time any of them probably realized what was going on, the linesman was already there and taking Marchand off the ice. And going after him later would just be inviting punishment by the league. Plus as noted by someone else, Kochetkov seems to be able to handle himself and I think would have no issues getting a piece of Marchand if needed.

[@sportsmaster1364]

Yeah, figured Smith was gonna be on here. Can you at least make us Oilers fans feel better by, next week, showing Sean Durzi swatting the puck out of mid-air into his own net in Game 2?

[@JustJimmy-24]

The king has returned! 👑

[@charlesstevens3845]

Hmm. I don’t recall seeing McKenzie Weegar attempting to stick handle around Ovechkin when he clearly had two passing options. As a Panther fan, that was a big dang it. That ultimately costed Florida the game.

[@KowashiHitori]

Ah man... the Cogliano SHG in Avs/Preds game 1 was for sure a dangit!!!

[@Sportspassion2594]

If your also a big Edmonton Oilers fans like myself and you stuck it out and came to watch with video knowing what’s gonna get shown then I respect your willingness to come and take it.!! Go Oilers

[@ethanoneill2792]

I was at the oiler game when Smith missed played the Puck

[@SunnyNight]

I might be a bit biased because I’m a Bruins fan, but the goalie was out of his crease and going for the puck like he was going to make his own play. As you always say, “If you’re a goaltender, tend the goal!” but I’m pretty sure I saw that guy almost go all the way to the blue line at least once or twice. When Marchand touched the goalie, he was out of the crease and the puck was on its way to another Canes player. Marchand didn’t try to block him from returning to his crease, where he should have been heading back to, and instead decided to shove Marchand like he wanted to pick a fight. And of course Marchand is a little stinker and gives him a tap to be like “Cut it out.” A goalie’s pads are supposed to be enough to block shots going faster than a car on the highway, that stick tap probably didn’t even get through. The Canes didn’t even come rallying to the rookie goalie’s defense, so I think even they saw the goalie was partially at fault there. The guy doesn’t speak a lick of English either, or so I heard from commentators. Fresh from the Russian leagues and maybe still playing by their rules of being a scrappy goalie. EDIT: Apparently this guy has a history of picking fights, he’s even tried to go across the ice to pick a fight with the other goalie. So was Marchand wrong for hitting the guy with his stick? Yea. But the goalie didn’t have any business trying to start a fight in the first place. That’s an L for both sides. I’m probably gonna get blasted for just being a Bruins fan commenting here but I don’t care lol I’ve loved the team for over 20yrs and that’s not gonna change.

[@daniellebrossoie8215]

Marchand had no business contacting the goalie in the first place. Kochetkov took exception and gave a small slash, then a shove. So th fault is all on Marchand for instigating, especially after the bruins already took out Raanta. Then to take a two hand baseball-swing slash is over the top. Whether the the goalie felt it much is irrelevant.

[@therecanbeonly1497]

My only comments would be that there was no need to contact the goalie in the first place - but it's Marchand so... And it's definitely more of a dang-it for a veteran like Marchand who has to go to the box, Carolina gets to pick someone to serve the goalie's penalty. Marchand sat in the box while Carolina scored an insurance goal.

[@stevenrickher5182]

Thank you Sir, Go Blues!

[@yfyff6460]

I haven't seen a crosscheck below the knee but I've been slashed in the back of the leg after a period ended while I was skating past the other's team bench when I didn't do anything LOL

[@bblvrable]

10:00 - It's not like it's as bad as when Chris Pronger stomped on Ryan Kesler's leg with his skate. And after the initial review from NHL Player Safety, he wasn't even suspended. It wasn't until a new angle was submitted to them and they were requested to re-review it did they hand him an 8-game suspension.

[@ly257]

Totally agree about the $5,000 fine and the lack of accountability!! Maybe someday, somewhere, in some league, you will be heard!

[@mathewhunter7826]

Losing to the Coyotes was the biggest dang-it for the Predators.

[@adamperry6133]

What I don’t understand is the Coyotes sent the blues into overtime, then came back to beat the wild, beat Dallas, then also beat up on Nashville in the last 4 games. That’s just insane!

[@psychotronx7032]

i love the bonus dang it 😂😂😂

[@seedling345]

That clip of rittich should be the new intro lol