NHL Worst Plays Of The Week: You Always Remember Your First! | Steve's Dang-Its

Steve Dangle shares his picks for worst plays of the week in the NHL. He goes over everything from the New Jersey Devils triumphant return to Dang-Its to Jamie Benn giving out goals as gifts against St. Louis.
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[@T1ny_Boy]

Merry Christmas Steve and Drew (And to anybody else who sees this)

[@ARutherford0220]

To you too! 🌲

[@scratch577]

@@ARutherford0220 and you

[@jasonwilkinson3791]

The same to you

[@christyouredumb956]

Just like Santa. Drew isn’t real

[@dabnad]

@@christyouredumb956 agreed

[@DneilB007]

“Late with the gravity” is now my favourite phrase for muffing the save.

[@angiebee2225]

Razor's commentary is always delightful.

[@violetbluejay]

Can't believe Steve forgot about the nightmare goalie carousel the Flyers had in 2018-19 when Carter Hart got called up. First team to ever use 8 different starting goalies in one season , and they broke the record in mid February. All because Hextall put way too much faith in two injury prone goalies

[@Mizzraim]

Flyers haven been pretty forgettable for some time unfortunately.

[@THE_bchat]

Hextall was gone by the end of November, so Fletcher deserves some of the blame for all the goalies the team used that year.

[@violetbluejay]

@@THE_bchat Eh, I'm not going to be as hard on Fletcher when he was handed a 19-year-old and several injured backups and told to stabilize things. Especially coming in at a point in the season where few if any GMs are all that interested in trading (Nov-Dec). Not like he was put in a position to succeed right off the bat, at least in that particular season. Fletcher could have handled it better sure, but imo the vast majority of the blame falls to Hextall for relying on two goalies with a well documented injury history playing anything other than backup minutes, especially when he had no intention of bringing Hart up from the minors. It was a microcosm of Hextall's biggest flaws as a GM, relying too much on the best case scenario and being too stubborn when it didn't come to pass.

[@LiqdPT]

The LA Kings had a couple of bad seasons where they had to sign free agent goalies too. 06-07 they had 5 goalies, and 07-08 they had 7

[@jcanfieldschatz]

Unfortunately, my Avs are on their way to 8+ goalies started in a year. The way things are going..

[@LighthawkTenchi]

That was an all timer by Quick, he could star in any soccer league in the world with that flopping skill

[@kyledarroch2447]

Quicky is my favourite player, and I personally think he is a stellar goalie. With all that I made that same joke to all my friends for a while because it is so ridiculous and stupid. Like I fully agree with the fine he should get and that it definitely shouldn't be a penalty, Just so stupid haha

[@sambass497]

Hey, whatever it takes to buy a call.

[@fabianm2819]

as a goalie who's had his groin pulled out by a similar(but harder) play, i think a lot of this is him not knowing how hard the collision is going to be and prepping to stop his groin being injured yet again

[@LighthawkTenchi]

@@fabianm2819 I’m surprised he didn’t pull it with how hard he flopped

[@azynkron]

FFS it's NOT soccer, you muppet.

[@drexrew]

The fact that the Red Wings had to wear their away jerseys at home so that the Devils could wear their stupid Jersey jerseys on a road game is a Dang It.

[@turbineturtle7230]

The Stars could fill a Dang-Its most weeks purely with the way they score goals. Glad to see an episode mostly about them :')

[@garybettman7026]

Merry Christmas everyone!! I hope everyone enjoys their extra long break! - Gary.

[@trumanzerse1169]

Steve. I am very glad for this video. Not because I like watching NHL players make Dang It’s, not because I like making fun of people, but because of you. Your voice, commentary, and general personality just bring me joy and I hope you see this and know that. Thank you for making my day better

[@MrEmomuffinman]

Nothing sums up being a Star's fan like the fact they were the first team this season to have a 7+ win streak AND the first team to have a 5+ game losing streak...

[@eugenehughgene4271]

the Panthers who started the year on an 8 game win streak and the Canes who started it on a 9 game streak beg to differ. also how do you forget about the Yotes starting with 11 L's ?

[@deadend3001]

@@eugenehughgene4271 Can't say confirmation bias without a little bias. XD

[@2XtheFather]

First team to have a 7 game win streak and a 5 game losing streak.**

[@thatJAWNraps]

That Redwings goal vs. Devils/Schmid may be the MOST egregious example of: "If you're a goaltender, TEND THE GOAL" that i can imagine; usually they go behind the net to play the puck off the boards but this dump in WASNT even going around the boards in a way thats STILL not 100% guaranteed but it was dumped in hard in the air at a weird angle, leaving your net in that situation is bad enough but choosing to go BEHIND the net as if its rattling around the boards (which it wasnt) is beyond stupid.

[@72Kraken]

This. Given Hronek's track record, that wasn't a dump but a deliberate pass off the back boards and the goalie completely misread it

[@ryanmounce2850]

@@72Kraken that's what Detroits broadcasting was talking about. A few guys in the past have used the back boards for passes. Notably Lidstrom.

[@christianlandry4499]

I swear, any goalie that takes a dive like Jonathan Quick did, should just quit hockey and start playing soccer in Italy.

[@monicamason3414]

🤣

[@ilai7893]

Hall of Fame in Brazil too, and the Luostarinen Hall of Shame. Dustin Brown gets free access for life to the latter.

[@agentmassa3618]

The Devils are back in Dang Its for a goalie mishandling the puck. The world will turn to normal soon boys.

[@Kmartsmart]

Honestly, your hat picks and dangits of the week is a great idea and is an amazing video series, so good job Steve you’re doing great.

[@mjbean8296]

The Ross and Rachel reference😭😂

[@danielvitous5530]

For someone in his mid-thirties (like me), why should it be old :D?

[@lydiathompson4319]

as a stars fan, so in character for us to have all our goals result from the other team's dangits

[@wrapacademytraining]

"Jonathan Quick...you're better than that!" No no no no!!!! The REFS NEED TO BE BETTER!!

[@leonardopereira1704]

The "headlines Royal Rumble, gets released" line was as precise as an Ovechkin slapshot. Perfect.

[@Slapshot77]

Sad but true. 😂

[@lillithara5120]

On the Quick dang-it i initially thought he got his leg or something caught under him, but then they showed the replays and was just like wow.

[@squilly000]

Thank you for all the entertainment this year!

[@carlosv9208]

The way that Steve says “gig” is so delightful.

[@timburke966]

The best part about the Quick flop was @ 14:40ish when Durzi hits Kopitar in the face with his stick after the play was over. How did you miss that Drew?

[@ILoveMisty1985]

I hope I'm not the only person more excited about Dang-Its than Hat Picks. Merry Christmas Producer Drew and Steve!

[@Solafar_VB]

i think dangîts always get more views, so dont feel to bad about it

[@eixonm]

Steve didn't notice that the first dang it was the second shot on goal by the stars, and the second goal

[@angiebee2225]

The fact that 3 of the first 4 shots of the game went in set the tone for the whole game.

[@billyscarbrough]

As a Devils fan, trust me we’ve had waaay more dang-it’s than that lately!

[@koolaid_97]

Merry Christmas Steve, Drew, and the hockey fans who have watched this video. I have loved watching the hat picks and dang its throughout the year. You bring joy into several peoples lives Steve and we all wish you and your family a safe and joyful Christmas.

[@PalaCannito]

Great video! Thanks for bringing me some smiles this morning.

[@deanm375]

Merry Christmas Steve. Your indignation always brightens my day.

[@jennaschwinna2347]

Wow. I thought the Blues were bad with their 4 goalies (plus an emergency goalie) used this season, I never knew a team had 6!

[@theshevanel]

Flyers had 8 a few years ago. Most ever in a season.

[@angiebee2225]

Buffalo has used a lot, too.

[@Danny9]

i can’t wait for the high and lowlights of the entire year. bring em on

[@jacobbyers9791]

Merry Christmas Steve and Drew!

[@colehall6650]

These videos are so cool! You should do a dang it’s/hat picks video for the wjc

[@booster247]

Wishing you, Steve, and the (Imaginary) Drew a very Merry Christmas and I hope you have a safe and healthy holiday

[@gabrielgallant3434]

That new New Jersey jersey is nice.

[@noexit175]

Best Christmas Present EVER! Thanks Steve!

[@nathanmor.6162]

So no talking about the time the Washington Capitals allowed 3 goals in 34 (yes 34) seconds against the Blackhawks?

[@Lucario_Amiibo]

No because the Blackhawks blew that lead and only barely won it in OT.

[@Knuckles0315]

@@Lucario_Amiibo I believe that’s the dangit

[@karabasbarabas1596]

Perhaps they short of players because of covid

[@paolabelan8211]

We were on a breakkkkkkkkk… and so it begins (Steve I just love that I always get your references… (makes crying-emotional-thankful noise) Merry Christmas to the KZbinr that got me interested in hockey, and of course for your lovely family too)

[@GregScholfield]

As a goalie, pucks flat on the ice, straight down the middle, five hole are the MOST DIFFICULT SAVES TO MAKE. It’s actually galaxy brain shot selection.

[@grantkennedy5212]

Nah you just bad

[@theresemelodia8759]

Happy Holidays. I've been following you for a few years now and I've never seen these. Guess I got a lot of making up to do.

[@oli24yt]

the Stars are a dangit-generating machine this season, both for and against

[@aiiiimeeee]

9:57 Even when we don't play a game, the Habs still end up in a dang-its video :')

[@starkidforever15]

as a stars fan, this video is both very fun and very painful

[@Mark-in4fr]

Merry Christmas my man! Keep that dope podcast going

[@gregorysmith9706]

Haha....I was watching that Detroit game, and as soon as I saw Larkin score, I was thinking, " Oh, that's going to be on this week's Dang Its video...." 🤣

[@cheesify7660]

Same 😂

[@scottennis9698]

As a Flyers fan I hate to say it, but I won't at all be surprised if Carter Hart makes it into the Dang-its of the year. Regardless of that, I await the return and more games. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

[@richbaker8211]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Steve!

[@jcanfieldschatz]

Thanks Steve. W/o Avalanche hockey last week (and this), I'm relying on Dang-Its Hat Picks for hockey fix. 👍

[@boots_33]

I VERY MUCH GREATLY appreciate the underhanded dig at the WWE for releasing all of their fresh-yet-underutilized talent.

[@ooy4223]

15:16 LMFAO almost as good as when Hank flipped the net.

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍😁😁😁😁🇫🇮🇨🇦🇫🇮🇨🇦

[@daveyjahosaphat1428]

End of the calendar year celebratory season's greetings and much cheer to everyone at SPORTSNET! Thanks for another great year of content. ...aaaand maaany moooore!

[@dylandobson2686]

14:41 the la kings guys stick doinks kopitar I hope I’m not the only one who seen that

[@dbrandon4528]

Love Dang it’s!!! Quick was awesome!!

[@Korbei83]

"Johnathan Quick, you're better than that, man" LMAO first time watching him play, I guess. He definitely, very much, absolutely is not better than that.

[@nickshannon2879]

"Enjoy him Chicago!" - Columbus

[@bblvrable]

Y'know the worst part about that Hakanpaa dang-it? If he'd kept his hand on the puck for literally a second longer, it would have been whistled offside. Instead, he releases it just before the puck crosses the blue line.

[@alexsernoskie1108]

Just noticed Dean Evason kinda looks like Creed from the Office

[@HyTyde229]

Merry Christmas Steve!!!

[@danielsuckow2395]

Can't believe you didn't mention the Delay of Game against Binnington in the St Louis v Winnipeg game. That call was a top-line dang it

[@ctlraltdestroy]

Thank you! Was looking for someone else to mention this!

[@angiebee2225]

Little Bi***ington violated rules twice, and got a warning the first time. His behavior is the dang it, not the call.

[@jean-christophedancause5587]

Steve's old 90s references is part of why I love him!

[@tarpsoff57]

Anyone else notice that Kopitar caught a teammates stick in the face after the whistle

[@ryanb398]

WE WERE ON A BREAK! Oh man, that empty netter, I just couldn't stop laughing! And the Quick flop was the worst bit of acting I've seen since high school drama club. Actually no, grade school. Thanks for the great content! I've returned to hockey this year after years with little interest, and even with a sometimes terrible Kraken team, I'm really enjoying it a lot. I now look forward t your hat picks and dangits each week... And speaking of hat picks... Adam Larsson - backup goalie!

[@markolitvic6981]

I'm a simple man, I see the thumbnail, I scream "TEND THE GOOOOAAAL!"

[@Andretti5]

I was watching the red wings jersey game and as soon as that happened I couldn’t help but say dang it! Steve’s going to love this. 😂

[@grezno]

I watched the whole Kings game and tbh I think Quick was trying to make fun of Bob who embellished for a penalty a few minutes earlier but less obviously. I don’t think he was expecting a call and I think everyone on the ice was surprised when he got one 😂

[@ikemarkle6057]

On that Florida-LA dang it, I think Quick should’ve been called for embellishment.

[@mattdude]

They never call goalies for embellishment. They always get the benefit of the doubt.

[@azaryayunger3584]

Even with the NHL paused we still have Steve making these videos. Kudos to him for that

[@alexsepe9484]

Blues have used 5 goalies this year. Binnington, Husso, Hofer, Lindgren, Gillies

[@daveyjahosaphat1428]

...aaaand the Oscar goes toooo... Johnny Quick.

[@mikenichol4040]

In your "if your a goaltender tend the goal" voice......WE WERE ON A BREAK 😆 great show

[@kermitology]

Huh.. I didn't realize that Creed Bratton was coaching the Stars

[@billyscarbrough]

Dude I thought the exact same thing lol

[@angiebee2225]

For the Wild?

[@paolabelan8211]

So far this season has proved the absolute necessity of a new NHL award for goalies. Shaped like a net and named “Dangle’s Dang-Its annual “if you are a goaltender, TEND the GOAL”. There should also create the “Steve’s Paddle Save Emporium of the year award” but that is for the hat picks.

[@Alex-tj2tg]

The biggest dang it is that Olympics will be without NHL players 🤬😭

[@pspadotto]

"That thing...that's been around for a couple years." You mean hysteria? Yes, that IS the reason.

[@not-zelo5117]

You should do dang it’s and hatpicks for the world juniors

[@redwineisfine]

So.... Basically, Dallas has the rabbits foot in their pockets.. getting some very lucky goals... Until they don't..

[@collinslindsey]

Thanks Steve for another great video, looking forward to the year's bests videos, especially with the current shutdown. Watching that last Jonathan Quick 'dive' makes me wonder if the Panther's hand on Quick's pad might have actually been what caused him to lose his balance? If you look at his head it seems like he is reacting to something that doesn't happen, however if you look at his leg possibly being pushed it looks like maybe it was a genuine reaction of just losing his balance. It still could have been a dive, but I'm curious if anyone else caught that left hand on Quick's right leg pad and thought that could be what he was reacting to?

[@senshi2754]

I watched the replays a few times over with .25 speed. IMO (not a goalie, nor have ever played) if he was reacting to that push, the move he made looked like it was more strenuous than if he followed through with being pushed there.

[@MajorDstruction]

With Quick's core strength, that push(yes, it was definitely there) shouldn't have been enough to knock him into turtle mode. I'm a Kings fan and thought for sure we were gonna be killing a penalty.

[@heghinealeksanyan2862]

That definitely caused the fall, but he definitely overdramatized it.

[@phillysportsphanatic1547]

I needed this today, thank you and happy holidays to Steve and Producer Drew

[@mcj88]

18:19 - "Because of jaundice/lupus/eczema/athlete's foot/etc.." -Scott The Woz, "Nintendo Switch: Four Years In"

[@spacecat7377]

Will there be any videos on the WJC?

[@tylerosborne573]

Let’s get that camera a tad more focused my guy. Also maybe a tad more headroom😂

[@nbspartan1337]

He thought he was Igor shesterkin for a second trying to make a long breakout pass like that 😂😂😂

[@Ravenwing888]

Dang-it, we went so far without a Devils appearance, besides the one about the jersey jersey. Alas, we have returned. That's a dang-it

[@moneydynamicmatanya9541]

Why is there no Arena name around Center ice in the Panthers home arena??

[@jackboland2530]

also Kopitar getting hit in the face with a stick 14:39

[@Drewster6]

Haha at the "gets released" remark

[@mattskillz48]

Please do a video of just dang its for the Devils PP. Please, we're suffering here.

[@ARutherford0220]

Finish my sentence... IF YOU'RE A GOALTENDER...

[@timcole7835]

TEND THE GOOOAAALLL!!!!!!

[@ARutherford0220]

@@timcole7835 thank you. 😂

[@garrison5505]

I love steve’s wrestling references. Would love to hear his wrestling opinions more

[@shammi8133]

Omg the look from the NJ fan next to the Pit fan was so here we go again.

[@MajorDstruction]

As a Kings fan, even I was surprised the call didn't go against Quickie. Basically, I think it was a "balance call". You know, the kind of call picked up on a mic and prematurely ended a zebra's career. Dang It off the year contender for sure.

[@Ad_Hoc124]

As a Devs fan, I watched the Schmid gaffe in real time and my first reaction was “Oh yeah, that’s going to be a Dang-It”

[@MuskokaMatt91]

I'm pretty sure Benn didn't even take a full stride after he turned that puck over. Steve don't teach Leo how to count 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sylvainster30]

Idk if Quick was embellishing on that play 🤔 check his ankle anyone? Idk just saying 🤷🏻‍♂️ Great video nonetheless! ✌🏼😎👍🏼

[@Brandon_Wallis]

Missed Michael McLeod’s “high stick” penalty against the penguins😂

[@alexanderbmaquet9237]

Came here to say this

[@Vapor4711]

Merry Christmas Steve! Only one thing......your facecam was out of focus.

[@tylerbrandt6219]

The devils fan that accepts his fate then drinks his beer 😂😂

[@erikodinson4981]

"Even some teams would be a start..." looks like Producer Drew and I are gonna have to wait for the new year... Dang-it!

[@christopherworks400]

That first one was a really nice pass by a goalie, buuuuut, and No. Damn you were hard on them goalies today.

[@JD135]

Even Kopitar was smirking at Quick's Oscar performance

[@the_real_goofy]

The Minnesota coach kinda looks like Creed Bratton from The Office