Reviewing January 18th NHL Evening Games

[@saedo9723]

Vancouver's just the procrastinator that crams just before the test to make it before your power rankings

[@SwaminarayanSarvopariBhagwan]

Kakko has been a point per game player since becoming a Kraken. What a move Drury and Rangers

[@smola2350]

I don't think that most Rangers fans are surprised that Kakko is thriving after the trade. But yes a big brain move by Drury

[@TheSnapback]

Kakko asked to leave, Drury didn't trade him for no reason. It sucks that he's gone but it's been obvious that he was only going to thrive somewhere else.

[@thecaffeinequeen]

I’m truly sorry for Rangers fans who were burned by this trade. The dude is really likeable, and we really love him in Seattle. We got away with nothing short of highway robbery getting him. But, we’re taking him to the bank - he’s a squid now and I’m afraid there’s no cure. Plus, he seems genuinely happy with the change in scenery (even if he is temporarily bunking with Tolvanen haha) So thank you, Rangers. You all are always invited to the deep to watch your boy play anytime!

[@synss]

@@thecaffeinequeenborgen has been rly solid for us as well, glad to see kakko thriving with seattle. win/win trade in my opinion. kakko had his chances to do something in new york and sadly it just wasnt working.

[@teapea8184]

@@TheSnapback And why did he ask such a thing? Never got a chance, gets a chance, produces. Shocker.

[@Piper_____]

Good sportsmanship by kakko on schwartz’ hat trick - he had a wide open shot, and made the pass to let Schwartz get the goal. That’s the first time I’ve gotten to throw my hat for a hat trick!

[@InsignificantNick]

Vegas is 1-5 since Shannon's video about them being a wagon.

[@jimwest7107]

My first thought too.

[@earheadsix4119]

Kakko is getting an opportunity in Seattle. The line with him, Schwartz and Beniers is rolling. This season is about development at this point. Shane Wright needs WAY more TOI.

[@thecaffeinequeen]

I’d like us to give Stezka (or really any goaltender we already have on contract) some more TOI as well, season another goaltender for options in the event Daccord gets sick/injured again. Gru is good against the meat and potatoes hockey teams, but it would be good to have options for more gritty greasy scoring teams. It’s a good year for development, let’s take advantage of that.

[@Sainte305]

Am I the only one that loves the defensive low scoring games? I just love when the game is defensive and chippy with a lot of fighting, pushing, and shoving. The Mapleleafs game was crazy though.

[@isFamoose]

Terrible Officating for that Oilers v Canucks game. Wes and others let that get way too Chaotic.

[@sameold5050]

@isFamoose Hockey Day In Canada had a rough ending.

[@Kirby-r4k]

Jets had a 92.6% on the deserve to win meter and STILL couldn’t get a win for Comrie 😭😭😭 I feel so bad for the guy he’s played so good

[@soulknife20]

Jets can't win without Hellebuyck.

[@phyllis5256]

Boys play with Helle as backstop for 60/80 games every year.. so when the other goalie is not on Helle's level, it's a tougher ask. I was at the game and when Coms thought that 3rd goal had gone in off him, he fell to his knees in front of the net, I could see that it got to him. I don't know if he can train himself to not take those things so personally, because if I noticed it from in the capacity crowd, I'm sure others did too. Maybe Helle can help him build up his self confidence.

[@TheSkeletor612]

Dustin Wolf for calder

[@hilarycheng852]

that toronto montreal game was nuts

[@dyl-sean3376]

If the refs did their job correctly at the end of EDM-VAN, none of the chaos would have happened. Predicting 2 games for McDavid and Myers.

[@alcion8423]

Suspend them both. If i had to pick one to get more though, Id say Myers since his wasn't even instigated by anything.

[@rmyoung87]

I think 4 for Myers. At least you can say McDavid's was heat of the moment, Myers went out of his way to do his.

[@mjwcanada]

@@alcion8423 u never know... bouchard couldve said something if u look closely

[@anonAcc575]

I don't like this kind of reasoning players are adults in society not some feral kids

[@windsolarupnorth7084]

NHLs golden boy McLoser is not getting a suspension.

[@preciselyinaccurate5460]

You can’t convince me THG didn’t curse Vegas.

[@therealandonlyadam]

Watch the league give Myers a 4 game suspension and McDavid a fine 😂.

[@samsoldgaffer]

My thoughts exactly.

[@ryan5307]

I think they both get suspended, but I do think Myers could get more due to it looking more violent and more unprovoked, but we shall see what it ends up being after the d.o.p.s. spins on the wheel of punishment.

[@XxCorvette1xX]

@@ryan5307it’s not unprovoked when his teammate just got crosschecked in the face though¿

[@I-Am-Batman_1988]

Hats off to Tarasov, played a hell of a game. At least we got a point and he gets a shutout.

[@lukestange]

man, what a nail biter of a game between the jackets and the rangers. regardless of if we make the playoffs or not, i'm super proud of what the jackets have been able to do so far!

[@Wlightning25]

Good win for the Hawks. I liked how much effort I saw from the whole team.

[@biancavaunt999]

Best all-around game of the season for Kraken - shot-blocking, positive offensive play, goaltending, hustle. Kakko making a difference.

[@Piper_____]

Except for the 3rd period, LOL! I was biting my nails that whole period, until they scored!

[@biancavaunt999]

@@Piper_____ Man, true! Kind of took the foot off the accelerator in the third, and Joey had to close the door.

[@rtql8d]

Good to see Wolfy bounce back after a sub-par game, against one of the best teams no less

[@SwaminarayanSarvopariBhagwan]

My only complaint as a caps fan is why the hell are we not making that screaming eagles permanent home jersey

[@jacobeberhardt1649]

For real. I'm seriously considering emailing Ted. Those jerseys are sooooo sick.

[@matthewsimonds3346]

And they should have the red screaming eagle from a couple years ago as the home jersey

[@milesbowen9433]

Got to keep some red on it so you can keep rocking the red

[@sickemboy9352]

Safe to say Vegas are in a funk 😂😂

[@modeisin7]

And everyone who is not a Vegas fan is loving it.

[@russw8813]

Joey Daccord saw how he dropped in THG's Goalie power rankings and took that personally.

[@nerinamak3298]

Joey is the only reason Seattle is winning game but don't tell that to Kraken fans, they still think Grubauer is the man.

[@thecaffeinequeen]

@@nerinamak3298nah, the general consensus is that we have him on contract and there’s not much we can do about it right now. So he gets played when Joey needs a rest. A lot of us also want the team to start pulling up Stezka (or any of the goalies we have on contract) from Coachella a bit more and start developing his skills.

[@nerinamak3298]

@@thecaffeinequeen You'll be surprised at how many Kraken fans still think the problem with Grubauer is caused by the defense in front of him even though he and Joey play in front of the same defense.

[@nerinamak3298]

​@@thecaffeinequeen They have the roster spot and cap space so they might well bring a kid up and give him some starts b/c Grubauer is unwatchable right now.

[@soulknife20]

​@nerinamak3298 Which sucks. I have a soft spot for Grueby. But man. Seattle made a huge mistake giving him that much money for that long

[@TheNray69]

Everthing was going so great for the Habs, then Dvorak hit the post and Bam! 7-3 Leafs. Feels like we've rewinded a month back.

[@bravepotatoe7513]

IF they bounce back tomorrow , water under the bridge otherwise losing like that might take the wind out of their sail and rangers are doing better this is a must-win

[@markconner8664]

Vegas hasn’t been the same since you made the video highlighting how good they’ve been this season. 😳

[@garrickmusic]

Auston Matthews’ shorthanded goal was apparently his first Shorty ever?!? That, was surprising stat.

[@timetowakeup6302]

Let’s talk about Kakko. Atta boy Drury!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@wild_lee_coyote]

John Marino for Utah had an amazing sliding save across a wide open net tonight. It is the save of the year for Utah.

[@cytyzent]

Very good night to be an Avs fan. Beat Dallas in reg, and WPG and MIN both lost in reg as well.

[@canadiancruelty]

Joe Bowen called his 3700th leafs game tonight. holy mackinaw indeed

[@squidMB]

Nice to see Utah had a bounce back game tonight

[@FH99]

Tyler Tucker's goal for the Blues was one of the funnier moments you'll see. It came off a faceoff win by Sundqvist who set up Tucker for a one-timer. Liam O'Brien was on the ice and he had dropped his stick thinking he and Tucker were going to fight. You see him with his arms up like "WTF?" after Tucker scored. Then they fought for real after the ensuing faceoff.

[@christhornycroft3686]

Seeing Pettersson throw hits twice in one shift was an odd experience. Not sure if that’s what you want from him, but he’s trying.

[@mattyhfx]

The way THG felt when the Canucks blew the lead to the Kraken is how I’m feeling as a Habs fan.

[@ZzZDaKillaZzZ]

THG! Love all your videos! Always watching. I just noticed the description had a small error “2:46 TPR-MTL” was looking for TOR 😅

[@SylviusTheMad]

The league would do well to suspect McDavid, Myers, and the refs for that whole awful mess of a game.

[@edrisalakoozai933]

been refreshing for that leafs review LETS GOOO

[@LukeVenables]

What a game. Wouldn't have been fun to be on the losing end but for Leafs fans... Oooooooooo that was good.

[@speedyv6247]

Capitals have got to be #1 in power rankings tmr.

[@dmonsef]

7-0-3 in their last 10! Thompson is pushing hard to be Vezina runner up to Hellebuyck. Caps 31-10-5, 67 pts for tops in the NHL! I'm gonna rub it in to Shannon, to drop them from 3rd to 6th spot in the Power Rankings, was criminal!

[@TheSnapback]

Caps will win the presidents trophy and go against the WC2 Rangers, still to lose to them in the first round 😂

[@Mayor_Of_Eureka17]

​@@TheSnapbackthey feed on your doubt. Thanks. Keep it up lil' fella.

[@dmonsef]

@ Lot of regular season left. Logan Thompson is playing on a level that not even Braden Holtby was playing. Caps are not scoring goals like they were earlier in the season, but still scoring smart timely goals while playing good defense and goaltending.

[@y6cd3sdzHs1g]

@@Mayor_Of_Eureka17 At least they won't lose to the Penguins again in the playoffs

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

Is it just me or does Toronto seem to be getting more depth production than maybe ever in the Matthews, Marner and Nylander core. They legitimately look like a solidly deep team and they are getting solid goaltending

[@blumpkins8000]

i will always watch the Caps regardless but something special about this team this year man i love it

[@Dawg476]

Bettman is such a joke to the national hockey league. Dude hates the league so much he’s actively trying to get people to stop watching whether it’s these stupid copyright problems or these referee’s they pick up on the side of the road.

[@ritingon]

The top three teams in both the Pacific and the Central managed losses today. So... that's a thing.

[@Maggot-ml3vz]

Good night for us DC sports fans with the Commanders and the Caps!

[@sickemboy9352]

John Shorthouse is a great commentator but Ray Ferraro has a strange delivery and clearly displays home team bias. Rick Ball has a good voice and CBC/Sportsnet should not have let him go.

[@TaylorAtwood]

I was straight up going to be fine with the Oil losing to the Nucks, considering the road trip they had, but with how that game ended, I couldn’t help but just be a little… idk, frustrated?

[@technetin]

I love Utah I can't wait to see these guys develop

[@ben_cross21]

The Capitals are the best team in hockey right now and I’m standing on business

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Can PLD get some love for the Selke?

[@dennis2376]

Thank you.

[@ryanbencze]

Shannon, I have two questions for you. 1) would you rather have Makar or Quinn? One vs one. Which player would you want on your team/is your best defensemen in the league? 2) Jack is an absolute beast in himself and in his own right. He was drafted 1st he’s got that, but is Quinn the best brother? How close is it if Quinn to Jack or Jack to Quinn? Quinn has the Norris but Jack was leading the league a few years ago before he got hurt and has the potential to be a top point getter in the league. So it’s not like he’s a slouch, but is he that far back of Quinn? What are your thoughts?

[@sickemboy9352]

Flyers have had an amazing week, expect them to be out of bottom row in power rankings.

[@sameold5050]

@sickemboy9352 Flyers won 3 this week & only lost 1 in a shootout, I think they'll move up a lot.

[@garrickmusic]

If McDavid doesn’t get the same five-game suspension that Morgan Riley got last season then something is really wrong with the Department of Player Safety.

[@garymoen930]

1st in and I'm going right to Canucks Oilers game.

[@doctordakotascorpio7047]

As a Oilers Fan i want to say GG Canucks despite all what's going on with the Team. But i am expecting some fines and probably Suspensions on the way. also maybe just me But ever since Last Season and During the Second Round i noticed the terrible Officiating each time the Oilers and Canucks Meet. very curious to see how the next meeting Goes...

[@defgrant]

The refs need to be held accountable, brutal officiating led to what happened in the last minute of the Edmonton Vancouver game. Just straight bush league NHL officiating.

[@nerinamak3298]

Am I missing something? Even if the refs called a penalty on Garland the game would’ve ended exactly the same way b/c the Oilers had control of the puck so there was no reason to blow the play dead.

[@ParLay--]

Caps locked for #1 on the power rankings after that strong week?

[@0canada139]

30:03 As both a Canucks and Oilers Fan..... You are right..... May have heard a thing or two about exactly that. Also good on the refs for both Myers and McDavid for calling that but...... refs...

[@Venomforyall]

18:16 the 1st way is correct way to pronounce Samsonov.

[@PtiCaline]

As a Nordiques fan, I can't help but feel a bit of happiness seeing the Leafs put the Habs back in their place. Even if they've been putting on a hell of a show recently (which I won't hide I enjoy to a certain degree), hearing everybody talking about how they're unbeatable and that Lane Hutson is the second coming of Jesus on daily basis was starting to get on my nerves. Hopefully this tones it down a bit lol

[@gormros]

I really hope the Nordiques come back at some point in the future. The instant rivalry would be so good.

[@CoopHawke]

Once again good for Mcdavid and this makes me retroactively like Crosby more. If the rules don't apply to their opponents then why shouldn't they get to give some shots back?

[@kevinwhite9919]

Reinhardt - 5min plus a game misconduct.

[@soulknife20]

Jets. Y'all really need to figure out how to win without Hellebuyck in net. This is ridiculous. Y'all are way too good to have this be an issue

[@phyllis5256]

I really think those goals were allowed because the boys get saved by those incredible saves Helle does... I don't think there was much defensive work being done on those 1st two goals and Calgary got through the O zone way too easily. And there was massive effort to score on Wolf-39 shots tells the story. They couldn't get more than one past him but the effort was there tonight. I saw that with my own eyes.

[@soulknife20]

​@phyllis5256 It's just. The Jets are really good. But. Hellebuyck can't play 82 games on top of the Four Nations games. They have to be able to win with a backup.

[@TheSkeletor612]

@@soulknife20 Dustin Wolf for the Calder trophy 🏆

[@Mayor_Of_Eureka17]

Guess who flexed again? Oh..the Caps.

[@keith96969]

Everyone laugh at Montreal no Tavares no Mccabe and they blew a 3-0 lead and lose 7-3

[@auzzy6434]

THG always firing shots at oilers fans. Worst part of his channel is how much he can’t hide his hate. That being said not mentioning how long they didn’t call one on garland says everything. Game management is the only reason they won and to fire shots after is very Canucks fan lol

[@DennieWilliamson]

vancouver with the upset of the year.

[@CoopHawke]

Not really. This was their desperation all out last game

[@kildawg]

Not even the upset of the day. Either Vegas losing in Chicago or Minnesota getting mauled in Nashville is closer to that.

[@defgrant]

Oilers on the tail end of a long road trip with the refs handing the game to Vancouver on a silver platter is an upset of the year... ... I have a great NDP party you should vote for.

[@sportingchances9761]

The idea that anyone thinks mcdavid is getting suspended? Now that’s funny

[@Gnashadelphia]

Let’s go PREDS! Way to shut up the mild!

[@soulknife20]

Wild fans will be like "BuT wE hAvE iNjUrIeS!" So does every other team. Get good

[@ryans413]

Refs were awful in the Oilers - Canucks game.

[@habinations]

yea 2 outta 3 aint bad it takes 2 to makes things alright

[@PHX787]

That CBJ Rangers game was the dueling goalies game of all time

[@dmonsef]

Basically both goalie got shutouts!

[@ritingon]

I dunno. Game four of the 1996 finals? Game five of the 2000 finals?

[@VexJinks]

McDavid gets slashed, clutched, grabbed, and cross checked more than any player in the league, and the refs refuse to call them game after game. I think Davo deserves to dish out some retribution. lmao

[@therealandonlyadam]

This has got to be the most delusional take I've ever heard.

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

​@@therealandonlyadam The delusion is teams and players arent trying to slow him down by any means necessary. That's delusion

[@modeisin7]

So the Ducks can’t win currently with Gibson in net and the Jets can’t score more than 1 goal with Comrie in net interesting

[@soulknife20]

It's amazing what a good goalie can do for a team. Let's the forwards focusing on scoring

[@JaffaJannu]

Gotta feel sorry for Tarasov. I mean getting the shutout and still loosing.

[@jared4walsh]

TPR-MTL LOL

[@goaliecoachmike]

Tyler Myers is an egghead!

[@carlosalvador98]

To be fair, only reason garland grabs onto McDavid after the fact was cuz he pushed garland to the ice. If you look closely he pushes/shoves garland to the ice with his left arm

[@MaverickWall238]

Really annoying loss as a Habs fan. Don't wanna say they've undone all that good will from the past month and a half, but blowing a 3 goal lead in that manner simply can't happen. Let's see how they respond tonight against the Rangers.

[@bns9915]

Am I trippin or did he miss the Stars AVs game?

[@ritingon]

It's in the afternoon review.

[@VGK2017]

Now do a video about the Oilers and Kings being a wagon THG 😆 jk. My boys have lost 5 of their last 6 games. I’d be surprised if they don’t drop at least 4 spots in the power rankings

[@unique_package5370]

DW the kings have been losing without the video, although the did put them 1st in power rankings. THG needs to underrate my team bro

[@Plaguedoc47]

Minnesota spiraling 😢

[@CelibateYoda]

one of the worst days in Detroit history

[@YetiPersonal]

Hello!

[@ryan5307]

Canunks have 2 games their A game and their D game tonight they brought their A game. Oilers once again fell behind by 3 which is not a good strategy. Officiating was garbage both ways as an oilers fan I didnt like the tiky tak call agains bouch and then during the second nucks pp the Nurse got triped 5 seconds before they scored. The Oilers got away with a couple later in the game which i don't like either because it makes the sport look like a joke its frustrating all around, and it resulted in head cross checks. I hope one day the reff just call the rule book and stop "managing" the games.

[@mitcharmstrong8327]

glad to see 97 starting to really give it back

[@Dawg476]

About time, can’t get mad at. It’s like saying why did you punch back after getting sucker punched.

[@soulknife20]

McDavid isn't exactly the cleanest player to begin with

[@kamiladamik7163]

Blues are just allergic to winning streaks :/

[@jacobeberhardt1649]

Tge black screaming eagles that the caps wore tonight are my favorite jerseys around the league. Please Washington, just make them the home jerseys.

[@Peksisarvinen]

Way to be impartial on the Canucks - Oilers review, Shannon. Good job. I get that being a fan of a poverty franchise like Canucks is hard work, but come on. Your bad habit of giving Crosby rimjobs constantly is expected of a Canadian (you all do it, constantly), but the Canucks apologism is just obnoxious. McDavid crosschecking Garland was not even in the same realm as Myers crosschecking Bouchard.

[@ryan5307]

Well said

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

I forgot how much I hate Tocchet as a coach and his canucks. Oh ya, now i remember. Im gonna celebrate when the Canucks miss the playoffs

[@grahamrich9956]

I’m curious as to what specifically reminded you of your hate this game. I wasn’t able to watch so I’m curious

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

​@@grahamrich9956Garland. And Tocchets coaching his players to be extra physical with McDavid and hold him. Try to frustrate him etc. Desparate team trying to slow down a more talented team.