Who Would You PAY To Watch? The NHL's Biggest Stars Give Their Answers.

Watch as the NHL's biggest stars give their answer on which players they would pay to watch from the past and present.
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[@whatwespinning]

Makar, McDavid, Mackinnon are the type of guys that can get a new fan hooked

[@treboroat3026]

the three macs

[@michaelbecker2435]

I'd piss you guys off in a heart beat than. I will give you Mackinnon though he definitely impresses me

[@whatwespinning]

@@michaelbecker2435 what?

[@michaelbecker2435]

@@whatwespinning never watched Makar and I can't stand mcdavid. I'm more impressed with physical play and good defense. hence why I actually enjoy what little of Mackinnon I've watched.

[@unit-0-]

@@michaelbecker2435 yeah I too love watching Mackinnon. He's an animal! You must watch Makar though! His defense is solid, and the term "special" is regularly used by announcers throughout the league, and for good reason. Quick rant on the subject: Everyone notices the scoring, or how instrumental he is for this shift in how hockey is being played by the defense, because they are now skating deep or carrying the puck in shifting assignments with forwards whether or not they are in the offensive zone, which of course has created more scoring opportunities. This is because it is more difficult to manage, deceptive, and probably most important it creates a situation where more players are more available, making the game faster and more entertaining. BUT, all that said, that is the highlight reel stuff you may or may not have seen in all reels he is in. His IQ though is unreal!! There is probably no argument by any analyst anywhere that he at least matches the top players of all time for reading the play and knowing what is about to occur. It's uncanny really... as a player myself, seeing him deliberately move to a spot which the puck squirts out to a second or two later in the chaos is really wowing considering he does it all the time. Or the hits he lays on players or pokes at the appropriate (I dare say perfect) time to completely negate their play, and the edge work to do what he does... as a package deal, "special" is definitely the correct term. Definitely add him to your list to at least check out! I have to ask though, are you a Calgary fan or something? Can't stand McDavid? I mean I criticized him too in years past for not being the two-way he could be, but he's learning and adapting, and I personally find him entertaining as heck to watch! Mackinnon even said something to the effect, "he's just so much better than everyone else."; gotta wonder why one wouldn't like watching him play.

[@tdfmtig]

Of course Marner said himself 😂

[@davesway1170]

he's a tool

[@DeerHunterDanOfficial]

What I was thinking?

[@moefayad6347]

He’s a cuck

[@ericdobrien]

Can you imagine being a season’s ticket holder in Edmonton 😳

[@Adhirath]

Yes

[@efaith780]

Yes it’s nice !! 😊 we are spoiled by mcdavid and Drisital

[@spectralflop823]

Lol def spoiled, wont be taking anything for granted no more that’s forsure

[@mikehicks2283]

Dom Hasek. No doubt.

[@gdavies4]

I think all the Tkachuk brothers have learning difficulties ...

[@lv2keepfit493]

legend has it they all went to remedial hockey camps.

[@KennyL93]

Lol

[@mustus71]

You can tell some of them didn’t want ask which current player they would pick. Too much pride lol

[@AnxietyAdvertisement]

i thought the same.. honestly you see this behavior in so many hockey players. I noticed it growing up too, very prideful and egotistical sport for some reason.

[@ProfessionalCleancutguy]

Right!😂 Marner is a star in his own right but he went with himself as second player. Smh. Brady didn't want to admit there are current players better than he is.

[@ajiboy1919]

@@ProfessionalCleancutguy I think you’re looking too much into it lol

[@Jimmyfly215]

Surprised ovechkin wasn't in that conversation. Especially young Ovi. Dude wrecked people and dropped HATTYS

[@johnhoward8668]

Ovi, one of the greatest of all time. If not the best. Imagine how many goals he would have scored in the 80’s.

[@specialshockey]

Datsyuk. How soon they forget 😢

[@gdavies4]

I think when people think of past players they don't really think Datsyuk as he's still kind of current but he isn't 😅

[@waynekerr67]

I came here to say this.

[@seancccccccc]

The magic man for sure 👍👍

[@parob7285]

Pavel Bure! Would pay for that

[@tomlarnie2581]

When I saw McDavid i had really good seats. You could hear him skate, you could hear the ice crunching underneath his power. I was in a section where it was not sold out. I had bar service there lol but it was not sold out. When he got the puck the fans gasped. This was in Vancouver by the way. His first possession he went through the entire team and set up Darnell Nurse for a goal. It was amazing to see in person. I have never seen a player like that. That player is worth the price of admission. I paid $450 for that ticket and it was worth the 20 seconds it took for that to happen. It was probably less than 20 seconds but the people in my section did not sit down because they saw a moment of brilliance. He got a standing ovation

[@BloggerMusicMan]

I got a chance to see McDavid live in Buffalo earlier this year. Most incredible athlete I've ever seen in person.

[@88laserbeam]

Marner, go watch yourself in the first round again. 😂😂😂

[@jagcovers9456]

Rent free😂😂😂

[@Oxmosh]

@@jagcovers9456 that is legit the only argument yall have anymore. Theres nothing about living in someones head rent free if they havent accomplished anything. Toronto is in peoples head because they are the laughing stock of the league .. not something to be proud of.

[@aviscooo]

Only a little scrub like you would get mad at this video 😂

[@imthebeatplug_8319]

@@jagcovers9456 Cry in April 😂

[@gorillaglue99]

imagine needing to repeat this joke over and over just for attention 😂😂😂 not even a leafs fan btw, just so over this attention craving comment smh

[@themorethemerrier281]

Marner... 🤦

[@ilkka5267]

Selänne, McDavid, Heiskanen

[@nomcarver4646]

Past: Hasek Current: Crosby, Bergeron (really b/c their careers will end soon and I still have to see them play)

[@bengarland9666]

Past: Lemieux Current: Makar, Crosby

[@reubination]

I guess Brady is too proud to name any current players? What a meat head. And Marner naming himself? Wow

[@jarrett7023]

I'm a leafs fan. I love Marner. But Cmon you can't pick yourself. Mcdavid, Pasta, Matthews, Thompson... the list goes on. That was an L ngl.

[@DjPrimeDUBz]

Bruh. Imagine watching Pavel Datsyuk just do magic.

[@MrHowil99]

M Lemieux, McDavid and Makar

[@ZZelda51]

Marner picks himself what a ego he has

[@giuseppemartino6889]

McDavid is going to be the best player in hockey in the next generation

[@justinmillett101]

Connor Bedard "hold my beer"

[@michaelbecker2435]

not that hard when the entire league caters to you.

[@csquaredgaming]

@@michaelbecker2435 What type of comment is this? McDavid's stats are the best, it isn't about anybody 'catering' to him, he is simply the best player in the NHL right now by a somewhat significant margin. What are you trying to suggest, that he somehow doesn't deserve his success? Bruh.

[@michaelbecker2435]

@@csquaredgaming he'd be a bug on the boards in the 80s but you believe what you will.

[@destroyerofkooda123]

@@justinmillett101 guy has no NHL action yet, pump the breaks. how many NHLers had better junior stats than Gretzky but came nowhere close to his excellence

[@theodorebelmont7922]

Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr....good luck

[@skolblues]

I’m Mitchell Marner and I’m too scared to call other players great so I’m gonna say I’d like to pay to watch myself

[@ajiboy1919]

Mad we took ur captain

[@skolblues]

@@ajiboy1919 keep bringing in old random vets see if it works lol you clearly have a great track record of success after that 🤣

[@meyou8141]

Marner, until the Leafs get past the first round, you win some major awards, or lift the cup, you can't name yourself. Just pick a teammate for some cookie cutter answer.

[@johnhoward8668]

He is Richard Cranium. He has to go….

[@philg7394]

Very humble Mitch ya doofus

[@sammyweed4771]

Gordie Howe and the Production line against the great Rocket Richard of the Canadians at Olympia Stadium

[@viff_aventure]

Little Mitch, this ain’t show&tell

[@phyllis5256]

I would pick Guy Lafleur, Dale Hawerchuk and Teemu Selanne to watch play. Present McDavid, Pasternak and Vasilevskiy vs Helle.

[@user-vs4cv3fc3k]

“I pick me.” Marner you really need to work on your self confidence 😂

[@oscarbear8806]

ain’t nobody said lemieux

[@justbleedprod.9414]

Lemieux, Lidstrom, Crosby

[@chleepy]

shout out morrissey for paying respect to EK65

[@lv2keepfit493]

Good ol' Steve Thomas !

[@LastlyMore]

I'd pay to watch Wendel Clark, one of the most entertaining/exciting players to ever play the game.

[@davemcmichael602]

Only saw Clark live once. The wrist shot, the hits, the fights...what surprised me seeing him from ten rows up was what a great skater he was.

[@DropBear_42]

I polished his kitchen countertop 1.5 years ago (full day job) Dudes wife was cleaning from 9am-11pm while Wendell played 2 rounds of golf (came back in between rounds) and was hammered by night time hahaha The way it should be tho lol. Was super nice and gave us some signed gear and paraphernalia 😁😁 Lovely couple

[@tomlarnie2581]

I saw Gretzky, McDavid and Crosby. Gretzky was winding down his career. Crosby did not have a great game when I saw him. I saw Connor in 2018 and he was flying. It was amazing to see at ice level. I never saw Bure. He got injured the game before I was to see him. Then the Canucks lost 6-0 to Bruins at home. That was my chance to see Bure. So my picks are Bure, Lemieux and Gordie Howe

[@tomlarnie2581]

damn how coud i forget Bobby Orr. So that makes four lol

[@seniormale]

Can't believe marner picked himself..

[@pootytang1120]

Marner looks like hes the age 18-21

[@prahdavenchy8662]

Pavel datsyuk , Patrice Bergeron and Pasternak

[@jtnauss]

Lemieux, kaprizov, McDavid

[@Prod.Dequavis]

Datsyuk, McDavid (already seen him) ,mackinnon.

[@stevenbrule7150]

Everyone knows marner would just pay to watch himself. Toolbox

[@gorillaglue99]

Do you have zero humour in real life too? Loser.

[@independentmind7782]

Meanwhile no one would pay to watch Marner

[@getwrecked488]

@@independentmind7782 😂😂😂

[@davesway1170]

Crosby or McDavid, I'm 38 and from Toronto if that makes a difference

[@mosert82]

Imagine picking yourself, narcissistic Marner

[@AC-ri2ph]

Its called confidence, get some

[@johnhoward8668]

Mariner, very conceited, its why he is so disliked in Toronto. He needs to be traded. So many players to pick from and he is not one of them.

[@AC-ri2ph]

You're out here making straight up lies

[@neilreid2298]

LaFleur, Tretiak, Orr.

[@giuseppemartino6889]

Bobby Orr is the greatest player ever and everybody knows it.

[@curtisault2508]

Bobby Orr made me fall in love with the game of hockey. And, I'm a Habs fan.

[@michaelbecker2435]

I still say gordie but I won't argue with the great one or super Mario

[@robdemare8250]

Gretzky, Mario, and Orr. Saw Gretzky and Mario only made one appearance ever in Winnipeg. Bobby Orr and Ray Bourque are the most talented defensemen ever...

[@christyouredumb956]

Cale says hold my beer

[@rt-rd5of]

Paul Coffey

[@michaelbecker2435]

I know they are labeled as thugs now but I'm still a fan of Stevens and niedermayer

[@DriversHub.]

Dustin Byfuglien

[@ronniek7748]

McDavid all the way. Absolutely no doubt.

[@themorethemerrier281]

Foppa, Mario, Leon

[@joshdaley3061]

100% love to see someone pick themselves, 100% shows they believe in themselves,

[@ProfessionalCleancutguy]

Belief and reality are two different things. It was a simple question.

[@justinmillett101]

I'd pay to see Palffy, Salming, Gretzky,Orr play. Other than that I watch them free online.

[@michaelbecker2435]

Super Mario. Martin Brodeur, and probably Roy/ Stevens/ niedermayer. newer Either Mac (aves) or Crosby

[@ikemarkle6057]

I would pay to watch Bedard) (jk Crosby)

[@giuseppemartino6889]

I played street hockey with coffee because I went to see his sister all the time.

[@v4v819]

You're lucky you didn't burn yourself... But if you did then you could sue them for millions like that grandma in the drive-thru...

[@independentmind7782]

I played parcheesi with breakfast sandwich because I banged his mom all the time

[@davemcmichael602]

Huge Leaf fan. Have been as long as I can remember. Have to say, Mitch Marner is embarrassingly self centered. Ridiculous how the media celebrate the guy. He wants to win, so long as he's perceived as the hero. Makes amazing plays in his own end, from time to time. More frequently just chases the puck. No defensive discipline. Especially on the penalty kill. Other teams will capitalize on that in the playoffs. I'd rather the team is top 5 in killing penalties than have a hot dog leading the pk and the team is 15th overall. Scoring 5 shorthanded points in a season is not the offensive threat he's made out too be. Love the Leafs and hoping for the best in the playoffs.

[@efaith780]

Mcdavid Mcdavid Mcdavid

[@mattneko4225]

McDavid is the only real answer

[@dws5951]

Mario Lemieux = Wayne Gretsky = Connor McDavid

[@landonszazynski1025]

I would pay my year worth of money to watch Mario Lemieux

[@rona6063]

This is why the Ted Lindsey means nothing.

[@Mattoilers97]

Gretzky mcdivid/ madano

[@brianm2022]

Sakic/Bure Nothing else compares.

[@shperax]

The NHL has a huge issue with ticket scalping. It's pretty much impossible to see an NHL game in Canada for under $400 per ticket. The NHL needs to step in and do something. Ticketmaster is the biggest scalping offender.

[@JS-kb4bk]

$400? Try $25 for a Sens game

[@arkknight92]

Marner is lame. Only player who picks himself. He’s so overrated LOL

[@kellyy3961]

time to fold the NHL

[@milkmyway2]

Future leaf Dahline

[@independentmind7782]

Marner’s a big deal in and around the greater Toronto area

[@kevinmct9260]

What a shame!!! Mario is the GOAT, these people are delusional 😮

[@adriantschetter7083]

I thought that was very friggen selfish of Marner, now I don't want to watch him at all! Surprised Brady didn't name himself either didt name any current

[@masturbates]

Sawchuk/Bower, one of the greatest tandems in history. Can you imagine watching their 67 run. Maaaaan