The NHL Choke That Should Have Never Happened

[@Reladan187]

Montreal was on a roll then. We almost witnessed a miracle

[@chronicsalt2735]

too bad tampa had an absolute wagon of a team.

[@Rick-j2t]

​@@chronicsalt2735and price and weber were broken by then

[@oasisbeyond]

Well Habs should have get Tampa so none of this would have happened. That said they beat a great Vegas team but were drained.

[@mikey._.33]

​@@chronicsalt2735 a very expensive wagon at that

[@nicholasalexander8505]

​@chronicsalt2735 more like a wagon of stars on LTIR 😂cheater franchise

[@the1andonly759]

Babe wake up, hockey psychology posted a video that reignited my depression

[@bmokeys]

the realest comment 🫡

[@NATEPAW239]

Fr except the babe part

[@philkessel81]

reignited my happiness 😂

[@mcraider3933]

As a Leafs fan, I'm used to the choking now. Unless we lose to the senators. If that happens I will no longer support this team and probably move cities.

[@sharkusvelarde]

Got a comment of your own?

[@MetalCharlo]

Carey's "I believe in this team" speech after game 4 was the turning point for Montreal. Price, Weber and Perry took the team under them from there and they almost carried all the way to a cup.

[@BloodRider1914]

Don't forget Suzuki and Caufield stepping up as well. The whole team knew how to play to the moment

[@oasisbeyond]

Defense did and youngsters

[@gohabs8918]

For me, it was Muzzin dancing after his goal in game 2 or 3 I believe. I was okay with the boys losing until I saw that

[@rolu9345]

@@BloodRider1914 Nah man, that was Danault's run

[@RonanDahlman-ci1ql]

I still remember Corey Perry chucking his stick into the garage and saying they needed some “Greasy Garbage Goals” before or during G4 or G5.

[@dominic.a5972]

As a die hard Habs fan, I can confirm that the team brought our city back to life in the spring of 2021. Covid lockdowns were particularily tough in Québec and that run gave us the morale booster our people needed. To this day it’s my favortie hockey moment, ever. Great video as always 👏🏼

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Meanwhile Toronto was still a lifeless dystopia and remains that way to this day. I really want to move to the outskirts of the city one day.

[@carparthero]

@dominic.a5972 was 2021 better than the 1993 stanley cup win lol? as i am 50 years old, most old/older folks like 1993 a hell of a lot better than 2021. 💯

[@dominic.a5972]

@@carparthero I wasn’t even born yet in 1993, so for my generation I’d say 2021 is the closest thing we got to ‘93! Obviously, nothing must beat actually winning it.

[@codyge18]

Such a stupid time in human history. At least you all found your spark

[@Matanumi]

Yeah what Quebec went through during covid made no fucking sense. Police state bullshit wasn't Justified at all. And Quebec is a service based economy too! Kneecaped a whole Provence!. No fucking sense!

[@PlexMan79]

Its May 31st 2124, the Leafs are continuing the hunt for their first Stanley Cup since 1967. Stay tuned.

[@wyldrice]

Seems about right

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Don't be so pessimistic, the Leafs are totally going to pull it off in 2122.

[@nicolesgaming8917]

​@@theevilascotcompany9255Nah, 2112. Gotta have a Rush twist in there.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@PlexMan79 actually they’ll win in the year 2ZB3, the world had been destroyed and rebuilt by aliens who are now the ones on the Leafs as humanity has been long extinct

[@neseirf70]

Set a reminder to repost this annually for a few decades or more!

[@SlickSniper3]

Omg thank you for covering this. I am not a Montreal fan, but always admired Prices abilities going back to 2014 Olympics run. Brings a tear to your eye how close they got to a cup. That man played his heart out. The entire team really did.

[@KadruH]

reminds me of the 96 Panthers finals run

[@ThorGiske]

Same thing with hank with carrying the rangers to cup

[@jonathandrouin8717]

and both legs

[@elliot9818]

That whole post season was absolutely wild for Habs; 40 years since last time against the leafs, Tavares incident, the hit on Evans in the Jets first game, 4-0 against the jets, Petry’s blood shot eyes, the crazy give away from Fleury, the win on National day… Thank you for the video!

[@anthonyrousseau8050]

Don't forget Danault's pizza slice.

[@chrislaverick6413]

When Montreal beat Toronto in game seven it was one of the best days of my life at work, because when Montreal was down 3-1, the chirps I had from coworkers was insane, but when Montreal came back an won, there were guys who avoided me for months, I don’t think I’ve ever woken up from a deep sleep with so much energy

[@qstrqL]

hahaha classic bad faith leafs fans

[@yourmommaz]

HAD IT BEEN A "REAL" YEAR ? HABS WOULDNT HAVE EVEN MADE THE PLAYOFFS...THAT YEAR DOESNT REALLY COUNT ... NO FANS? CMON

[@PinholesGraham]

Thanks for the shoutout man. It was a pleasure! :) I remember I first started watching this series after Game 4, and I started watching Game 7 just before the goal at 11:54 ...so I guess it's all my fault XD

[@ericksheldon3870]

you’re the best

[@BloodRider1914]

If it was your fault merci beaucoup de détruire les espoirs des Maple Leafs

[@calebos268]

I hate you :( lol jk love your vids

[@jdavidblais]

Merci beaucoup !! ;p

[@broadstreetbullies849]

Goat KZbinr right here

[@JoneyBaloney-p2w]

Can't believe Price never won a cup that man deserved one

[@Kariakas]

In 2014 the habs has a decent team and chance but Kreider derailed that. Beating Toronto, Winnipeg and especially Vegas was against all odds, the habs had no business in the finals.

[@trevnev2780]

​@@KariakasEmelin* derailed that

[@eeegon]

There's a lot of damn good goalies that never got one

[@omfg322]

thats what happens when you never have a 100 point player infront of you what a waste

[@langenbrunner1]

@@trevnev2780no, no it was Kreider

[@spooley]

The fact Amazon streamed the series and kept it up forever made it that much sweeter. The expected coronation turned into a coronary. Still have it all on a few NAS hard drives. If they die its also on news servers, merci beaucoup, Toronto

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

A bit obsessive no?

[@spooley]

No, not at all. Live near the GTA and the constant hype will wear anyone down.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

@@spooley Lol, I remember in 1993 when the Leafs reached the conference finals and lost to the Kings, the organization still had the audacity of releasing an expensive hardcover collector's book about the team's heroic season. For reaching the conference finals but no further. SMH, this fanbase.

[@spooley]

@@theevilascotcompany9255 Right on. It was called the Passion Returns if memory serves.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

​@@spooley At this rate, if the Leafs reach a conference finals again, they'll throw a parade on Yonge St. While the series is still being played.

[@portergsp4417]

As a habs fan this series is by far my favorite series of all time and I'm old enough to have seen them win the cup twice

[@Dr.JHamilton]

Same. This was actually sweeter than those Cup wins.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@Dr.JHamiltonhow?

[@wyldrice]

Toronto just loves choking

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Except for 2019, that was an odd exception.

[@TheWingus]

Don’t kinkshame

[@BloodRider1914]

Leafs are just a submissive team, there's no shame in that. They love getting dominated.

[@Systematic_GT]

Bro the Knife is already stuck deep in my chest .... please Don't twist it lol 😂

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@BloodRider1914 tons of teams that do it in sports, but the Leafs brand of submissiveness is unrivalled across all sports.

[@BloodRider1914]

This is the most beautiful series of all time, the world was good that day

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Beautiful series for the rest of Canada, it’s up there with 2019 Lighting vs Blue Jackets and 2023 Panthers vs Bruins.

[@amysuresh4292]

It is an unforgettable series that no one will forget when a toronto maple leaves was so close to winning and they drop the ball and lose every game after a bad turnover by marner that will make leaves fan remember this day to the last minute.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@amysuresh4292 nice grammar

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

When they light the CN Tower in the colours of the team that beat you, that’s how you know you committed one of the worst chokes in NHL history. I still have nightmares about this series, the Raptors had just won the championship 2 years ago and the Leafs alone in the years since destroyed any joy and pride the city had earned in sports. If I were to point to an example on why the Leafs are the single most pathetic organization in sports, this is it. But if the last few days have taught us anything there’s more to life than just sports, cherish your loved ones and live your life to the fullest. RIP Johnny and Matthew ❤🕊️

[@robotba89]

I think when this "covid cup" happened, we were still in covid shock. The knee to the head, and Price, definitely skew the stats. The fact that the team didn't change their approach after this loss, the ones after, and those core-4 guys are still there to start 24-25, is why the Leafs are the single most pathetic organization in sports.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@robotba89 they think that Berube will fix everything but will he? It hurts cause I love this team and just want to be freed from these shackles, but I don’t know if I ever will. Honestly sports teams in Toronto have just made me hate living here.

[@07foxmulder]

@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigiIt’s the rampant crime, insane prices and over population that should make you hate living in Toronto. It’s a shame how far that city has fallen. Enjoy your circus.

[@IanStrain23328]

@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi No, Berube cant fix 3 of those 4 guys not showing up in the post season. Nylander is the only one that does show up, and he tries to carry the team over the line, he just cant do it all.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@07foxmulder Thanks 😭👍

[@alfiesmullet1311]

Such a shame Price's career was cut short by injuries, that man was spectacular to watch play

[@Casey9999vr]

I am so excited for the upcoming season, just got into hockey this January

[@carsonz2256]

You're in for a hell lot of surprise

[@hermeticGreen]

What team do you support?

[@pandabrawlstars403]

Go Senators!

[@phillymaine8104]

@@pandabrawlstars403worst team in canada tbh

[@fergusonogden6021]

Go hockey go :p

[@kitnoCC]

Beautiful Leafs choke that will forever be cherished.

[@dogwithheadphones]

Even as a Bruins fan I gotta admit I wish the Canadiens won this cup. Would’ve been great to see Carey Price finally get over the hump, but the injury bug hit the Habs at the worst possible time

[@CaptainPizza18]

Probably the greatest moments in my Habs fan life. (I'm 25 so missed the golden days)

[@GBFZeta]

550 frontline workers and all of them helplessly watching a choke job for the ages. God I fucking hate being a Leafs fan.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

The Leafs found a way to choke in a crowd of EMTs.

[@marcwigle]

@@theevilascotcompany9255 Pretty sad when 550 EMTs can't stop the Laffs from choking. lol

[@gabrielarrigo1525]

Love the Pinholes cameo. My two favourite hockey KZbinrs collabing is pretty sick

[@sebastians6570]

RIP Johnny Hockey and Matthew

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Take from us too soon. ❤🕊️

[@elpusegato]

Sometimes I turn on Steve Dangle compilations when I'm sad and want to feel better

[@YourEnglishGuy]

I do the exact same thing! haha!

[@albert4860]

I can still remember just how hyped up I was during this run. Thank you for the trip down memory lane!

[@jimmytrex0920]

With the potential that this season's rebuild has in store for the Hab's future, the absolute cherry on top would be Price's number being retired, and him coming back as a goalie coach. Watching him lift the cup would probably be one of the greatest moments in Habs history if it came true.

[@CoachGarcia]

❤️

[@KurtMang]

This series ended my 40+ years of Leafs fandom. Thanks Montreal!

[@dleblanc343]

Which team do you root for now?

[@connorwagstaff2348]

Not a real fan go root for the habs

[@KurtMang]

@@connorwagstaff2348 great reading comprehension buddy!

[@KurtMang]

@@dleblanc343 it's tough to change teams! Seattle to some extent as I live in Vancouver and they have no baggage. But more just root for players and enjoy the best game on earth!

[@JoshuaKimbrough]

His reading comprehension is fine, you are not a real fan of hockey or any ​sport. You have no loyalty. If the Leafs did something evil it would be understandable. You just quit because they lost. You are not a fan

[@bofadeese2715]

love this choke, my fav of all time

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

The best chokes are the ones caused by your own team.

[@marcwigle]

No, I think the better one was when the Bruins were down 4-1 (something like that) in the third period and they came back to win it in O/T. Maybe ten years ago... that was epic!! lol

[@willpalmer6107]

Bruins fan I enjoyed this choke even though I can’t talk because we blew a 3-1 lead

[@MrF1alonso]

Enjoyed it so so much !!!! Another great day to be a Hab fan

[@sa230e]

As a Habs fan, this was a moment I will treasure for the rest of my life.

[@jordanm3007]

Honestly this was a highlight in my life. Im a huge habs fan and im just now starting to get excited again. That being said, one of the things that stands out the most for me in this series was how much the broadcaster struggled with the winning goal calls. Still stresses me out to this day listening to these highlights.

[@Dr.JHamilton]

The Sportsnet crew don't even try to hide the fact that they root for the Leafs. How I long for the days of Bob and Harry, Ron and Don, and Hockey Night In Canada on CBC.

[@carbb5760]

Won’t be long until the habs pass the leafs in the standings, the Sportsnet nhl broadcast is a disgrace to professional sports broadcasting.

[@Danny1013]

@@Dr.JHamilton lmao what?

[@kazahkstan_]

@13:35 My absolute boy Pinholes Graham!! You 2 are the best hockey content on KZbin rn

[@zedehsea1525]

Thanks, as a Leafs fan, I wont be watching this and instead i'll be crying into my pillow.

[@Laynestaley441]

Haha jump on the oilers bandwagon

[@shroomiiik2312]

@@Laynestaley441 the team that cant win a cup with gretzky level player? XDD

[@Laynestaley441]

@@shroomiiik2312 oh you wanna play it like that huh? A team that has a two time 60 goal scorer that has won one round in 8 years a team that has lost to a 42 year old Zamboni driver on home ice against a team that played the previous night a team that has blown a 3-1 series lead to the Montreal canadiens a team that has half of their cap space in four players a team that has ONE living coach to see them in the second round a team that hasn’t beaten the bruins even before Wayne Gretzky was even alive yet and I can go on and on and on

[@mackenzieklazinga6507]

@@Laynestaley441Rent Free!

[@Systematic_GT]

@Merica17762 Leaf fans living in your head rent free apparently

[@komirules]

Thanks for another reminder of a great series wins.

[@carleyprice3138]

this content is better than anything produced on tv. thank you and keep it up good sir.

[@keanjones2446]

glad to see you and PG teaming up to take over the new wave of hockey KZbin

[@charlesmartineau]

It was an awesome day for me! Walking downtown toronto with my habs jersey… I witnessed that toronto is filled with with habs fan

[@HAM8181]

Those were homeless people….

[@grandcrowdadforde6127]

NEVER ! gets old! Habs fan since the Rocket ! almost as good as winning la Coupe!

[@johnchenbohnchen7732]

Still remember the 2020 playoffs like it was yesterday. Was such a great glimpse of hope in these dark times. Pretty sad that the canadiens are so underwhelming these days. Price was really really great, lowkey my favorite goalie in my childhood.

[@miikaIS]

Man! These videos of you and your guys are truly great. Keep up the good work! As an added bonus. Reliving Toronto getting drowned in game 7 is always a nice way to start your morning

[@GOCAPSDMV]

I love these types of videos, lfg!

[@TheBigKup]

As a bruins fan I hate these two teams, but also as a bruins fan there is a special special place in my heart for watching the leafs get bounced in 7 games of round 1

[@sage9069]

You and me both partner

[@stevencooke6451]

Given how good Toronto has been to you in game sevens, you'd think there would be some love for the Blue and White.

[@sage9069]

@@stevencooke6451 ahaha fair point. Sad thing is we have lost the same number of game 7s.

[@paspep]

As a montreal fan I am asking my myself wich one betwen the bruins and the leafs i hate the most ? I would say i have more respect for the bruins who gave the habs good fights, from orr to esposito, to bourque, to bergeron,.... respect for that team. But the leafs....they are pure trash

[@tahaali1553]

@@paspepur opinion is irrelevant MTL is shit what’d they do this year😭😭😭😭and they’re not making playoffs again ur team is a garbage can

[@FlightIsLife]

Death, Taxes, and the Leafs choking game 7.

[@FlightIsLife]

Not that this version of Carey Price wasnt insane...

[@MikeS29]

One of my all time favourite series.

[@sansprouts412]

0:39 canuck fan jumpscare

[@yesterdaysmelodies]

The quality of your videos is crazy man,keep it up

[@yeetermcgavin2132]

Pinholes graham mentioned, peak content

[@goodolgabbers9958]

this playoffs run by the habs legit rekindled my love for hockey, I can't wait to see what the habs become at the end of the rebuild

[@clark85]

carey price sacrificed his hips for this round and this playoffs. He never played again

[@kennethhernandez4612]

Video quality is insane this is a whole show

[@sawchucksaves1867]

your hockey breakdowns are the best

[@angryassyrian5627]

It still breaks my heart that we couldn't win the stanley cup with Carey Price, the best goaltender in this past generation and one of the only goaltenders to win the Hart trophy.

[@carparthero]

maple leafs and p-off collapses, it's the peanut butter & jam of nhl hockey. 🤣

[@JeremyWashington1489]

I would love to see a video about the 2010 Flyers; got in to the playoffs in the last game of season in a shootout with the Rangers, took care of the Habs, went down 3 games to the Bruins and came back, including being down 3-1 in game 7, and finally lost to the Blackhawks. It was one of the most exciting playoffs ever and really felt like a Cinderella story at the time

[@micahpearl2021]

Carey, Carey, Carey Carey 🎉🎉🎉 I will always remember chanting the name

[@Kuba55]

Best NHL videos on KZbin and beyond. Keep it up!

[@dalton7726]

Love these offseason videos!! If you happen to care I think film breakdown on some of the GOATs of the past would be an epic concept

[@nopenopenope131]

Another excellent video, many thanks! Go 'Gers! Yeah, they're gonna blow it again this year.

[@Noah1997callahan]

Was a great year, as a Habs fan with all leafs fans family members, was a great few months and run. Miss ya Carey price

[@CoachGarcia]

Thank you, Carey Price, for all the great memories. You made Habs games fun to watch, even when we had no business competing. **You gave us hope.** Watching this video gave me mixed feelings, knowing this was your last playoff run so close n so far #31. Best Habs goalie in my book! We miss you Carey 😔

[@carlberryman2665]

Great video, bro. And those extra stats near the end were awesome!

[@kjwag]

The fact that your mentioned Habs won 15 of remaining 38 games, while not mentioning due to Covid rescheduling that they had the worst schedule in the entire NHL with games EVERY night or every other night for the last 50 games of the season is a huge miss as to their record.

[@shaylelarue787]

Yeah Price was always the X-Factor, man I miss watching him play

[@paperbird01]

Thanks for continuously making such good videos! Love your videos

[@NightstalkerX5]

Love this! Definitely needed to be dissected and studied! Should do the Los Angeles Kings reverse sweep against San Jose Sharks in 2014. That was wild too!

[@megatokyo2100]

Ah no, my Leafs choking a series video AND with an in depth breakdown. 😢 incoming record number of views for HP 😅

[@dannygagne4693]

Some of my best hockey memories ever. Almost made it all the way 😬

[@smokesletsgo2374]

As a Leafs fan I've been through a lot of shit, but this is what truly killed my soul. It turned me from a diehard fan to a casual watcher. I don't make time for the Leafs anymore, I watch them if I have nothing else to do

[@amysuresh4292]

I know a team that was about to win lost big time. The series would have been a win for the leaves but Carey Price is a legend who decided to not let them win.

[@no.mans.guy.]

My favourite memory is this series

[@estellegrignon]

I know he never won a Cup, but to me, this run solidified the idea that Price's number needs to be retired by the Canadiens. Patrick Roy's trade will turn 30 next season and Carey Price is by far the single greatest Habs player since. There is an entire generation of fans to whom Price means as much as any number in the rafters.

[@Sashaband]

We love you Price, we miss you Price, and we are forever grateful for your amazing accomplishments.

[@KingSteady]

One of my favourite videos on youtube.

[@DookieStain007]

Pinholes Graham cameo 🤯

[@calibra0104]

Pinholes is a fucking legend

[@simonguillemette4327]

That was actually an awesome video man , great job! Might help that i'm a habs fan too haha

[@mrswb]

That Tavares hit still makes me cringe. Damn it was scary.

[@ryanTDG]

Keep up the great content ❤

[@dankynurse4081]

It’s tough to watch him keep making videos about the Leafs, rooting so passionately, only for them to make the playoffs every year and choke-his loyalty is admirable, but you can’t help feeling bad for him with the team’s history of heartbreak since 1967.

[@mrswb]

That year's run to the finals was Carey Price's Magnum Opus.

[@trevorconnatser6161]

Hey hockey psychology, you should do a video on the transformation of Tampa into a hockey city. The bolts really are Tampa’s flagship sports team, and the love for this team was immediate noticeable to me when I moved here back in 2015. Awesome video as usual!

[@cohenobrien4212]

2021 was the greatest summer of my entire life.

[@HFTVSportsOfficial]

*The NHL choke that was INEVITABLY going to happen

[@komirules]

Price was a X factor. Tavares would have been a non factor anyways.

[@RegularFlyGuy]

Let’s not forget that both Vancouver and Montreal had to basically play something like 4 and half game per week in the second half of the season because of Covid. I remember how damn tired both these teams looked towards the end of the year. They played so slow.

[@bsfm6990]

This is a clear series where the opponent set the leafs beat on themselves

[@Gergentine]

That run by price was insane, and Weber was a beast!

[@pierreolivierlepage664]

We were stuck at home, with nothing more to do than watch hockey and wait. Then this Montreal made us hope for a miracle. That was a fun run.

[@buddy3824]

I usually don't enjoy watching a team fail, but Toronto is special. It's like the ghost of Matt Sundin just keeps the pain alive. And he's still with us. Stay stong Leafs, someone needs to get those great tee times early every Spring! #golfleafsgolf

[@modernwarfaremaniac12]

HP x Pinholes graham collab is feeding families

[@C_uri]

Nothing quite like watching the leafs choke in the playoffs😂

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

I can’t help but have felt bad for Campbell though, he didn’t deserve the mockery.

[@appletile2887]

Every Spring, I know the Leafs will Fall.....The Leafs should be great golfers by now having had so much extra practice than other NHL teams.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@appletile2887 Matthews might actually win the green jacket this year, he came a stroke away from winning it last year

[@nickrawlins8570]

This one was the funniest series I’ve ever seen in my life. I remember dying laughing when Toffoli hit that empty netter

[@scawfan75]

I'm surprised you haven't done a video on the Jackets/Leafs bubble series. The leafs collapse that series was awesome.

[@DatMartianChris]

leafs really came back in game 4 just to shit the bed in game 5 😭😭

[@scawfan75]

@@DatMartianChris to the Jackets of all teams lol!

[@the6ig6adwolf]

You can tell when it's springtime in Toronto because the Leafs always fall.

[@picklespandaohyeah]

PINHOLES GRAHAM MENTIONED YEAAAAAAA

[@TheSports_Fanatic]

This was a miracle… what a time to be a habs fan. So many emotions I’ve never witnessed or had. Never knew I’d see the habs in the finals. It was great

[@iamwonderFil]

price did all this with bum knee (see chris, kreider) and weber had broken bones all over.

[@nimnim4699]

So damn true, the city was dead but the Hans brought us life. Well said!

[@GeorgeGomes-ij1tq]

The never ending story with the Leafs morale of the story be a Habs fan and your pain will go away all kiding a side as a Habs fan even i know its just a question of time before Toronto wins one real good team you should be proud of so don't lose the faith it will happen to good not to stay frosty

[@amysuresh4292]

Yes Toronto has a lot of determination to win the stanley cup and they will win one day if they change their strategies a little bit. Maybe they should trade some of the players who are not doing well on the team and get a superstar goal tender like price and better defensive play.

[@zoex100]

thnx for the goose bumps... ❤

[@paulchortos7234]

Darkest of times and that year was a given the division they were in and no Bruins in their way. All time biggest choke in Leaf history and rub salt in the wound … your storied rival and Soup Campbell was never the same. Look at him now and Bruins still owe the Leaves.