THG Hall of Fame Inductee Patrik Elias

[@Sanyogo]

Lets not forget he allmost lost his life in Hepatitis in 2005 when playing in Russia. And he battled back and did really good after that.

[@whatisawitch2550]

When I attended a Devils game a few years back, the vast majority of home fans with a jersey on had his name/number on the back. True legend.

[@Detector1977]

I was never a devils fan but I still fondly remember that team arround 2000 with Elias, Sykora, Arnott, Niedermayer, Daneyko, Brodeur etc.

[@patch8376]

Me too, it's weird. I even liked the mid '90s trap team that found a way to take down some big-budget Western Conference Goliaths.

[@petrsimak9555]

I really like Patrik Eliáš. He's kinda underrated here in the Czech Rep. since he has no gold medal with the national team - either due to injuries or NJ's play-offs runs. Best goals/point scorer in NJ's history, 2 cups, 20 yeras in one franchise (which he is really proud of)... Borderline HOFer for me.

[@TheThanosquest]

If Bure can get into HHOF shouldn't he be a shoe in had a better career than Bure. Longer more points and cups to his name

[@yoholmes273]

He also battled hookers & cocaine for years in NJ so...

[@SPENCERH30]

@@yoholmes273 🙄

[@andersnilsson8303]

I have mad respect for players staying in an organization for their entire career. Great choice of a career video and THG Hall of Fame inductee, and that's coming from a Capitals fan.

[@giantsfan185]

I loved watching Patrik Elias growing up. If he had played in a more offensive focused system his numbers would be even better.

[@maxrates]

Defense wins championships

[@giantsfan185]

@@maxrates Trust me I'm not complaining, and neither would Elias. Just trying to prop up my guy Elias.

[@maxrates]

@@giantsfan185 I know. I'm just saying he's happy being with that Devils system, rather than getting more points but not winning.

[@maxrates]

This is why just looking at points isn't enough to judge how good he is. Had he played in the 80s he would have better numbers.

[@briankrupski6242]

you could literally say that about anyone though, not to diminish elias' accomplishments but thats just how it is

[@maxrates]

@@briankrupski6242 Mogilny for instance played in a higher scoring era, and he's always the first guy to be brought up about hall of fame inductions. He's not scoring 76 goals and 120+ points if he doesn't play in the early 90s. You always have to take into account the era a player plays in.

[@Leafgreen1976]

@@briankrupski6242 Gotta argue here. He played for NJ and we all know, they were a defense first team for most if not all of his career.

[@mike04574]

But he didn’t, every scorer would have better numbers

[@cantthinkofaname7247]

This video feels like a summer video

[@TheRandomRedSoxGuy]

Most of Shannon’s videos will feel like summer videos for a while.

[@Major_Problems]

I almost jumped out of my chair at work thinking Patty was voted in

[@Lunixis12]

IKR :D

[@sneakers8025]

Patrik also played well in the "D" zone and was a very good penalty killer. As a person, he was active in helping underprivileged kids. He was a great role model all around. Total class act.

[@RiotnRespect]

YYYYYEEEEEAAAAHH!!! 😈

[@ScarecrOmega]

yay, career videos. Elias had a solid career and I don't think anyone can say anything negative about.

[@adamantiumknot]

Great player, great for the sport in general. One of three jerseys I own.

[@J_Aaron_L]

2 cups and top 100 in G A and P... he absolutely deserves to be in the HoF.

[@jakubheller1439]

Thanks for the czech player in THG HOF. Regards from Czech Republic

[@canadiancruelty]

i remember playing an NHL 2K09 season with my dad where we random'd our teams and i got jersey, elias was an absolute beast for me.

[@frantisekvtelensky820]

Hall of fame should be not only about points and winning cups but also about setting the standards of the class, sportsmanship, being a great example for young people, for being professional thru and thru, reliable, loyal, humble and supportive towards teammates. And for all of this, Patrik Eliáš is the prime example of how it should be. For me, as a Czech native, he is the most underrated NHL player from our country even here. And it's kinda a big shame. He is still an amazing persona to this day. Love him, and it's great to see you giving him a huge credit he deserves! Thank you! :)

[@bemindful3315]

As a Flyers fan I will say I think he belongs in the Hall. Huge difference maker offensively for a Devils team that sorely needed scoring to compliment their style of play during his years there. The cups, his longevity in one city and the fact that he holds team records and has his jersey retired puts him ahead of some of the other possible candidates. I always respected Elias

[@geztreal1327]

patty is my all time favorite devil i regret not going to his final game against toronto in the 15-16 season he was the best . #thankyoupatty

[@LGD19985]

Without a doubt my favorite player of all time. I wear that #26 proudly at every Devils game I go to.

[@billybrah4904]

Check out the Devils and where they ranked in the NHL in goal scoring in 1999, 2000 and 2001

[@merkeljohn]

As a life-long Devils fan, I can say there is incredible love for Elias in Jersey. Devils fans tend to love players who are more work ethic than show (ref: Ken Daneyko), and I think we all think of Elias as both a player who “earned it the right way” and as Mr. Consistency. One of hockey’s best-kept secrets, hiding in plain sight.

[@jinco]

Got to love a guy that came in to help when his team was having a hard time this year. Also his Devils twitter videos are funny as heck

[@supestar4]

Disclaimer, I'm a Devils fan. I hope he gets in but he definitely is on the list of the most underrated players. There was also the one season where he missed most of the season because he became severely sick from Hepatitis where just surviving was the main concern. He also made a lot of jersey hockey players growing up want to wear 26 as their number.

[@LtStreko]

I own an Elias Jersey, and I proudly wear it to home and away games for the Devils. My favorite forward all time, who not only had skill, but was an incredibly smart and well positioned player. Yeah he had great offense, but I think what's lost in all that is he is/was one of the best team players to play for NJ. He's a forward with tons of upside, but isn't stingy on defense like most other scorers in the league. A complete player. He deserves to be in the HoF.

[@kylexinye1990]

Love career videos. You will always get my view with them.

[@rappingsportswithjax6468]

Yes for the hall of fame!

[@patch8376]

While an ad rolls, I'm a bit surprised that Elias isn't in the HHOF.

[@kradz3667]

Love Elias. I think he'll get in and I really hope he does.

[@bacchigaloupe1]

THANK YOU THG!! Perfect timing as I am working out on my new( used) excersize bike right in the convenience of my living room, in front of my Flat Screen TV.

[@NJDEVSPARISE9]

So underrated. Also I love the hat, where did you find that.

[@kidnicky7489]

Osgood, Vernon, and Joseph all belong in HoF, imo

[@jordanmccallum8132]

I think he is a HOF guy.

[@ricktacular6316]

Patrick Elias should be in the hall of fame in the near future.

[@vincent6718]

I was kinda worried you weren't going to do as much videos now. But thank you for not slowing down 👍

[@LitlBUBS]

Elias overcame hepatitis. During the lockout that impacted his number the next few years. That is important to remember when looking at his career

[@profkeenan]

i saw him in Albany (I had season Tix for the River Rats) and I moved to NJ when he did so I saw him there too (seasons tix). In Albany, you knew he was a sniper. However, his defense was incredible and rarely gets the credit. He backchecked like crazy, especially as an older player. He always had skill but his real talent was a) Vision and b) Work Ethic. HALL OF FAMER for sure.

[@Krokodilius]

this made me want to read some stats and jersey has never had a 100p guy in a season. 3 cups and claude lemieux still has their record for most goals in a playoff run #ConnSmytheBayBay edit: apparently he's not in the hockey hall of fame...he's the franchise's all time scorer by over 300p, which i always assumed is what got sundin into the hall of fame. there are differences: mats was a point per game player who won a gold medal. elias was nowhere near a point per game and with a bronze medal. (this all matters because the hockey hall of fame counts all hockey essentially). personally, the leading scorer should be a hall of famer, especially at over 1000p on a team that wasn't known for scoring.

[@kevinthibodeau6813]

Looking forward to these

[@DevilzFan]

He was definitely underrated in his career. I don't know that he would get into the actual hall of fame, but there's a case to be made for sure. Also its "El-ias" not "El-ias" haha

[@alexbreeze1369]

All I can say his one of my favorite players. Be nice if he gets in hall of fame

[@bobbydrex5268]

YES YES YES. Imagine if Patty played for a more high output team throughout his career!

[@CMench26]

Love that guy

[@devilsarebeastly]

Putting asisde my bias being a Devils fan and having an autographed jersey from him, I think he deserves to get in. Being in the top 100 for goals, assits and points with 2 cups and having played as long as he did I don’t see how he doesn’t.

[@jessiegandhi4340]

He most definitely should be a Hall of Fame.. as a devils fan, I guess I am biased but he is a top 100 player ever based on points goals and assist

[@BenjaminDHarrison]

I think hes a cumulative IN. Over a thousand points, a captain who was European and from a less represented country, which also did very well. He was probably on the 1998 Olympic team at Nagano. 20 years, same organization, a skill player and notable for his big game performances? I mean he probably has a killer nickname too.

[@c_hanley]

Inb4 we get a 3rd channel, ThePokerGuy to fulfill us of that sports void

[@someguy4194]

From 1997/1998 to the end of his career in 2015/2016, he was the #8 leading scorer in the NHL. Plus 2 cups. Equals HHOF.

[@PunkerWithABoner]

ALMOST AS GOOD AS THE REAL THING

[@everydaycarry1328]

How about a Pat LaFontaine induction!! Current American born points per game leader!

[@deweyfosworth7833]

I'll second that....

[@tarikalkaisi7544]

Lecavalier next

[@williampandori8288]

Thanks for the video.

[@Bdots44]

Shannon you should do a top 10 playoff series of the last decades! You could do one 2010-2020, 2000-2010 etc I would love to hear your opinion on this

[@elliottrusso1203]

Legendary here in New Jersey

[@kylethomas1953]

He deserves to be in the hof no question

[@kylethomas1953]

That could just be my Devils bias talking tho. But he’s a NJ legend

[@headsuphockeypodcast2707]

Eliaś is a hall of famer in my book. Won 2 Cups, and is one of the best players to come out of Czechia

[@daves.5301]

I miss hockey!!!

[@grapeabyss1744]

When I think of New Jersey Devils hockey as a Penguins fan, I think of Stevens, Neddermeyer Brodeur, and Elias.

[@joshcateyes]

I’d love for you to do a video on Kent Nilsson and Haken Loob!! I think both players are HHOF worthy but very well may never get in.

[@demasistudios]

Don't forget Patty did all that top 100 point grabbing in the NHL history while being one of the best defensive forwards and PKiller in the league. How he never won a selke is beyond me. Johny Madden did it in the same time frame but Patty should have won at least one as well.

[@LitlBUBS]

2000 devils were top offense team in the NHL. FYI

[@m00rtin4]

i thought he won olympic gold with czechia in 98 but i dont find him on that roster. if he was on that team, i think he would be HOF with 2 cups, olympic gold and a franchise leading player for over a decade. If Alfredsson can get in HOF i think Elias can.

[@mitchellhedden1978]

The Hockey Guy

[@splorqqqq]

I think he should. 5 70+ point seasons and those 10 20 goal seasons show he was consistent. the two cups help a ton as well. If they are voting in people with great but short careers, why not long and really good (but not top tier) players?

[@mars9716]

Love Elias

[@jara5399]

Lets go Devils!

[@jordza2k11]

he gets in eventually but for me the names you mentioned plus Theo Fleury should be in before Elias

[@tymurzavalnyuk6322]

As soon as hockey got canceled Canadian scientists made progress in finding a cure for the virus

[@megarollxrgmbroadcasting91]

Owen Nolan?

[@CaretakerWanted]

I would always have him on my team in NHL 04 haha.

[@paulcohen7480]

It's obvious if he played on a high offense team Elias' numbers would be even higher.

[@primozvilfan2361]

In 2011/12 season Parise was captain ...

[@pstandlee]

Yes.

[@mattgauthier7216]

Heres couple of good ones: Dennis Seidenberg and Brian Rafalski

[@Mattoilers97]

ITS THE END OF THE WORLD

[@DevilzFan]

Still boils my blood that piece of garbage Brent Sutter stripped Elias of the C in 2007.

[@dna448]

This might be a few years late but every stat you listed he's in the top 100 of all time. As a nj fan i'm going to be biased but come on

[@devilsmetsfan6393]

HOF candidate.

[@BvG_Venom]

Either Shannon is wrong or I've been pronouncing his name wrong forever

[@hudsonathas164]

Do more future nhl videos

[@yoholmes273]

Elias is no Pat Verbeek.... who should be in the HOF already. Elias had some real solid clutch years for NJ..including the Best no look primary assist to win The Stanley Cup in league history vs Dallas in 2000 ....however the booze, hepatitis, hookers, and cocaine did more to affect his game than the defensive system of NJ. Not a HOFer & I am a day 1 Nj Devil dude , bro.

[@jasonbladzinski5336]

The 2000 devils were one of the top five most offensive teams in the league. In 2001 they were the 1 Most offensive team in the league. So what he is saying in regards to those devils teams isn't really accurate.

[@michaelsingleton3144]

Can you please do a video on pat LaFontaine?

[@sctvfan1313]

Ive always hated the devils but always LOVED elias.... im weird i know

[@ezekiel5577]

Do Jagr pls.

[@vividreplic1106]

Anything on Forslund?

[@TheThanosquest]

If Bure get into HHOF than Elias should get in easy

[@schlatt2574]

My high school is closed til April 6 this is wack!

[@j9brando87]

Who is currently in your HOF?

[@ogreman-lll-957]

J9 Brando he has a playlist

[@j9brando87]

@@ogreman-lll-957 thanks

[@peteg2715]

26

[@capt.danieldavidson6291]

Just look at the Jersey Retirement Video and see what he means to the City of New Jersey! HHOF? Absolutely! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6bdc5Ktj8qWZ6s

[@SverigeiSverige]

No

[@devinmoran59]

Put him In take lindros out

[@KlueLuke]

Jeff beukeboom should be in THG HOF

[@MalkinI71I]

proof u just gotta play awhile to get in the hall of fame. Elias is trash

[@stoopingeel]

amazing, 1 view

[@bronteboy89]

First

[@daves.5301]

First!?

[@wikingandersson2561]

I rather see The Sedins than Mr. Elias. Biased, yes, but still..

[@josephmcauley7605]

Elias was a far better player than both Sedins.