When A NHL Pre-Season Game Got Out of Hand...

[@orangesharpy]

Never heard anyone describe Kessel as slim.

[@xeiAiex]

😂

[@purplepotato69]

Sarcasm

[@J.CashDro]

The hotdog man🌭

[@steve8803]

@orangesharpy slim - no. Iron man - yes!

[@brettrossi034]

Not anymore at least 😂 he's a big teddy bear now

[@flowmastaflam]

i always loved the dichotomy of "i'm gonna beat you up" and "what?"

[@Southboundpachyderm]

And then unironically channeling George Washington’s hate for cherry trees

[@Southboundpachyderm]

“He said he was gunna fuck me up! I didn’t wanna fight!” “Dude you fucking chopped his kneecaps like a lumberjack” “I said I didn’t wanna fight!”

[@tylerjennings8242]

That John Scott all star game was the greatest all star game the NHL ever put on. The players and viewers both had shit eating grins on their faces throughout it. You had to feel good for the guy. It was great to see the league look stupid after that. I loved it. That was the last all star game that I watched, and it will likely stay that way.

[@coldcanadian1138]

Your correct.. that was the only all star games I have seen in years.

[@ShastaSodaAddict]

Haven’t missed a damn thing brotha.

[@jakerisi]

I remember this game vividly. Great moment from that era of the NHL

[@edwardfox9550]

Yup! All downhill from there...

[@xxtoxicgodxxthelegand5909]

FAXXXX

[@TheHenryDuong]

@@meowmow._. Why lol

[@leflopjames5628]

Buffalo tried to be bullies but got beat up instead. I hated his contract, but I loved Clarkson after this game.

[@danevertt3210]

@@leflopjames5628oh come on……don’t act like Buffalo hasn’t been beating the shit outta the Leafs for over 30 years now

[@jorgeore86]

As a Buffalonian I appreciate you hitting the way back machine on this one. So weird looking back and seeing the last years of what had been a fun Sabres era. Here’s to us finally not sucking this season 🍻

[@CreamerMusic]

Buffalo didn’t suck last season. You got a bright future with that team.

[@antayat123]

Sabres in the Stanley cup this year.

[@kishoph]

@@CreamerMusic Yay, they finished 10th place in the conference, up from 11th place the previous season. I am still a Sabres fan, but if your team can't make the playoffs in the NHL, it sucks. The NHL does not give out participation trophies.

[@johnq2068]

This comment hasn’t aged well. Suckiest team in the league right now.

[@barrygerenski6259]

Same all that talent on that then traded and Buffalo got stuck with losing years from then on

[@JonathanHawkey]

Epic video. Great breakdown of one of the best games I've ever seen. Phil went full Michael Myers on Scott lmao

[@CoNNorG111]

Love your videos, bro!

[@bentaggert9526]

This is the best hockey youtube channel i have ever seen in my life, period.

[@CarPig]

i love how in these kinds of videos, you take the time to dive deeper into each player’s character and their background leading up to the moment. you could just as easily tell the story in black & white how it is, but providing the color to the picture is what makes these videos so good. great job and keep up the good work

[@ShastaSodaAddict]

Meat rider lol

[@ShastaSodaAddict]

Oh, you leave comments like this alllll the time? Not enough attention or what?

[@-phenom-]

Really nicely done video! Perfect timing and well written and edited! Good mix of stats, background and wrap-up to the key players involved.

[@sotakoira1390]

During that scrum I didn't like either player. Well how times change, now Hotdog-Phil Kessel is a champ that I'll always remember fondly for embracing the hotdogs. John Scott turned out into the biggest feel good story I can remember from NHL and he's forever the beloved all-star captain. His stories about career of enforcer just won me over totally.

[@slakcheetah4989]

I love this channel, I’m still fairly new to hockey and these videos have been both enlightening and entertaining to me

[@evanbuchanan5900]

Phil with the dogs 😂

[@SonOfTamriel]

Great video! I love both these guys!

[@cantpleasonist]

I remember being at this game and the fans going absolutely nuts.

[@jussikankinen9409]

Rets

[@stevencooke6451]

You went to see an exhibition game and a 1970s hockey game broke out? Must have been quite the atmosphere. What was Carlyle thinking?

[@kevinstull8552]

​@@stevencooke6451When does Carlyle ever think? 😂

[@Alpine1]

3 time Stanley Cup champion Phil Kessel

[@shawnhill4779]

Yep ... Phil was able to ride just the right coattails to accomplish that.

[@kakarotblake]

@@shawnhill4779dumb comment. Phil was a key piece of the back to back cups the Pens won in 16/17. Phil should’ve won the Conn Smythe in 2016. The only one you can say he was a ride along for is Vegas

[@esharp48]

​@@kakarotblakeand even then be was an absolute locker room beauty for Vegas

[@usmanbarak2615]

@@kakarotblakeHBK line carried the Pens

[@SilentButDudley]

@@shawnhill4779Well… Phil was the main carry for the Pens in 2016. He should have won the Conn Smythe over Sid.

[@baby_boi123]

That Clarkson pickup was awful. This game was a glimpse of things to come

[@ToaastyKoyote]

Absolutely love me some John Scott. By far one of the chillest dudes off the ice.

[@darrylirwin1399]

Pepsiiiiii !!!!!!!! Loved this. Al that info and leading up story was great. Keep up these vids. You got me.

[@chrismdb5686]

This brought back some memories

[@jtotheroc]

Phil has hotdogs and cheesy nachos on his side...wtf does John Scott have??

[@luciusprepus]

A Beer company

[@jacknone1564]

Phil also has 3 cups, 1286 games played, 413 goals and 992 points. John Scott has what for his career? A KIA because the All Star game felt bad for him?

[@prairieboypools]

A degree.

[@jeremytaft8247]

@@jacknone1564actually he has a long list of people that all received nightmares from him. You could tell PK was already on that list by the look in his eyes. 😂😂

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

This was on Carlyle for throwing Kessel to John Scott like a pork chop without telling him what he was getting himself into. The NHL bullied Scott to drop out of the All-Star game and then drove him out of the league when he didn't back down. The NHL brass have no class.

[@travisa2812]

Phil looked like Shoresy with the two hand chop.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@danevertt3210]

I love John Scott; “Aw aww I’m bleeding” “ no your not”

[@AlexRuigrok]

Congrats on all the views dude, you are definitely the best hockey youtuber

[@TheBorderlinez]

The leafs played against the sabres last night in our home town St Thomas Ontario. I never see that matchup without thinking it this particular game.

[@the1andonly759]

Knew before I even clicked that this was about the legend Phil Kessel

[@annaspiro1113]

he was literally in the thumbnail but go off

[@bleachtea1686]

@@annaspiro1113that’s what I was thinking bros gotta leafs pfp

[@hockeyman2274]

Legend at eating hotdogs

[@kylesaulnier943]

Phil going back after Scott with the ref is hilarious 😂 bro was just poking the bear

[@TRZN91]

I still think it's wild that Kessel only got suspended for pre-season for a couple of the most egregious slashes with the twig, & when the player on the recieving end was tied up with two other guys & his legs were targeted to take him off balance. Especially considering he was in all likelihood not playing many more pre-seson games.

[@tjlazer79]

Yep it was a bitch move.

[@scottyboy6269]

Its wild Scott didnt get suspended...clearly a match penalty when you attack someone who doesnt want to be a combatant with such a massive size difference

[@VisionThing]

Kessel shouldn’t been suspended at all. He could have gotten really badly injured and he had to protect himself. That was assault territory.

[@TRZN91]

@@VisionThing lol 2 other players are tied up with your "assaulter" you're free to skate away and flee the "assault", instead you stick around and swing a weapon at their back side & legs. Like literally that would not hold up as self defense on the streets let alone a hockey game. Also relax he got shoved a couple times & challenged to a fight. His goons came to the rescue. Everyday hockey stuff. To make matters even more clear the bench & coach were warned. They knew what was going to happen. Get a grip. Assault 🤣

[@VisionThing]

@@TRZN91 It didn’t go that far as Kessel was smart enough to chop at him, but had Scott gotten hold of Kessel he could’ve gotten a career-ending beating. That was no ordinary fight, do you see the size difference? Like what was he supposed to do?

[@100theDork]

Now THIS! Is content! Dude I love it 😂

[@Redzero144]

It is John Scott's birthday today too!

[@DoBap_]

Love to see two All-Stars going at it 😂

[@oNeGiAnTLiE]

Good one!

[@Benicius10]

Oh boy, what a story! Shout out to the best hockey channel on yt.

[@99sentcoins]

Kessel has always been a punk. One of the reasons Crosby said no when he wanted to go back to Pgh. 😂 Kessel was never tough enough to fight anyone, but was always coward enough to slash another player multiple times. A real bum of a sportsman, and that's what counts the most, character.

[@adammckenzie6074]

Jamie devane went to school with me was in my sisters class. He is a good dude

[@robotba89]

This is even funnier having listened to some of John Scott's podcast. Dude does not give a fuck. Funny dude and I can totally see his personality at work here. He is giving the coach a heads up, and Scott salivated at the chance to call his bluff and shove it in the coach's face. Kessel is just Kessel. I remember watching this game. Those slashes are iconic.

[@ES-lv6zd]

I love that you did a deep dive on this as it's one of the funniest things i've seen take place in hockey. The slashes to the legs and the dig in the ribs especially makes me lose it. Hilarious.

[@judasthepious1499]

I swear I heard Marty McSorley yelling "dang it, aim for the head Phill !"

[@Ryetubers]

We love hotdog phill

[@formattester6]

WTF is Kessel doing with his stick. what a whimpy boy. lol!

[@frozenrabbit5641]

Oh when you jump someone that is not up for fight and has not asked for one or deserved one... And when you are thick enough to do that jump on opponent's star player, it is aurprise there are not more people hitting you with sticks. Kessel, whack away :D

[@debuthunter5389]

0:36 it starts off sounding like a real life homicide documentary haha.

[@PolitiqlyIncorrect_]

3:39 I love how he grabs one guy and punches the other all in one motion

[@Guildofarcanelore]

Great description, I heard John Scott talk about it on his podcast.

[@esharp48]

Vegas Golden Knights LEGENDS Phil Kessel and David Clarkson. (Clarkson's LTIRetired contract was traded to Vegas by Columbus with a first so they would take William Karlsson and Phil Kessel is THE Phil Kessel)

[@AlexTheOilersFan]

The broadcast commentary for this was great. “Vernier and Miller now jostling along. The last time a Leafs goalie was involved in something like this was Felix Potvin!” “ARE YAH WATCHING FELIX?”

[@JakeStevyson]

*Bernier

[@xBREDD]

I remember this game, what a weird generation of Sabres hockey with John Scott 😂😂

[@donnieblanko]

Phil was a lumberjack in that game. 😂

[@tricktaylor]

I was watching this cuz I'm a crazy Sabres fan who watched even preseason games then and this was nuts.

[@vwharman]

I was never a Kessel fan, but man that night turned me around. The fact that he just laid lumber in Scott was so funny and in a way awesome.

[@coldcanadian1138]

What how can you not love Phil the thrill. Hot dog eating...and 3x champion

[@frozenrabbit5641]

Loved the Scott all star arch, but damn Kessel is the man.

[@georgetourlidas2447]

I was at this game. Was pretty quiet up until the third. Easily top 3 loudest moments in that arena. Everyone was buzzing.

[@notsoflyguy7635]

phil can scrap fr

[@Conada1002]

Frig I love PHIL What a great 2 hander Twice

[@coastaku1954]

John Scott has a violent mentality, I'm amazed he's even allowed in the NHL

[@Yeeter98]

Phil the thrill going crazy with the slashes

[@chrashmabike8876]

Let's not forget they are rival teams...we hate the leafs over here in buffalo

[@SherryLee-s5e]

Kessel should've played baseball - swinging that stick😂

[@GoKnightsGo1]

Man I hope someone signs Kessel this year!

[@Goldmember66]

Nice breakdown, no fluff, all good info.👍

[@AS-oz6ep]

Phil shouldn't have been suspended. Just defending himself by whatever means necessary. Scott.. I fucking hated the guy for this. You don't do that. You. Don't. Do. That. He rehabbed his rep with the all star game thing, I guess.. but.. still..

[@glennhankins6927]

OMG, I forgot all about that dreadful David Clarkson contract.

[@kevinwalz5463]

Funny how Kessel kept poking at him making him madder.

[@mikemccag]

Carlyle showing how much he liked Phil...go fight that tree

[@gobluz3]

Damn any of the buffalo players could’ve gotten two free whacks on Kessel and the league would’ve had to give them the same suspension.

[@strachanmb]

“Triggering for Leafs fans” 😂☠️😂☠️😂

[@binaryanticommunist1882]

Did they ever release the footage from the ref's GoPro cam? Damn I would love to hear that audio.

[@mulletover3832]

Kessel is not slim. He looks like the chubby college guy who wakes up on your couch covered in Doritos.

[@rodchallis8031]

the weird thing about the Clarkson contract is that the Leafs re-acquired it when Clarkson was injured beyond repair, and used the LTIR to get under the cap. So the dreaded "back end" of what many consider one of the Worst. Contracts. Ever. ended up being a benefit to the Leafs.

[@cutlass8783]

I was there that day! It was so unbelievable to see

[@ian8762]

Phil knew exactly what was going on and he bitched out.

[@ronlangill8689]

John Scott said it was retaliation for going after someone else after he told the Leafs there were no real other fighters dressed for the Sabres, so if someone wanted to make a name for themselves, to go after him. I seem to remember the other Sabre being the one who initiated the previous fight, so it was his own fault.

[@TheKisj]

I'm still amazed Miller stayed with buffalo for as long as he did, before he requested a trade

[@Stabsnipers]

All pre-season games should begin with a line brawl followed immediately with a goal tender fight. Then we drop the puck.

[@DChappelle27]

"5'11 and a slim 208 lbs" Those hot dogs will catch up to ya

[@freethinker8603]

when was this?

[@WhiskeyPlease-xq3ru]

The most outrageous part of this video was that the Leafs signed Clarkson to a 7 year deal! Lololol

[@4uh8rz2nv]

And then in regular season, we lit Toronto up on a regular basis. 🤣

[@Chad-u8s]

I got to play drop in with Scott just after he retired. Super nice guy, he scored 3 goals on me.

[@stevejh69]

Kessel should have had a season ban! The gutless leafs coach, probably the reason the leafs were shyte!

[@seanworre1l]

“Two teams with stars in the lineup” *shows Tyler Myers

[@RM-ys2rb]

King Kessler, should still be a Penguin, he and Malkin were great together.

[@rubberneckinc.8937]

Hey old time hockey. John Scott at least warmed him. Kessel with the lumberjack bush league move Hey was that the same Hodgson from the Stone hit?

[@frankhartmann625]

Excellent work

[@tonyk1234]

that was the leafs best season prior to matthews joining..they had the skill speed and strength...if they didnt fuck up with boston that was their year to win the east and maybe the cup

[@07foxmulder]

This is the season after they lost to Boston. They missed the playoffs this season and barely had an above .500 record.

[@kakarotblake]

The Leafs were awful that season. They didn’t even make the playoffs. You’re thinking of the season before 12/13

[@tonyk1234]

yea my bad the lockout season

[@Bdoodee]

Kessel was always a kunt. He never gave a damn about anyone else but himself and that includes his teammates. It should come as no surprise he swung his stick like an axe. His fists are useless so that’s all he could do.

[@davidanderson32]

😂 I was at that game! Epic third period

[@bradstrouse8685]

Good for kessel. Skilled players shouldn’t have to deal with shit like that. Someone should have done the same to Scott stevens for all his cheap shots on star players

[@JackTriance]

239 penalty minutes is absolutely hilarious

[@zincon13]

Morgan Reily is so young there! Pretty sure he's the only person (not just players) still in the organization...

[@AC-ri2ph]

Phil kessel said self defense 😂😂

[@harmagician1]

I love how Kessel takes dramatic measures to protect himself. Way to go, Phil!

[@nyfan9215]

I was at this game few days 2024 will be Sabres year with John Scott in the lineup

[@kaelandrewfishing]

I love when Kessel went back and gave him a little jab to the ribs

[@kaieastty8948]

I remember seeing highlights of the Kissel slash. I did not know that was a pre season game

[@theSlimJim]

You have to do Red Wings vs Avalanche after this video.

[@dereks1848]

Best rivalry ever in the NHL was Detroit and Colorado.

[@theSlimJim]

@@dereks1848 I was lucky enough to be living near Detroit when it happened. Those were heady days.

[@dereks1848]

@@theSlimJim actually same here. I'm just over the Detroit border and used to go to the Joe Louis arena a lot to watch Avs and wings games. Those definitely were dangerous times for me wearing my Avs Jersey there lol.

[@theSlimJim]

@@dereks1848 you were definitely taking your life into your own hands lol. I like how the rivalry has settled into a good natured memory. It's not as fun as it used to be, but there's less stitches.

[@dereks1848]

@@theSlimJim me too. Yes it has definitely settled down. But many memories. To be honest I met Claude Lemieux in Toronto once and he didn't even say a word to me. Kinda a prick tbh.

[@pascalaudet4052]

Look at the Sens rooster for tonight pre season game vs the Habs. They still scary about Xhekaj, so they putt all their goons on the line up...

[@sergeant_salty]

John Scott forever an NHL all star

[@joeblow3506]

All star MVP

[@AAA-hx4gs]

Kessel should have had a major suspension

[@BlueForSureRight]

Bruh really just wacked em with his twig. 💀

[@sanborghini]

Nice one rannndy

[@MJFSniper81]

I was at this game. I came back from the washroom and next thing I see when I sat down was all hell break loose