Being an average NHL player isn’t an insult, these guys are all solid and have had all impactful seasons. The word “average” is more for the title and I hope you understand what I was going for in the video, I don’t mean to offend.

People always forget how all these guys are still the best hockey players in the world

Those Armia shorthanded goals are crazy. There was a lot of hype around him in Finland before he was drafted. Never figured out why he didn't thrive as a top 6 forward as he seems to have great hands and shot

Tyler Ennis is literally unstoppable for no reason on the most random plays

Funny how the first guy plays for the jets, scores on Montréal, then the next highlight he’s playing for Montréal against the jets 😂

So many Sabres players but no Ristolainen. I swear this guy would score like 4-6 goals per season but half of those would be absolute beauties and topped with some sick cellies as well.

I will never get tired of listening to RJ call hockey games. Great job man!

18 year old Mario Armia will be anything but average once he enters his prime.

thank you for not forgetting to mention Girgensons Respect from Latvia🇱🇻

I see this as an alternate timeline. Like there's no McDavid's or Matthews and these are the guys we are watching make highlight reels.

Hutton made some pretty insane saves

Joel Armia 🔥

Goddamn Tyler ennis has some filthy hands

I would also put Casey Desmith in here. He has the most highlight reel saves of any backup I have ever seen. It's absurd

Andreas Anthinasiou (sorry if I spelt that wrong) also has an amazing highlight reel. It’s funny how these “average” players often have skills that are equivalent to the best players, but for some reason whether it be hockey IQ, mental awareness, bad luck, etc., don’t show it game in and game out like the Crosby’s and McDavid’s of the world. Even Wayne Gretzky acknowledged he was never the most skilled player in the NHL at any point in his career, but it was his mind that separated him from the rest.

i watched that Panik goal at 3:40 live (on TV). Basement crew was going nuts

Whenever Joel Armia's career is over, I want to know what percentage of his career goals were short-handed. Carey Price and the penalty kill carried the Habs to a cup final, and he was a huge part of that.

Glad someone is giving Hutton’s saves some respect

I wouldnt call chris drury an average player, but he had some of the sickest goals ive ever seen in the early 2000s. Based on his point totals then you wouldn't suspect it

In Zdeno Chara's final years, the highlights of the year for me were the 4-7 goals a season that he would have, especially the huge slap shots, AND ESPECIALLY the one in his LAST GAME. Unbelievable. Chara was the only reason for me to watch a single highlight of a New York Islander game.

Mario Armia !!!!

Didn’t realize this was just a sabres compilation lmao

RIP Rick Jeanneret and Bob Cole. Two of the most electric commentators in hockey history

Tyler Motte had some nasty goals with the Canucks, would love to see him in a pt. 2

Thanks for making me stop watching your old videos and now I can watch your new one!

Ennis’ jumping backhand made me drop my phone and jaw. Damn dude just made of rubber.

so many highly talented players who are sadly overlooked

This is awesome

As a jets fan armia scored some crazy goals for the jets in the short time he was there

joel armia with the magic mitts 🪄

Radim Vrbata has to have some nasty clips

Cool video, honorable mention is maybe Denis Malgin who had a pretty sweet goal against the flames

Holy shit Panik's goals were all absolute zingers.

Armia is a short handed magician oh my god

This video makes me wanna watch the buffalo vs Montreal games next season lol

Sabres ennis doesnt get enough love guy was wild

This video is like a 2012 throwback lol

Man when Hutton was on he was on

Tyler Ennis has some of the nastiest hands I’ve ever seen

should do an "average players" outplaying super stars video

Surprised that Athanasiou wasn’t included

Ennis' one at 6:06 was the best of them all

i have a good request, 10 or more goal nhl games

I just knew Armia would be in this video 😂

Basically every guy GMs have on a trade board in their office, hoping they can steal them.

Zemgus Girgensons is my favorite NHL name at the moment. Maybe only second all time to Radek Bonk.

4:36 Jack Edwards: BENOIT POULIOT MERRY CHRISTMAS Also Jack Edwards: Calls him a chump and a disappointment of talent for missing a hit

Moral of the story: anyone can have a great highlight reel if it's commentated by Rick Jeanneret

THE LATVIAN LOCOMOTIVE

Honestly, when Armia really wants to, his play is probably one the smoothest in the league

ZEMGUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A CROWD FAVOURITE

Pouliot played on a different team in every highlight XD

I dunno if you would consider Ales Hemsky 'average' but he certainly has his fair share of spectacular highlights

Joel Armia was one of those players with amazing skills yet could not put it together consistently. Still solid all things considered

price is in about 50% of the goals against

Carter Hutton had one of those elite saves every season, otherwise he just a decent backup. But great commentator, hopefully the NHL hires him for broadcasts.

PART 2 NOW

Tyler ennis would be great at Slapshot: Rebound

This guy's got eyes, and no, I'm not talking about the players, I'm talking about Delta

I grow up watching Benoit Pouillot! He was very good

this video just shows you how absolutely horrific montreals D core has been over the years

0:50 RIP

Makes me miss Jack Edwards and R.J.

PLEASE part two, fnatastic vid idea

Sonny Milano

Who is this Joel you are talking about that dude with 40 on his back is clearly young up and coming star Mario Armia

Pouliot and hutton highlights were the only reason they came to buffalo to die

That's Mario Armia.

Nic Dowd 4 pt 2

If Joel Armia only played on the PK he'd have the best goals/60 in the league.

there is one dude I would definitely put on this list. Alexandre Texier.

Thank you!

Love guys like this. Connor Clifton would pull shit like this all the time on the bruins. Confused the hell out of me

Mario Armia is no average NHLer

Yay

Basically hidden Gems in the NHL

1:10 he switched teams

slay

Damn my Habs always get scored highlight goals by bang average players

man they all played in buffalo lmao

Shouldve put Paul Cotter!!!

MARIO ARMIA

Tyler ennis was actually really good but was always injured

If poliout was faster he could’ve been a much more effective player

Mario Armia Average nahhhhh

It's almost like there's a reason they make millions playing in a league that every hockey player is trying to get into

Sean Kuraly

Mike Smith has a crazy highlight reel, but i don't think his would fit in with the others here. Not the reel you want people to see lol.

Joel armia is a 3rd like dawg

Athanasiou should be on here

So… why can’t Armia do this in Montreal?

This list is missing paul cotter

You're missing Zegras

so many sabres 😭😭😞

I’m pretty sure if you’re in the NHL you’re at least slightly above average

Richard Panik, I apologize, I wasn’t familiar with your game

thats 18 year old habs prospect Mario Armia not Joel

Would Alyn McCauley be too good to be on this list 🤔

2:34 man those jerseys are absolutely amazing

Hmmm is it weird that 80 percent of them were sabres and i grew up watching them :) and they srent average they were good they might not have had good stats but if you needed them they were always there