The Hall of Fame Career of Scott Stevens
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2 жыл бұрынHis hits changed the NHL. He won 3 Cups with the Devils and was listed among the 100 greatest players of all time by the NHL.
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@CMench26 2 жыл бұрын
Grew up with him as the captain. Damn, I was so spoiled back in those days!
@austincollins6307 2 жыл бұрын
Grew up watching Martin brodeur and thinking that level of goalie play was normal 🤣
@berniehenao9999 2 жыл бұрын
Isles fan here. Remember him on the Caps and started following his career. Once my Isles started tanking would watch the Devils just for Stevens and Brodeur. His hits are the stuff of legend.
@theawesomer8587 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: he only had 4 elbowing penalties called against in his entire career.
@yoholmes273 2 жыл бұрын
While sour grape sucking losers claim he was just so "dirty".
@Gh0stBustaz11 2 жыл бұрын
@@yoholmes273 just look up the hit on Paul Kariya during the Stanley cup playoffs. If that's not a headshot, I don't know what is.
@phlorzum2927 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gh0stBustaz11 back then that wasn't dirty bro
@yoholmes273 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gh0stBustaz11 I saw that hit live. FACT remains, was there a penalty called? A retroactive suspension? Also any retaliation at all? That is a big fat NO in all accounts. Like or not, it was not dirty at all for the era. Clean as a whistle.
@bookworm3283 2 жыл бұрын
@@phlorzum2927 That hit as ALWAYS been dirty, called or not.
@nysportsfan42 2 жыл бұрын
With a player like Stevens it amplifies the argument for a Best Defensive Defenseman award
@September2004 2 жыл бұрын
And defensive stats as well. Basketball keeps 5 main stats: points, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks The NHL should have 5 as well: goals, assists, hits, takeaways (or takeaways vs giveaways), blocks Hits and takeaway are a bit hard because of how you define them, but they should just go ahead and just have it and refine it each season. Makes me wonder what Stevens' stats would look like if he played on a team that allowed him to be two-way more. Or what if he remained defensive but his defensive stats are out of this world?! Actually, I think they should have an award for the top hitter and name it after Potvin and Stevens.
@beardupbeerdown7355 2 жыл бұрын
This guy landed more headshots in his career than a boxer
@September2004 2 жыл бұрын
@@smackx1486 Not to butt in but it may be too many awards that are a bit too specialized. Why not just best defensive player? Remove the forward/defenseman distinction. Same with the Selke. Why restrict it to forwards? Just make it the best two-way player and also have a best forward award. They have that award at tournaments along with best defenseman and best goalie but we don't.
@Losrandir 2 жыл бұрын
@@September2004 Yeah since those are statted why not highlight them more
@September2004 2 жыл бұрын
@@Losrandir I've always wondered how much having defensive stats from, let's say 1967 when they introduced +/-, would impact player's playing style. You never see defensive stats displayed as prominently as goals and assists. In the NBA, when John Stockton broke Magic Johnson's all time steals record and Hakeem Olajuwon broke the blocks record, it was a huge deal. I think they even stopped the game to give Hakeem Olajuwon some sort of distinction the same way they did for Gretzky breaking Howe's scoring record.
@kokushi629 2 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites... Best hitter in Hockey.. Go Devils!..
@ONEbadSTEVE 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite player of all time
@stepansplichal4435 2 жыл бұрын
1635 games in regular season is currently 10th overall. 233 games in play-offs puts him currently 6th overall.
@NJDevilFan917 2 жыл бұрын
What a player, probably shouldve won the Norris in 1994. Led his team in points and led the league in +/- with a +53
@jeremygeee8979 2 жыл бұрын
No borque had 91 points that year
@FHL-Devils 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Shannon missed mentioning that. Interestingly the top 2 teams in the LEAGUE (NYR, 112pts & NJ, 106pts) had defenseman lead the team in scoring (Zubov w/ 89 for the Rags). Very different time for hockey.
@patdarago1194 2 жыл бұрын
He should have had a few of them. rsk
@mcrdl76 11 ай бұрын
@@jeremygeee8979 said led the Devs in scoring, & had a better +/- than Borque by far
@ianmillerdevilsfan1223 2 жыл бұрын
He changed the Devils in a huge way, provided excellent leadership for such a young team and finally gave the team a #1 D-man. And add in Niedermayer and Brodeur coming afterwards, you gotta a recipe for that 1995 cup
@allsystemsgo8678 2 жыл бұрын
I'm an islander fan. I'm always curious about what Devils fans think of him. He came to the Devils under such bizzare circumstances. I believe he initially refused to report. Then years later he signs a offer sheet with the Blues again. I'd be pretty disappointed if my captain of all players decided to sign an offer sheet
@SPENCERH30 2 жыл бұрын
@@allsystemsgo8678 he's regarded as the watermark standard for all other Devils to look up to. Hischier certainly has some big shoes to fill as captain.
@cristianof812 2 жыл бұрын
He won the Smythe in 2000 by literally scaring teams. He was never going to fight a plug like Tie Domi and take himself out of the game.
@spicoli3357 2 жыл бұрын
Penalty wise, he still would have wrecked Domi in a fight. He fought Probert and that dude was one of the best fighters of all time and was a tank lol
@ericburns4773 2 жыл бұрын
If he wasn't in the box he would have gone after Domi after he elbowed Neids . But he was a smart man knowing he was more valuable on the ice then penalty box
@everydaycarry1328 2 жыл бұрын
People on here who are hating on Stevens wished they had him on their team They had their feelings hurt from his hits and physical play against their team.... that's how hard he hit , so hard he hurt opposing fan's feelings!!
@martinrosario4018 2 жыл бұрын
That’s why when people hate guys like Evander kane I don’t blame them at all lol if he was on my team I’d love him like I did Stevens but I can’t hate the man cuz that would make me a hypocrite 😅
@chriscostello117 2 жыл бұрын
Met him as a kid. I remember being terrified. Legendary man.
@Swoop187OG187 2 жыл бұрын
Why? he didn't eat kids, just Paul Kariya.
@boltinabottle6307 2 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing stories that even his own teammates were afraid of him. He was a scary dude.
@tomvoorhis7541 2 жыл бұрын
I used to work at the old Continental Airlines/Izod center and would see the players almost daily during the season. As a grown man I was in awe of Stevens. He looked like he was chiseled out of stone and could crush you like a bug.
@darrinvandemark4781 Жыл бұрын
He had tree trunks for forearms!
@siddiq106 Жыл бұрын
@@darrinvandemark4781 he was a linebacker before he played in the nhl
@xtasydesigns6982 2 жыл бұрын
Scott Stevens was so tough on the ice and in video games as well. I remember in NHL 2004 for PC I had him on my team and he injured at least one player every 3rd game lol 😂
@victorm3237 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah i remember he had a hammer symbol next to his name lol, nhl 2004 was the best hockey game in its day
@Losrandir 2 жыл бұрын
@@victorm3237 And some of the almost-tough uns, when they got a on a hot streak THEN they would also get the hammer haha. Like I'm on a hot streak, MY way of showcasing that is by hitting people like crazy!!!
@carparthero 2 жыл бұрын
@The Hockey Guy thanks for putting this up! scott stevens was the quintessential old-school canadian hockey player. one of my all-time favorite players. he really was one of the main guys who made the nhl take the devils seriously on the ice. kind of unfortunate he did not win a norris but in my eyes it did not diminish what he achieved on the ice, personally and for the teams he played for. for all those people that say he played dirty, just understand he had 4 elbowing penalties in his 22-year career. if he played today, he would have the hockey iq to adjust to today's times. ...as an aside he was the only guy who got offer sheeted TWICE! the st.louis blues ended up spending 5-1st rd draft picks to have stevens for all of 1 season LMFAOO 🤣🤣🤣 cheers from southern ontario 🍁
@DevilzFan 2 жыл бұрын
Not mentioned In the video, the compensation St. Louis was originally going to give NJ was Rod Brind'Amour and Curtis Joseph. Honestly not bad compensation at all. But Lou pressed hard for Stevens.
@DevilzFan 2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewdaley746 Lemieux was only traded once. He was in the three way trade for Steve Thomas after the 95 Cup, after Claude did some things Lou didn't like. The second time he left as a free agent, wasn't traded.
@seanmquinn 2 жыл бұрын
And two second round draft picks. Your three gift Cups were stolen. The fix was in and Lou knew he'd get Stevens if he asked. This is the sports outrage of NHL history bar none.
@Dr.Frankensteen 2 жыл бұрын
@@seanmquinn Who knows what would have happened if the Blues kept Stevens, but it did lead to a cup 19 years later. If the Blues didn't get Shanahan, they wouldn't have trade for Pronger, who then wouldn't have been traded for Eric Brewer who then wouldn't have been traded to Tampa for a 3rd round pick which became Binnington.
@mcrdl76 11 ай бұрын
@@seanmquinn undoubtedly you are a Blues fan, anyway the Blues should have been more careful in trying to get Shanahan on the team through backchannells. The ultimate irony was as I recall many Devs fans were calling for Lamariello to trade Stevens for Brett Hull because they were having so much trouble scoring (circa '91-92) and Scott said pubilcly that he loved living in St. Louis and wasn't a happy camper being in NJ at first, but Lou would have none of it. Lamariello ultimately wound up getting role players such as Bernie Nicholls and Neil Broten to help with scoring, and then hired Jacques Lemaire as coach and they won the Cup, Scott loved it here after that!
@Nick_From_Jersey 2 жыл бұрын
As a kid who’s the son of a Rangers fan the player that attracted me to the Devils and not the Rangers was Scott Stevens. I loved his raw tenacity, the tough guy image he projected was infectious to me as a kid. He was full of passion, and I felt was the player who was the heart beat of the devils kind’ve like our General Patton, who was nicknamed by his men Old Blood and Guts. When my friends and I played roller hockey in north Jersey I always had to pretend I was Scott Stevens. Looking back I’m kind’ve surprised I still have friends after a few of those games. While most of our fan base will claim Marty, Patty or Kenny my favorite Devil of all time is Scott Stevens.
@Mike-ge7pe 2 жыл бұрын
I get why people who weren’t fans of the team didn’t like him. I don’t think I’d like him either. His hits were typically by the book but were designed to set the tone and to anger, hurt, and demoralize the other team. Hockey was like football, where big hits were part of the game, and being the biggest and most intimidating hitter was a skill set. As an NJ fan, I loved him. He was the heart, soul, and identity of those cup teams. Those hits limited the ways other teams were willing to attack on offense. He would force other teams to play a style they didn’t want to. When a player is small and feisty, he’s called a pest. When he’s big and feisty, he’s a bully. Stevens took all of his ability and directed it towards being a bully. It worked. And it was awesome when he was on your team. Thanks for the video Shannon
@FHL-Devils 2 жыл бұрын
I don't even know if he could be classified as a bully. If you look at someone like Tom Wilson, THAT is a bully, because he specifically targets smaller players for the purpose of injuring them. Stevens didn't throw 'cheap shots'. He didn't use the boards as a weapon. He didn't punch people in the back of the head. He simply said 'if you enter my zone, you're going to be on your ass' - and then proceeded to put people on their asses.
@lunalouhoo 2 жыл бұрын
As a Caps fan...I was devastated when he left. But I was glad to see him rise as a leader for NJ.
@Mike-ge7pe 2 жыл бұрын
@@FHL-Devils I definitely agree with that. I guess I should’ve said that he bullied the bullies or that he was the guy who would pick on someone his own size, so to speak. Really, he was just an insanely skilled player who focused all of his energy on doing the dirty work, and fans love that kind of player
@LucanoMetalGuitar 2 жыл бұрын
Keep your head up!!
@jinco 2 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting to see this video for some time now. Scott is one of my favorite Devils player if not my fav
@DevilzFan 2 жыл бұрын
I had hoped this was coming after the offer sheet video!
@vmeglis70 Жыл бұрын
Scotty was a BEAST! My favorite Devil, along with Marty. I bet not one person that says Stevens was a dirty player was/is a Devil's fan! Because we all loved Scotty here in NJ and the way he hit. His elbows were always down, and he hit with his shoulder, which was 100% legal! I think the game has gotten way too soft today. I'm watching a playoff game, and I'm watching the " defense " watch an offensive player just skate all around with the puck. Absolutely ridiculous imo. Scotty, along with Dano and others, would've laid those guys out. That's how hockey, especially playoff hockey, should be! I miss Scotty and that whole '94 - '04 team. Definitely a dynasty, and Scott Stevens leading the way as our Captain was a huge reason. Thank you Scotty!!
@cbonez2909 9 ай бұрын
100%
@martinrosario4018 2 жыл бұрын
Scott Stevens the goat 🐐 🔥
@philly_sports1558 2 жыл бұрын
Heaviest hitter in NHL history. Without a doubt. Flyers fans know all too well.
@johnbrowne3950 2 жыл бұрын
Dirtiest for sure.
@jfayiii 2 жыл бұрын
surprised he survived, he lives within driving distance
@Ilyak1986 11 ай бұрын
> Flyers fans know all too well. Grew up near Philly. Just reading this makes my head slightly hurt >w< Lindros got blown up and so did his career at that moment.
@JesseClutch 2 жыл бұрын
What about his season career stat of Plus 395 ! Thats pretty damn good 👍
@JHockeyFan 2 жыл бұрын
Greatest hitter of all time. One of the best shut down D-men. Underrated offensive producer early in his career.
@subaruexpresstravels1163 2 жыл бұрын
1/4 of his hits were dirty.. regardless of the rules back then.. because these Steven's hits are illegal today.. go back and see how many times he JUMPED off his feet.. so that alone means he was A DIRTY HITTER.
@beardupbeerdown7355 2 жыл бұрын
Dirtiest player in league history. Never won a Norris for a reason.
@JHockeyFan 2 жыл бұрын
@@subaruexpresstravels1163 Clean. Have a nice day :)
@JHockeyFan 2 жыл бұрын
@@beardupbeerdown7355 He was amazing. Have a nice day :)
@beardupbeerdown7355 2 жыл бұрын
@@JHockeyFan amazingly dirty. He landed more headshots in his career than a professional boxer.
@stevecolantuono2284 Жыл бұрын
I 100% believe that Jerseys championship captain could have adapted and played under today's rules and still put the fear of god into superstar players. As a Jersey kid growing up in the 90s my god was he entertaining as fuck to watch on tv. Didn't matter if my homework was done or not if the Devils were on I was glued to the television
@texascoinhunter Жыл бұрын
Met Scott Stevens at a party at Ken Daneyko's restaurant in 1995 after the Cup victory. Actually a very nice guy with a vice grip for a hand. We were lucky and blessed to have Stevens patrolling the blue line.
@jeffgray1884 2 жыл бұрын
Markus Koch (DL, Wash. Redskins) played football at the same Ontario high school as Scott Stevens (who played linebacker). Koch was quick to say Stevens could have been an NFL great had he chosen football instead of hockey.
@dumpnchase 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite player of all time. He was brick wall on the blue line. Underrated. If you didn’t watch him every night you may not know how great he was. Got robbed of the Norris in 93-94. Was a +53 that season too.
@brandonkeays88_ 2 жыл бұрын
Kariya and Lindros would disagree
@yoholmes273 2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir, never won a Norris....absolute bs
@tymurzavalnyuk6322 2 жыл бұрын
Go Devils!
@williamstogner8779 2 жыл бұрын
That 2000 Stanley Cup final was brutal. I remember Hatcher putting on a hit that put out one of the top Devils player sending him to the hospital.
@dnasty312 Жыл бұрын
Petr Sykora
@demasistudios 2 жыл бұрын
Stevens is the reason they need to have two D awards. Defensive D and Norris. Maybe call it the Stevens trophy.
@lisaanimi 2 жыл бұрын
I really want defensive defencemen like Pulock and Slavin to be awarded. Unfortunately Norris is just for the D with most points
@TheManInRoomFive 2 жыл бұрын
The Lidström Award you mean? :)
@FHL-Devils 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheManInRoomFive - Lidstrom won many Norris trophies. You name a new trophy after a guy that got passed over but would have won it. The problem is that the Stevens name carries too much baggage because of the physical damage he caused. I always thought it should be the Langway trophy.
@Losrandir 2 жыл бұрын
If they do that, they might want to also adjust the "Norris"(maybe give it a new name? I don't know) to be more decidedly and clearly about the best offensive forward - and then it would be the perfect d-man equivalent of Selke for the forwards. Defensive D being the kind of "main" award for defensemen IMO. Also: just call that one the Norris and name the offensive defenseman award something new.
@johnnyslokes2712 2 жыл бұрын
@@FHL-Devils Lidstrom was a better defensive defenseman than Scott Stevens though
@ac8274 2 жыл бұрын
Much anticipated video. Thanks THG
@Whatisahandlehuh 2 жыл бұрын
I have to say the number 4 Jersey I have from 2001 is easily my favourite. Even as a Flyers fan now - my favourite player will forever be Scotty.
@everydaycarry1328 2 жыл бұрын
Stevens fought Probert a few times , as well as the classic Manson call out at center ice
@swy334 2 жыл бұрын
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@spicoli3357 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly why I disagree with Shannon saying he didn't want to or was a afraid to fight Domi. He wasn't afraid of anyone.
@captainofgondor1286 2 жыл бұрын
@@spicoli3357 To be fair, if Domi said "I'm going to end you," anyone would be wise to back off unless you were Chara and could just throw Domi across the ice. Taking on Domi when he was mad and in his prime would've been suicide.
@everydaycarry1328 2 жыл бұрын
@@captainofgondor1286 or Twist or Probert we saw what happened after that Domi belt motion incident
@spicoli3357 2 жыл бұрын
@@captainofgondor1286 he was tough as nails yes. But his lack of size really worked against him. I'd agree with you if he was the same size as all the other players, imagine him being Proberts size, NO ONE would have fought him. Also only remember he and Steven's going at it once Steven's went to New Jersey, that's when he completely changed his game and hardly fought anymore. And he was still dropping Domi's ass all over the ice...what woulda been real cute is if the refs let Steven's get a piece of Domi when he cheap shotted Neidermayer...and Scott Steven's would have destroyed Domi buddy...Steven's almost climbed over the f***ing penalty box to go after him. You know someone's out for blood when theres a comment from their wife that goes public after the incident. Steven's wife said that look he had in his eyes scared her 🤣 and if you're a true hockey fan you know the look I'm talking about. Straight up threatened Domi mid game, MID SERIES. Steven's wasn't afraid of shit
@FUTUTREMAN80 2 жыл бұрын
He also destroyed Damon Langkow(Philly)in the ‘00 playoffs. The Devils were down 1-3 against the Flyers and came back and won the series. I think that Devils team was the first modern era team to come back from being down 1-3. Stevens skated the Prince of Whales Trophy to center ice in the Spectum and took a team photo like we the just won the cup. The entire Philly Spectrum was chantin “A*% Hole - A*% Hole”. I will never forget that as long as I live. He was a bad ass and my favorite hockey player of all time.
@conradsteeneck7971 3 ай бұрын
Devils Fan here. Enjoyed watching THG discuss his career. Lucky to have him as a Captain! He lived for a while in Essex Fells NJ and would be at the pond in the winter with his kids. Nobody even would skate anywhere near him even then; he was that intimidating.
@maninacrowd2342 2 жыл бұрын
He could change a series with one hit…the man!
@jvdv45 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I grew up wearing 45 because my two favorite players as a kid were scott stevens and nicklas lidstrom.
@lunalouhoo 2 жыл бұрын
The year Scott Stevens was drafted just happened to be one where I had read up on all the players. I was thrilled the Caps picked him. His first rookie year every team pushed him to stick up for himself. He had to fight off everyone. I will say he is by far the best hip-checker ever! I was devastated when he left the Caps...but I was glad to see his career flourish with Jersey.
@adamantiumknot 2 жыл бұрын
"YOU'RE NEXT."
@colinwinchester6751 Жыл бұрын
I was a caps fan when he was there and I became a devils fan because of him. As a Canes fan now I love Slavin, but his game would.be even better with some hitting. Scott did a.lot more then just hit hard.
@operatingengineer520 2 жыл бұрын
I still think that there should be a Bobby Orr Trophy (Borque, Coffey) for the highest scoring D man. For me, there are many point scoring D men that don’t play all situations, that may not deserve a Norris. I’m just nostalgic, that’s why I mentioned calling it the Orr Trophy,
@motherloverjones6008 2 жыл бұрын
Scott Stevens - Captain - Champion - HOF
@ancientkeyboardwarrior 2 жыл бұрын
Jesus that hit on kariya though.......
@fredrickszahowski6154 2 жыл бұрын
Being paired with Rod Langway helped him greatly
@markherzog3435 Жыл бұрын
they both played the left side. Langway was paired with Kevin Hatcher .
@maryjeanmaness388 4 ай бұрын
The Caps coach had them out there together for awhile, but they kept running into each other. Stevens ended up paired with Bryan Engblom for most of his first year or so, til Engblom was traded.
@nickkashmanian1507 2 жыл бұрын
Let's not forget he dropped the mitts with probert twice among others. Not saying Stevens was a heavyweight fighter, but to say he was intimidated to fight Domi is pretty ridiculous. He just got too good and too important to his team to fight all the time.
@Devils4TheWin 2 жыл бұрын
The greatest defensive defenseman on the greatest defensive team to ever win the cup. O’ Captain my Captain!
@mazukakai 2 жыл бұрын
The type of player I miss the most from today's game
@mjk06 2 жыл бұрын
What head hunters......OK lol.
@mazukakai 2 жыл бұрын
@@mjk06 Just gonna say it was a different game.
@oceanshrugs9235 2 жыл бұрын
mazukakai a Scott Stevens clone in today's game would be so hated. Imagine the Kariya hit on the 2021 equivalent of Kariya. People would go crazy, rightfully.
@AxHakker 2 жыл бұрын
Miss what? Peoples careers and well-being ending? No thanks, I enjoy hockey. I don't mind fighting and physical games, but the intent to injure style is for the shits. You got Tom Wilson left, at least.
@mazukakai 2 жыл бұрын
@@AxHakker You guys missed the point. So anxious to get upset.
@yoholmes273 2 жыл бұрын
Brick Shit House. The best leader of his time and by far always the most dangerous player on the ice.
@chaosrookie3231 2 жыл бұрын
I think now is a good time to ask for a career video of Stu Grimson ^^
@mikedip76 2 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite childhood player. So happy I saw him live many times
@pstandlee 2 жыл бұрын
Dude was terrifying when watching your team playing against him.
@billyscarbrough 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the history! I was born in ‘90 and played for the Street Devils (youth affiliate). Got to see the big league take 3 cups when I was between 5 and 13 years old. I was never prepared for the years after 2012
@CutterHistorical 2 жыл бұрын
Scott Stevens is on the Mount Rushmore of Kitchener Ranger d-men alongside MacInnis, Robinson and Coffey (short stint with Rangers but it counts!)
@brettrossi034 2 жыл бұрын
Dominant player and one baddddd dude! As I devils fan my whole life, I was watching their cup games and one of his hits forever etched into my head after seeing it on TV is when he leveled Paul Kariya and then eventually seeing Kariya come back through the tunnel and eventually back on the ice. Crazy sequence of events that game. Loved watching Stevens back in the day.
@cbonez2909 9 ай бұрын
He was a monster amongst men!!! 100% the best defensive defensemen to this day to have played in the NHL!! facts!!
@VompoVompatti 2 жыл бұрын
Back then high hits were fair game. Also interference was not called from hits that often unless it was really late. I played in the 90's and I remember people talking about the 2 second rule. You were fair game for about 2 secods after puck leaving your stick.
@jeffgray1884 2 жыл бұрын
Worth a mention: Tie Domi was always his team's top "prizefighter". I mean, Tie Domi was Tie Domi. On the other hand,, Scott Stevens would have teammates like (early in his career) Ken Daneyko, Mike Pelosi, or Jim McKenzie. Stevens could certainly handle himself in a fight ... but keep in mind there may be a guy yelling, "Hey! That's my job! Don't take away my job! The day Scott Stevens decides he's going to tangle with all the Tie Domis night in and night out is the day I see my NHL paycheck disappear!"
@victorm3237 2 жыл бұрын
He also had a crazy good +/- rating which is also a good stat when looking at defence men I think
@allsystemsgo8678 2 жыл бұрын
It is, it can be misleading. Generally if you're on a good team you have a good plus minus and if you're on a bad team you have a bad one. He was a great player. I just don't know how good of a barometer plus minus is
@victorm3237 2 жыл бұрын
@@allsystemsgo8678 i see what you mean, but hockey is a team sport but you can still have players with minus rating on good teams which can sometimes make them a liability on the ice and it can be the other way around too
@jinco 2 жыл бұрын
He never had a negative +/- season in the NHL. I think the lowest was a 0
@themarast 2 жыл бұрын
yes, and washington was not good team this time
@FHL-Devils 2 жыл бұрын
@@allsystemsgo8678 - You're right, +/- is a trash stat... but it is somewhat useful when comparing players on the same team. That said, your designated checking line will likely always be low because of their assignment.
@FHL-Devils 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite hockey memory growing up in Edmonton and cheering for the Devils (I f__king hated Gretzky, so his Mickey Mouse comment drove my fandom) was sitting Row 1 on the blueline, looking down the line on a faceoff, and seeing a pissed off Stevens and Lyle 'Missing Link' Odelein. I knew there was no way the Oilers were getting out of the zone, and ~45 of possession later, the Devils scored. Edit: 666th Like. Noice.
@osmackjj 2 жыл бұрын
Stevens being awarded for signing Shanahan was punishment to the Blues for making all those offer sheets and blowing the salaries up. The Blues offered Cujo and another player .
@cristianof812 2 жыл бұрын
It was Rod Brind’Amour that was offered up with Joseph.
@Paul-ud7pt 5 ай бұрын
As a goalie, I'd prefer Scott Stevens on my team in front of me over Bourque, Coffee, Chelios, Leetch or Lidstrom if it were up to me.
@Sempermortis84 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite defensemen.
@jeremyhewitt2637 10 ай бұрын
Best non Norris winning defencemen of all time
@dpreetam 2 жыл бұрын
The only rule I remember for hitting back during the Stevens era, if I remember correctly was that you were not allowed to leave your feet to make the hit. Stevens learned he was more effective on the ice than in the penalty box and that was one of the reasons he stayed away from fighting in general.
@subaruexpresstravels1163 2 жыл бұрын
Because he was a PUSS.. jumped off his feet many times.. dirty player.
@FHL-Devils 2 жыл бұрын
@@subaruexpresstravels1163 ... No, he didn't. You're confusing angular momentum for a jump. That's like saying a car jumps into a head-on collision.
@subaruexpresstravels1163 2 жыл бұрын
@@FHL-Devils off 2 feet = illegal hit.. remember.. Stevens is a main reason why the rules on hitting have changed.. speaks volumes.
@FHL-Devils 2 жыл бұрын
@@subaruexpresstravels1163 - Check the rules. 42.1 Charging - "jumps INTO". Now go watch some Stevens hits and realize you're wrong.
@subaruexpresstravels1163 2 жыл бұрын
@@FHL-Devils to each their own.. perspective vs perception
@samuelreese6357 2 жыл бұрын
Stevens was awesome. He always had such an intense look in his eyes. He reminded me of Stone Cold Steve Austin.
@GurmanMax 2 жыл бұрын
Legend!
@splorqqqq 2 жыл бұрын
I would love a Sawchuk video, my favorite player and one of the top 5 goalies of all time!
@mjk06 2 жыл бұрын
YESSSS!!!!
@frankripley3419 2 жыл бұрын
It really looks like you wrote Scoπ Stevens!
@CheDRbob 2 жыл бұрын
Best Player in Devils History, yes even better than Marty!
@gayeloser8607 2 жыл бұрын
Debatable
@DevilzFan 2 жыл бұрын
Most talented player in Devils history goes to Scott Niedermayer though
@midimusicforever 2 жыл бұрын
I'd say Niedermayer is
@SPENCERH30 2 жыл бұрын
Guys, Marty is the best, and Patty was the most talented.
@midimusicforever 2 жыл бұрын
@@SPENCERH30 No, Marty is way overrated.
@rizzmb3016 9 ай бұрын
Probably my favorite player all time next to Marty Brodeur and Patty Elias. All-time great. I grew up watching Stevens and those Devils teams from 95-03. As I get older, I am coming around to the idea that the Lindros and Kariya hits would probably get him in a little trouble today because of the impact to the heads of the receiving player, but for the time, as THG said, it was keep your head up when you're cutting inside along the blue line. As far as impact on the game, I think TGH is spot on there too. He changed the game and I would argue to this day it's still kind of a no-no to cut horizontally across the blue line with your head down. Having your head down too much is something that they train out of like peewee level hockey players today.
@LouieNJ 2 жыл бұрын
Stevens got hit in the head with a dump in against Tampa in the playoffs and had his own issues with concussion symptoms. I'm pretty sure I remember that following year he was battling post concussion symptoms, took a hit from Jordan Tootoo in Nashville, and left the game early. Maybe he did, but I don't remember him coming back to play another game after that.
@jinco 2 жыл бұрын
Scotts Wife would not watch his play off games because he turned into a different person during the play offs and she did not like the look in his eyes Scott never had a negative +- I lived a town over from where he lived in NJ and remember hearing from other kids that lived near him he would show the local kids the cup when it was his day with it
@jinco 2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewdaley746 what??? It was just for when he was on the ice and if you ever watch the Devils back then you too would have seen the difference in him between regular season and playoffs
@jinco 2 жыл бұрын
Off the ice he was a super nice guy
@edow9203 2 жыл бұрын
I met Scott and his lovely wife at a bowling event in St Louis and he was super nice but very competitive! His wife who was very much pregnant at the time was bowling better than he was and he did not like it at all. Lol
@Wugpot19 2 жыл бұрын
Clean player for his time is the perfect way to put it
@nocontrol06 2 жыл бұрын
Career video requests : saku koivu and Daniel alfredsson
@maninacrowd2342 5 ай бұрын
My man Scott Steven’s!!!! Let’s be real he’s the only defensive player ever to be able to change a series with his hits!
@hockeyinalabama 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, but I don't know how one could have ever looked at Kapanen after Tucker got him and think, "Yeah, he's just a little dizzy. He's fine. He's fine." I know that isn't Stevens, but his were typically drowned out a bit because they were carted off, helped off with a little slip of the skates here and there. It's the complete disorientation and skating like a newborn deer on ice that really shows you that it isn't just a little dizzy spell. My point is that I'm not sure how it was allowed to go on so long even without the research on CTE and related issues.
@timburr4453 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Devils fan and I havent even started scrolling down yet and I just know salty Flyers and Rangers fan (who cheered like hell for dirtier players) will be hating on him. Those hits were clean, this wasn't a pansy millenial crybaby world back then. Those were great hits
@butcherpete2286 2 жыл бұрын
Fans will say something to the effect of "Wilson's gonna *KILL* someone on the ice!" And then straight up cheer for players like McSorely and Stevens like it's nothing.
@shanaeverowe9626 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately it's hard for defensive D-men to get the hype needed to win a Norris. It has happened but usually needs a near Hart trophy recognition to do it.
@Dr.Frankensteen 2 жыл бұрын
It's truly a shame he never won a Norris trophy. If you ask him, he'd rather have 3 cups than 1 norris but still. He did win a Conn Smythe so there's that. I dont think Stevens was that afraid to fight people, but he picked his spots. He fought Dave Manson in the St. Patrick's Day Massacre. Didn't have to, but it was the right time.
@rogershermanmusic 2 жыл бұрын
A couple of important things to note: 1. Domi never "fought" Neidermayer. He threw the single biggest cheap shot that I've seen in 40+ years of watching hockey. 2. Stevens offense didn't dry up - Lemaire asked him to change his game, give up the offense for more defense, and he did. 3. Most of his biggest hits were clean, even by today's standards. Yes, the Kariya hit was late, and should have been a penalty, even back then. But if you look at the Willis hit, there was no head contact, it was shoulder to chest...but then there was a whiplash effect, and he may have hit his head on the ice, too. I wasn't comfortable with all of Stevens hits, but it was definitely a product of the time. I remember hearing that some NFL players would study his hits, because he was so good at transferring force from his feet, through his body, into his shoulder and the poor bastard his shoulder made contact with.
@FHL-Devils 2 жыл бұрын
2 - he was put on a line with Niedermeyer for the primary purpose of backing him up when he went off to the races. It said a lot about how great a defender Stevens was that the Devils were happy to give up a potential odd man rush in order to have Neds play 4th forward. Same as how the Oilers paired Kevin Lowe (a truly outstanding defender) with Paul Coffey.
@mcrdl76 11 ай бұрын
Agree wit everything but Dale Hunters cheap shot on that Isles forward Turgeon was right up there too Nieds / Domi
@83Henno 2 жыл бұрын
I was at game 6 at Reunion Arena in 00 when they beat the Stars. Forever despise the Devils and Jason Arnott but always had respect for Stevens, much like Chris Pronger. Too talented not to respect. He was a feared trolling Dman.
@Keleka42 2 жыл бұрын
Big ole fucking check on the like button there, keep up the great content.
@sdc363 2 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't get away with 70% of his hits these days.
@sthuckleberryable 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. I can tell by the comments he's still controversial. The past is lost on today, probably just like it was in the 80's and 90's.
@sthuckleberryable 2 жыл бұрын
For the majority of the Stevens-Domi-fued, Stevens was a Team Captain and NJ told him to cut down on his Penalty Minutes at his new level. Domi was never at Stevens' rank to call him out and expect a fight.
@viperswhip 2 жыл бұрын
The big hits also come in an era where players are starting to skate around, with the puck, with their head down. After he hit Ron Francis, Ron said, well, I had my head down, so, partly my fault. I can see if he played today some brutal, brutal hip checks lol Like hip checking you right over the glass into the stands.
@obey2dmax 2 жыл бұрын
Ask Kozlov, P. Kariya, Ron Francis and Lindros. They wouldn't remember what happened when # 4 NJ patrolled the ice. One of Fave Non-King Players. Him and J. Jagr.
@michaelbecker2435 Жыл бұрын
actually Francis took part of the blame for that hit.
@nonohockey 2 жыл бұрын
Stevens is a little underrated
@kirkjordan8718 2 жыл бұрын
That Sakic wrister through the legs game 7. Yes please!
@kirkjordan8718 2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewdaley746 that and the crowd at McNichols after Uwe's goal in 96 for me. But this video is about Scuba Steve.
@jackl52 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the Blues would have had more success if they didn’t lose Scott Stevens. It’s too bad the Blues got in their own way.
@everydaycarry1328 2 жыл бұрын
Um ....... absolutely!!!
@allsystemsgo8678 2 жыл бұрын
Not sure why their would be any question. He was a Norris caliber dman.
@-EJ- 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine him and Gretzky on the same team
@allsystemsgo8678 2 жыл бұрын
@@-EJ- why?
@-EJ- 2 жыл бұрын
@@allsystemsgo8678 There was that one season Gretzky was on the Blues. Imagine if Stevens didn’t go to Jersey; you would’ve have the best player, one of the best goal scorers (Hull), one of the best defensemen, and a Grant Fuhr with one of the best seasons he had; all on the same team
@brainbusterprowrestling4691 2 жыл бұрын
Grow up watching him. One of the best.
@robbrobb659 2 жыл бұрын
His penalty minutes were down because he scared the shit out of everyone and had no takers
@Sexton_blake93 2 жыл бұрын
A career of Ed Belfour video would be really cool
@fastfunpokerjamie124 Жыл бұрын
As far as hits go… I’ll never forget the time I got crushed by what I deemed as a charge. My own coach was making fun of me instead of having my back and wanting a penalty on the play. It was different times for sure.
@mcrdl76 11 ай бұрын
wtf?
@friedsensei 9 ай бұрын
Charging has never been a real call, the league realized stars were far too vulnerable under the rule set. Boarding, charging, roughing were just the simplest way to reel in these animals. Scary, scary men. As a fan of this era you really have to compartmentalize the defense and the offense. Stevens made people into NHL history by involuntarily simulating a car crash for them. At the same time people forget Kariya came back and scored the game winner. Is it safer today? Yes. Is it more entertaining? Probably. Would I rather see a multi millionaire get brain trauma instead of a ceremonial poke check? Absolutely.
@Furkmyster 2 жыл бұрын
For the time period he played in, his hitting was very fair game so I can't call him dirty. If he played now, he would have many suspensions with that style of play, but odds are real good he would have adapted.
@ryanw8220 2 жыл бұрын
I think he was a player who adapted well to the style of what was allowed. As Shannon said, look at his fighting and whatnot. he's not like a Wilson or Cooke where they couldn't help but do stupid things on the ice. He was borderline for the era. I think he would have adapted in this eras NHL and known where to place that shoulder when people came through the blue line. He just didn't have to be as careful back then.
@UncleTravelingMatty 2 жыл бұрын
The best at hitting someone into next month. He did walk a fine line and I have a hard time liking him fully. He ruined a couple people's brains and careers. Everyone can't take their eyes off a train wreck about to happen. Hockey, he was awesome at though.
@devilfan2k 2 жыл бұрын
Best open ice hitter of all time. The NHL elite voted him one of the top 100 best NHL players ever.
@kylestoddart 2 жыл бұрын
One of my fav hockey players. One of the best defensive defenseman of all time. IMO the games hardest hitter ever. Shame he never won a Norris Trophy. I guess him winning a Conn Smyth Trophy, and 3 Cups will have to do. I Like these "Career Videos"
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