"Lundqvist did not play a meaningless game in his NHL career (a game where his team had a 0.0 chance of winning the Stanley Cup) until his 930th game in the NHL, which came during his 13th NHL season. That means for the first 12 years of his career the Rangers were either a playoff team or had a mathematical chance of making the playoffs in every game. The only season in his first 12 years the Rangers did not qualify for the playoffs was the 2009-10 season when they were eliminated from playoff contention on the final day of the regular season in a shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers." -NBC Sports

@stephenellsworth964

Жыл бұрын

That might be the best Hank stat ever. What's worse for Hank is that the 1990's logjam of Hall of Fame goalies (Brodeur, Roy, Hasek, Belfour) all won the Cup at least once in their career. And yet, Hank never did. He is our generation's Curtis Joseph. Terrific goalie for years and years that never got the ultimate prize. Goes to show you how tough it is to win the Stanley Cup. Even tougher now that we have 32 teams in the mix every season.

@PinholesGraham

Жыл бұрын

@@SaskTransfer I will eventually make a big ol' series about 2018... Also, you have a goated username XD

Watching Lundqvist, Price, and Quick all in their primes were a treat. It’s a real shame that Hank and Price never got their deserved cups.

@koolaidman2702

15 күн бұрын

Their teams werent good enough

Martinez's goal is still one of the most gut-wrenching and depleating moments of all-time, as you can see Lundqvist's reaction the whole time. I'm not a Rangers fan (nor am I a Kings fan, so that helps too), but that's definitely one of the times I've been the saddest watching hockey.

@RodStewartfan1

Жыл бұрын

That moment will be scarred in my brain for the rest of my life. I felt so bad for Henrik. :(

@martinrosario4018

Жыл бұрын

As a devils fan I loved every minute of those tears ❤

@skippy675

Жыл бұрын

Eh, Lundquist never dazzled when it really mattered. Nowhere near a Vasaleski. I mean he was good, very consistent over many years but goalies don't steal cup wins. Hextall came close, but close doesn't count.

@23snacKs

10 ай бұрын

i feel like u didnt watch video @@skippy675

@kaz7690

9 ай бұрын

@@skippy675 Look at his game 7 stats and tell me again he didn't show up when it mattered

It’s so sad he never got the ring he deserved. He was my childhood hero

I’m so glad a video like this exists now. People don’t put enough respect on the King’s name and this video puts into perspective the amount of respect he deserves.

@PinholesGraham

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

@BenaSTL

Жыл бұрын

@@PinholesGraham please do Jonathan Quick next, his career is so crazy, so many great moments and horrible moments

You did a 16 minute video on hank's greatness alone and still could've added another 10 minutes consisting of how his teams let him down brutally every single season despite it

@stephenellsworth964

Жыл бұрын

King Henrik in Game 7's against everyone is also insane. My Sens lost one in 2012 to Hank and I think it was a 2-1 final. He balled out, especially in those do-or-die games where his team needed a win. He probably has a winning record in elimination games, too.

@ruttepii8390

11 ай бұрын

@@stephenellsworth964Lundqvist had a 16-11 record in elimination games

“Lundqvist would play out of his mind, rest of the team not matching that effort” truly the story of his career. Hank was truly one of the best to ever do it. Even his “down turn” was still good, and we aren’t really even acknowledging that the team was rebuilding during that time and icing some uhh shall we say, devoid of talent lineups. I mean, since the Rangers started the rebuild they’ve had at least 3-5 non NHL players at all times and he was still keeping them somewhat competitive. The fact he never won the Cup is criminal. Just goes to show how it really is the hardest championship to win. I’m almost kind of glad he wasn’t able to play for the Caps, don’t think my heart could handle seeing him in a different jersey. Thank you for this video, it was a privilege to grow up watching him play.

This channel is so underrated. This is some of the best hockey content on KZread!

@Meltpop69

Жыл бұрын

It’s kinda like Jon bois but for hockey :)

@sockthesaduofastudent5096

Жыл бұрын

@@Meltpop69 yeah, you can tell he got a lot of inspiration from Chart Party

that transition into the empire state building was CLEAN

As a life long Lundqvist fan this video brought me all sorts of emotions. It’s incredible that people evaluate greatness using the amount of Cups won. You showed that despite not having the crown jewel-he still dominated the net more than anyone in the last 15-20 years. Fuc*king incredible video!

Hockey is cruel. Hank was the best and deserved better than he received. Thank you for this video and for sharing these facts.

2014-2015 was the year Hank got hit with a shot in the throat underneath the mask. He not only stayed in the game for the win, but played and won the next game too before having to sit out due to injury for a couple of months. Truly a heart and soul guy, and a warrior

@kiranroye6498

Жыл бұрын

most terrifying thing I've ever seen in a hockey game

Please do that 2015 rangers cap playoff series breakdown that hands down best goaltending duel of all time

@stephenellsworth964

Жыл бұрын

Seconded. Especially given the fact that it wasn't a Final 4 series. NYR-NJD in 1994 was Final 4. We had a lot of legendary Finals series to look back on. But that 2nd Round series was next-level. Every play matters, as the cliche goes. That series came down to one play. One shot from Stepan. And I think that was a 3-1 series deficit for NYR, too. Hank needed to be razor-sharp from Game 5 onwards.

@theroseexperience

Ай бұрын

Yet Hank was just better than Holtby when it mattered and what he did from Game 5 on is just unseen by goaltenders. Holtby let in bad goals, Hank did not but that goalie interference call on DSP in Game 5 which would have put the Caps up 2 goals in a close out game is one of the worst calls in playoff history.

As a DEVS fan, I have always said, the greatest thing that came out of the 94' loss, was that Mike Richter got a Cup. Even as a DEVS fan, the biggest NHL goaltending tragedy is that King Henry never got his.

@stephenellsworth964

Жыл бұрын

And if Richter never got his Cup, that Rangers curse is still going today as well.

@countof3everybodyOD

Жыл бұрын

Do you think Lundqvist is better than Brodeur? Or rather, would you take him over Marty? I wouldn’t. But I love pinholes’ vids so much. Wish they were more frequent, but it takes time to craft to such quality. I’m actually putting down Dead Space to watch this

@colemanbreining3358

9 ай бұрын

​@@countof3everybodyODI think anybody who picks Brodeur over Lundqvist is paying less attention to statistics and the surrounding team, and more attention to cups.

@heftyhugh9086

8 ай бұрын

This comment brought a tear to my eye. Appreciate your take and your Devils always being a tough opponent. Salute to you, my friend.

I love the feeling of immensity that this video provides in just 15 minutes, it's special

I’m a Hurricanes fan and this guy fucking ruined my team every time he played us. I remember going into the bubble hearing that we were going to have to play the Rags in the qualifying round and I immediately thought that we were gonna lose. I don’t think any goalie ever tore my precious Canes to shreds like him. Or hell, I’m not sure any player did it like he did. This might be your best work. Great job.

@rvbagentky6532

Жыл бұрын

Nice ace flag!

@rjhaney2614

Жыл бұрын

@@rvbagentky6532 Thanks! Nice to see someone with so much in common: hockey, ace flag, and RvB.

It was extremely frustrating as an Islanders fan watching this guy keep the Rangers relevant while our goalie carousel saw no end as DiPietro’s body collapsed out from under him. As a goaltender though, he was an absolute pleasure to watch and I had always hoped he’d win it all with another team late into his career

Common Pinholes Graham W. Another Masterpiece of a Video.

Hoping the algorithm hurls this video into the spotlight soon, because it's a true work of art. This is the perfect retrospective of my childhood idol. Hockey (Goaltending) became a way of life for me after watching Henrik's rookie season. I have no idea what my life would be like right now without that. Will be circling back to this video every Hank Day (May 13th), and passing it along to friends and family. Thank you, Pinholes Graham!

3:15 "Single-waffleboardedly" what a fantastic turn of phrase omg!

You produce some of the best hockey content on KZread. Can’t wait to see your next video!

Another Pinholes vid, another W

Best hockey stat channel I’ve ever seen keep it up

Henrik made me fall in love with Hockey as a sport. I remember as a teen watching Henrik play his first game for the Swedish team "Frölunda" how jawdropping experience it was seeing him play. We all knew that this guy where something special. It was really sad to see him leave for the NHL, but we all knew that is inevitable aswell.

These video are so well done man, keep it going and it will pay off

This was a phenomenal video, as a rangers fan this made me feel pretty spoiled to know that we went from the King to Igor, who’s already seemed to be picking up where Henrik left off. And I respect the fact that you as a caps fan made this video after the many playoff series we had against each other. I stumbled across this channel yesterday and I hope you continue to make great videos, maybe even cover the 2023 playoffs as it’s going on!

This is an awesome video. Made me feel even worse that he never won his cup. Forever the King! Keep up the good work

unironically the best hockey video i have ever seen. incredible job! it can be frustrating to be a small youtuber putting in so much more effort than those at the top, but i hope you know everyone here appreciates the hard work and we hope to see more content from you for years to come!

@PinholesGraham

Жыл бұрын

Dude this comment made my week. You're a hero :3 Thanks for watching!

another banger of a video as always

Damn dude.....take my subscription, my upvote, and my respect and admiration....

I first started watching the Rangers during their 2017 playoff run, so I missed out on Hank’s heroics that came before, growing up in New York his name was instantly recognizable. He was the King of New York and will always be. Thank you so much for putting this video together, I think it’s such a fitting tribute to such a legendary figure. Keep up the fantastic work as always!

@PinholesGraham

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Michael!

Love the Jon Bois style! Keep it up man!

Just found the channel my friend. Unreal stuff. Thanks for the hank tribute, will never forgive the rangers for not putting a good enough team around him to win. Keep up the great work.

Great video, keep up the work

My favorite athlete ever and the most consistent goalie of all time imo. Was lucky enough to be at his jersey retirement (bought tix weeks before they announced cause it was a game against Minnesota and I wanted to see Zuccarello and they happened to pick that game to do the ceremony). Appreciate this video coming from a Caps fan, you guys always showed a lot of respect to Hank and I think most Rangers fans felt that. It sucks so much he never won a cup, but the years and years of joy it brought watching him play is all that really matters in the end. I think back fondly to all those playoff runs and watching them with my brother and all the ups and downs that come with it, was a special time for me. Thanks for the video!

My uncle owned a music rehearsal studio next to Madison square garden for 40 years and King Henrik used to come and jam after games. Apparently he’s quite the accomplished guitarist. My uncle met hundreds of famous musicians and the sorts over the decades but he always says Lundqvist was his favorite. He sold the business and moved states a few years back but he still has a signed, framed Lundqvist jersey hanging over the mantel. Dude was a legend.

God I love this channel. I love these videos. Everything is so amazing.

@PinholesGraham

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, George! :)

Being a Rangers fan since 2010, it's been an honor watching Hank play in person and on tv. He's truly the king and it will always be a shame the cup won't bear his name

As a pens fan, I love the small jabs you take at them. No word of a lie saw a new vid was posted and stopped what I was doing to watch.

This was an incredible video. I’m an Islanders fan, but I have a lot of respect for Hank and I think you did his career justice with this video. Also - huge fan of your channel as a whole, your content is fantastic! (Edited for clarity)

Top quality content bro!

@PinholesGraham

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks! :)

He might not have a Stanley Cup, but Swedish Champion, Olympic Champion and World Champion. Amazing. Great video.

This video is dope. Nuff said

Another banger

He and Price will always be my two favourites. A list of top goalies in the 2010s will never be complete without Quick Lundqvist and Price. Shame two of them never got their very deserved cups but at least they’ll go down as some of the best to ever do it

A strange and beautiful video. In my opinion, Henrik and Hasek are the best goalies in the NHL ever. Entertaining, charming and cats. Thanks!

Amazing video

Love the use of Richard II, Real classy touch!

He’s back!

Lundqvist had such a big impact on me that he may be the only reason im intrested in hockey right now. sure, both of my brothers played hockey (1 was a goaltender maybe that inspiration came from a certain someone, idk) and so did i but we all quit eventually but i just kept thinking about 1 thing. how damn awesome goalies are. i would go onto youtube and just look at the absurd saves they managed to pull off sometimes, every few months (at least) it was like a mysterious force made me open up youtube and search for goalie highlights, (as weird as that sounds) until i eventually couldn't get out of the rabbit hole, and at the top of this elite group of goddamn aliens (no seriously, no human can do that) sits Henrik Lundqvist, the king my mom continuing to watch Frölunda's SHL games also definently helped me remember the name ''Lundqvist'' (that ''mysterious force'' may not be so mysterious now that i think about it), kinda sad that Joel never managed to figure out how to play in the NHL with the stars

Ok I see u I like the content I'm definitely subscribing to you 👀

@PinholesGraham

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! :)

Amazing video 👍

@PinholesGraham

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

Hard to say 08-09 and 10-11 were snubs when Tim Thomas put up 2 of the best seasons ever. Always thought Hank was better than Price though in terms of the whole decade 05-15 and it felt like he never got that recognition

He literally got a broken heart from being snubbed of all of those achievements, and being traded from the rangers. He will always be our kind. God bless Henrik

Babe, wake up, Pinholes Graham made another video.

love this video! I had a question how did you make this vid with the camera moving and charts showing. Keep up the good work, I watch every video.

amazing vid

@PinholesGraham

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

This is a great video. Mad respect to a Caps fan, talking about Henrik like this. Probably the greatest goalie I’ve ever seen.

Watching Lundqvist go GOD Mode in 2015 against the Caps when the Rangers were down 3-1 is one of the most astounding things I've ever seen. Just like when Halak did it in 2010... Easily the best goaltender of the generation and to me, it isn't that close.

Yes, please beam this goalie-based content directly at my face. Long live King Henry.

Marty’s better. 😝 As a Devils fan, watching Lundquist was a pleasure. The Hudson River rivalry was at its peak during his career.

I see your Jon Bois/Chart Party inspiration for sure

Love love love this channel. ❤️✌️👉 New sub here bruh!!

This video made by a caps fan amplifies it at least 2-4x. Much respect my friend

What a great memory!!! Here's a 45yo chilean (country where the ice hockey doesn't exist as a sport) back in the 2000's, every sunday at 9:00 a.m, i remember myself, waiting for a new nhl game, and, since the first time, lundqvist was my GOAT....

The parallels between Felix Hernandez and Henrik Lundqvist, it is very fitting they are both called "king".

Welcome to the Hockey Hall of Fame, King Henrik!

Roberto Luongo might also be an interesting goalie to review. Like Hank, he never won a Cup, but Bobby Lou at his peak was unreal. Also a solid goalie on the rise during his first stint with Florida.

Don't forget that Hank played for the same team his entire career, and if a team happens to not field a good team every year, you can't blame that on the goalie. There's a reason why the Rangers had such high draft picks several years in a row and it wasn't because of Henrik. not to mention that the Rangers were not an elite team for basically Henrik's entire career. they looked elite because of Henrik. If you don't believe me, look up their roster from their 2014 cup run. any crazy numbers during the season? do you even remember any of the names on that team?

You would be an elite movie director

hockey jon bois and i’m totally here for it

As a lifelong Northern Virginia resident and Caps fan, I would enjoy seeing a breakdown of our most tragic defeats. I think most years in the Ovechkin era are arguable for most tragic. The sweep against Detroit in the 98 finals which was actually very close for a sweep. The Easter Epic. For me the one that hurts the most is always probably going to be 2015, just because I barely remember watching the 2008-2010 series (I’m 20 years old now so I was pretty young back then). That one came at just the right time for me to vividly remember it and I was on a vacation with a family full of Rangers fans for it too so that was just brutal. I rewatched that game 7 a couple of years ago and it was just as bad as seeing the loss for the first time. I had forgotten just how well the Caps fought, and they really did seem to be in control in that OT until the face off that doomed them. Another year where fantastic goaltending and bad luck robbed Ovi of a cup and perpetuated the unjust choker label.

I've been a rangers fan my whole life and it was such a crying shame to see the king retire without a cup win. He inspired me to play goalie on my high school's team

There will never be another Henrik he was one of a kind talent that come once in an generation one of the best NY sports Athletes

My all time favorite Capitals goalie

Another day, another W Pinholes Graham video

As a capitals fan this guy drove me nuts on multiple occasions when the caps were unable to beat the rangers in the playoffs constantly

10:49 please do this !!! playoff past. Some of the WSH/NYR games with Lundvist were UN BE LIEVABLE

@FoleysBetter

7 ай бұрын

Update? Best playoff series I’ve ever seen

I love the king, also just realized I’m the 1000th like

We’re gonna need that Fedorov video after you teased it, sir.

Im almost crying after the end

I, as a Kings fan, always think about how I wouldn't have been upset if the Kings lost the 2014 finals to Hank. We got our miracle run in 2012, 2014 was just extra treat. Watching Martinez's goal every year on the anniversary never fails to give me chills, not just for the feeling I remember watching as a kid, but for Hank and how I wish I'd gotten to see him win a cup too. Growing up in that era of hockey with Hank, Quickie, Price, Crawford, and Rask, man we were spoiled. No other goalie in NHL history deserved to win one more than Hank though. I hope to see him as a part of a front office, winning one someday.

@koolaidman2702

15 күн бұрын

If Luongo could win one then Hank can as well a win is a win

i really feel bad for Lundqvist... in that, his incredible talent was wasted by the rangers. seriously, those teams he was on would have been nowhere near the playoffs without him... shame on the rangers for not getting him a Cup

My favourite goalie ever. Sucks New York never got him a cup.

Will you make a video for Price? Goalie vids are something else

Awesome video, you've almost perfectly summed up just how great Hank was. Nonetheless I would've loved for you to bring up just HOW BAD the Rangers were during Hanks prime lmao, for example, from 2010 to 2020 the Rangers had a point per game player exactly ONCE. It's almost unfathomable to me that Henrik got any of these Rangers teams into the playoffs let alone into the cup finals 😭

heartbroken he never got his name on the cup. Those of us who love this division understand that!

Hank was amazing. Now hopefully Igor will get a video one day. But this video was amazing

I liked the video before I even watched it

That opening sequence was fucking brilliant.

It’s like one of those graphs where you see how big a giant squid is

I would definitely put Hank as a first ballot hall of famer, no doubt. It sucks that he could go down as the greatest goalie to not win the Stanley Cup in the new millennium. The Mark Martin of hockey…

Henrik is massive If only I started watching hockey the decade earlier

@stephenellsworth964

Жыл бұрын

That 2005-06 rookie class was nuts. King Hank. Ovechkin. Crosby. Ryan Miller. I'm sure there are other names, but those are 4 modern-day legends from that same class. I wonder if 05-06 is the best rookie class ever...it's at least at the top of the list in my time. In NHL history, probably Top 5 at worst. The 2005 lockout definitely played a role in that but it's still fun to look back on.

Lundqvist and Joseph both deserved a cup. 😔

Do you think that one day you could do a video on Jonathan quick? Quickie was an underrated goalie, until his recent downfall. He could’ve one the Vezina in 2012 if it wasn’t for Hanks performance

As a Kings fan, I don't really feel sorry for the King after that double ot winner from Martinez. Looking back now almost 9 years later, I can definitely say Hank is not one of the best, he is the best goaltender ever and he should've won a cup. But my biased ass is still glad that my team won although every Ranger and Hank fan was and still is heartbroken from that game 5 and I can understand that. Amazing video, almost did his career justice of how insane he was.

Growing up watching Hank, this video succeeded in making me deeply depressed 😪

When you put the zero and you said that, he never won a Stanley Cup it was so painful… love it tho had to be done!

Dorktown for hockey nerds, I love it!

You sir should be hired by the NHL, a broadcast Channel, an NHL team or go on a become a great documentary director on your own. NHL might be the book you Choose to read from but you narrate those old pages back to life in a most magical way. On a personal note, you also managed to to showcase Potvin, Lundquist, the Leafs and another swedish born goalie, I got pretty lucky there! Now show me Lundquist vs Holtby series 😁