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 😂

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

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.

Hutton made some pretty insane saves

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.

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

Joel Armia 🔥

Goddamn Tyler ennis has some filthy hands

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

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

Didn’t realize this was just a sabres compilation lmao

The hats being in like a third of the clips is the most un-ironic funniest thing ever

Hearing “buffalo leads the series 3-2” sounds crazy now lmao

Mario Armia !!!!

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

Glad someone is giving Hutton’s saves some respect

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.

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

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

I always remember watching those “best saves of all time” vids…but I had no clue Hutton owned so many teams!

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.

I just knew Armia would be in this video 😂

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

should do an "average players" outplaying super stars video

Josh bailey always scored one crazy goal per year

SUCH a great topic omg

This is awesome

Armia is a short handed magician oh my god

Surprised that Athanasiou wasn’t included

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

Holy shit Panik's goals were all absolute zingers.

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

Radim Vrbata has to have some nasty clips

joel armia with the magic mitts 🪄

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

Sabres ennis doesnt get enough love guy was wild

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

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

This video is like a 2012 throwback lol

The thing all these players have in common is that they show incredible work ethic. All of these pretty plays are off of 2nd and 3rd efforts which is exactly what it takes to make it in the NHL when you're not as naturally gifted as the McDavids and Mackinnons of the world.

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.

Nobody talking about that Benoit Pouliot boston goal filthy

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

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

price is in about 50% of the goals against

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

THE LATVIAN LOCOMOTIVE

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

Man when Hutton was on he was on

so many highly talented players who are sadly overlooked

I love how every player on this list played for Buffalo

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

Basically hidden Gems in the NHL

Never realized Joel Armia was like that

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

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

Panik could have a highlight reel featuring the track "Panik Kontrol" by Psykosonik. THAT would be 🔥

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

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

PART 2 NOW

Pouliot played on a different team in every highlight XD

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

PLEASE part two, fnatastic vid idea

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

I grow up watching Benoit Pouillot! He was very good

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

That's Mario Armia.

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

Makes me miss Jack Edwards and R.J.

Mario Armia is no average NHLer

Nic Dowd 4 pt 2

0:50 RIP

Thank you!

Shouldve put Paul Cotter!!!

Sonny Milano

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

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

Yay

1:10 he switched teams

man they all played in buffalo lmao

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

slay

MARIO ARMIA

Joel armia is a 3rd like dawg

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 Average nahhhhh

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

Tyler ennis was actually really good but was always injured

Sean Kuraly

Athanasiou should be on here

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

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

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.