Sidney Crosby, Gavin McKenna and a wild first NHL week on Hockey Psychology
A full week-one recap opened the season, then two player videos followed, one on the Penguins captain and one on the most talked-about prospect in hockey.
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Sidney Crosby is still the GOAT…
Hockey Psychology came back with the season. Three uploads went up as the NHL got under way, and together they pushed the channel well past its usual daily pace, close to a million views over seven days and about 2,000 new subscribers.
First came "The NHL Season is off to a WILD Start…", a full recap of the opening week. It had the biggest first day of the three, and its comment section reads like a league-wide roll call. Canucks fans are delighted that Elias Pettersson has been leading the league in hits while also putting up points, Sharks fans are celebrating a 2-0 start (with a note about holding third-period leads), and Rangers fans joke about Igor Shesterkin's scoring. A few newcomers say it is their first season following the NHL closely, including one from Sheffield who found hockey through the Steelers. Several viewers quote favorite lines from the narration, among them the verdict that goaltending and defense were "clearly optional."
The recap opened biggest, but a day later the channel turned to Sidney Crosby with "Sidney Crosby is still the GOAT…", and that is the video with the momentum now. Its description leaves the debate open with a blank: top ___ player of all time? Crosby, who captained Pittsburgh to three Stanley Cups, makes a natural season-opening subject, and the video keeps gathering views faster than anything else on the shelf.
Then came "Gavin McKenna Is NASTY…", about the prospect who went first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. It has made a quick start, and its description asks the obvious question: how many points does he put up this season?
Among the American sports creators nearest its size, BigBucketTony is having the huge week by views, while Pitching Ninja is running ahead of its usual pace with baseball's October. Hockey Psychology sits in the middle of that group, with a season of material still in front of it.
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What viewers say
The comments under "The NHL Season is off to a WILD Start…"
The ONLY NHL recap you need!
@mikemoore5263See it on YouTubeElias Pettersson leading the league in hits off of back to back 8 hit performances while simultaneously having 5 points through 3 games and being a strong defensive presence. Also shoutout to Filip Hronek for 14 blocked shots through 3 games and some good offensive production on top of that
@mvmt2See it on YouTubebest line: "Goaltending and defence were clearly optional."
@ornerypilgrimSee it on YouTube
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Sharks are 2-0 baby!! 🦈🦈🦈 They need to learn how to hold a lead in the 3rd, but 2-0 is still 2-0
@Isnackattack8See it on YouTubeTHE GREATEST HOCKEY SERIES ON YT IS BACKKKKKKKKK, I've been waiting for this to drop today😁😁
@sophistpandaSee it on YouTubemy first season following NHL closely and these videos will be very helpful
@DevinarGremioSee it on YouTubeBrand new fan from across the pond in Sheffield, England. Got into hockey this weekend watching my city's team, the Sheffield Steelers. Trying to find a team to support in the NHL so highlights and recaps a very helpful
@therobotFrom94See it on YouTube11:18 it’s CRAZY how fast vasy gets across here even tho he let in the goal. Considering he was so off from the shot, it’s insane than he gets across by the time it’s in the net. That’s why he won the Vezina!
@randomentertainment4102See it on YouTube17 goals in 3 games, 2-1-0 record, oh yeah the Vancouver rebuild is going... somewhere!
@etuann4744See it on YouTubePenguins vs Canadiens was a hell of a good show.
@LeRoux027See it on YouTube
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The videos drawing views on Hockey Psychology right now
- Channel
- Hockey Psychology
- Subscribers
- 341,000 ▲ 2,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 972,133
- Videos published this week
- 3
- Video published
- October 5, 2026
- Video views so far
- 284,423
- Views on its first day
- 70,432
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Sidney Crosby has spent his whole NHL career with which team?
Pittsburgh drafted Crosby first overall in 2005, and he has played every NHL season of his career there.