It's why we call him great. Hockey fans don't like douchebags, though some are douches on the ice, like Brad Marchand, Wayne was actually humble on the ice and off it too. He's a pass first player and always cares about his teammates, and then off the ice, he cares so much about growing the game and being an ambassador for hockey too
My dad was born in Quebec in 1930. He lived and breathed hockey to his last day. He also lost his entire grill to a hockey puck playing goalie sans mask when he was a teen.
Looking back at this interview with the advantage of hindsight, one can see that Gretzky was not completely at ease (not quite his usual self), and not really a surprise he retired just a few months after this. Something in his voice and demeanour just seemed off. He was pretty much done in his own mind, I think, but he couldn’t say it to anyone yet. He seems a little disappointed here. Probably because he knows inside it’s his last season, but he was on an awful non-contending team that would end up missing the playoffs for the 2nd straight year. Mark Messier had jumped ship to go play in Vancouver, and Messier was the biggest reason Gretzky came to NY. That entire Messier story was a bit strange to be honest, given that Gretzky specifically signed with NY to end his career with him. I can’t help but feel Gretzky retired one or two years earlier in part because of the Messier situation, and have always felt there was more to Messier’s departure than released publicly.
He was literally cracking jokes at the end. He seems fine in this. He maybe knew at this point it would be his last season, but I'm sure it didn't have anything to do with Mess. Don't read into it too much
take lesson Michael Jordan. You really don't need to be an arrogant prick to win. i am a huge Jordan fan btw … but its been discovered that his rings came at the cost of "un-gentlemanly behavior"
stop... it was 30 years ago and Toronto lost because they couldn't beat the Kings enough times, not because of a lousy call by Kerry Fraser. They had an entire next game to do it and couldn't . True deserving champions face adversity and unfairness and find a way to rise above it, dig even deeper and win.. Toronto didn't, so the 93 Leafs get to be remembered as a good team that wasn't good enough.. Surely you diehard Leafs fans have had enough more recent disappointments that you can stop crying about this one....
Talented, genius people tend to be perceived as boring by normies such as yourself. Simply because you aren't worth the effort. He's not trying to manipulate anyone, he has no reason to impress you or anyone else. He's smarter than you, and you simply aren't worth his time, so he resorts to being polite and courteous person. I guarantee you what's inside his head is that he's surrounded by a idiots and I'm sure it was the same when he was on the ice. Probably a very lonely person. Go back to living your worthless dumbed down life.
It’s wild how un-assuming hockey players look man. You almost can never tell how athletic they are. But really to play the game you just have to have good hand eye coordination and quick reflexes not necessarily super human strength. Agility is generally un-assuming. You would never know that guy is a savant on ice skates with a stick and nugget 🏒 🥅
For a dude nicknamed 'The Great One,' he sure is humble and soft spoken.
He‘s Canadian! 🇨🇦
There lies greatness
"The Polite One"
This is what makes him “great”
It's why we call him great. Hockey fans don't like douchebags, though some are douches on the ice, like Brad Marchand, Wayne was actually humble on the ice and off it too. He's a pass first player and always cares about his teammates, and then off the ice, he cares so much about growing the game and being an ambassador for hockey too
He truly is the Great One. On the ice , off the ice he continues to be an ambassador .
Gosh what a great clip! My day is always better when a new classic conan clip is uploaded
I just realized where Crosby got his vocal cadence from.
My dad was born in Quebec in 1930. He lived and breathed hockey to his last day. He also lost his entire grill to a hockey puck playing goalie sans mask when he was a teen.
Why was I expecting Mac & Me at 1:49
Waynerrrrrrr
Looking back at this interview with the advantage of hindsight, one can see that Gretzky was not completely at ease (not quite his usual self), and not really a surprise he retired just a few months after this. Something in his voice and demeanour just seemed off. He was pretty much done in his own mind, I think, but he couldn’t say it to anyone yet. He seems a little disappointed here. Probably because he knows inside it’s his last season, but he was on an awful non-contending team that would end up missing the playoffs for the 2nd straight year. Mark Messier had jumped ship to go play in Vancouver, and Messier was the biggest reason Gretzky came to NY. That entire Messier story was a bit strange to be honest, given that Gretzky specifically signed with NY to end his career with him. I can’t help but feel Gretzky retired one or two years earlier in part because of the Messier situation, and have always felt there was more to Messier’s departure than released publicly.
Probably reading *way* too much into this.
@@strats991 - Probably. Or probably not. We’ll probably never know.
He was literally cracking jokes at the end. He seems fine in this. He maybe knew at this point it would be his last season, but I'm sure it didn't have anything to do with Mess. Don't read into it too much
Wayne didn't change hockey...Walter did.
Conan was close.
He predicted curling to be the sport everybody watches when there's no NBA and no NHL.
In 2020, the sport ended up being cornhole.
cornhole = horseshoes for idiots
take lesson Michael Jordan. You really don't need to be an arrogant prick to win.
i am a huge Jordan fan btw … but its been discovered that his rings came at the cost of "un-gentlemanly behavior"
Who cares dude
@@TmanTyler619you enough to comment😂
That skit was cheesy but funny. That was a great cast
November 27, 1998
Thanks!
Great Phish show that night
Let's just remember, the supposed 'Great One' remained silent during the lockdown and was too scared to stand up to protect the people.
he forgot to mention he always had protectors on his team
They had a Gretzky rule, YOU DON'T touch Wayne. Anyone can be great with that rule. Try playing withe original 6 he would have been done in 3 yrs.
Great point 😒
Conan the interrupter and talker
retired the next year.
5 months after this interview
Ask him about when he high sticked Doug Gilmour, gave him stitches! Never got a penalty!!!
stop... it was 30 years ago and Toronto lost because they couldn't beat the Kings enough times, not because of a lousy call by Kerry Fraser. They had an entire next game to do it and couldn't . True deserving champions face adversity and unfairness and find a way to rise above it, dig even deeper and win.. Toronto didn't, so the 93 Leafs get to be remembered as a good team that wasn't good enough.. Surely you diehard Leafs fans have had enough more recent disappointments that you can stop crying about this one....
@jeffstevens4532 but he still cut a guy for 8 stitches without a penalty. Fact! Any other player would off the ice
Go Leafs Go
Worst ambassador for a sport ever
God bless Conan for trying to make the world's most boring sports star interesting for a whole 8 minutes!
It's just a thing with Hockey players, a lot of them are dull, personality vaccuums. I wouldn't actually say Wayne is that dull
You my friend are am idiot.
Canadians are Generally Humble and Quiet... not ARROGANT AND LOUD like Most AMERICAN sport stars! I like the Canadian Classy style better!
@@coastaku1954 Because they dont fight dogs, beat their wives or get arrested.
@@vids595 What are you trying to say here?
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He's got a Russian background, right?
Last name is definitely from Russia or Belarus.
I've heard Ukrainian mostly. Just googled it a bit and Belarus and Poland also get mentioned sometimes.
SNL is one of the worst shows of all time now lol, it was fine in the 90s but yikes.
Greatest hockey player ever...R.I.P Wayne.
Shush... He lives
He’s very much alive. I think you’re thinking of wade boggs.
What the hell? He's still alive, his Dad died but Wayne Gretzky is still alive
@@Schnids1655Wade Boggs is still alive
Once again, O’Brien made the interview more about himself than his guest. 🤦🏻♂️
Conan knows less than nothing about hockey, painful to watch. Wayne did great considering.
Conan lost the tonight show because he didn’t have the smarts to keep his big mouth shut,😊
gretzy is so boring
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He's Canadian
Talented, genius people tend to be perceived as boring by normies such as yourself. Simply because you aren't worth the effort. He's not trying to manipulate anyone, he has no reason to impress you or anyone else. He's smarter than you, and you simply aren't worth his time, so he resorts to being polite and courteous person. I guarantee you what's inside his head is that he's surrounded by a idiots and I'm sure it was the same when he was on the ice. Probably a very lonely person. Go back to living your worthless dumbed down life.
He was a professional athlete not a professional entertainer
It’s wild how un-assuming hockey players look man. You almost can never tell how athletic they are. But really to play the game you just have to have good hand eye coordination and quick reflexes not necessarily super human strength. Agility is generally un-assuming. You would never know that guy is a savant on ice skates with a stick and nugget 🏒 🥅