Is Kucherov the least liked player in the NHL? (Performance in Skills competition)

[AndreRoy]

Yep, a real cancer. Man I’d hate to play on a team with that guy.

 

[northeastern]

Kucherov the GOAT.

The ASG should be voluntary.

Guys many things, but he isn't even the best player currently playing. He'll never be described as the GOAT, let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

You might think his selfishness was cute but doesn't change the fact he's "only" elite, but not the GOAT...

I also agree ASG should be optional... Especially for players who have been multiple times and deserve rest...

 

[AndreRoy]

Guys many things, but he isn't even the best player currently playing. He'll never be described as the GOAT, let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

You might think his selfishness was cute but doesn't change the fact he's "only" elite, but not the GOAT...

I also agree ASG should be optional... Especially for players who have been multiple times and deserve rest...

He’s obviously not the GOAT, but he is the best player currently playing.

 

[Green Xero]

A Russian superstar being a total Dbag in person. I'm shocked, Shocked I say....

 

[Freudian]

Wonder if this affects his chances of winning the Hart Trophy.

Hell hath no fury like like a hockey journalist scorned.

 

[Master P]

Wonder if this affects his chances of winning the Hart Trophy.

Hell hath no fury like like a hockey journalist scorned.

He's a Russian winger competing against a Canadian center.

I don't think the all star game is gonna sway the voters one way or the other.

 

[redwings25]

Asg is a joke, he treats like what it is. Why put a figure skating competition in the middle of the season and make him go?

 

[Craig Button]

Buble just mouthed

“Thanks. I love Mushrooms!”

 

[RyGuy]

He was an embarrassment.

Showing up drunk or hungover wasn't cute in the slightest. NHL should have removed him from the All-Star game after his antics yesterday.

Nobody even wanted to talk to him, he sat by himself most of the time.

What did he blow when you gave him a breathalyzer test?

 

[AndreRoy]

That didn’t take long.

 

[forever1922]

Single game suspension worthy conduct?

Imagine being this guys employer.

He is supposed to conduct himself in a professional manner. NHL should hold players accountable or cut these theatrics if they can't get them to buy in. That was an embarrassment all around.

 

[abax44]

I'll admit not a good look but the OPs story sounds pretty manufactured to me, lol.

As for least liked, probably among Toronto fans, but sure looked like his fellow players enjoyed it, and Mackinnon and others are already on record saying he's the player they most enjoy watching.

I thought the other players were looking at him like "wtf" in the clips posted here early on.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Asg is a joke, he treats like what it is. Why put a figure skating competition in the middle of the season and make him go?

Because it brings the money that pay his salary and sports are an entertainment business first. It's pretty simple, really.

 

[GaboriklessWild]

The most disrespectful thing is that the team is called 'Team Hughes' and not 'Team Kucherov'

 

[BelovedIsles]

He was an embarrassment.

Showing up drunk or hungover wasn't cute in the slightest. NHL should have removed him from the All-Star game after his antics yesterday.

Nobody even wanted to talk to him, he sat by himself most of the time.

For this event drinking should be mandated. Would make it so much more entertaining.

 

[Neutrinos]

If I were the NHL, I'd give him a 3-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league

And the league should have him dress for the all-star game, and then bench him

Or fly out Zach Hyman to replace him

 

[Mattb124]

What a turd. Fans spend good money to see an entertaining on-ice product and he mailed it in.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

overreaction

 

[HarrySPlinkett]

There’s a way to do that obstacle course on a comically slow way and endear yourself to the crowd, and it’s really not hard.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Not a good look but it’s a friggin skills competition

 

[Master P]

Ya'll just want to be upset lol

 

[Hoek]

Scored first in his game and seems to be playing more defense than anyone else so far

 

[vaspa]

Single game suspension worthy conduct?

Imagine being this guys employer.

He is supposed to conduct himself in a professional manner. NHL should hold players accountable or cut these theatrics if they can't get them to buy in. That was an embarrassment all around.

I think his employers are quite happy with him after Hart, Art Ross and back to back Cups with him leading playoffs in scoring during those Cup runs.

 

[Dessloch]

I actually watched. I don’t think it was an FU to the fans or kids. More just kinda embarrassing. High schooler type stuff where you think you’re too cool. Forget the mil, you’re already there. Make the most of it.

That said, Sid has sat the whole thing out and skipped the draft. What’s the real difference? I say this as a Pens fan.

Don’t think it’s a big deal

And that was indirect FU to all kids watching, how hard is it to understand?

 

[Green Xero]

For this event drinking should be mandated. Would make it so much more entertaining.

Seriously. Remember the Frat games in Revenge of the Nerds?? Lol.. Have the game stop every 2 mins and everyone does a shot. Fastest skater is blindfolded and has to go backwards, Hardest shot does a hit of Shooms with Buble while then having to shoot on those little 4 blade skates they used to strap to winter boots as a kid.