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

[PK Cronin]

Easily, more people watch, more sponsors. I didn't give a damn about skills competition and this weekend, but after everyone started complaining about Kucherov, I decided to watch, to find out what the hell happend. I suppose I'm not the only one who did this.

It's an action that put eyeballs on the event now but could have a negative impact moving forward, and that's not good for the game or the event. If the players are going to behave like this why would people continue to watch moving forward?

As a parent who would be excited to take their kid to an ASG it's really disappointing to see. Not sure I could justify spending the money to take them if that's what we'd be seeing. It's not a behavior I'd ever want them to emulate.

When the players just embrace the experience it's way better overall.

 

[Rob Brown]

I didn't watch last night. What exactly did he do thats got so many jimmies rustled?

Would have taken you less time to watch the video than to post this.

 

[Canadienna]

The fact that after winning the cup he still had to go after the Habs fanbase for getting excited about winning game 4, tells me he is your classic "too cool for school" sad sack.

Doesn't want to try in All-Star game because he's just sooo aloof. Give me a break.

 

[thaman8765678]

It was more embarrassing to see McDavid going all out like this is game 7 of the Stanley Cup.

 

[JoVel]

Then don't show up if you are better than the ASG.

Do you think he would've been there if he didn't get suspended for skipping it?

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Kuch was still 10 x times faster than what Tavares would have offered had he competed and tried his hardest.

 

[Rob Brown]

I wouldn't pay good money to attend an all star weekend. I'd love to attend one but players don't take it seriously so you will never see full effort in the games.

I don't get the cash prizes. Giving multi-millionaire hockey players more money makes no sense. Make it for charity of their choice and it would be more appealling.

The other players were taking it seriously. Guys were gassed on the 1-1 event.

If the ASG was in Tampa again this year, there's no way Kucherov dogs it. I think a big reason why he dogged it was because he's in Toronto and he doesn't like the Leafs.

But honestly Bedard should have taken Kucherovs spot yesterday. I was dissapointed to see that Bedard was in no competitions.

Who cares that it's in Toronto? What a bad excuse if that's what he was thinking.

 

[RCGP2]

Send him to the player assistance program if he's going to show up to work drunk or hungover

 

[Habs10025]

Kucherov great hockey player probably a good person just doesn't care about the fans .

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Do you think he would've been there if he didn't get suspended for skipping it?

Nope. Make up an excuse or at the VERY least say you would rather someone else take his spot in the Skills Competition.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

According to Bettman, the NHL is a very inclusive league. They include a number of assholes like Kucherov.

 

[Spawn]

It was more embarrassing to see McDavid going all out like this is game 7 of the Stanley Cup.

Your bias is showing if you think players trying to make the all star weekend somehow competitive is a bad thing.

 

[Ninety7]

Yea he’s a little bitch

But he’s damn good at hockey

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

He's not very likeable lol

 

[34]

That was a very strange move he played at the skills competition, no f***s given attitude.

Lame

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The other players were taking it seriously. Guys were gassed on the 1-1 event.


Who cares that it's in Toronto? What a bad excuse if that's what he was thinking.

True but Kucherov is the NHL point leader right now. Winning the Art Ross (and likely putting up career highs) is likely what he cares about right now and isnt going to risk pulling a muscle in the skills comp.

 

[Video Nasty]

Such high hockey IQ, yet can’t see ahead to anticipate the ramifications of his too cool for school attitude.

Voters already wanted to give MacKinnon the Hart and right or wrong, stunts like this will only make it easier.

 

[Metroid]

It was more embarrassing to see McDavid going all out like this is game 7 of the Stanley Cup.

Found kuchs moms account.

 

[Oak]

I'm kind of neutral on what he did here. Yes "for the kids" is always a valid argument against, but I mean I haven't watched an all star game in years because of how boring and stupid they are. Really just a waste of time to tune in.

 

[AndreRoy]

It was more embarrassing to see McDavid going all out like this is game 7 of the Stanley Cup.

This was something he actually had a snowball’s chance in hell of winning.

 

[TGWL]

I bet you didn't see anybody throw the jersey.

 

[Kranix]

Your bias is showing if you think players trying to make the all star weekend somehow competitive is a bad thing.

It'll be fun seeing Mackinnon screaming at his teammates to pickup the pace in the main event game.

 

[Kamaya Painters]

He should be free to choose whether he should go to the ASG or not. Fining/suspending him for not wanting to be present is also incredibly selfish. Maybe he prefers to be with his kids and family instead of entertaining you and your kids. He's just demonstrating that he doesn't agree with it and it's good, maybe he'll have an alternative where he won't be forced to lose in the future. Tell that part to your kids as well.

Kids have a chance to see these players at least 82 times a season. On TV or half the time at the arena or at least a few times every season. No need to act hurt just because your little party got destroyed..

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Easily, more people watch, more sponsors. I didn't give a damn about skills competition and this weekend, but after everyone started complaining about Kucherov, I decided to watch, to find out what the hell happend. I suppose I'm not the only one who did this.

You watched the whole event rather than a 20 second clip?

 

[Baby Pettersson]

It was more embarrassing to see McDavid going all out like this is game 7 of the Stanley Cup.

Huh? You're mad at a player for giving 100%?