Kucherov gets 5 and a game for knee on knee hit on Tkachuk.

[PB37]

Watching the replay again, it looks like Kuch was going for a hip check as Tkachuk is making the turn and swinging his leg out. Clean hit with a little bit of selling on Tkachuk's part. Kuch can be greasy but this passed the sniff and eye test to me.

 

[DFC]

Are psychics usually violent?

Lol autocorrect. *psycho

This might well have been an accident. But it would be like Charlie Manson showing up and there just happen to be dead bodies lying around.

I'm a TB fan, but Kucherov has a screw loose. Honestly I love that about him because he doesn't get fxxxed with as much as other star players. Because he will just hurt you. Usually with slashes and elbows. But what makes this so suspicious is it's not like Kucherov goes out of his way to make contact ever. IMO he played this game angry (he had 5 shots on goal in like 8 minutes). I don't think there is a single player in this league who hates to lose as much as Kucherov. And it can drive him over the edge. I love him anyway.

 

[North Cole]

Lmao leg came swinging out. Sad to be tossed for that.

 

[ClydeLee]

Kuch could have destroyed his own knee on the play so yeah. Not intentional for sure

It's called taking one for the team, so he can rest until the playoffs while they load up /s

 

[Laus723]

Kucherov is beauty.

So is Bennett.

 

[PaulD]

Lol autocorrect. *psycho

This might well have been an accident. But it would be like Charlie Manson showing up and there just happen to be dead bodies lying around.

I'm a TB fan, but Kucherov has a screw loose. Honestly I love that about him because he doesn't get fxxxed with as much as other star players. Because he will just hurt you. Usually with slashes and elbows. But what makes this so suspicious is it's not like Kucherov goes out of his way to make contact ever. IMO he played this game angry (he had 5 shots on goal in like 8 minutes). I don't think there is a single player in this league who hates to lose as much as Kucherov. And it can drive him over the edge. I love him anyway.

Like Chelios......he expects to win every game and absolutely hates losing. Neither of them adverse to throwing cheap elbows and stick when angry.
I like them both. Hard nosed dirty Superstars

 

[Kegs]

So is Bennett.

A smaller, way less skilled and far dirtier beauty I might add.

 

[57special]

The clip above looks like he caught him on the inside of the upper leg, not a great angle, however that still would hurt like hell.

Sounds like someone politely trying to say junk.

 

[Laus723]

A smaller, way less skilled and far dirtier beauty I might add.

Smaller?

 

[TGWL]

It's a weird play. I don't think this justifies a major. Tkachuk came in with a nice play using his stick. If anything, Tkachuk is the one who swung his leg. You can argue that Kucherov made no attempt to move, but his right leg didn't shift. The play ended in an unfortunate outcome.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Bolts being dirty??? How shocking……not!!!

 

[Sypher04]

To me, it’s borderline whether this is intentional or not. The problem as I see it is Kucherov has a history of dirty hits and cheap shots, so he doesn’t really deserve the benefit of the doubt imo. He’s an immensely talented player, but he’s a punk and pretty unlikable

 

[DFC]

To me, it’s borderline whether this is intentional or not. The problem as I see it is Kucherov has a history of dirty hits and cheap shots, so he doesn’t really deserve the benefit of the doubt imo. He’s an immensely talented player, but he’s a punk and pretty unlikable

I'm honestly not sure if Kucherov has ever thrown a clean hit. Lol so it's suspect at best that he was just trying to lay Tkachuk out.

I love Kucherov. But I think you have to accept that this is part of what makes him a player who's still getting better at 31. Nobody in the league takes the game so personally.

 

[NyQuil]

The ones I have seen were. Smacked me in the head with a crystal ball.

You should have asked for your money back.

They should have seen that coming.

 

[Kegs]

A smaller, way less skilled and far dirtier beauty I might add.

Smaller?

Ok. You’re right. He is just way stronger.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Watching the replay again, it looks like Kuch was going for a hip check as Tkachuk is making the turn and swinging his leg out. Clean hit with a little bit of selling on Tkachuk's part. Kuch can be greasy but this passed the sniff and eye test to me.

More than a little embellished by Tkachuk.

For a 6'3 powerforward he is quite the coward. Only capable of hitting by charging and leading with the back end. Only involved in scrums at the perimeter slashing with his stick. Embellishes poorly yet escapes the reputation thus far.

His brother is the desirable one.

 

[BTO]

I’d give him the game puck.

Classic Kucherov. Piece of shit

True, but you spelled Thachuk wrong. Tbf, tho, I have no idea how to spell is myself.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Kucherovs a dirty f***

 

[WhiskeyEE]

Tkachuk's leg swung around at the last moment.

 

[FinlandPanther]

More than a little embellished by Tkachuk.

For a 6'3 powerforward he is quite the coward. Only capable of hitting by charging and leading with the back end. Only involved in scrums at the perimeter slashing with his stick. Embellishes poorly yet escapes the reputation thus far.

His brother is the desirable one.

You are definitely a bruins fan lmaoooo.

Bruins fans in this thread seeing Tkachuk is fine.

 

[Sol]

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Haha, come on now.

How anyone can think this is him going for a hip check while sticking out his right knee is totally hilarious.

You are definitely a bruins fan lmaoooo.

Bruins fans in this thread seeing Tkachuk is fine.View attachment 950990

Bruins fans became professionals at downplaying intent to injure with years of practice from Marchand.

 

[Crocket]

Unfortunate, because Matthew has never done anything dirty ever.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Kucherovs a dirty f***

Lmao except nothing about this was dirty.

Two players going for the puck and Tkachuk stuck his leg out. Granted kuch didn't really try to avoid the contact but nothing about this was dirty.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Unfortunate, because Matthew has never done anything dirty ever.

Finally! Someone gets it!

 

[TheNumber4]

NHL wants to make an example of embellishment.

Yet you got Panthers faking limps, faking visits to the doctors room, jumping out of the way of hits to expose their thighs (not knees) so they can get more penalties and try to get opposition players suspended.

Dumbest professional sports league in the world and it’s not even close

The Panthers faked knee injuries all the way to a Cup