Matthew Tkachuk on Jimmy Fallon

[Deen]

I thought you needed to win to be interviewed?

 

[KJoe88]

Gross.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Yes I did, he talks about the same thing basically every time he's given the mic. How is that "personality". We know your dad is Keith and your brother is Brady.

Learn when to quit dude

 

[Laus723]

I thought you needed to win to be interviewed?

He’s had an incredible few years, including winning the thing they all care about most. He’s earned this.

 

[cowboy82nd]

McDavid has the personality of a rock.

You're not giving the rock enough credit.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Ah man this guy is literally the American PK Subban. Just craves attention so much. Maybe good for the game in America but I can't help but cringe every time I see him on some dumb commercial or talking during the game with the NBC broadcasters. Any chance he gets.

This is certainly a take. Good grief

 

[cowboy82nd]

I thought you needed to win to be interviewed?

Win what??? The Stanley Cup, YUP check that off the list.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Game. Grown.

Now you can rest, Gary.

Every time the game has grown, Bettman gets his wings

 

[Summer Rose]

McDavid has the personality of a rock.

This post is offensive to rocks.

 

[Dr Robot]

The interview itself wasn’t super exciting but he certainly articulated well enough. He has enough personality to come across as likable. If nothing else, everyone should be happy our sport is getting slightly more mainstream notice.

 

[ShootIt]

Fallon asked questions, he answered, he supposed to guide the conversation over the host? Garbage take, this stuff is great for the game.

Not to mention I doubt 100% of the audience that watches Jimmy Fallon know everything about Tkachuk and his family.
It's a good small step towards getting hockey more notice in the US.
Not like it was Travis Kelce on there letting us know he was dating Taylor Swift.

 

[StrangeVision]

HFers salty because Matthew Tkachuk is one of the most marketable players in the league.

 

[TheOrganist]

I like MT. He’s a well spoken kid.

 

[Warden of the North]

Of all the players, why? Also, why didn’t the NHL do this during the 2 day game break during the 4 Nations?

I think he did a pretty good job. And he's certainly recognizable enough (as far as hockey players are concerned).

Most star hockey players wouldn't have done nearly as good a job IMO

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I love seeing grown adults in threads like this lol.

Some of these replies are just ridiculous

 

[Ratsreign]

I can't believe how bitter some of the takes are in here.

The bitter Edmonton face ?

 

[Lshap]

I like MT. He’s a well spoken kid.

Exactly how I feel. I don't like Tkachuk's on-ice shit, but he handles himself very well in front of a mic. You're a very well-paid athlete whose words and actions reflect upon the organization that employs you and the sport you play. Act with class. Don't embarrass hockey. Tkachuk checked those boxes and came off really well here.

 

[hangman005]

My biggest complaint is Ewwww Jimmy Fallon

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Couldn't the mediocre Jimmy invite his brother Pat ?

 

[Number8]

Lots of criticism here, but exactly what the NHL should be doing. And Tkachuk did it well.

I will throw in my criticism though. Perfect opportunity for someone to punch that smarmy little Jimmy Fallon in the face and generate some real attention and Tkachuk chose to be respectful.

Can't have it all, I guess.

My biggest complaint is Ewwww Jimmy Fallon

I'm with you. Wrong Jimmy. Jimmy Kimmel would have been awesome, funny, and just as good for NHL. If not better.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I'm with you. Wrong Jimmy. Jimmy Kimmel would have been awesome, funny, and just as good for NHL. If not better.

Also would've made more sense with Kimmel being on ABC, owned by Disney/ESPN.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Hmm why do casual fans like the players that hits and fights and is loud and shows personality over the quiet guys who do the little things 99% of viewers don't understand??

A real mystery in this thread.

 

[CowbellConray]

Can't stand Tkachuk, but this is good for the sport, the Canada-US game was the best thing that's happened to the NHL in ages.

I'd say the best thing since the Vegas expansion and their rookie year stanley cup run.

4 nations was HUGE for the sport, and the impacts will only grow as long as the NHL leverages the Tkachuks appropriately

 

[ElysiumAB]

Fallon is less likeable than a Tkachuck. Now that's impressive.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

HFers salty because Matthew Tkachuk is one of the most marketable players in the league.

If he was he could do better than the San Jose Sharks of the late night crew.