Matthew Tkachuk tore adductor off the bone and hernia on the same side; 23 points this playoffs

[dmcccdmn]

He also had a broken sternum in '23. Tkachuk is an absolute warrior. The mental strength it would take to overcome the physical hardship and still thrive.

Is this what it takes to win the cup? They have Bennett scoring 15 goals. Marchand pulling off superhero plays. They have a great goalie. Florida Panthers set the bar so high, too high.

If this is what it takes to win the ultimate prize, it's borderline intimidating to even grasp the immense challenge for a GM to build a team up to that level and for the players to prepare themselves to battle at such a high level against people like that. I don't think my team is ever going to be at that level. NHL Playoffs is quite something.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Hockey players are a different breed.

Teams with as many dawgs as the Panthers have are tough to beat.

 

[Bender Duster]

Before today I thought the adductor was a car part I had to get replaced every couple of years.

 

[HTFN]

Damn he's gonna be spare parts by 30 at this rate but can't argue with those Cups.

 

[ozzie]

If this was the NBA he would have gone to cancoon already with Lebron.

NHL Players are either incredible brave or missing brain cells to play through this stuff. Either way you have to respect it. Super human.

 

[Ice9]

With two cups (at least) the minute I really start to deteriorate I’d retire. 30 crippled years isn’t a future. But…we know how their minds operate.

Hats off to those from all team who pressed on when it hurt to even walk!

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Sucks for Tkachuk. LTIR for him and now Zito has the money to sign Ekblad?

 

[Ralonzo]

Before today I thought the adductor was a car part I had to get replaced every couple of years.

When I heard he had a torn adductor my first thought was "Good, at least he can't kidnap anyone"

 

[BLNY]

Before today I thought the adductor was a car part I had to get replaced every couple of years.

Connects to the carbunator.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Sucks for Tkachuk. LTIR for him and now Zito has the money to sign Ekblad?

Since it was an open secret that Tkachuk was hurt, I had a feeling he'd go on LTIR and just re-sign both Ekblad and Bennett.

I'm not a doctor. I don't know how long he'll be out for though.

 

[TotalHomer]

Since it was an open secret that Tkachuk was hurt, I had a feeling he'd go on LTIR and just re-sign both Ekblad and Bennett.

I'm not a doctor. I don't know how long he'll be out for though.

They can re-sign both even without LTIRing Tkachuk. The real question is do they rather pay Marchand or Ekblad. Bennett is a lock.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Nobody gives a damn. Maurice should shut the hell up.

 

[Kiekura]

NHL Players are either incredible brave or missing brain cells to play through this stuff.

Both

 

[viper0220]

Nobody gives a damn. Maurice should shut the hell up.

You give a dam, if you didn’t, you would not be here posting.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Trading guys like Huberdeau for a guy like Tkachuk is how you win Stanley cups. And that is not a dig at Huby.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

NHL Players are either incredible brave or missing brain cells to play through this stuff. Either way you have to respect it. Super human.

Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever.

 

[Rob Brown]

Guy rocks. Feel like he’s going to really regress by 30, though, just due to all the injuries.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Guy rocks. Feel like he’s going to really regress by 30, though, just due to all the injuries.

Yup. And it will have been worth it to him I bet.

 

[Rob Brown]

Yup. And it will have been worth it to him I bet.

100%

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

NHL Players are either incredible brave or missing brain cells to play through this stuff. Either way you have to respect it. Super human.

You have to respect missing brain cells?

 

[Steddy33]

He's not going to regress. He's already the slowest player in the league. Skating speed is usually where the major regression takes place.

 

[sxvnert]

Tell him to prove it. Players love to add to their legends.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Pacers prepare for G6 with or without Haliburton

The Pacers are preparing for the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton available to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, coach Rick Carlisle said in a radio interview.

www.espn.com

NBA player has a pulled muscle, may not play game 6.

Maybe Tkachuk can dress?

 

[Human]

Matt Tkachuk will have his number retired by the Panthers 100%. His addition has changed the whole culture for the franchise. It’s like they flipped the switch the moment they got him.

 

[D1az]

The man is unbelievable. I don't know if winning back-to-back cups is worth ruining your health.
I thought he might have some broken bone which had to heal, but this is just absolutely insane.

Can you even fully recover without surgery for so long from having that muscle torn off?