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

[ItWasJustified]

Hockey players are a different breed.

Until they have to play in a Canadian city with a bit more pressure and attention.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Maybe the NHL playoffs aren't all that hard. I feel lied to.

 

[Shonky]

Some guys play with that and some guys leave their team hanging with a banged up wrist.. smh my head

 

[Allan92]

Yeah, I'm partly calling bullshit here.

Definitely some embellishment going on.

You cannot skate at any level, let alone the NHL level, with the injuries he has described, even if you are tough as nails. Plus he seems to be partying all week with the team just fine.

Kinda reminds me of the never ending enhancements to the legend of Lemieux and his back injuries. At this point, I fully expect some podcaster to come out and claim his back was so bad, his teammates had to bring to the ice in a wheelbarrow

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

Yeah, I'm partly calling bullshit here.

Definitely some embellishment going on.

You cannot skate at any level, let alone the NHL level, with the injuries he has described, even if you are tough as nails. Plus he seems to be partying all week with the team just fine.

Kinda reminds me of the never ending enhancements to the legend of Lemieux and his back injuries. At this point, I fully expect some podcaster to come out and claim his back was so bad, his teammates had to bring to the ice in a wheelbarrow

Let’s put it this way. I believe he had those injuries. I believe it hindered his play.

I also believe that he was filled to the brim with all kinds of drugs and other pain relief to keep him going though his injuries.

My two cents.

 

[Allan92]

Let’s put it this way. I believe he had those injuries. I believe it hindered his play.

I also believe that he was filled to the brim with all kinds of drugs and other pain relief to keep him going though his injuries.

My two cents.

Oh he's definitely not making it up, I agree.

But embellishing. No amount of drugs will get you through those injuries if they're as bad as he claims

 

[leafsafc]

23 points in 23 games is an awful playoff run?

It's crazy when you look at those numbers, but I thought he was terrible. He still got his minutes, he still passed the puck sideways all over the powerplay. Scored some big goals in game 5 of course...

His skating and compete level was brutal in Leafs series. I was waiting for the media to catch on, but they just never did. I think Bieksa called him lazy by about game 6.

Anyways it doesn't matter, he won the cup back to back and his legacy lives on forever. I'll remember him for being a terrible playoff performer.

 

[tny760]

Yeah, I'm partly calling bullshit here.

Definitely some embellishment going on.

You cannot skate at any level, let alone the NHL level, with the injuries he has described, even if you are tough as nails. Plus he seems to be partying all week with the team just fine.

Kinda reminds me of the never ending enhancements to the legend of Lemieux and his back injuries. At this point, I fully expect some podcaster to come out and claim his back was so bad, his teammates had to bring to the ice in a wheelbarrow

i mean the adductor is a multi-headed muscle, i wouldn't be surprised if you could fight through a torn segment given the amount of muscle these guys' lower bodies have and the access to world class drugs

this isn't "erik karlsson having HALF HIS ANKLE REMOVED!!!1" level embellishment

 

[SImpelton]

Connects to the carbunator.

 

[Ole Gil]

Crazy to hear what guys tolerate during the playoffs. Though this makes me wonder if Tkachuk will start to decline earlier than expected since he's taken so much punishment already.

They probably have some pretty good painkillers and stabilization, etc.... I bet the real pain hits now, not during the games.

 

[NotCommitted]

It's crazy when you look at those numbers, but I thought he was terrible. He still got his minutes, he still passed the puck sideways all over the powerplay. Scored some big goals in game 5 of course...

His skating and compete level was brutal in Leafs series. I was waiting for the media to catch on, but they just never did. I think Bieksa called him lazy by about game 6.

Anyways it doesn't matter, he won the cup back to back and his legacy lives on forever. I'll remember him for being a terrible playoff performer.

It was obvious he was nowhere near 100% but I thought he managed to stay pretty effective regardless with what he could give. Didn't really get the sense the Panthers would've been better off sitting him, which quite often is the case with guys playing really hurt. It certainly helped the 1st & 3rd lines generally took all the difficult zone starts & match ups.

 

[NYRnine94]

It's crazy when you look at those numbers, but I thought he was terrible. He still got his minutes, he still passed the puck sideways all over the powerplay. Scored some big goals in game 5 of course...

His skating and compete level was brutal in Leafs series. I was waiting for the media to catch on, but they just never did. I think Bieksa called him lazy by about game 6.

Anyways it doesn't matter, he won the cup back to back and his legacy lives on forever. I'll remember him for being a terrible playoff performer.

8 goals 15 assists playing injured in 23 playoff games is terrible? What is a good playoff run in your eyes? 80 points in 23 games?