Player Discussion: Nikita Kucherov - Part 3
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His performance last night reminded me of this scene from Butch Cassidy. While Kuch can play 3D chess when most everyone else on the ice is playing checkers, he has to do it at speed and/or while reacting to a defense. That setup last night just wasn't going to work for him.
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Yeah the reaction is over-the-top. People are acting like he’s ruined hockey for children forever.
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Please think of the children!
I’m currently looking for a new team to cheer for after last night’s events. I’m thinking probably Thrashers.
I’m currently looking for a new team to cheer for after last night’s events. I’m thinking probably Thrashers.
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I mean do these people think every player take the skills competition as seriously as a playoff game?
For years you've seen things like this. Fastest skater, accuracy shot, there's always a guy or two who just clearly aren't giving it there all. I've come to expect it, and I don't get mad.
Yes it's more fun when you get to see a guy with a skill level like Kuch go off, I also get when they don't. It's all a pretty relaxed environment.
At least he showed up.
Toronto fans like to whine. Maybe they should boo the team that will be lucky to get out of the first round this season.
For years you've seen things like this. Fastest skater, accuracy shot, there's always a guy or two who just clearly aren't giving it there all. I've come to expect it, and I don't get mad.
Yes it's more fun when you get to see a guy with a skill level like Kuch go off, I also get when they don't. It's all a pretty relaxed environment.
At least he showed up.
Toronto fans like to whine. Maybe they should boo the team that will be lucky to get out of the first round this season.
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Most of the time people could care less about this game not even talking about the skills comp but the minute kucherov acts like it's no big deal its the end of the world lol. Feel like he's not the first I've seen be like that before. He's just blatant with it which makes it priceless!
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Next season, there won't be an ASG (Four Nations Faceoff).
2026 will be the Winter Olympics, so it may not happen then.
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Kaprizov wasn’t selected for the skills competition. Can’t remember if he was hanging out there but I don’t think the full all star roster was on the ice.
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Who cares. Why on earth would he risk any sort of tweak or injury busting ass for this gimmick? He's on a tear. He plays a great villain in today's game and I love it.
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Lmao Kuch gives 0 f***s about this meaningless all star weekend. Full heel, I love it
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Kuch killing it during the game lol he doesn’t even have to try and looks better then everyone on the ice
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Five Alarm Fire
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The real reason Kucherov is bummed to be stuck in Toronto lol
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What he hell does Johnny's wife have to do with Kucherov?
