Nikita Zaitsev goes after fan in Instagram DM's

[TheDoldrums]

Appears he saw one meme too many and had enough.

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[tarheelhockey]

Some people just heff to be mad.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Him and Marchessault really need to get in touch.

 

[Ouroboros]

Pathetic to not message him back with some bants.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

That’s pretty good. I kinda like him now.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Embarrassing for Zaitsev, but pro athletes that get pushed too far by fans just have to laugh and look at their bank accounts.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Damn, he only has 186 followers? Weak.

 

[HabsQC]

"Stop wasting my time"

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Pretty sure Zaitsev basically said “say it to my face” and the meme poster deleted their messages to look like a victim

 

[Torontonian]

He's been getting shit on ever since he's arrived to Canada, don't blame him, even if he's been playing poorly.

Kinda weak of the fan to not even chirp him back though, hopefully the fan doesn't try to play the victim card now after trash talking him.

 

[TheNumber4]

If Enemy at the Gates has taught me anything, it’s that Zaitsevs don’t mind a fight.

 

[Quinton Byfield]

On one hand, as a professional athlete, you are probably going too far when you challenge a random heckler to a fight.

On the other, hecklers are a bunch of losers that need to get a f***ing life.

So, go Nikita?

 

[Gecklund]

We sure this is real? I could easily see this being made up.

 

[MikeyMike01]

Real embarrassing for Zaitsev.

 

[ZJuice]

I would say yes and bring my kids (or cousins whatever) for autographs to throw him off

 

[Korpse]

Zaitsev obviously crossed a line. You never want to give these people the attention they desperately desire. This account in particular lacks quality content and with a name like "Bruce Garricrotch" it's not exactly a surprise they are starving for attention.

Sucks fans are unable to separate the player from the person. Was very disappointing to see fans essentially bully Bobby Ryan of Twitter.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Maybe he just wants to go for a vodka?

 

[tny760]

weak as f*** not even responding

you wanna talk that shit to the public but not back it up to who you're directing it at?

zaitsev should know better but that guy really outed his friend as a total p***y

 

[Devils090]

Just another reason that if you’re a pro athlete to never ever use social media

 

[Casper The Soy Ghost]

186 followers as a professional athlete, damn.

 

[izzy]

Lol losers see their actions have consequences

Scared of a dm??

186 followers as a professional athlete, damn.

he has a private account, probably only accepts people he knows

 

[belair]

A lot of people will never get a chance to meet a professional athlete in their lifetime. This guy has one that wants to meet him face to face. Super lucky.

 

[Oneiro]

"If it keeps you off the ice, sure, I'll meet face to face."
"I'll become a man when you become a defense-man."
"I'd love to you meet, but I'm busy tomorrow."
"Open 24-7? Like your gaps?"

Missed opportunity, IMO.

 

[robsenz]

On on team Zaitsev here. Other guy is an idiot keyboard warrior, Zaitsev knows his North American future in hockey is all but finished and he probably has all the time in the world for stuff like this right now.
I'm suprised he has a blue checkmark with barely any followers though, seems odd.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

A lot of people will never get a chance to meet a professional athlete in their lifetime. This guy has one that wants to meet him face to face. Super lucky.

Lol honestly I’d be so tempted to meet up and then be like “dude it’s the internet. Let’s go grab a beer.”

Then we fight.