Tkachuk Broken Sternum and Ekblad Multiple Injuries

[Oilslick941611]

Dude got smoked and you saw it.

Played the rest of the game and the next one.

poorly and probably shouldn't have.

 

[Panteras]

Ekblad has a broken foot since the Boston series, 2 shoulder dislocations and oblique tears. Gudas has a high ankle sprain.

Per Maurice at least 4 skaters have broken bones and it’s gonna take 2-6 months for some to come back to the line up after surgery.

Playoffs are no joke.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

and they allowed him to play in game 4...
there should be something done to player safety in the NHL..
- like for real

this shit has lasted as long as NHL has existed

goons, physical type of players dying early because head and mental trauma
players been allowed to play while seriously injured

criminal charges to these so called doctors and physicians
and to managers, coaches

ps. don't give me bs that player feels that he can play
this is forced labor

 

[tarheelhockey]

It's always amazing the injuries hockey players manage to play with, even for a short while. The commitment makes you appreciate the game more, especially when so many other sports (i.e., baseball, basketball, soccer) have players looking for any reason to sit out.

On the other hand, one of the things that really sucks about hockey and the NHL in particular is that the physicality consumes the very players you most want to watch. What fun is it to have Tkachuk's team get smoked in the Final when his body finally breaks in half after so much abuse?

This has been a systemic thing in the NHL for a long time. Yes it's fun to watch players throw themselves recklessly into danger, but it's not fun to watch that behavior catch up with them.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

It's not a serious injury, most times it heals on it's own.

Hard to feel sympathetic for a guy who tries to injure other players

He plays hard, kinda douchey after whistles but so are many guys, I don’t think he tries to injure anyone

 

[Laus723]

Shit on Tkachuk all you want, every one of you would love him on your team. And he’s a f***ing Panther!! In 30 years I’ve bought 3 jerseys, 2 Laus jerseys, 1 Tkachuk.

Dude breaks his sternum after the hit (either Kolesar doing or how he fell, either way nice hit Kolesar. I mean, go f*** yourself, but nice hit), comes back scores the game tying goal and is key in the OT goal. Obviously not well in Game 4.

Got extended playoff experience, got to watch my boys in June, and Zito will put some work in. Should be a fun summer…not as fun Vegas fans will have, but nonetheless.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Holy shit is Ekblad made of glass. Tough guy to play through all that but he gets injured so much.

 

[William H Bonney]

On the other hand, one of the things that really sucks about hockey and the NHL in particular is that the physicality consumes the very players you most want to watch. What fun is it to have Tkachuk's team get smoked in the Final when his body finally breaks in half after so much abuse?

This has been a systemic thing in the NHL for a long time. Yes it's fun to watch players throw themselves recklessly into danger, but it's not fun to watch that behavior catch up with them.

I understand where you're coming from for sure. It's a double-edged sword no doubt and often bad luck, too.

 

[JFedol]

YIKES, especially for Ekblad

 

[Gizmoskevich]

 

[Mohar Ikram]

As Usual. Ekblad cannot catch a break.

IMO, I know it is hockey pride and tradition but I still thinks plays through major injuries like this is as risky as playing with concussion.

 

[Baby Punisher]

poorly and probably shouldn't have.

He scored a game-tying goal

 

[Tryblot]

and they allowed him to play in game 4...
there should be something done to player safety in the NHL..
- like for real

this shit has lasted as long as NHL has existed

goons, physical type of players dying early because head and mental trauma
players been allowed to play while seriously injured

criminal charges to these so called doctors and physicians
and to managers, coaches

ps. don't give me bs that player feels that he can play
this is forced labor

Forced labor? These guys have to be forced NOT to dress.

 

[Straight Fire]

Shit on Tkachuk all you want, every one of you would love him on your team. And he’s a f***ing Panther!! In 30 years I’ve bought 3 jerseys, 2 Laus jerseys, 1 Tkachuk.

Dude breaks his sternum after the hit (either Kolesar doing or how he fell, either way nice hit Kolesar. I mean, go f*** yourself, but nice hit), comes back scores the game tying goal and is key in the OT goal. Obviously not well in Game 4.

Got extended playoff experience, got to watch my boys in June, and Zito will put some work in. Should be a fun summer…not as fun Vegas fans will have, but nonetheless.

For all the Conn Smythe talk in this game from broadcast commenters all fixating on Vegas players, IMO it came down to Marchy, Eichel and Tkachuk. What Matthew did throughout the playoffs was phenomenal.

 

[Jihadi Flames Fan]

You live by the sword, you die by the sword. And in Matthew Tkachuk's case, he died by the sword.

Suck it Matthew!

 

[FinlandPanther]

It's not a serious injury, most times it heals on it's own.

Hard to feel sympathetic for a guy who tries to injure other players

“Not a serious injury” damn hopefully we can sign you next season since you’re such a warrior bud!

 

[Breakers]

Ekblad wasnt doing his team any favors playing with that.

he was brutal
he was turning the puck over at will
and doing just brain-dead plays

 

[Laus723]

You live by the sword, you die by the sword. And in Matthew Tkachuk's case, he died by the sword.

Suck it Matthew!

Feel better?

For all the Conn Smythe talk in this game from broadcast commenters all fixating on Vegas players, IMO it came down to Marchy, Eichel and Tkachuk. What Matthew did throughout the playoffs was phenomenal.

Totally agree, he was far better this whole year than I could’ve hoped for.

 

[pcruz]

and they allowed him to play in game 4...
there should be something done to player safety in the NHL..
- like for real

this shit has lasted as long as NHL has existed

goons, physical type of players dying early because head and mental trauma
players been allowed to play while seriously injured

criminal charges to these so called doctors and physicians
and to managers, coaches

ps. don't give me bs that player feels that he can play
this is forced labor

Guess how many penalties these events resulted in:
Guess how many suspensions:











Penalties: 0
Suspensions: 0


Games played for all of these: 1

Yes, all this happened in the same game.

Let me repeat this for those who didn't read it when I wrote it the dozens of times before:


The NHL doesn't give a flying f*** about player safety.

 

[FinlandPanther]

You live by the sword, you die by the sword. And in Matthew Tkachuk's case, he died by the sword.

Suck it Matthew!

Don’t worry you’ll have plenty of time to die by the sword watching him torch your team the next 7 years especially with all your players wanting out

 

[The don godfather]

Florida played with a lot of heart full respect from bruins fan whose butt hurt still.

 

[tarheelhockey]

For all the Conn Smythe talk in this game from broadcast commenters all fixating on Vegas players, IMO it came down to Marchy, Eichel and Tkachuk. What Matthew did throughout the playoffs was phenomenal.

Given Bob's meltdown in the Final, and the circumstances of Games 4 and 5, I would have been on board with Tkachuk receiving the Smythe in street clothes.

 

[Mike C]

On the other hand, one of the things that really sucks about hockey and the NHL in particular is that the physicality consumes the very players you most want to watch. What fun is it to have Tkachuk's team get smoked in the Final when his body finally breaks in half after so much abuse?

This has been a systemic thing in the NHL for a long time. Yes it's fun to watch players throw themselves recklessly into danger, but it's not fun to watch that behavior catch up with them.

Yes. It was very much fun

 

[Jihadi Flames Fan]

Feel better?

Absolutely!

 

[superdeluxe]

Koleslaw can hit. He threw some big ones back in juniors