Finally got a chance to watch the game.
Man, I hate Tkachuk. At least there will be a hearing.
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/matthew-thachuk-hearing-florida-panthers-high-stick-jonathan-quick-1.1874184
Man I miss old school hockey. This punk would have gotten his rear beat so bad that he wouldn't even think of doing dirty stuff like that again.
I don't know abt that. His dad was Keith and he got away with all kinds of dirty crap for his entire career. So, this guy and his brother got educated on the ins and outs of Hockey; what to get away with and how.
Finally got a chance to watch the game.
How is it that Fox and Faust cannot see what happens in real time, let alone with access constant replays? I saw Tkachuk get Quick with the stick (the 2nd one) after the play and that's when he reacted. It took forever for them to finally see it. I actually started yelling at my TV because they kept showing the wrong thing.
Faust still gets so much wrong in the moment that we can see as it happens (e.g. who gets a goal, if it's tipped in, etc.).
Man, I hate Tkachuk. At least there will be a hearing.
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/matthew-thachuk-hearing-florida-panthers-high-stick-jonathan-quick-1.1874184
I can't imagine the organization sees Kupari is a Center long term. He just doesn't have the head for the position. However he is an NHL player and he needs to play to see if he can become a top six wing. He's got the skillset and the flash. Putting him next to Fiala is unlocking his offense but boy do those get lost in their own end at times. Gotta take the good with the bad I suppose.
The best part of the early part of this season is seeing the undeniable development of Vilardi, Kaliyev and Kupari. 3 varying levels of question marks coming in the season.
Fortunately I agree he’s not in their long-term plans as a center. And I get that they’re in a tough spot but I don’t think JAD would necessarily hamper Fiala’s offensive production too much if at all. Fiala shows such a knack it looks like he could score with anyone.
But yes, Kupari has outgrown the AHL so speaking positively it’s good he’s getting his time up here, anyway. When Q comes back it’ll force the question further about necessary trades, though it wouldn’t surprise me if Kupari is used as a chip not too long from now.
Kings would be silly to trade Kupari - he has speed, skill and toughness and will develop into a legitimate power wing. Agreed his future is at wing but he will end up as a great pairing with either Kempe or Fiala.
We have a cupboard full of prospects and veterans to move, but Kupari is not one you trade unless the return is too good to be true.