Matthew Tkachuk Takes A Shot At The Bruins in Hilarious Response
The 23-24 NHL season is on the horizon, and last week, Las Vegas played host to the NHL Player Media Tour. ESPN's duo, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski, seized the chance to interact with some of the league's renowned stars. Among them was the ever-vocal Matthew Tkachuk, who has shown the league that he's more than just a relentless agitator.
Sharp Skill, Sharp Tongue
Tkachuk was asked what team or player are you most excited to watch this season? Never one to let the opportunity for a quality chirp pass him by, he replied:
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"I'm excited to see what Boston does after their season last year, how they follow that one up."
A Playoffs To Forget For Boston
It's hard to forget how Boston went from breaking regular season records to first round elimination at the hands of a team that barely made the playoffs. Boston's collapse coupled with Tkachuk having a personal best playoffs was the ticket that sent the Stanley Cup favourites packing.
Of course, there is a chance that Tkachuk was being sincere, hinting at the major changes in the Bruins' lineup, most notably the departures of stalwarts Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. These two iconic players recently concluded their illustrious NHL journeys, leaving fans nostalgic. However, anyone who has seen Tkachuk's antics on and off the ice will lean towards thinking his response was anything but sincere.
All eyes will now turn to October 30th when the Bruins host Tkachuk and his team at the TD Garden. It promises to be a riveting encounter, with Bruins' supporters eager to react to Tkachuk's provocative remarks.
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