BREAKING: Nikita Kucherov May face punishment for All-Star Farce
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Tom Banks
February 5, 2024 (5:13 PM)
NHL All-Star weekend was once again an event packed full of fun for the fans and the players, but for Nikita Kucherov, it was clearly something that he didn't enjoy.
Could Kucherov face punishment for his embarrassing effort?
All throughout the skills competition, Kucherov made it clear that he wasn't interested in putting in any effort, and now it may cost him.
Pretty interesting snippet from Elliotte Friedman on the «32 Thoughts» podcast. 🎙️
A source approached Friedman and believed #Lightning F Nikita Kucherov's lack of effort in the All-Star Skills Competition should cost him the Hart Trophy, despite putting up an elite regular season thus far.
The only reason I feel the need to throw this post out is that if Friedman feels the need to mention it, it's likely a higher-up in the #NHL, or potentially even someone who gets a vote when it comes to player awards.
This comes from one of the top insiders in the NHL in Elliotte Friedman, and while the phrasing doesn't reveal one way or another who the source was, it's an interesting thought.
As it is, Kucherov is in a battle with Nathan MacKinnon for the NHL's top award, and now we wait and see whether this comment leads somewhere for the NHL.
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Should Kucherov face punishment for his All-Star effort? |
Yes | 347 | 45.1 % |
No | 423 | 54.9 % |
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