'He’s entertaining for you guys, but he’s not respected by most of the people in the league. It’s not just me — that’s just a fact.' Safe to say Drew Doughty still isn't a fan of young Flames winger Matthew Tkachuk. EricFrancis has the story:
“Oh no,” spat the L.A. Kings defencemen mere hours before facing his young nemesis.On the ice the two have exchanged plenty of words, dating back two years to when a vicious Tkachuk elbow to Doughty’s face left a gap-toothed grimace worn every time the two have met ever since.
“That’s his role, that’s how he likes to play. That’s fine, I have no issue with it. But when he crosses the line I lose respect for him for sure.” “But I’m used to it and know how to deal with it. He’s entertaining for you guys, but he’s not respected by most of the people in the league, it’s not just me – that’s just a fact.
Tkachuk preceded their next meeting by calling out Doughty for “complaining to the media after a loss,” sparking a wild rematch that began with pre-game vitriol at centre ice between several players, and ended with Flames defenceman Deryk Engelland getting beat up by Kings rental Jarome Iginla, of all people.
Many despise his incessant chatter, his post-whistle aggression, his crease-crashing tendencies and scrum-inciting face-washes.
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