Kucherov Takes Shots At Montreal Fans As Bolts Clinch Lord Stanley | Need To Know

Here's what you need to know from Day 54 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Vasilevskiy played every game in back-to-back Cups, and became the 6th goalie in 20 years to win the Conn Smythe, and Kucherov took parting jabs at Habs fans during his post game celebrations.
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[@breaksbullionwax5697]

A compliment to Habs fans.

[@nolanatlsmusic9067]

I also compliment rioters. They do good for the keep Montreal beautiful program. Honestly, it's good that they destroy Montreal, there's nothing I love more than seeing it in flames

[@robin-bq1lz]

@@nolanatlsmusic9067 tu vies sur quelle planète?

[@nolanatlsmusic9067]

@@robin-bq1lz murde sur moi. C'est la mort. That's all the French I know. Oh and uh, "Pisseux en le bouche de le femme"? Probably butchered that

[@robin-bq1lz]

@@nolanatlsmusic9067 pourtant ta femme est bien meilleur, elle crie toujours OUI !!😁😘

[@nolanatlsmusic9067]

@@robin-bq1lz 🤔🤨🤷‍♂️ I don't even know what that says. I'm not going to translate the piss language, I have better things to do

[@digathomas]

I don’t think he knows how Montreal would celebrate if the habs actually won the cup 😂

[@Claytonbigsby6969]

They would do nothing but sit in the house because of Covid lol and the govt

[@babypatrick9535]

@@Claytonbigsby6969 did u not see the streets of Montreal

[@binh514]

@@Claytonbigsby6969 " Tell me you don't live in Montréal without telling me"

[@jeromecamalleri1366]

Ta geule

[@TheSaxon56]

@@jeromecamalleri1366 🤐🤐🤐😥😥😥

[@garic80]

Nobody knows how much he drank before the interview...

[@nightknight9415]

He does!

[@nikosuomela8522]

@@nightknight9415 no, he doesnt lol

[@nightknight9415]

@@nikosuomela8522 He certainly does...even though he might not want to admit it. 😁😄😂🤣

[@nikosuomela8522]

@@nightknight9415 he's had to many to know

[@nikosuomela8522]

@@terryomalley1974 no shot a Habs fan called something else classless. Did you just completely ignore what he said? Or do you need someone to explain it to you

[@seeddx]

Sounds like Kucherov is salty he won 2 cups in a row but doesn't get recognized on the streets of TB

[@BB0YMatty]

Imagine having fans that care.

[@DURTCOBAIN77]

Bro like honeslty once its over why do people keep caring that much

[@DURTCOBAIN77]

@About Rex im from montreal bro, im a passionate fan, the habs gave us one hell of a playoff run but now it's over let's just move on and go on with our lives lol, let's wait for next year and hope they keep on going

[@karenpalladini5010]

Habs fans are some of the most passionate out there. (Myself included), What would these hockey players be without fans? That was an arogant comment.

[@docdonald8681]

Lightning have 3 Stanley cups, was the number one sports franchise in North America, donates the most money to their communities and sold out over 240+ consecutive games before the pandemic lol. Sit down and cry more lol

[@codydimaya4307]

Habs fans are SISSIES! Cry me a river.. you destroy your city after one win 🤣 sit down Canada

[@thatmontrealfan7421]

Oh, We're sorry we actually take pride in our team Mr. Kucherov

[@TheDoctaDes]

Sorry did you miss the thousand plus boats on the boat parade last year, or idk sold out crowds. At least Tampa allows its fans so show their support.

[@thatmontrealfan7421]

Did you not see the crowds outside the Bell Centre

[@pompei1968]

Ya but after game 4 you all acted as if you had won the cup ..all you did was make fools of yourselves...hahahahaha

[@clarencebayer79]

@@TheDoctaDes lol it's not hard to sell out a stadium when your tickets can go for like $100 US for the lower bowl 😂

[@Midasty]

@@pompei1968 we just wanted our team to win at least one match in the series. In Montreal, Hockey is a religion. Even if the Canadiens won or lost, we are still happy to see that our gave the best of themselves even if they were against a team that is very difficult to eliminate

[@colepearson8977]

Looks like he’s been hitting the slopes.

[@Whatisahandlehuh]

Man I was thinking the same thing lmao. I wonder if he’s been hanging with Kuznetsov? Lol

[@mish2787]

Haha I said the exact same thing to the wife yesterday

[@trickster_qc]

I am not sure what you mean by slopes but I kinda do ahaha. A case of the sniffles...

[@mish2787]

@@trickster_qc professional skierr

[@trickster_qc]

@@mish2787 it sure looks like it! C'est pas son premier rodéo

[@amirinho9]

“Wahhhh other teams fans cheer for their team!” 😢 - Kucherov

[@jbear1364]

Wahhhh cHeAtErss lol

[@amirinho9]

@@jbear1364 waaaah InCeL lol

[@prototyp0884]

Kucherov just doesn't know what Montréal is like

[@wildwilie]

@Diman Belyakoff A little Yikes, but frog legs are pretty good. Should try them.

[@chrisscorbie1342]

Kuch should see England fans they celebrate like they won the cup whenever they score 😂😂😂

[@LighthawkTenchi]

Honestly, that’s even funnier than Habs fans celebrating delaying the inevitable by 48 hours

[@TheSTURMGEWEHR44]

@@LighthawkTenchi it was 1-0. You’re acting like it was 5-0. They weren’t that far off from winning game 6.

[@independentmind7782]

@@LighthawkTenchi 👈 another Tampa Bay “hockey fan” a.k.a. bandwagoner 😂

[@LighthawkTenchi]

@@TheSTURMGEWEHR44 Whether by one goal or 10, a win is a win, and there wasn’t even a game 6 to speak of

[@LighthawkTenchi]

@@independentmind7782 Oh look, another kid who doesn’t know anything, imagine that

[@Asch519]

Come on guys, we need to be on the same page here. You see Gary Bettman, you boo.

[@larrywatts2517]

Betman deserves to be bood he didn't even acknowledge Habs in the final round not even a thank you all about America first

[@nolanatlsmusic9067]

@@larrywatts2517 Nah, it's just funny when MTL fans are mad. It's really, really funny

[@bradenalbertson6367]

HELL NAH NOT THE ATLANTA THRASHERS PROFILE PIC. shut yo goofy ass up @@nolanatlsmusic9067

[@Xen.sational]

I am a Tampa fan but kuch should have been respectful to habs and their fans. I get he is drunk but come on lad

[@boltsfan189]

Speaking of respectful, how about Habs fans not rioting and destroying their city?

[@TheSTURMGEWEHR44]

He’s Russian what do you expect lol. The can’t handle their booze. Someone obviously spiked his Shirley temple.

[@smeferoo]

@@boltsfan189 What's the point? Don't tell me that absolutely nothing happened in Tampa?

[@canoozie]

That's alright, we habs fans have a long memory, and he has a history of injuries. Somethin'll happen eventually.

[@TheSTURMGEWEHR44]

@@canoozie we sure do

[@nicholashopeck7981]

If you're a Canadians fan you can at least take pride in the fact you live inside Kucherov's head rent free. The guy just won a Stanley Cup and he's thinking and talking about the opposing teams fans from 2 nights prior. Yikes.

[@haydennaufel4358]

At least we weren't sore losers. Can't say much for them when it comes to winning. Really didnt surprise me much though tbh.

[@tito_662]

Man you are really digging. It’s really the other way around. Kuch will be living in every single Montreal fan and players head for a long time. Absolutely rent free. Like a squatter!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nicholashopeck7981]

@@tito_662 Digging? What did I dig at? The guy just won the Stanley Cup and he's talking about...who? Not his fans. Not his teammates. Nah, let's talk about the opposing teams fans less than an hour after hoisting the cup. No digging necessary. It was cringey to watch honestly.

[@tito_662]

@@nicholashopeck7981 you obviously didn’t see the interview in it’s entirety

[@nicholashopeck7981]

@@tito_662 Wonder how many other post Stanley Cup winning interviews I can find where the players are talking about the opposing teams fans... I bet not many. Classless move.

[@steveoxxXXxx]

How did the Lightning’s accountant not win the Conn Smythe?!

[@boltsfan189]

My GM is better than yours.

[@nicholasdesnoyers1667]

@@boltsfan189 you mean your "old" gm is better, this one hasn't done anything

[@johnny2003]

The GM came from Canadiens.

[@aaronhiggs]

ANY TEAM IN THE PLAYOFFS COULD DO THE SAME DAMN THING.. Sorry you didnt have a GREAT player coming back.

[@KMMHL2012]

@@leyladerben4227 14M in cap room is "right up on the cap" with 16 of 22 roster spots signed and Seattle taking a roster player in the coming months freeing up more room? With math skills like that, you must be from Florida.

[@Gradd123]

He's obviously not used to real fans.

[@guillaumeblais3066]

Fun fact, 3500 habs fans make more noise than 21 000 lightning fans haha

[@iankelley6427]

your tears are delicious. please sir, may i have some more?

[@Gradd123]

@@iankelley6427 Not crying and standing by what I wrote. In Montréal, hockey is a religion. In Tampa it's just fun. He's just not used to real fans and it might sucks for him because he knows people won't even care in two days while he would be a god here. Enjoy your third cup. I'm gonna take a good look at our 24

[@scrotumscratcher2474]

@@Gradd123 yalls cups old enough to collect social security im not hearing it bud. and saying hockeys just fun in tampa shows youve never been here cause is hype all season baby. yall just salty

[@zednik4hart]

@@Gradd123 just because you have 24 cups dosen't make you any better than you already are just like us, 13 cups but they're all ancient

[@LoN3wOlF5tudi0s]

Congrats to the Lightning, except for Kucherov. Though it's so sweet of him that he's still thinking about the Habs and their fans!

[@guybacos]

Was Montreal suppose to mourn after their win?

[@darrelldart4573]

Exactly this is a team that everyone gave up on in the regular season and where did they end up ....in the final hold your heads high Habs fans I am a leafs fan and I say I'm proud of what you guys accomplished

[@nolanatlsmusic9067]

Nah, they're supposed to mourn everytime someone's born in Quebec

[@pigeonwheels7207]

Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? Hahaha 😂 what, that we have a real dedicated fan base here in not only Montreal but I’d say any Canadian team in the finals acts that way after a big win. Sorry we actually care about our team and don’t desert the streets an hour after winning the cup 🤷‍♂️😂

[@pigeonwheels7207]

@@ohbaby4life no crying here lol, don’t know what you read, my hats off to them for winning. My comment is a reflection on his statement and the American/Tampa fan base. But everyone likes to cry that Montreal even made it to the finals when their team didn’t. Regardless every year if it’s my team or not I tip my hat to those teams, not troll like 90% of other fans.

[@Azgoon69]

That's not dedication that's desperation, I still remember when they started to riot, burn and loot after they eliminated Boston in the 1ST freaking round, it's pathetic

[@devinbrown6272]

The Habs fans boo their team more than any other fan base when they're not playing well, and they're the cockiest sore winners when they're playing well. Facts

[@stephyhasnotificationsoff4325]

@SaltySpacePunk Canada does not claim Montréal or Québec, we apologize for them. Lol

[@stephaniegoodie8097]

@@ohbaby4life Your right! they won't have a path like that again but to say it was easy is in accurate, they were the underdog team in every match up.

[@reaganwhite7227]

kucherov was drunk asf lmaoo

[@gutchmang2430]

Sniff sniff

[@Gradd123]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@zackeryeckenrod6549]

At least he did,nt play like he was drunk

[@Gradd123]

@@Ryanoneill0734 Iced tea? No problem. C'mon in!!

[@Gradd123]

@@Ryanoneill0734 He was sniffing his life away man. Sniffing every five seconds.

[@MrThongLover]

getting drunk on 2 bud lights LOLOL

[@alexanderliu9376]

after he's won the Stanley Cup, he should be drinking something better than the beer equivalent of cat piss LOLOL

[@danpiedra3910]

Let him enjoy watching Canada collect the gold medal at the Olympics while he looks at his silver or bronze medal.

[@stukenukem]

Clearly drunk bafoon. Of course fans are gonna celebrate when their Team wins

[@plmdiberville8795]

except if you win the Stanley Cup in Tampa as Lightning, no one waiting for you outside of the arena or in the streets..

[@woooshbait5398]

@@plmdiberville8795 lol right

[@sylg1733]

@@plmdiberville8795 Tampa is not a hockey town like Mtl. Kucherov doesn't know how it feels like to be within one it seems 😅

[@plmdiberville8795]

@@sylg1733 He know, he did his junior years with the Remparts de Québec team.

[@sylg1733]

@@plmdiberville8795 Yes i know that. But the fans of Québec Ramparts are not the same level as Montréal Canadiens fans ...

[@ViktorKrum-qo9ve]

No, Montreal fans acted like they just scored an OT goal in the Stanley cup final at home to keep the series alive. Just shows how awesome Habs fans are. He got so salty from one loss he had to make a stupid comment like that after winning the cup lol.

[@WellHungDaddy]

Kuch has two cup rings. Cope

[@ViktorKrum-qo9ve]

@@WellHungDaddy that doesn’t bother me lol

[@chickmagnet1497]

@@WellHungDaddy that's all the more reason for kucherov to not be a douche, which is part of the point that Big Chung was making. I think his comment flew miles over your head

[@Troyjanwarrior1]

One of the biggest sore winners in the history of the game..

[@ibelieveinsomething3895]

What a looser !

[@canadianrage5224]

He was legit hammered lmfao cut him some slack

[@Troyjanwarrior1]

@@canadianrage5224 Its called being in rare company by himself.Many great players like him managed to win with dignity.Name me another player who disrespected the opponent after winning the cup..Have fun trying to find that second person..Yeah good point man let's dismiss the guys words and actions because he was drunk.Logic...

[@ibelieveinsomething3895]

@@canadianrage5224 Nah sorry ! Where I come from. Be humble and don't nag!

[@carmgitto]

@@canadianrage5224 sorry but you are very wrong, he knew everyone was watching the press conference, you should win and lose with grace and humility. He is a sore winner by chirping his opponent, sad

[@toastedoatsmf52]

Well aren't you a graceful winner. I'm sorry... I meant piece of crap.

[@hunt_shinn2750]

I don't get the comment, they were stoked about winning a game in the Stanley cup final, are you jealous that your fans don't react like this to just any game? Or are you only allowed to get excited if it's a cup clinching game? Because Tampa wasn't going crazy like Montreals fans were when they won game 4

[@ninjabrett17]

Jealous that his fanbase doesnt try and destroy the city after winning a game while still being down 3-1? I'm sure he is

[@hunt_shinn2750]

@@ninjabrett17 so theres never been a riot in Tampa? Interesting

[@ninjabrett17]

@@hunt_shinn2750 after win game 4 while being down 3-0? No

[@hunt_shinn2750]

@@ninjabrett17 what about in LA after a Lakers game? Lol

[@ihavenoname3014]

Drunk Kuch is a refreshing Kuch, lol. Keeping it UN-PC instead of generic answers. Love it!

[@SliceofBread123]

Exactly lol. I loved it. The NHL needs more stuff like this instead of the same hack garbage boring answers. Montreal has some of the most arrogant and deluded fans in the sport, so they deserved it.

[@TheCokee47]

Right? So many Salty Canadiens fans in these comments, its hilarious.

[@SliceofBread123]

Chris I know lmao I’m enjoying it. Take that L and hold onto it for dear life😂

[@bl9531]

Pretty sure Habs fans knew they hadn’t won the Cup

[@tigergamming]

Kucherov has a target on his back next season!

[@gdv4612]

By who chump

[@tigergamming]

@@gdv4612 M-A Fleury teamates, Mtl players and probably alot of players in the league

[@elvisisalive2716]

Kucherov trashing a fanbase that has been locked down for a year, seen thousands die in the province... is he that stupid to see why the Quebec fanbase was THAT excited for hockey in July?

[@zachlesk5685]

That’s why he’s a scum bag, I don’t care if he was drunk or not, who tf trashes another teams fan base after getting to the Stanley cup finals

[@MrSmithgobucs]

you bums want any reason to drink whiskey and destroy your town! xD rip downtown monteral

[@scrotumscratcher2474]

ALL of you except maybe a few hundred left the stadium after we tore you apart. i wonder what they did when they got home? oh probably beat their wifes and kids then set the town on fire with yall disrespectful ass fanbase. couldnt even be there for your team during a loss. as a lightning fan im severely dissapointed in yall for doing your team like that.

[@jopk_]

@@scrotumscratcher2474 There was legit like 30 people in the stadium tho 😂

[@TheCokee47]

So many Butt hurt fans here its actually sad. He said nothing wrong and spoke the truth. As a Leafs fan, I was still even cheering for Montreal to win after they ruined us but Im a fan of what Kuch said and wish more players spoke their minds. Nothing wrong with a little fight and controversy in an already incredibly boring league (personality wise, not product wise)

[@MaltronUFO]

Made himself look like a piece of garbage, regardless of his skills otherwise. Bad karma.

[@eldoabrahamson]

You don't know what karma is.

[@WellHungDaddy]

Nice cope ahahahahaha

[@madeinedmundston]

@@eldoabrahamson YOU OBVIOUSLY don't

[@nolanatlsmusic9067]

Neutral karma. He helped me clean my room so it balanced out his karma

[@LuiGuiShi]

I love it. I am a Habs fan, and this is glorious. This is the cockiness of a back to back champion.

[@panzer2181]

This guy doesn't understand how central hockey is in Montreal.

[@aaronhiggs]

You dont understand how central hockey is in Tampa Bay.

[@lkboy1322]

@@aaronhiggs The Lightning fans basically went to bed after the game lmao. There was nobody celebrating on the streets, nothing to do in Tampa I guess.

[@independentmind7782]

@@aaronhiggs lol 99% of Tampa fans are casual bandwagoners who know jack squat about the game 😂😂

[@panzer2181]

@@aaronhiggs bahahahaaaaa ok buddy. We'll talk later after Tampa wins Stanley cups for a few decades and be part of the original 6, has a trophy named after its best player for scoring, and practically only has hockey to live and breathe for the ENTIRE year. Oh, and when players start listing the city to no-trade clauses because the media is "too much for them," and funny enough, it's the best town to play hockey when they do get traded there. So yeah, this guy doesn't understand squat how central hockey is in that town.

[@aaronhiggs]

@@independentmind7782 PETTY MUCH. Seems like you are just jealous.

[@mitso84]

Congrats to Tampa Bay for purchasing their 2nd straight Stanley Cup

[@chrislaverick6413]

Kuch is right, real fans dont cheer and support their team in a OT win, what losers

[@related_noobs]

Are you high

[@chrislaverick6413]

@@terryomalley1974 its sarcasm

[@SaveTheManuals]

*Classless Kucherov* 🤦‍♂️ Congrats to Tampa 🍻

[@chrisc6695]

What does it take to win the Stanley cup? About 18 million over the cap lol......cheaters

[@xlr0gd205]

Firstly, 9 of them are Gaborik and Nillson, so it's 9 Secondly, go booing Chicago

[@wallyTM]

As a habs fan, the lightning deserved it. But the fans... mmmmmm not really. Deserted streets 1 hour after the win. Are you kidding me?....Are you kidding me? 🤣

[@AWCTB]

Montreal would of been partying till daylight.

[@mosinc7388]

You sure about that? We are getting pretty used to winning around here in Champa Bay. That's 3 in less than a year, just saying.

[@AWCTB]

@@mosinc7388 3? Lol you mean your 2nd in a year? And you can't really use "In under a year" to make it look more impressive when that is just how the unusual schedule was designed.

[@WellHungDaddy]

They didn't even riot lol

[@braedengriffiths4249]

@@mosinc7388 champa bay lol. Say goodbye to that next season as they’re 21.5% over cap. That team is getting gutted so enjoy your last win for a long time.

[@RealX2448]

Koochie just lost my respect

[@roflgosuinmysoul]

cry baby cry поплачь девочка давай

[@MrSmithgobucs]

@@roflgosuinmysoul xD hahaha he is a cry baby

[@scrotumscratcher2474]

lost your respect for speaking his mind and drinking after the 2nd cup in a row? yikes you probably have no friends with that hockey stick so far up your ass

[@menace2thenhl582]

Hey man I’m sorry about that, but no one ever asked 😢

[@g9vin637]

oh no i bet kucherov is crying rn cause he lost your respect!

[@johnanasmith8002]

As a long time fan of Montreal, I dismiss adolescent comments like that. Canadiens are a good hard working team. They'll be ready next year.

[@Jezballz]

Well we all know habs fans like to torch the city win,lose or draw:-)

[@independentmind7782]

Jizzballz

[@sweiland75]

Meanwhile, Florida buildings are collapsing everywhere.

[@KMMHL2012]

@@sweiland75 only Florida Man can save them from being Florida.

[@doncorleone8686]

I live in Montréal and what you say is true Ciao from Little Italy 🇮🇹 Montréal QC

[@erect4e369]

You wouldn’t be able to tell if Tampa was on fire or not, it’s such a shithole

[@paulmargani7103]

#Kucherov needs to shut up and let the habs celebrate for being proud of their team. He needs to stop running his mouth and have some class already.

[@WellHungDaddy]

lol cope

[@woooshbait5398]

@@WellHungDaddy ehh kucherov prob cope more than me because nobody recognize him when he walk around tampa bay lol

[@louforcier2549]

Some people cant handle alcool 😂 looking like a school girl after his 2nd drink

[@alecpavey9964]

Some people experience difficulties simply spelling alcohol.

[@louforcier2549]

@@alecpavey9964 oops french is my 1st language that is why 😂

[@alecpavey9964]

@@louforcier2549 All in good fun, brother. Have a great day!

[@louforcier2549]

@@alecpavey9964 thanks you too !

[@mickaelburguet4686]

It's easy to be cocky when you win by cheating.

[@Dowork147]

Lololololololol

[@malekiththeeternityking5433]

@@alisteroidtestostereem7816 You hadn't heard? Kuch and Hedman are on season ending IR starting tomorrow until the playoffs

[@aquamanindependent8436]

And when you have the refs help you win series after the previous series the refs trying to help the Isles win.

[@TheCoolhand1]

@@alisteroidtestostereem7816 it's a fact, wether your a habs fan or not. He was fully healthy and sat on the IR so they could trade for guys, they are 20 mill over the cap. If that's not cheating idk what is

[@johnny2003]

Look how bout you talk when you win this millennium.

[@iaintnomanstealer]

Imagine chewing a fanbase out for supporting their team, something they obviously aren't used too out there in Tampa if that was a suprise for him

[@blairangus5002]

Their 3,500 fans were louder than the Tampa arena at capacity lol he's not used to it.

[@thefanconnection8633]

This man is gonna be booed in Montréal for the rest of his career Lmaoo. Tough for him it’ll be a full crowd and not just 3500 fans though 😂😂

[@mcfleury]

“I’m having a tough time hearing you with my two cup rings plugging my ears”

[@thefanconnection8633]

@@mcfleury Lolll! Fair enough 😂

[@truenorth2995]

@@mcfleury no credit for that statement it belongs to one of the greatest if not THE greatest goaltenders of all time Patrick Roy.

[@Juan.s_Potatoes]

I want him to be traded to MTL, not for the team, just to see no one cheer for him even though he'e on our team

[@connorring597]

@@truenorth2995 no one brought up Patrick roy

[@dw4867]

2:04 this fact would be a lot more impressive if the other team that did it didn't do it just a few years ago...

[@alexyerkey3141]

Yeah second team in 5 years is more accurate lol

[@themessenger8334]

It's such a low key cheap shot to Detroit because 22 years (seasons) is an arbitrary number that conveniently is the exact cut off since the 3rd most recent back-to-back occurred: the 97 and 98 Red Wings. 20 years doesn't make a ton of sense either, since the last team prior to the Lightning to do it was only 5 and 6 seasons ago, 10 years gets you closer to a round number while considering that the first of the Penguins' two back-to-back Cups happened 6 seasons ago, but 22 is like saying "there have been three repeat champions in the last 28 seasons", which conveniently omits the other time the Penguins repeated...29 and 30 seasons ago.

[@steveperrault3111]

The last two cups weren’t real Stanley cup wins anyway

[@docdonald8681]

Please explain your opinion before I school you lol.

[@djjuicyfruit]

@@docdonald8681 I wanna be schooled too

[@DK-dm6ko]

What makes them not real cups? They won them by being the best of the best. That's how playoffs work.

[@thanewage403]

If anything these are the most difficult cups ever, playing it out during this pandemic bullshit!

[@Deepfriedpajamas02]

@@docdonald8681 🤡

[@YensecaTube]

How come Kucherov never seen real hockey fans before! He isnt a new player is he because that was cringe.

[@nolanatlsmusic9067]

Good argument, honestly if read that any slower it would've been next year before I finished

[@stephaniegoodie8097]

boo hoo the Hab's fans acted like they won it when they extended the series, probably just happy to not get swept. imagine if they did win it? Kucherov just bitter that their fans didn't celebrate as hard them winning two cups in a row when (legally) 18 mill over cap after seeing the Habs fans so happy after 1 win in the final. I am happy for Tampa bay especially the Canadian members of the lightning but as an organization to pull the moves they did then Kucherov making a comment like that, just classless!

[@itzbocs4998]

the habs fans sounded like they won the cup because thats the type of fans they are (noisy) there was 3500 people in the biulding but the sounded noisyer than the bolts fans full capasity

[@Dowork147]

They destroyed the town after winning one game...lmao

[@sepsep9751]

@@Dowork147 1 cop car got flipped = town destroyed, ok

[@independentmind7782]

@@Dowork147 “Destroyed the town” Calm down.

[@jacksonbollinger7385]

That's because they had fake crowd noise pumped all throughout the building

[@aaronhiggs]

@@jacksonbollinger7385 They mic'd the crowd up apparently.

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug - Rick James

[@lawrencefrazier2044]

I really think if Nikitia Kucherov had kept on talking for another minute he would have said Cocaine is a hell of a drug and that ne needed some more of it, If you listen closely you can hear the Eric Clapton song Cocaine playing in the background, ok alright not really but in Kucherovs head he heard it

[@ibelieveinsomething3895]

Let's face it.... The NHL wanted to have TB or Vegas to lift it. It happened.

[@mrdave4714]

He won't hear the booos because "he's got 2 Stanley cup rings in his ears"

[@jasonmelendez5216]

And because he is sky high on Coke!

[@jacekladis2956]

@@jasonmelendez5216 😂

[@darrelldart4573]

When you win 24 cups then you can chirp or when you play all season like everyone else then speak but not a moment before I hope he gets smashed liked a potato every game next year and he goes back to the khl

[@alpearson9158]

@@darrelldart4573 that's a dumb comment, makes his look accurate.

[@darrelldart4573]

@@alpearson9158 how so he looks as dumb as you I guess but I guess your only as smart as the things you learn and apparently you don't learn etiquette or professional sportsmanship

[@yvonpelletier4781]

Yup! Word of advice! We will wait for you Kucherov! You may have to come back to Montreal and play us. And this time, maybe you will not have cheated on mass salaries for achieving winning the cup. Don’t forget there are 24 banners on top the the Bell Center and how many do you have????

[@nolanatlsmusic9067]

Wow, I honestly think this series may go to a game 7

[@larryastrostar83]

Kuch is a Cup Champ, but he sure doesn't act like a champion

[@lelouuche]

He sounds jalous

[@Joeymtl]

I guess he's in the business of killing potential job opportunities.

[@jacekladis2956]

What do you mean?

[@Joeymtl]

@@jacekladis2956 Very few players never change team during their career. Insulting fans is an objectively stupid thing to do as a professional athlete of any sport. He just made it harder for himself end up there.

[@joew4656]

@@Joeymtl I'm sure Kucherov wouldn't have trouble finding a job. Nice try though.

[@Joeymtl]

@@joew4656 Where did I write he wouldn't find a job? You know what an opportunity is right? "Nice try though".

[@joew4656]

@@Joeymtl Since when is playing in Montreal with the most whining fan base in the league an "opportunity"? I'd call it a burden.

[@JustCarolS]

I'm a Flyers fan, and even I thought Kucherov was a little over the top. Kuch, what you want to say next time, they have passionate fans especially when you guys are over cap by millions, and your goalies pads don't look regulation. The Bolts are going to lose a lot of players in the off-season, so celebrate hard this year.

[@mikesilver9476]

its funny you said that about his pads, because my wife multiple times asked me if theyre were any regulations or min. size a goalie had to be, and i said yeah. min. height for goalies now is like 6 ft..... what she was trying to ask was is tghere a limit to the size of his pads.... huh very very possibly they were big but dude vasi is huge ll

[@iankelley6427]

your tears are delicious. please sir, may i have more?

[@NelsonA_]

He must be so excited to miss the next regular season

[@michaelpacini1332]

Bernie Parent 1974 , 75 2 Stanley Cups, 2 Vezinas and 2 Conn Smythe . Betteman needs to go ! Congrats to Vasy and the Bolts

[@malcolmk2878]

I mean I agree with Kucherov. Who wants to have a passionate fanbase?? Why would you want enthusiastic fans cheering you when you win. I MUCH prefer the streets to be empty when my team wins a Cup. I want everyone to go home. I want all my fans to not know how to properly pronounce my name, let alone spell it- and that's IF they even know what my name is. Ross Coltrane scored a game-winning goal and Vasiletzky did a shoot out. THAT'S what true fans are.

[@markpiekaczpiekacz912]

That's funny he didn't have a shirt on hahah.

[@MrSmithgobucs]

it is Florda baby! Go Bolts!

[@paulstensland3800]

Nice of you Gary to wave the salary cap for your Disney on ice frozen dream

[@natedagreatroy2320]

Hockey is almost religious in mtl, that’s why fans act they way they do.

[@TMMACQ302]

Must have been the first time he witnessed fans that are passionate. Take away success and Tampa aint a team🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@aaronhiggs]

You dont get Tampa Hockey. WE sucked and still packed Amalie. Typical Canadian Elitist Hockey Fans. Your Petty is showing.

[@TMMACQ302]

@@aaronhiggs ya didn't tho for years🤣🤣 your Tampa is showing

[@independentmind7782]

@@aaronhiggs 99% of Bolts fan are casual fans who jump on the bandwagon when the team has some success and quickly jump off when the team sucks. Most of them don’t even know the rules of the game.

[@ryans413]

Tampa got the most bandwagon fans I’ve ever seen. When they lost two years ago to Columbus I saw so many videos of people saying they were done with Tampa then they jumped right back in the following year lol so funny too me.

[@teme9132]

@@ryans413 those arent real fans bro

[@yuh9467]

he just won the Stanley cup and he’s hung up on one loss? good god man get a grip

[@gabrielpugliese13]

Its classic of Toronto media to underline trashtalk towards Montreal. If the MapleLaughs (somehow) lost the Cup final and Kucherov made those comments towards Toronto...it would be the end of the world with fines left, right, and center. But overall, Tampa played well, deserved the cup. Enjoy it while it lasts, there won't be a three-peat after the 18 million is cleared off the cap

[@Slay_Vendetta]

Tampa streets were empty at Midnight ! That’s all you need to know lol! Canada different

[@johnny2003]

It was the end of a tropical storm.

[@aaronhiggs]

UH have you ever been to TAMPA ? Riverwalk and Sparkmans wharf was POPing during THUNDERSTORMS in the area last night..

[@Slay_Vendetta]

@@johnny2003 storm, snow, heatwave Montreal would be in the streets till 4am haha

[@aaronhiggs]

@@Slay_Vendetta UH have you ever been in a tropical storm? Its not wise to stand in the a Thunderstorm because you could QUITE LITERALLY get struck by lightning.

[@jacksonbollinger7385]

@About Rex Lol, Illegitimate? Two in a row is illegitimate? Wake up, pal.

[@Vertigo11]

Those fans will still be there if for Montreal if they are the best team or the worst. Can't say that for the "fans" in Tampa Bay. You won't be able to give tickets away once Tampa sucks again.

[@Torgo1969]

This is an unprovoked insult. I was happy to see Montreal fans celebrating the other night.

[@Juan.s_Potatoes]

@John cocktoastin why so many emojis?

[@Torgo1969]

@John cocktoastin Well, I'm in Michigan where our Red Wings have been stinking up the joint night after night. I'm sure we will be cheering like that again someday...I hope.

[@robby7281]

They destroyed a cop car after beating the golden showers. They rioted when they beat the bruins in round 1 in 2008 or 2009. It's actually quiet sad and over inflated fan ego.

[@Torgo1969]

@@robby7281 Thanks for that info, I didn't know that, and that's a very bad look for the fans and the city of Montreal. Golden showers, LOL.

[@mariannelafrance5079]

@@robby7281 we call those casseurs they're mostly not even fans and will use every opportunity to break stuff and not just during hockey. They're harder to catch in a crowd that's jumping up and down after winning.

[@licmysak7842]

Says a lot about Kucherov that he’s thinking about MTL fans after winning the Cup in Tampa.

[@boltsfan189]

The Bolts did the city of Montreal a favor by winning the whole damb thing. Otherwise Montreal would've burned down.

[@TheSTURMGEWEHR44]

@@boltsfan189 mtl fans obviously hurt his little feelings lol

[@connorring597]

@@TheSTURMGEWEHR44 trust me he doesn't care

[@TheSTURMGEWEHR44]

@@connorring597 he cared enough to comment lol

[@danielsavitz5774]

Ha. He wishes his fans were as passionate as the Montreal fanbase. Carey Price deserved the Conn Smythe; they don't get past the first round without him, plain & simple.

[@lippabalda2892]

I'm with you. The NHL only looks at the finals, unfortunately.

[@newvintage1554]

18 million over the cap what did you expect?

[@g9vin637]

cry

[@WellHungDaddy]

Cope

[@jsnagra1able]

The NHL needs more drunk players doing interviews.

[@tedurquhart]

Won a ton of playoff games scoring two or fewer goals. When you think Tampa, you think of their high-power offense and league-best PP. They looked great, but didn't score that many goals. Speaks volume to their team defense. Shut down Canes and Habs completely.

[@dw4867]

They definitely scored that many goals, it's the only way you finish second in gfpg. I do agree that their defense was top notch along with Vasilevskiy, but I'd also say shutting down the Habs isn't all that impressive.

[@g9vin637]

tampa had 17 goals this series and the habs had 7.

[@tedurquhart]

@@g9vin637 In series vs. Carolina, which went 5 games, Tampa scored two goals 4 of the 5 games. To win in 5 scoring two 4 times is a credit to Tampa team defense. Vasi was/is great, but Carolina wasn't getting the opportunities they were accustomed to all year. Just shut down. Agreed, Habs seemed to have run out of steam. Didn't put up much of a fight.

[@g9vin637]

@@tedurquhart I agree but our defense was like no other last night. We really gave them no chances

[@user-iz3gv5vo6b]

Win one back-to-back, and act like your franchise is legendary? Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? LOL

[@tuneitordie888]

So salty and jealous, I LOVE reading these

[@aaronhiggs]

I mean its pretty hard to do in the modern era.

[@user-iz3gv5vo6b]

@@aaronhiggs True, but he's talking trash about the Habs who've won it 24 times. Anyways, they did beat the Habs handily.

[@connorring597]

@@user-iz3gv5vo6b the Habs won it 24 times when it was alot easier to do so, you can't compare the two eras

[@user-iz3gv5vo6b]

@@connorring597 I'm glad he loves Tampa's fans, but he's putting down MTL fans. It's not that long ago that the Pens won back to back without being way over the cap.

[@MaltronUFO]

Gives everyone in the NHL reason to hate and look down on the Tampa bay Lightning. He should apologize!!!!!!! This is from a Lightning Fan, by the way

[@user-zq7kh9bq5c]

Молодцы ребята. Нет слов. Отличная и заслуженная победа,👍

[@tristand.3164]

As a habs fan, I almost take this as a compliment. He basically said we are louder, when we are FIVE TIMES LESS, on a win in a LOSING series than their own fans are on the STANLEY CUP WIN. Bolts fans will never be as strong as habs fans are. Regarless, I'm happy that we got to the finals in the first place. GGs

[@aaronhiggs]

The Bell Centre was mic'd up to be louder.

[@ianmudd1383]

Bro I know your screen had tears dripping down while typing this 😂😂

[@toctreb]

You've clearly never lived in Tampa. But I understand what you're saying. Habs fans are akin to Cleveland Browns fans. Y'all are a loyal bunch...a bit masochistic...but loyal.

[@tristand.3164]

@@ianmudd1383 I'm extremely satisfied with our run actually. From when we clutched the series with the leafs everything else is pure bonus and experience for our youth.

[@alexander7590]

i guess if you have to try to find a silver lining.....

[@rajbhatnagar1722]

That's cuz you have no idea what a real fan base is, Kuch. MTL has the most passionate fan base in the world of hockey. Did you expect them to stay seated and give three silent claps after winning a game? Congrats on manipulating the salary cap in order to win

[@claudeemond8777]

Montreal was celebrating 2 things. No sweep and no loss in the new place.

[@recionwags8614]

He just isn't used to see seeing real passionate fans, playing for Tampa.

[@eunbitpark5251]

That must be it. Hahah

[@WellHungDaddy]

Rioting after winning one game. Hab fans aren't passionate they're stupid

[@nolanatlsmusic9067]

He's used to average people who go about their days. Sounds like he's got it good to me

[@gjhogue45]

I’m curious. Will Tampa be able to buy the cup again next year? And I haven’t heard one mention of Stevie Y. Tampa fans need to acknowledge him

[@pompei1968]

Another butt hurt Habs fan...hahahahaha...it's like what 28 years with out a cup..another 28 more years to reach the finals...hahaha

[@gjhogue45]

@@pompei1968 jokes on you bro. Not a habs fan. But they got to the final with a lot more grit and less talent than TB. $$$$

[@manu-animation-924]

@@pompei1968 teams like tampa are known for their prime years but after without money they have no talent and get forgetten in the bit of despair like islanders, new jersey, philadelphia flyers... etc

[@pompei1968]

@@gjhogue45 this is not European football ..where teams have money to buy players ..in North America it's different... Tampa built a team not bought...butt hurt sore loser....hahaha... lightning 2021 Stanley Cup champions

[@gjhogue45]

@@pompei1968 I can guarantee ive been watching this sport since you were in diapers but thanks for the lesson.

[@iaintnomanstealer]

They cheered for Bettman in the clip though? Tampa should probably lose their team and forfeit the cup they bought just for that action alone by their own fanbase

[@JKRProductions2022]

No, they didn't, but nice try. He was booed up until he mentioned something about Tampa, which he did most likely to stop the boos.

[@iaintnomanstealer]

@@JKRProductions2022 I literally said in the clip....should probs learn to read...but nice try..

[@thethe3244]

Kucherov just sitting there answering questions without a shirt? That's funny to me. I would assume someone tried to give him a shirt and he was like, "Nah, I'm good."

[@dopy8418]

1:55 Dude it’s hockey, just a game, pushing a puck for fun…screaming like the war is over geez…

[@austinhendrickson4445]

He's just jealous the Lightning fans aren't as passionate about hockey as the Habs fans are

[@WellHungDaddy]

Cope and riot lol

[@sparxmarc]

He is just jalous of the canadien fanbase

[@xykleogd7180]

Although I'm happy for the lightning and vaselevskiey, ( srry if I spelled that wrong)I feel bad for the backup. Didn't get to play even once in the playoffs

[@ckendall67]

Hey there Habs fans, if you're not too pleased with what Kucherov said, well....he can't really hear what you're saying because....he's got his 2 Stanley Cup rings plugged in his ears....!! ;-) Way to go KUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH!!

[@marksamuel5347]

I guess he doesn't know what it is to be the team of a fanatic fan base!!

[@benny6639]

"Sportsnet will now offer cocaine to players before every press conference" Dsesperate for content

[@lawrencefrazier2044]

no matter how much cocaine Sportsnet offers some players before each and every press conference some player doing the press conference will definitely see it as a very small amount considering what most players probably have already and some players will then do more press conferences just to get the cocaine for free from Sportsnet to have some more cocaine to do

[@averagejosh6699]

Andrei Vasilevskiy has transcended humanity.

[@etic9108]

This is way overblown by the media. Whocares if he thinks Canadiens fans over celebrated. Most players love playing in that building because of the fans. So lets just sweep his comment under the rug

[@jaywhite1241]

Not sure Kucherov after game interview is what the NHL wants to promote their brand...

[@MeccaVai519]

They definitely should inspire to have more players acting like themselves.

[@guyalepage8867]

Anything that’s not Canadian is good for Brettman.

[@stepphinhonmahnnhuts2200]

LOL and you think a co tract with ESPN is going to do the NHL any favors? LMFAO

[@RyanYewell]

I am sure Tampa Bay will get a memo from the league, and they will talk to Kucherov. You only get to win the Stanley Cup so many times, you only get to be the leading scorer so many times. I am assuming we will never see a shirtless & drunk Kucherov in front of a mic/camera again. Off camera/mic, he can do what he wants within the realms of societal norms.

[@TheCokee47]

It's exactly what they should be promoting. Players being real and not robots with bland generic answers is the best we can ask for. If it helps create rivalries and more interest, then its a win-win. Stop being so basic and boring.

[@alvinjs5134]

Kuch was not wrong the fans acted like they won they cup LOL

[@ginovazquez5401]

Yes but everyone keeps saying that... its not about being wrong or right its about being professional and classy...

[@NintenJoe09]

It was their first win in the cup finals since 93. Yeah, fans are gonna celebrate hard. Still a classless comment by him either way.

[@MidnightRambler1964]

How insulting!! The Canadians finished 18th over all not a hope in hell ! Yet they pulled it together enough to be in finals. Absolutely remarkable! Unlike COOPERS team the Canadians were assembled on their hockey abilities not bought like a rich spoiled American with an ego would do! Just listen to that arrogant Russian what's his name! He has no idea what it takes to be a champion! They even bought the Conn Smythe! Carry Price won that and we all know it!!

[@alpearson9158]

oops a little too much Price if he had won might have deserved the Smythe, problem is he didn't so ...........

[@lonccoccala6861]

So fans should not celebrate any win of their team? Come on kuch you are drunk and you should not talk in that condition in front of medias