Reaction to Pastrnak-Tkachuk fight: ‘It was awesome’ - Paul Maurice | NHL on ESPN

Hear from the head coaches of the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers, Jim Montgomery and Paul Maurice, as well as David Pastrnak after Game 2 where Pastrnak fought Matthew Tkachuk in the third period of Florida’s 6-1 win. Kevin Weekes and Emily Kaplan then react to the physical nature of the game and look ahead to Game 3.
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[@sergeanthetfield3001]

The media hates fighting so I absolutely LOVE that the coaches says this straight to their faces.

[@ZMick666]

Not a panthers fan. But I really enjoy watching them in the playoffs!

[@terraceavery4125]

This is more of a series than Florida-Toronto would’ve been.

[@DeLa90s]

Awesome Montgomery praise pasta after calling him out last series and good on the other coach from Florida for not fueling fire to soft hype this is the playoffs let’s goooo

[@floydthompson9332]

Monty speaks his mind but I'm sure he knew his ass was on the hot seat had the B's lost game 7 to the Loads.

[@floydthompson9332]

Tkachuk takes on noted enforcer David Pastrnak. That was Pasta's second fight in his career. The last one was in 2018 against Dan Girardi. Tkachuk would never have a go with Maroon or Freddy. Props to Pasta for getting into it but I'd have been shocked if 88 held his own. That's not his game.

[@robertknapp8328]

Tkachuk will fight anyone he is not afraid to fight maroon the goon or freddy who like big heady

[@thisaccount1537]

​@@robertknapp8328bigger better meaner badder. Oh please. The point is they both can land and take punches. It's that his face was on the ice!!!! Helllooooooo

[@robertknapp8328]

@@thisaccount1537 pasta is a little female dog that's why he doesn't fight. I can't say the B word because of youtube. but tkachuk would kick his ass if he did decide to grow some testes and fight

[@floydthompson9332]

@@robertknapp8328 That's not his rep.

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@thisaccount1537Get over it. If you want to fall to the Ice then eat that UFC ground and pound. That's a fight. Don't cry for mommy.

[@user-zx6hl5js1o]

Monty should of never let pasta fight. Dumb move risking one of your best players.

[@julesv2914]

Yeah much better showing your fear in front of all the guys while you’re getting your ass kicked in the game.

[@moneyindabank]

ESPN with their 2 DEA people makes them a joke.

[@wrxspeed5042]

I love the shot Monty threw Paul that was weak you talk about him like he's Tony twist or even Neely 💀

[@bareknuckles2u]

LOVE IT!

[@AubreyRose-us3th]

Pasternak got in a few Czech-like, girlyman slaps at Tkachuk while Tkachuk was down on the ice. lol.

[@franksalazar2628]

where da fuk are gadjovich and longberg Paul... they gotta play game 3 if this series is gonna get nasty

[@thisaccount1537]

Gonna lol

[@AdamBassick]

You’re suppose to move onto the next round.. not play ur goons just to win fights 🤦‍♂️

[@franksalazar2628]

@@AdamBassick our goons have skill and speed specifically longberg but he’s been sick 🤢

[@AdamBassick]

@@franksalazar2628 gadjovich does NOT have skill ☠️ lomberg is quick and aggressive.. not skilled (more skilled than me obv) who would they scratch rn so they can dress Gadjovich ? No one it would hurt the chemistry.. look at last year when they brought Bergeron back in the lineup.. bruins lost their touch cuz they went 6 games with that lineup then changed it for Bergy

[@franksalazar2628]

@@AdamBassick okposo can take a seat for a few games.. wouldn’t mind having longberg or gadjovich in

[@ajm1268]

Give me a break Pasternak got a tuneup he’s still a crybaby just ask the refs !😊

[@AdamBassick]

Is this guy new ? 😂 pasta is one of the most respected guys in the league 😂

[@ajm1268]

@@AdamBassick Ever watch how much he wines to the refs, and I’m far from being new!

[@user-fy9gd4kh7t]

See you guys have it all wrong the Bruins flipped out because they were down three to one Merchant is showing his true colors and pasta not is the same he wanted to go out and try to tattoo an actual fighter and got his ass kicked. Then go Panthers

[@kenlightbody6205]

Panthers coach is Reggie Dunlop 2.0 Of course he like his team gooning it up and his turtle taking on our sniper !

[@Wayf4rer]

Pastrnak didn't have to drop the gloves. The last thing they need is their only hope of winning the series breaking his hand or getting concussed.

[@spectralflop823]

Mathew finessed that exchange very well. Also landed extra punches because it’s playoffs. it’s wtv

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@spectralflop823It's a fight. I'm not sure what this "extra punches" thing is. He wasn't knocked out. Falling to the Ice doesn't get you out of your beating. Do you think this is basketball? Eat that UFC ground and pound.

[@jasonf9325]

Pastrnak didn't do shit. He got rocked and then went after Tkachuk once the linesmen had him contained.

[@patrickschannelpokemonswee3803]

Pasta hitted back because tkachuk still hitted his head when he was already on the ice. That against the code, just a rat move.

[@WLJ1287]

lol rocked you haven’t actually seen or been in real fights if you think that’s rocked…Matt landed a good one or two though

[@AdamBassick]

No punches landed until they were alr down 😂😂😂

[@floydthompson9332]

@@WLJ1287 Especially that punk ass move of getting in those extra shots with Pasta down.

[@floydthompson9332]

Even as a Bruins fan, aside watched them square up, I knew he'd come out on the short end of that one. But "rocked?" Come on.

[@Solatso]

It was a garbage fight, spinning flailing and missing, it was clear these two don't fight much. One hit lands at the end after Pastrnak is already down, everything else was a miss or a glancing shot or off the helmet. Trash fight, poor sportsmanship on Tkachuk's part for hitting a guy while he's down, but it's Tkachuk so nothing new there.

[@corybundukamara8069]

He wanted a piece of Marchand 🐀

[@robertknapp8328]

GO CATS

[@richardcranium5801]

I hope we get a Florida vs new york ECF. The physicality in that series would be insane.

[@andygrenn680]

Pastrnak and the fella from Florida wasn’t exactly Ali Frazier One, but for a NHL scrap it passes the smell test. Go Bruins!

[@user-fy9gd4kh7t]

Go Panthers!!!

[@andygrenn680]

@@user-fy9gd4kh7t On the anniversary of Bobby Orr’s May 10 1970 Stanley Cup Winning Goal give me a break! Go Bruins tonight! This one is for Number 4 Bobby Orr!

[@Georgedunkin7473]

It was awful. Both players suck at fighting.

[@jakub4320]

? Tkachuk demolished him

[@Suckondeese]

@@jakub4320tkachuk landed one punch and pasta fell after throwing a haymaker😂 that was an awful fight

[@thisaccount1537]

George.. talk..or type is cheep. Let's see you out there ❤

[@mr.brenman2132]

Pasta got chinned and then took some UFC style ground and pound. What were you watching George?

[@Georgedunkin7473]

@@mr.brenman2132 slow mo it he punched his helmet twice.

[@jebikolindu4072]

lol Pasternak is so stupid

[@user-xz1uq8mp4m]

Pastrnak sucks

[@AdamBassick]

110 points and 47 goals 😂😂😂 Tkachuk didn’t have 90