“You f***ing loser,” Matthew Tkachuk BRANDS Tomas Nosek as ‘loser’ following hit on Eric Staal during Game 2 at TD Garden

The Panthers, especially Matthew Tkachuk didn’t bother to hold back on their chirping as Bruins fell to a 3-7 record during Game 2 of Stanley Cup playoffs.

“You f***ing loser,” Matthew Tkachuk BRANDS Tomas Nosek as ‘loser’ following hit on Eric Staal during Game 2 at TD Garden

Matthew Tkachuk against Tomas Nosek [Image Credit: The Globe and Mail]

It seems like the Florida Panthers didn’t only win Game 2 against Boston Bruins but also thrashed the NHL favorites with a verbal bout at TD Garden arena. The one to take the trophy was Panthers alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk who didn’t hold back to call Bruins forward Tomas Nosek a “loser”.

The bout started after Nosek hit Panthers Eric Staal with just two minutes left in the game. The trash talks were perfectly captured at the hot mic moment broadcasted by ESPN. Several chirps could be heard, one of them being, “Nice clean hit, you f***ing loser”.

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Tensions are running high as Bruins lost to Panthers in a devastating fashion although they were NHL favorites to win the Cup. they’ll surely get their time to take revenge on their opponents during Game 3 scheduled on Friday. The Panthers won the game 6-3, now having an on-ice advantage in Games 3 and 4.

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Florida Panthers bury Boston Bruins in Game 2

In a stunning set of attacking display, the Florida Panthers buried the Boston Bruins in Game 2. The Bruins looked invincible during the 2022-23 season, but this performances gives the Panthers confidence that they can hunt down their prey in this playoff series.

Matthew Tkachuk against Bruins [Image Credit: The Hockey News]
Matthew Tkachuk against Bruins [Image Credit: The Hockey News]

The Panthers vs. Bruins rivalry this season is tied 1-1 and will move on to their next round in South Florida. Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said, “The turnovers we had tonight were terrible” whereas Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm said, “They were a little more hungry than we were. I think we should just clean up that mess”.

Coach Montgomery further noted that Bruins failed to overcome their weakness even though they had good puck control in the game, 

Five men are working together to make the break. It’s not just the defenseman. We believe that every zone should have a five-man unit…Our game got away from us in the third quarter.
Jim Montgomery said in the press conference.

Even without Patrice Bergeron on the ice, Brad Marchand carried on the game. The forward did admit that they got a “little off track” in this game.

We tied it up there, and we were feeling better about our game. I think we’re good when we keep doing what we’re supposed to do, and we just got a little off track.

Brad Marchand said.

The Panthers have now leveled the series and will be hoping for a positive result in their next game. With home advantage at their side now, it will be interesting to see how they perform in this might matchup against the Bruins.

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