Nikita Kucherov, a player for the Tampa Bay Lightning, received boos from the fans at the NHL All-Star skills competition in Toronto for his lackluster performance in various challenges, including passing and stick handling. Observers criticized his apparent lack of effort, with some suggesting he was making a mockery of the event. The Toronto crowd expressed their displeasure with Kucherov's performance, and the incident has drawn widespread attention and criticism from hockey fans and media outlets.
Kucherov hits the post.
Fans were trying to boo Kucherov as he held the puck waiting for a line change, it didn't quite catch on
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Nikita Kucherov giving zero effort is yet another reason why I take the skills competition with a grain of salt
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Really Kucherov? #GoBolts
If Kucherov didn't want to be in the skills competition, there were plenty of other guys who did. McDavid and the league wanted to spice this up, not have an alleged star make a mockery of things. Bad. #NHLAllStar
Nikita Kucherov doing his best to never get asked to be in the skills competition at the All-Star Game ever again.
My goodness Nikita Kucherov is hearing it from the fans right now. He waves to them after a 44.178 second outing in the obstacle course. His effort tonight being questioned, he’s having a good laugh, too.
Nikita Kucherov getting boo’d in the stick handling challenge… for seemingly not caring #NHLAllStar
Nikita Kucherov is going to take 50 seconds to do this stick handling and get booed again
Nikita Kucherov with a less than stellar showing in the passing event 😅 https://t.co/w9xdVXM9Uj
A rough showing from Nikita Kucherov in the passing challenge and the Toronto crowd lets him know #NHLAllStar https://t.co/mhBNWzjne1
A smattering of boos from Scotiabank Arena for Nikita Kucherov, who didn't appear to be trying very hard in the passing challenge...lol
Kucherov went full IDGAF in the passing challenege 🤣
Nikita Kucherov going through the motions — and poorly — and is getting booed by the fans here in Toronto.