Team Canada and Team USA are finally set to compete against each other in the Olympic Gold Medal match, and the Tkachuk brothers are starting their fun rivalry.
Fans of the Oilers know all about Matthew Tkachuk’s playful side. He recently got attention for amusingly teasing Leon Draisaitl. However, before going up against Team Canada, Tkachuk surprisingly took a different route.
Matthew Tkachuk shared some surprising comments about Team Canada before the Gold Medal Game.
Rather than kicking things off with his usual funny jabs at Team Canada, Matthew Tkachuk actually spoke about the significance of this game, emphasizing how big this match is for both countries.
This is the best athletes going head-to-head. It’s something that every person in America and Canada grows up watching and hearing about. This is the peak of the sport. It doesn’t get any more exciting than this, and the competition is fierce. No one will turn off their TV during this game in the U. S. and Canada.
– Matthew Tkachuk
When asked if Sidney Crosby might not play in the Gold Medal game, Tkachuk said only great things about him. He considers Crosby to be the best player in hockey right now, someone that every player on Team USA admires and wishes to emulate.
Sidney Crosby has three championships. He’s not easy to read.
He has accomplished everything at every level. We all hope to reach his level and achieve what he has. This team of 25 players has the opportunity to do what he has done. There are no tricks when it comes to him.
– Matthew Tkachuk
Even though Tkachuk has great respect for Canada’s hockey team and Sidney Crosby, it might also be a clever tactic in the game. He clearly values the talent of his competitors and Crosby’s successes.
However, when the game begins, that respect will vanish. Tkachuk will zero in on what he does best, which is playing mind games with his opponents by using the strategies he is famous for. Praising them before the match won’t matter when the competition heats up.
Team Canada will recall this from their recent 4 Nations Faceoff matches and will be prepared for a tough USA team that is coming for them.
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