[Andy & Rono] In an interview with @DenikSport , Radko Gudas said that he received offers from CGY & EDM & TOR. But he didn’t want to play in Canada, especially in Toronto. He said the media pressure in the playoffs was crazy. He felt it even though he only played for Florida & not Toronto.
by rsyzygy
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[Link to tweet](https://twitter.com/ARHockeyStats/status/1686683653059842048?s=20)
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Good.
Gudas and lucic, signed Reaves for too long
Tre is gonna ruin this team
What is it with hockey players and being desperate to avoid big pressurised markets?
As a football fan I just cannot get my head around it. I’ve never heard of any player who turned down a move to Real Madrid, Barcelona etc. because of the expectation levels of the fans and ferverous media.
That explains why he signed long term with a team with no chance for a cup and likely no media during that contract. What a waste.
Oh no…anyways
Softest tough guy in the league
Is it just because he mentions TM that this is getting posted here? Really? I know the summer is slow but I’d rather have no content than whiners about the media. Next.
Maybe this shows why the NHL as a league struggles to market itself? Sure, Gudas isn’t a top player but his mentality is widespread in locker rooms around the league. I wouldn’t be surprised if McDavid or Draisaitl had this mentality too.
If your own players do not want to come to the most well known teams, combined with the strangulation that is the cap, the league will suffer long term.
You can market all you want. The reach of a star in Nashville when compared to a star in Chicago will always be less. But if your players prefer to go to Nashville instead what can you do?
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Maybe he wouldn’t have felt as much heat from our media if he didn’t cheat on the final OT winner and then yell in our goalie’s face after he already won.
Sometimes you get scrutinized for being an asshole. That’s what happens. Cry about it bro.
sounds like the Leafs dodged a bullet there.
Gudas was an oft-named option in sports coverage as a needed injection of toughness for the Leafs to get over the postseason hump
Now we know he’s just another guy who would crumble under the pressure and not be able to handle this market
Just doesn’t have that dog in him.
Soft
Comment about the pressure in this market aside, doesn’t this show a glimpse of what Tre could still be cooking? I don’t think it was a “Gudas or Klingberg” situation. Once a few more dominoes around the league drop (Karlsson, Hellebuyck, etc.), I think we’ll see the Leafs make some adjustments to the D.
The guy is a huge POS for screaming in Woll’s face. Treliving should be ashamed for even reaching out.
Good, guys a bum.
He can go back to the shire anytime
I really didn’t want that plug anyways. Why did we even offer for him?
Gudas is a rat
I wouldn’t want to play for the Leafs either. You don’t win a damn thing and get constantly shit on by fans and media. He isn’t marketable enough to get endorsements so there is nothing for him in Toronto.
oh well, who did vegas bet in the final ? will anyone remember ? if it wasn’t for leaf fans there would be no fans in florida..they still have tv blackouts there . they belong in a real hockey city mobile AL or Louisville KY
Takes a certain type of guy to want that spotlight. I want players who want to play on the biggest stage, but I get why behind closed doors they choose an easier life. Look at Stamkos free agency. He had helicopters following him to MLSE. I assume in Tampa he cruises Trader Joes in his crocs. They are making choices for their families too. $$ and a normal (or normaler) life.
That’s the biggest problem with the Leafs. The media creates a toxic environment. If you want the boys to win take a step back. But that’s never happening so we’ll never get a cup.
This is why I’ve come to believe that if the leafs were to ever win a cup it would have to be a one and done, lucky chance, stars aligning moment. To get 20 guys to block out the noise and perform in a market like this? Not easy.
Ok there Princess Gudas
Good. Fuck off. I wouldn’t approach him at all. He’s now an enemy of the Leafs after blatantly interfering on the series winning goal and then screaming in our rookie goalie’s face.
Fuck this guy, and I hope he remembers the pressure when he lines up against Ryan Reaves.
And I hope Reaves doesn’t get beat up lol.
didn’t want this loser anyway
I don’t what this fuckhead anywhere near my team.
This is always the running talk with players and our market. For a team that apparently owns the media. Why don’t they just change the narrative come play off time. Instead of doom and gloom right articles where there’s some optimism
Good, fuck him
Wouldn’t want him anyways
Yeah but if you won a cup in Toronto your legacy would be historic
Oh it’s Radko Bitchass now
What a cry baby. Can’t handle the pressure as a pro athlete. So pathetic.
That’s a shame. I’m glad he didn’t go to Edmonton or Calgary though
Kind of funny all these “tough guys” who are too chickenshit to play for Canadian cities.
That’s ok we’re not too broken up about it
Was the pressure more or less than his hand pressure on the stick he held on the GWG in G5?
TIL Gudas is a little bitch
Classic gudas being a big baby
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Why would they offer that piece of shit any money?
Good. Fuck off. I hope reeves beats his head in. Overrated goon that would get suspended to hell in Toronto