Auston Matthews Gets Roasted On Social Media For Being "Too Soft"
Player agent Jeff Jackson represents superstar players such as Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews. He has stated that the NHL must do more to protect star players after Matthews received several cross checks to the back against the Montreal Canadiens. Hockey Twitter is now roasting the young star.
It doesn't appear that Matthews himself is whining or that he asked his agent to make this statement. However, Jackson's statement set the hockey community on fire.
"Great to see NHL hockey back. Such amazing athletes and so much speed and skill in the game now. But watching the abuse that star players take is hard to watch. Felt like the 80's with the cross checks in the back and the hacking and slashing. NFL protects QB's, why don't we?"
Although Jackson received significant backlash, most of the attention was given to Matthews. It was also mostly Montreal Canadiens fans comparing Brendan Gallagher's toughness to Auston Matthews' alleged weakness.
Great to see NHL hockey back last night. Such amazing athletes & so much speed & skill in the game now. But watching the abuse that star players take is hard to watch. Felt like the 80’s with the cross checks in the back & the hacking & slashing. NFL protects QB’s? Why don’t we?
— Jeff Jackson (@JLJax12) January 14, 2021
🙄 Boo-fucking-hoo* @fnveenie pic.twitter.com/VSxNr3VohG
— Adel Mohammed (@AdelNotAdele) January 14, 2021
Get over it, and get used to it.
— Bedard (@ScotianCanadien) January 14, 2021
Sorry your precious & soft big boy Auston Matthews can't take the same beating 5'9" 185lbs Brendan Gallagher has taken his entire career.
What a pathetic mindset. If you don't like hockey contact, go watch some soccer. https://t.co/Jiz9LgjA1H
Gallagher gets cross checked 5000 times every game. Nothing.
— 🦖A subpar beer league goalie🦕 (@tristanmcl) January 14, 2021
Matthews gets one cross check and suddenly the world is ending. https://t.co/HTfY7twb09
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