Matthew Tkachuk Disrespects Wayne Gretzky With Comments in New Interview

Tkachuk, 27, was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Calgary Flames in 2022, in a massive package including Jonathan Huberdeau, Mackenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and draft picks.

The Panthers certainly aren't regretting that move, despite it being criticized at the time, as they have began a modern dynasty with Tkachuk as a key piece.

Tkachuk, however, is no stranger to some media fire, having taken many shots at his rival Edmonton Oilers, and not shying away from any topic.

When asked at the American Century Championship who he would choose in a winner-take-all shootout, he didn't take the lay-up answer of the Great One, but rather went with recently retired TJ Oshie, who put up heroics at the Sochi Olympics in 2014.

What Oshie did in 2014 was incredible, but we're talking about the legendary Wayne Gretzky here -- Tkachuk simply missed the mark.

Gretzky, of course, was the NHL's all-time leader in goals up until a few months ago, until Alex Ovechkin broke his all-but-untouchable 894-goal marker. The shootout didn't exist when he played, but, if it did, it would have been an incredible sight to see the creativity he could come up with.