Radko Gudas shows his cowardly behaviour yet again

Those in Leafs Nation are well aware that there's no love lost between the Leafs and Radko Gudas. Prior to this season, Gudas had spent his entire career in the Eastern Conference, playing in Tampa, Philly, Washington and Florida, before signing a deal with the Anaheim Ducks this summer, so the Leafs have seen plenty of him over the last 11 seasons.

Last season, Gudas made a lot of enemies in Toronto with how he played during the Leafs/Panthers series this May. Perhaps the most rage-inducing scenario occurred in OT in Game 5, when Gudas grabbed Calle Jarnkrok's stick, preventing him from making a defensive play on Nick Cousins' game-winning goal. Gudas then turned around and screamed in the face of rookie goaltender Joseph Woll before joining his team in celebration.

While Gudas appeared awfully tough screaming in the face of a rookie goalie, he didn't seem nearly as tough last night in the Ducks/Coyotes game after laying a huge hit on Clayton Keller.




Shortly after the hit, Coyotes forward Jack McBain took the opportunity to exchange a few shoves with Gudas in an attempt to get him to drop the gloves. Gudas would not oblige him, despite multiple attempts from McBain.


Gudas is one of the fakest tough guys around in my opinion. He's very quick to dish it out, but when it comes time to take it, he really doesn't puff his chest out very much. Not that a player should always have to fight after landing a big hit, but Gudas seldom picks on someone his own size. Embarrassing look for the 33-year-old.