Eichel gives kudos to Tkachuk for bone crushing hit in Game 2

Radko Gudas was down... and now he's out.

The veteran defenseman was questionable to play in Game 2 last night game due to an undisclosed injury but he took warmup for the Florida Panthers and worked his way into the lineup.

And... he lasted less than a period.

Gudas got absolutely ROCKED by Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ivan Barbashev midway through the 1st period left the game.

Here's the hit in question:

A better look:

KA-BOOOM!

And if that weren't enough of the rough stuff for ya, check out this superstar on superstar violence with Matthew Tkachuk taking out Jack Eichel:

Oh man... you've gotta be concerned with Eichel's health given that he missed nearly an entire season with a neck injury. He has since left the game.

Eichel did leave the game temporarily and his health was a hot topic in the 2nd intermission of Game 2 but he returned for the 3rd period. And boy did he make his presence felt.

After the game, a tidy 7-2 win, Eichel was quick to credit Tkachuk for the hit, calling it a clean hit:

That's hockey, baby. Best sport on Earth.