Reporter calls out Sharks’ Couture for diving, Couture fires back

In case you missed it, the Vancouver Canucks scored a well earned victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers last night. Post game Oilers head coach Ken Hitchcock made it clear that he wasn’t happy with the way in which the Canucks handled McDavid, saying that the “tug of war on him was absolutely ridiculous."

Those words ignited a fire under Canucks fans who took to social media to ridicule both Hitchcock and McDavid for wanting special treatment. Wyatt Arndt of The Athletic and Daily Hive took things to another level though, but suggesting that McDavid should learn from San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture if he’s interested in getting more favourable calls from the on ice officials.

Look, if Edmonton is so concerned about McDavid not drawing enough penalties, just enrol him at Logan Couture's Summer School of Snaps, where you learn to fling your head back regardless of if you were hooked, held, or tripped.
— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) December 17, 2018

Here’s the thing… Couture is an excellent player but… well let’s just say he doesn’t have the most sportsmanlike reputation around the NHL. I mean… look at this dive.

Throwback to the time Henrik Sedin once murdered Logan Couture. See? See what he can teach McDavid?? pic.twitter.com/KpoIzH6SzD
— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) December 17, 2018

After calling out Couture on Twitter, Couture actually came to his own defense and reverse called out Arndt… somehow former Canucks goalie Eddie Lack got thrown into this mess, as well.

Check out this Twitter thread:

Logan Couture is a man who once slid from his own zone, to center ice, and then ran to the dressing room, after a slight high stick. This guy knows how to sell. Like he literally corpsed his body and slid to center ice. It was amazing.
— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) December 17, 2018

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— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) December 17, 2018

I don’t know who Wyatt is but he seems to be obsessed with me, weird stuff. But Pettersson hit me directly in my eye, scratched my eye ball....Wyatt claims to be a “media” member so he should ask Pettersson about the play. He apologized numerous times afterwards.
— Logan Couture (@Logancouture) December 17, 2018

Hahaha love it get him Logan!!!
— Eddie Lack?? (@eddielack) December 17, 2018

You're the worst friend Eddie.
— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) December 17, 2018

I actually love the “media” part most. Never seen a more accurate description of your job title
— Eddie Lack?? (@eddielack) December 17, 2018

Like you and "goalie"
— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) December 17, 2018

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— Eddie Lack?? (@eddielack) December 17, 2018

How great is that?! Somehow… and again we’re not sure how, Lack ends up getting chirped the worst in this exchange... a fitting metaphor for his NHL career?