Following his vicious hit on Kaiden Guhle last night, Nikita Kucherov was waiting for his verdict today. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/MarcPDumont/status/1776026570412491052'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/drakemt/status/1776026631296954603?s=46'> </a></blockquote></div> He was waiting to see if he would be suspended, fined, or if he would get off scot-free. It looks like it will be the third option. <h3>The NHL will not penalize Nikita Kucherov for his hit on Kaiden Guhle, according to Eric Engels</h3> See his post. <q>Not expecting any supplementary discipline for Nikita Kucherov. - Eric Engels, Sportsnet</q> Not even a simple fine to send a certain message.. Are you disappointed? Engels says there will be no additional disciplinary measures, but there weren't any at all. Kucherov wasn't even penalized on the play. Ridiculous. Details to follow. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/EricEngels/status/1776258546746753175'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ericengels/status/1776026586132648146?s=46'> </a></blockquote></div> Fans weren't having it with this decision and rightfully so: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/paqdaddy/status/1776260248224829776?s=46'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/pennypacker_h/status/1776259197866295797?s=46'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/lefevre_js/status/1776260017659810200?s=46'> </a></blockquote></div>