Wolven's found a good analogy. Kessel's slashes are almost comically feeble. Whether he's intentionally trying to mitigate the damage to his attacker or else just isn't very good at slashing—it's impossible to watch this video and believe that Scott, whose actions are pre-meditated, was in danger at any point. Kessel, on the other hand, is clearly terrified.
The idea that Kessel should have to turtle or take a public beating from a guy who can barely play hockey is ridiculous.
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