I would be on board with Tkachuk getting a suspension...if Corey Perry would have gotten one in game 2 (?) last playoffs where he started punching players on the Flames' bench and then the Ducks scored. No suspension. No penalty. No misconduct on that play.
What Tkachuk did, it wasn't a spear. But you still can't touch other player on his bench intentionally, which is exactly what Tkachuk did. Witkowski was on the bench, not on the ice when his stick hit him. I wouldn't be surprised with a fine and possibly a 1 game suspension.
Hard to say, but the result will be interesting. I expect at the very least a fine. Still I'm glad that meat head got suspended. He'll feel it in his pocket book more then most players.
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