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Old 01-12-2020, 10:05 AM   #21
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Hope someone is there to dial the phone number for him; still shocked he can count to 13
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:05 AM   #22
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I strongly disagree. How anyone can love watching a guy lose control and start beating a guy from behind is beyond me. That kind of crap can end careers.
It's not the physical beating that I enjoyed (Im not really into fighting that much), but finally Kassian taking the bait and losing control after being toyed with all game. Let's face it, Tkachuk played it perfectly all game, but you knew there would be consequences.

Drama and hate is what makes sports interesting and entertaining. I hope they keep it up (including Rasmus inserting himself into it). The last thing I want to see is the NHL punishing everyone and we go back to soulless games and cliche interviews.
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:11 AM   #23
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His post game comments probably don’t help him out. The fact that the exact same thing happened a few years ago also doesn’t help him out.

“I’ve done it before, I did it tonight, and I’ll do it again”.

That’s the sort of cycle the NHL will try to break. Hence the hearing
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:12 AM   #24
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It's not the physical beating that I enjoyed (Im not really into fighting that much), but finally Kassian taking the bait and losing control after being toyed with all game. Let's face it, Tkachuk played it perfectly all game, but you knew there would be consequences.

Drama and hate is what makes sports interesting and entertaining. I hope they keep it up (including Rasmus inserting himself into it). The last thing I want to see is the NHL punishing everyone and we go back to soulless games and cliche interviews.
I dont think anyone is upset if kassian facewashes tkachuk or throws a punch. I mean I'd still call the guy a knuckledragger but that to me is normal boiling over and part of the game. He gets a minor or two and game rolls on.

Freaking out completely and attacking a guy from behind like that has never been ok in the nhl, or really anywhere in the world.

You can have the passion and make the game interesting without risking injury to this extent.

Nhl wants to be compelling to more than just half cut mma bros from the burbs.
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:12 AM   #25
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Hope when it comes time on the 29th to “answer the bell” that Lucic is there to feed Kassian his teeth
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:15 AM   #26
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Hope he doesn’t get too many games - last night was one of the most entertaining games all year thanks to Kassian’s little outburst. Hockey needs more of this type of thing, drama like this is what makes sports fun to watch.
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:16 AM   #27
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Lucic was suspended for less

And lol Edmonton media
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To be honest, I have no problem with Caveman throwing a few punches but he definitely overdid it and took it to a dangerous level. He also loses control and has that psychotic switch that doesn't turn back off.

I think he'll get a stern taking to, maybe a small fine or 1 game max.
Guys like this really don't need to be in the league anymore.
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:20 AM   #29
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The only major sport where this type of crap is even remotely tolerated. I don’t understand why the NHL continues to allow these maniacs to do this by issuing only minor suspensions and fines.

That type of behaviour should be a permanent ban. But it won’t be, because of the soft precedent the NHL has given itself.

They will never correct it.

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He should have been escorted off the ice in handcuffs.
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Repeat offender jumps All-Star from behind...

Could be some games. It was interesting to see the Oilers lineup when he was out last night. Many are calling him out for his 13 goals comment....but the sad part is that he is the best they have...
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:24 AM   #32
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Always hear talk of "hockey plays", aggressive hits and what not, what Kassian did was predatory in nature and after the play had ended. Sure he wanted a fight, but he also wanted to hurt Matthew for getting the best of him. Even if he lost his cool in the moment thats one thing, the media comments are another story.

I have no idea he did not receive a match penalty for intent to injure. If Lucic got 2 games for a unsuspecting punch...would not be surprised in the least if he got 5 games
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:24 AM   #33
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Hope he doesn’t get too many games - last night was one of the most entertaining games all year thanks to Kassian’s little outburst. Hockey needs more of this type of thing, drama like this is what makes sports fun to watch.

Give him 4 games. He'd miss the next game against the Flames but they play again a couple days after. That would be Neanderthal Man's first game back. Perfect.
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:26 AM   #34
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Personally don't think he should get anything. I loved the hits from Tkachuk, I loved the ballistic Kassian reaction, I loved the trash talk after the game from both of them (and especially Rasmus).

Last night was exactly the type of gamesmanship and hate that this Battle (and NHL in general) has been missing. It was entertaining as hell.
Well said and exactly where I am at.

Did he go a bit too far at the end? Sure. Which is why he has a hearing that will likely end up with him getting to watch the Oilers next game from above, but beyond that it was great to see the passion and hatred permeate the game. Hockey has lost so much of that in the last 20 years.

Seriously, the games and stuff that used to happen between these two clubs 30-35 years ago would have some of you changing the channel in its violence. It was as entertaining as anything I| have ever watched at times though.

I'm glad it got dialed back a bit as things became dangerous a few times, but the absolute hatred between the clubs dissipated at the same time. Tkachuk did his job and Kassian did his.

Cannot wait til the back to back at months end.
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Hope when it comes time on the 29th to “answer the bell” that Lucic is there to feed Kassian his teeth
Kassian is beneath Lucic. Rinaldo should fight him.
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It’s very clearly 2 for instigating, 5 for fighting, 2 for fighting/playing without a helmet, and a game misconduct.



You could argue another penalty probably, but those 9 minutes plus a game should have been pretty much non negotiable.


I was at the game and that’s how I saw it.

But I think that the refs believe that it takes two to fight, hence the double minor.

He didn’t get the instigator since there technically wasn’t a fight.

I would have given him a match penalty for intent to injure.

When players retaliate for clean hit, it tells me they can dish it out but not take it.


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The crazy reaction is all fun and games to an extent, but Kassian crossed that line with how many shots and for how long he was wailing on a defenceless player IMO. At first it was funny, but reality is Tkachuk could’ve been really hurt (think concussion) between all the haymakers at his head and the flinging him around onto the ice.

Didn’t like the HNIC panels excusing of it, and glad to see the league is going to look at it.

Question, is this hearing the one where he has an option of an in person, and how long a suspension can they give if they don’t give that option?
Honestly, #### the HNIC panel.

Hopefully it is made clear from this ruling to everybody over there that wailing on a guy from behind who hasn't dropped his gloves is not acceptable.
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Old 01-12-2020, 10:37 AM   #38
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If Lucic gets 2 for a single punch...
If that was Rinaldo snapping on McDavid there would be calls to kick him out of the league, what's different with our all star and a guy with a history?

The first take down and maybe a couple punches, fine, part of the heat of the moment. But two pull downs and 10 punches? After the ref told him to stop probably at punch 4? If Tkachuk got hurt on any of those throws down to the ice from behind, it would enter another level.

And his ##### comment to reporters, and that he would do it the exact same the next time, just can't be said in this day and age in public, and also goes to show that a full 90 mins later he's amped up, so no remorse.
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^^I enjoyed the whole sequence of events and particularly the fact that the Flames scored on the powerplay. That being said, based on Lucic’s 2 games this should get at least 5 games without pay.
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Linesman should get suspension.
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