Kassian/Cernak kicking incident Part 2 (suspended for 7 games)

[aemoreira1981]

As I see it, 7 games is too few. It should have been at least 8...possibly 10 since Kassian had only played in 8 games since his prior suspension ended. A kick with the skate blade (Chris Pronger got suspended for that in 2008 for kicking Ryan Kesler in the leg) has no place in the game at all.

 

[snipes]

Not surprised, 5+ games was a given I thought.

Absolutely no place in the game for kicking. Stupid play and now it’s hurting our team because when his head is properly in the game he’s a very effective player.

I’m a huge Kassian fan as well and I fully support him being suspended for that.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

What a dumb and selfish play. I could understand the Tkachuk incident, but this was just stupid and even more dangerous potentially.

 

[DaBolts]

Sounds about right. Bob McKenzie referenced precedence when talking about it on the radio. Keeping that in mind, double digits would have been too extreme.

I heard Bob today and agree with him. The commish should send a public memo out warning all the clubs that any more incidents like this will result in a minimum 25 game suspension. The two most dangerous weapons players have are their sticks and their blades and if someone was severely injured or killed (God forbid) it would probably severely change if not end the game we love.

 

[Kublakhan]

he should spend his week off sharpening skates to remind him what kind of damage they can do when used in a reckless way..

 

[Coffey]

Should have been 20

Should have been 45+!

 

[Bedards Dad]

What a joke of a suspension.

 

[The Head Crusher]

I was expecting 10+ (and rightfully so), so when it comes to only 7 games.....

 

[Howie Hodge]

Insanity!! This insanity!!

I mean the seven game suspension costs Kassian more than we make in a frikkin year!!!!!


But we all knew that, and understand the economics of entertainment....

 

[Czechboy]

I guessed 5, then changed to 6 when I heard in person was offered. 7 seems about right.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

NHL and NHLPA need to sit down and figure out suspensions in the offseason- none of the fans seem to think they get it right, numbers are constantly too low, it just doesn’t benefit anyone to be lenient with these things.

 

[Rubi]

I heard Bob today and agree with him. The commish should send a public memo out warning all the clubs that any more incidents like this will result in a minimum 25 game suspension. The two most dangerous weapons players have are their sticks and their blades and if someone was severely injured or killed (God forbid) it would probably severely change if not end the game we love.

Now I understand why Kass only got 7. He didn't see any previous memos about kicking someone in the chest with your razor sharp skate blade can be dangerous.
Perfectly understandable. Can't expect hockey players to know everything.

 

[nturn06]

As an Oilers fan I was expecting 5 but would had not been shocket at 10.

Kassian's suspension history is also very puzzling: 3 in 3 years with the Nucks, then he showed signs of turning everything around (no suspension in almost 6 years), just to throw 6 years of good behaviour out of the window. I was wondering how the DOPS would judge his history:

• 1 prior suspension in the last ~6 years is not really that bad.
  
• second incident in 1 month is terrible.
• 5th incident in his NHL career (and 8th overall) is way way too much.

IMO, if Kassian's first 3 suspensions would had been more recent, we would be talking at least 10-15 games. He probably dodged a skate here.

I don't think most Oilers fans will complain about the 7 games, and I think many people would had not been shocked if it was 10 or 10+, or if it would had been 5.

On a side note: Was Kassian the first hockey player to attempt open heart surgery on the ice?

 

[General Disarray]

Lmao and they just extended him. 4 years of suspensions and stupid penalties

 

[BHD]

Did people actually expect something like 20 games? Maybe he could have gotten 10 for this, but no more than that. The next time he does something stupid (wouldn't be surprised) will probably be a whammy though.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

I said 5-10 games yesterday and narrowed it down to 8-10 games today.

7 is close enough.

Kassian's explanation was probably the most disturbing part of this ordeal (aside from the kick itself) and makes it seem like he'll do something stupid again. The man needs anger management sessions to tone it down a bit.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Should've been 10.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Did people actually expect something like 20 games? Maybe he could have gotten 10 for this, but no more than that. The next time he does something stupid (wouldn't be surprised) will probably be a whammy though.

20 games or 10 games would of been ridiculous with how stupid the DOPS is, especially when dangerous plays get away with minor fines too.

They really need to figure this shit out

 

[Captain Fantastic]

NHL and NHLPA need to sit down and figure out suspensions in the offseason- none of the fans seem to think they get it right, numbers are constantly too low, it just doesn’t benefit anyone to be lenient with these things.

I don't expect leniency but definitely consistency. The league needs to look at comparables before concluding on the length of a suspension and not throwing a dart in a dark room to come up with a number. It's good for all teams.

 

[swiftwin]

Should have been 10. But considering how bad the DOPS has been lately, 7 doesn't seem that bad.

 

[swiftwin]

I said 5-10 games yesterday and narrowed it down to 8-10 games today.

7 is close enough.

Kassian's explanation was probably the most disturbing part of this ordeal (aside from the kick itself) and makes it seem like he'll do something stupid again. The man needs anger management sessions to tone it down a bit.

After the last suspension he said he's do it again. After this incident, he brushed it off like it was no big deal. This guy is a giant man-child and apparently can't learn from his mistakes.

 

[nturn06]

7 games is a joke. He should be missing the rest of the season at the absolute minimum. I guess we'll have to wait until he almost kills someone until the NHL properly disciplines this neanderthal.

While I agree that a longer suspension would had not been unfair, what you are saying is that Kassian should had been suspended longer than Bertuzzi...

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

Did people actually expect something like 20 games? Maybe he could have gotten 10 for this, but no more than that. The next time he does something stupid (wouldn't be surprised) will probably be a whammy though.

It'd hard to tell really, I mean Tom Wilson recently got 4 suspensions in just over a year and his appeal reduced his suspension to 14 games.

 

[Cleetus]

Insanity!! This insanity!!

I mean the seven game suspension costs Kassian more than we make in a frikkin year!!!!!


But we all knew that, and understand the economics of entertainment....

quit posting these sad and true facts lol

 

[McShogun99]

What a dumb and selfish play. I could understand the Tkachuk incident, but this was just stupid and even more dangerous potentially.

I enjoyed the Tkachuk ragdolling but it was selfish and stupid considering the score in the game.