Post-Game Talk: Kassian suspended 7 games for kick
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FlameChampion
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Not surprised. Really stupid play by him. He’s really letting the team down since signing his contract. 
stupid play but it wasn't light lol he pushed him with his feet on his padded chest area l0l some people are going crazy over nothing lol
Burnoutboi
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You can't really defend anything about this when it comes to Kassian. I still think he can contribute to the team, but man, what a really unfortunate time of the season to take a boneheaded suspension.
Del Preston
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He's back, hopefully smarter, for the February 29th game vs Winnipeg.
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He's back, hopefully smarter, for the February 29th game vs Winnipeg.
Faelko
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That's kind of offensive considering what he went through when he got traded here bud. Watch what you say
OnTheBrink
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Result shouldn’t even be a factor, intent is the key.
YakDavid
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I agree with you but have you seen this league? 95% of the time its about results
guymez
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What was Charas intent?
yes and his intent was to push the guy away and get loose, there was no intent to injure . And he basically gave him a quick push with his skates on a padded area on the chest where the guy did not even feel anything. lets be real, yes it was a stupid idiotic move by Kass but it was not meant to injure and didn't even come close to even making a mark on the guy. it was a reaction play and i thought maybe 4 games would be plenty
Staghorn
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Wow brain dead move. Signs his contract and effort level goes to zero then this. Not good. Time for a look in the mirror Kass.
Samus44
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Fair. It wasn't done maliciously i thought but it's still really dumb. Considering he was just suspended, and probably lightly (although how Tkachuk wasn't will always mystify me), this is probably pretty reasonable. Unlike head shots (apparently) this does need to be strongly discouraged.
Whatever. Here’s his rap sheet:
Received a 20-game suspension in his first game with the Windsor Spitfires in the one play he has said he regrets.
Received a 4-game suspension in the OHL playoffs for a two-handed slash from behind to the leg of an opponent after an empty net goal had been scored, followed by numerous cross-checks to his downed opponent, in an incident to which he claimed his opponent embellished the initial slash. Asked if he regretted the play, he stated "if anything, I'll hit him a little harder next time".
Recieved a 2-game suspension at the World Juniors, in an incident to which he claimed he was only suspended because of his reputation.
Received a 8-game suspension for breaking Sam Gagner's jaw with a slash, followed by mocking Gagner's injury the next time they played.
Received a 3-game suspension for boarding Brendan Dillon.
Attacked Taylor Hall from behind in a similar manner he later did to Tkachuk.
Stood over Jimmy Vesey, who was lying on the ice having had a tooth knocked out and bleeding from the mouth after incidental contact with Kassian, and shouted at Vesey "I hope you bleed out on the ice".
Received a 2-game suspension for attacking Matthew Tkachuk, to which he stated he would "do it again". (This one I’m okay with)
Now pair that with what he did last night, lied about how/why it happened, tried to justify that it was just a “light tap.”
Yeah, you’re right. No problems here.
Edit: We all know his substance abuse history and I totally applaud how he was able to overcome that and put his path on a better course. It’s amazing. But that doesn’t negate the fact that what he did last night was incredibly incredibly stupid.
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oobga
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Who cares? Classic deflecting. Just because Chara got off light (he absolutely should be suspended) has no bearing on Kassian’s boneheaded play.
Samus44
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I will say i think that 8 game suspension might be the most ridiculously lenient suspension ever given. I've played hockey with guys who went to juniors, europe, and even one guy who made the show and given my experience i have no doubts he knew exactly what he was doing. Those guys are all so good and in control that he had to. Did he think it would be that bad? Probably not. Did he know he was going to slash him in the face? I just can't see how he didn't. To me that was worse than McSorley-Brasher and should have been at least half a season.
so this proves the guy plays on the edge? the gagner incident was the worst for sure but i don't think we see him do something like that again. when you play the game kass does, same with a marchand or wilson, there are going to be times where they cross the line of being effective and being detrimental to the team. its what makes them so effective, makes you wonder why the teammates of these guys love them so much.
duul
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Should have been more. Don't want to see him playing with McDavid again this season.
