Post-Game Talk: Kicked right in the Cernak. Oilers lose 3-1 By Kass

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Well after last night this weekend just got a lot more important. I really don’t want to have to be the second wild card...

Very true, but there's still a lot of season left and the Oilers have still put themselves in a position to control their destiny, so to speak. (Not chasing.)

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I could see something like 20 games and it would be well justified.

20 games would be completely ****ing atrocious.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I could see something like 20 games and it would be well justified.

20 games? based on what precedent?

 

[oobga]

Skinner got 2 for his temper tantrum kick at a players knee



With Kassian's recent history, I'd bet on 6 minimum

 

[Oil Dood]

20 games? based on what precedent?

He deserves some suspension and he is a repeat offender and he is Kassian, I am not gonna argue anything on this one, that is dangerous right there.
I do hate that Chara only got a fine for his incident though, that one should have been way heavier.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

I hope somebody from the organization coaches Kassian on what to say in his hearing. I can see Zack getting a longer suspension because he doesn't really think before he speaks.

 

[CupofOil]

Well after last night this weekend just got a lot more important. I really don’t want to have to be the second wild card...

They're still in good shape.
Essentially, due to tiebreakers, 1 point ahead of Calgary and Vegas with 2 games in hand and 3 points ahead of Arizona with 3 games in hand.

With that said, they have to do something to shake up the forward group with McDavid out whether it be call ups or trade. It's going to be hard to survive with two 4th lines and an AHL line. Those are 3 lines that are going to be severely outmatched every night even the Sheahan line because they're taking on 2nd line matchups.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Nielson was talking about Jeff Skinner kicking a guy two or three seasons ago, but hit him in the hip. He got two games for that. Seeing how Kassian is a repeat offender, I could see them tripling it up at bare minimum. I think 6-8 games is where it winds up.

Granted, considering the femoral artery is in the thigh, Skinner could have sliced that too.

 

[KlefDown]

freaking Kass man
what do we do with this guy

 

[KlefDown]

we're at such a pivotal point in our season where we need all hands on deck and he does shit like this
f***ing stupid

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

They're still in good shape.
Essentially, due to tiebreakers, 1 point ahead of Calgary and Vegas with 2 games in hand and 3 points ahead of Arizona with 3 games in hand.

With that said, they have to do something to shake up the forward group with McDavid out whether it be call ups or trade. It's going to be hard to survive with two 4th lines and an AHL line. Those are 3 lines that are going to be severely outmatched every night even the Sheahan line because they're taking on 2nd line matchups.

Our entire top line is sidelined and the depth has gone dry again...

 

[McDNicks17]

They might as well just call up Malone+Currie and play them with Benson.

Bako's best line might legitimately be the team's best second line.

 

[KlefDown]

honestly need a break from hockey. this shit is ruining my life

 

[KCC]

Bonehead Kassian. Edm can’t afford to keep losing players.

 

[KlefDown]

his hearing time and place is still TBD

chances are he'll get suspended monday or tuesday so enjoy next three days of all this bullshit talk.

 

[McDNicks17]

honestly need a break from hockey. this **** is ruining my life

They're the fourth best team in the league since the end of December haha.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

They're the fourth best team in the league since the end of December haha.

And still only 3 points up on ninth place. We need Winnipeg or Arizona to drop off the face of the earth.

 

[KlefDown]

They're the fourth best team in the league since the end of December haha.

honestly it's the sports social media part. I'm on reddit, HF, and twitter. this spirals so hard at times

 

[McDNicks17]

honestly it's the sports social media part. I'm on reddit, HF, and twitter. this spirals so hard at times

Twitter is just a cesspool for anything hockey. Avoid that and the main boards here and you'll be good.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

He deserves some suspension and he is a repeat offender and he is Kassian, I am not gonna argue anything on this one, that is dangerous right there.
I do hate that Chara only got a fine for his incident though, that one should have been way heavier.

Kass easily get 5 games, probably more

 

[harpoon]

20 games? based on what precedent?

Based on his love for all things TB.

 

[tardigrade81]

Cheer up guys....:

I’m gonna get you........ I’m gonna get you.....

no? Meh. Worked for me when I used to get upset

 

[Dohilers]

I love Kass, but there's no defending his actions on this one. Dumb.

 

[McJC]

The SHG sure are frustrating... and Kass, man what are you thinking there? No place in the game for that shit
Yamamoto is legit
Caleb Jones emerging
Not the worst game

 

[22Brad Park]

In person hearing he was offered .He getting 6 for sure .NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) Tweeted: Edmonton’s Zack Kassian has been offered an in-person hearing for Kicking Tampa Bay’s Erik Cernak. Date and time TBD.