Zack Kassian kicks Erik Cernak with his skate blade (Mod warning in OP)

[Ducksauce]

Hilarious. Same guy spouting off about the code in the media about a month ago with the Tkachuk situation? And now he’s out there kicking guys?

just goes to show this guy can’t control his temper tantrums. “Plays the game the right way” hahaha okay Zack

 

[Agent Zub]

Did the TB player complain to the ref? Seemed like he barely noticed
I called it a dumb play already, but I’m not throwing the book at him

Uh he literally kicked a player with his skate blade inches below his neck.

If you aren't gonna throw the book at that what would you throw the book at?

 

[JoVel]

Sitting on top of Kassian and Archibald for about 15 seconds.

You might want to return that stopwatch of yours.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Uh he literally kicked a player with his skate blade inches below his neck.

If you aren't gonna throw the book at that what would you throw the book at?

A cross check to the neck
A legit injury

 

[Vertain]

Who knows? But it should be nothing is gonna happen because nothing happened.

I do find amusing all the what ifs and coulda beens, though.

I almost got run over by a bus in Winnipeg once. Good thing I was in Regina.

 

[Static]

Who’s defending it?

Multiple people in this thread?

 

[Glove Malfunction]

If it were up to me I'd say they have to give out a long suspension for the danger potential regardless of the result. But it's the DoPS so who knows.

Every single word of this is true.

 

[themelkman]

I see why people are saying hes trying to get up but he clearly extends into him to hit him

 

[Rockdan]

What in the hell is he doing? Good lord.

 

[Senor Catface]

Who’s defending it?

It's like a bunch of guys who imagined the interaction before hand and are just arguing with themselves over it.

 

[Howie Hodge]

"Soccered in the chest by Kassian..."



-Said in wimpiest, winiest Emrick pubescent voice....

 

[FlamerForLife]

Kassian has 14 goals, so he doesn't partake in dirty plays anymore.

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Uh he literally kicked a player with his skate blade inches below his neck.

If you aren't gonna throw the book at that what would you throw the book at?

"inches" The hyperbole kills me.

 

[Il Stugotz]

$5000 fine?

 

[Paris in Flames]

Giordano barely moves his leg and has light contract with McDavid = "kick this criminal out of the league!"

Kassian kicks a dude in the chest with a skate blade: "He's just trying to get up, baby!"

 

[DCDM]

Curious what the code says about this one. Zack is all about honouring the code, after all.

 

[Canucks5551]

Pronger and Simon were suspended for 8 and 30 games, respectively, for stomping incidents. This is arguably worse than stomping.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

what does the injury or lack of injury have anything to do with the punishment he should get?

It absolutely shouldn't. But you know the Dopes at DoPS. It plays into everything with them.

 

[belair]

Didn't notice it watching the game. He'll get a call, probably a fine.

 

[Talonted]

If NHL Safety ain't too dumb, it should be a quick investigation and Kassian should get something.

If they're going hardcore dumb level, he won't get anything, cause Cernak wasn't hurt, stupid **** like that.

I expect a 'medium dumb level', he'll get a 5k$ fine or a game, not much more.

I just want a longer video with a breakdown of the play. Everyone knows the refs will watch Kassian in a tangle up behind the play so why no penalty call on the kick.

 

[iCanada]

You might want to return that stopwatch of yours.

Sorry, only about 8 seconds.




In any case, I'm not a big fan of the kick and I don't think it belongs in the game, but I also don't really blame Kass for the urgency to get up.

 

[Gee Wally]

He needs to be dealt with. Ive seen enough players get sliced open accidentally. No need for this intentional bullshit.
And I dont care who the player is or team.

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Giordano barely moves his leg and has light contract with McDavid = "kick this criminal out of the league!"

Kassian kicks a dude in the chest with a skate blade: "He's just trying to get up, baby!"

You'd almost have a point if Kassian kicked this guy last year and blew out his jugular.

 

[nabob]

Skate never touches the Tampa player. Bad angle, Kassian is just trying to get his leg free.

 

[thaman8765678]

Is Kassian still the victim in the Tkachuk incident? Maybe Tkachuk was trying to do everyone a favor and get that dirty player out of the league...