Paul Bissonnette Weighs In On Incident Involving Matthew Tkachuk And Zack Kassian | Tim and Sid

NHL insider Paul Bissonnette joined Tim and Sid to discuss the incident involving Matthew Tkachuk and Zack Kassian plus much more.
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[@stonyplainheatbag9]

Biz will get a million dollar contract and is going to be the new face of Sportsnet hockey. Book it. Biz Corner

[@craigborth8047]

Stony Plain Heatbag never he must stay on chiclets

[@stonyplainheatbag9]

OurLordAndSaviourGaryBettman ‘ I hope so but Rogers and money talks....

[@JohnSmith-fd4wi]

I hope so and you know he’ll be the most genuine dude too

[@craigborth8047]

Stony Plain Heatbag nah biz is to open about all the drugs and chicks he bangs lol no way

[@dillonbija9592]

@@craigborth8047 And getting heated on twitter at sock accounts lol

[@DEVONSONFIRE]

Lol @ Sid backtracking after Bissonnette tells it as it is.

[@gregcushing1716]

Sid is just a skid mark,Wilnot at best!

[@rhye_guy7717]

Sid is the classic fat man circuit breaker that's supposed to be the comic relief for the show.

[@emac5738]

“George Parros looked at it.....” yah, with crossed eyes from so many head shots.

[@overtenemy69]

Dj Logikal George parros drinks house paint on the regular.

[@alberttango7846]

boo hoo. yawn.

[@leeleeleelee420]

i thought the same! my reaction was "so?!"

[@Maiso23m]

Thats the beauty of hockey , if someone is constantly acting like a rat and doing dirty stuff you can pummel him . Thats why fighting should never leave the game.

[@GregScholfield]

Did Biz just pull a “not to make this all about the Leafs but...”? 😂

[@DChappelle27]

He's understanding the ins and outs of being a media personality

[@HauntedOne666]

@Darkness Prevails no, i dont think it does lol the rules allow for fighting, but the game really has nothing to do with it.

[@walkerfrommb]

@@DChappelle27 And Sportsnet...have to shill right

[@redwineisfine]

The problem with refs not doing their jobs, means the players do the refs job for them...

[@taekwondotime]

I'm a Leafs fan, so I haven't seen a body check thrown this season since Kadri was traded away. I forgot the NHL still allowed body checking!

[@redwineisfine]

@@taekwondotime leafs are better now that Bobcock is gone. Tons of talent and a joy to watch.

[@londonb3578]

@@taekwondotime hahaha. At least we know no one will come after them for a dirty hit. I don't care as much if they don't want to hit but you still have to be okay with taking one! seen too many guys turtle and missplay bc they scared.

[@roberjohnsmith]

@Orange OwL the way modern sports are evolving all Mathews would have to do is change his gender to a woman, compete in women's hockey and then bam, his dream of being the best in the world is fulfilled.

[@TheCoolhand1]

@@redwineisfine lol they have been worse. went on like 5-6 game losing streaks twice and never went on one with babcock

[@knoxherrington299]

You go after a tough player with targeted hits with intent to injure, you get pounded. There shouldn’t be a suspension to either player. The rats are all gleefully squealing. They can do whatever they want now.

[@babbaloopa389]

@isthatyoubetha Mario Lemieux called it a garage league way back .. No more honor ... Back in the day .. do that to any Flyer and you paid the price ... and no 2 day cash grab Butman suspensions.

[@joshuareiss9430]

Hits were clean but the suspension is stupid.

[@Killthesefears]

Knox Herrington intent to injure, huh? Are you blind?

[@knoxherrington299]

Justin Hubbard no not blind, just played the game competitively for 24 years and understand the game very well. I’ll leave it at that.

[@italianstallion8510]

@Guy Dumont totally agree, you want to agitate a bear be prepared to get swiped in the face,,as an ex rugby player(big NHL fan) I would've been embarrassed to have a player like tkachuk on my team, you're playing a gladiator sport you should be able to stick up for yourself like a man when you get hit.. PERIOD!

[@butch1dc]

Tough to find someone that doesn’t like biznasty.

[@dogsbreakfast4952]

I don’t. He’s a goof. A scumbag douche

[@roberjohnsmith]

@@dogsbreakfast4952 and you are what exactly? A beacon of light and hope?

[@FoxyHockey27]

@@roberjohnsmith bruh he's trolling look at his name. I guess that makes you stupid lol.

[@xBigBean]

@@FoxyHockey27 He bit down on that bait so hard

[@roberjohnsmith]

@@xBigBean definitely didn't look at his name. No sweat off my back, took me 6 seconds and zero mental energy. But I did get got hahaha

[@ricksanders6223]

If Tkachuk would have been penalized for a charge on the first hit none of this happens. Kassian is right on feeding Tkachuk. Tkachuk 6'2" and 205 and Kassian 6'3' and 210 so no big difference in size.

[@incrediblesulk555]

rick sanders yea except for the fact that he started hitting him from behind. Kassian looked like a douche.

[@incrediblesulk555]

Mr. Natural actually I’m not. Kassian was a douche in Vancouver as well. If Edmonton signs Wayne Simmonds who is a better version of him next year then Kassian is back to his fourth line irrelevance on some other team.You must be an Oiler fan.

[@incrediblesulk555]

Mr. Natural thanks mr natural.

[@owendowler5494]

Just think this would’ve never happened if the first hit was taken into matter

[@B.White70]

Shoulder to the head with no call. The could've been a charge. Though I'm ok with the no call. After the thrid hit it was go time, lol.

[@tornado7205]

Just thing this wouldn't never happens if Kassian kept his head up and was followed the first thing you learn in hockey. Even McDavid was yelling at Kassian to keep his head up.

[@langdonalger9219]

Never would have happened if the Oilers took Tkachuk rather than Pool party.

[@ryans413]

Everyone saying Tkachuk plays a clean game and Kass went goon on him. What bs cause he hit Kassian in the head prior to Kass freaking out

[@arionrowan5273]

Lil warf rat leaves his position not in on the play and delivers questionable hit that even takes out his defence ?. Ok. Refs have no credibility in this game, no consistency, and who the hell puts parros in that safety position? He needs to go. Wait till the interviews before the next game. Bet that lil warf rat will see a lot of bench come next meeting. Refs will be on kassian the whole game watch..... Daddies buddies will make it so.

[@vikman258]

Imagine Kassian taking a run at Gaudreau lmaoo

[@SMA2343]

You know if this was agaisnt Eichel, McDavid, Petterson, Crosby, Ovi or ANY star player for any other organization it would be 20 games.

[@bakerhughes5460]

All those players do not throw hits like Matt Tkachuk. Only Ovie and even then it would still be the same repercussions

[@ChiefSpookyFish]

Nope. NHL ruled them clean, idiot.

[@allancrow134]

Kassian was really good in Vancouver but didn't really get enough ice time. I've always thought he was an entertaining player with a good set of hands.

[@freedomforall2924]

Yeah I like Kassian alot hes got so much heart and talent.

[@jayanderson939]

ya too bad he was addicted to blow during his time w the nucks

[@allancrow134]

The Canucks went through some really good players during that era. I was choked when they let Hansen and Roy go as well.

[@ryans413]

Kassian turned his life around. He had an alcohol addiction and thanks to Edmonton they where the only team that took a chance on him. I love Zack he’s not a goon he has heart he sticks up for his teammates and unlike Tkachuk he dosnt just go out there looking for trouble.

[@ryans413]

Jay Anderson Alcohol too

[@BrigwaBricks]

I like Tkachuk but those were blindside hits with no intention to play the puck. You can see Kassian's neck snap to the side. His brain was definitely rocked from that first time. Tkachuk didn't have to rock him twice with those kind of hits. He was looking to do something dirty. Refs weren't protecting Kassian or giving Tkachuk a warning. So he has to take things into his own hands while Tkachuk was not owning up. That's all on Tkachuk for not being a man and taking what he's giving.

[@aubreyaragon988]

That's because Tkachuk knew what he was doing. It was his perfect strategy to turtle and have Kassian take the fall for it. Which was brilliant for him, but not for the Oilers fans nor players.

[@powergi3996]

George Paros lost many brain cells after the last fight with Orr.

[@BrianPremo]

Sebastien ugh I miss Orr.

[@marktang1983]

its a blind side hit, and charging, look at the strides he is taking . kassian is in a very vulnerable position.

[@wes6244]

Blindside hits aren't illegal, but I do agree there's a bit of charging there. Not enough to warrant supplemental discipline but a penalty for sure, imo. Positioning also doesn't matter in this case. The onus is only on the player if the victim is showing numbers and/or tight to the boards. Just because "charging" is too ill-defined, like many other rules, there will always be controversy.

[@zachgreen4352]

Biz is an amazing analyst. Love listening to his breakdowns of everything lol.

[@wherethewildthingsarenot]

Biz is the future of NHL analysis/commentary/colour commentary/chirping/interviewing

[@dartsdartsdartsdarts4919]

The 2nd hit you can see Turtleboy take 5 full strides before hitting Kassian in the back of the shoulder. Not exactly a 'clean' hit and definitely charging.

[@jackiemoon1612]

Darts Darts Darts Darts do you like smoking or playing darts?

[@brendanrigley3025]

Kassian is a baby, his temper tantrum made the flames win the game 👌🏻 the flames point leader isn’t gonna fight the oilers 4th lone goon. If tkachuk fights Kassian then mcdavid should fight Lucic.

[@frozen-curmudgeon]

He hit the plug while traveling BACKWARDS, he hit him with his ass! Clean hit, definately not charging (the refs and league apparently agree). If anything the 1st hit was absolutely borderline.

[@350Voodoo]

Youre a turtle 🐢

[@Batman-bh6vw]

@@frozen-curmudgeon I guess as long as you hit someone skating backwards anything goes?

[@jeffb1932]

There’s no way he should get a suspension.

[@ryans413]

There’s no way that was a 4 minute penalty

[@colbraz9063]

What if Tkachuks head hits the ice? Gets seriously injured?? Still no suspension. That’s not how you judge suspensions. NHL tried not to do it but you have to punish this behaviour buddy. Just dangerous. He got hit, that’s hockey. What he did after.. isn’t hockey and that’s why he’s getting penalized

[@ryans413]

Colbraz Did you not see all the dirty hits Tkachuk was making especially that one on Kass right into his head and no call. Totally charged at Kass on the hit Kass lost it on. What Kass did might be crazy but Tkachuk was asking for it

[@ssiipp7848]

Kassian should definitely be suspended. He started to fight a player whom didn't want to and was defenceless. He did that in an extremely dangerous manner.... Tkachuks hits were clean.

[@samgardner4667]

Tkachuk? You’re right. He shouldn’t

[@robertalenrichter]

Both of those plays were charging penalties. It's in the books, and for good reason.

[@s.shephard8547]

biz needs to get his own show on one of these networks he speaks better than half these guys and also is funny AF

[@melvingibsons812]

100%

[@Tearloch]

Agree with Paul .. if it was Kass hitting Wussy Boy, then Kass would have got 5 and a game for the first hit. NHL double standards and incompetence ..

[@bellacarroll]

Can someone explain to me how/why the NHL (or the Dept of Player Safety, orwhatever) get away with not adequately protecting some players and such blatant double standards?

[@he4375]

Amen.

[@leaf16nut]

For clean hits, no suspension. But Kassian wouldn't have hit clean so yeah probably a suspension.

[@incrediblesulk555]

Tearloch that’s not what he said. Have you been hit in the head?

[@leaf16nut]

@Neil Ballantyne Your comprehension skills aren't the best, eh?

[@mctoads8230]

Kass is a boss

[@justingartside3009]

The second hit was a charge 5 strides

[@Tanner731]

you left out the part where he glides into it and switches to backwards to make a hip check

[@TheKrawtch]

@@Tanner731 yeah but "muh narrative"

[@MickLoud999]

5 strides. Turns around and hits Kassian more in the back than anywhere else. Kassian was being pushed into the boards by Giordano while facing the boards the entire time. The refs need to protect the players in a vulnerable position. Tkachuk is a coward who turtles knowing he got away with charging/boarding. The first one was borderline aiming for the head. Kassian's head whipped around pretty good on that one.

[@thomaskooy5961]

Mr DMc he doesn’t turtle have you seen all the fights he’s been in. He didn’t want to get involved in that because he believed it was a clean hit

[@thomaskooy5961]

Mr DMc you choose your fights and he’s smart and he’s not fighting a goon with much more experience

[@BadBoiFilms]

Left his feet too

[@BadBoiFilms]

DareDevilSunday yes. Not to mention he left his check and took 4-5 strides at kassian for both hits. I can’t believe the DOPS didn’t suspend tkachuk

[@selubria]

Love biz, his insight was spot on.

[@ryana3679]

Tkachuk is gonna get hurt. It’s just a matter of time. The sad thing is he can actually play the game. If he just played a clean game the Flames would be better off.

[@G55Steele]

Ryan A 1st in the Pacific Ry guy

[@tokesalot42069]

@@G55Steele not for long

[@atlas2583]

G55Steele lol come back to this comment at the end of the season bud

[@ryana3679]

G55Steele you’re going scoreboard when they are 2 points out of a wildcard spot or even out of the playoffs? Cake eater

[@350Voodoo]

Youre gonna get hurt

[@mikes7446]

Zach got suspended for beating a goon?

[@deltaecho1]

Now I seem to have a lot of respect for Doughty. He's a nice guy who won stanley cup and olympic gold. Respect here.

[@jfontaine2680]

Mike S a goon??? You good . Last I checked sir it was a clean hit and kassian throw fit and costed you guys the game. Check the standings

[@spud2727]

@@jfontaine2680 ya sure, keep drinking that koolaid bud

[@charterbus8484]

Ouroborus 10 strides is clean when EDM and CGY play. Sidney Crosby can punch every flyer in the face when they play, different games.

[@chrisallen669]

PapaRod 61 I hope you like those clean hits on your guys. The first one was to the neck, don’t cry when it happens to your three stars.

[@Th3Sabertooth19]

I think kassian didn’t go after him after the first hit cause he thought there was gonna be a penalty

[@samgardner4667]

On a shoulder to shoulder hit? The Kassian is stupider than he looks

[@venedimreutov3793]

And he was in the offensive zone so the puck and a goal is more important than a fight.

[@wes6244]

@@samgardner4667 For charging infractions I don't believe it matters if it was shoulder to shoulder. The rules just say "violent" hits caused by distanced traveled and/or launching yourself into a player. There was no launching but he certainly did wind up that hit for maximum effect. lol. Point is moot because Kassian had no idea what happened until like 5 seconds after the hit. lol. Second time he was more aware and didn't mind taking the penalty which costed the Oils the game.

[@toddruthig4048]

@PizzaLog.... unfortunately I think knowing Kassian...his head got impacted and he was disoriented for a few seconds...but his retribution was definitely warranted

[@logann6737]

There's a code and Tkachuk didn't want to answer to it

[@zVortex-]

Seeing the battle of Alberta on the first with some buddies for my birthday. Splurged a little on the tickets and fellas am I ever stoked. Go Oil!

[@TetaroSeth]

Obidiah i hope they put on a good game for you guys!

[@canadablake]

I have tickets for the game on Feb 1. Can’t wait!

[@italianstallion8510]

Being an old school hockey fan it looks to me like tkachuk is a coward, he's a boy playing a man's game he believes he can dish the hits out but he cant take them.. Really. True Gladiators face each other "face to face" they don't sucker you when you're not looking. Good for you Kassian and he deserved what he got.👍🇨🇦👍

[@ryans413]

Italian Stallion They also respect other plays and they will ask if they wanna fight. Not hit you off guard

[@italianstallion8510]

@@ryans413 agreed 👍

[@chinggascook8772]

Who suckered who??? What were you watching?

[@chinggascook8772]

He already got his............lol @RUhere4the TRIGGERING

[@MATTDALOR1AN]

Go Oilers. Can't wait for the 29th

[@AJEDDY97]

That game is gonna be INSANE.

[@jasonfaulkner8644]

Not a fan of either team, rarely watch their games. Now, I am setting the alarm in my phone to not miss the rematch. Take note NHL brass: The only reason I am tuning in live on the 29th (and willing to tolerate the brain numbing advertising from your sponsors) is because I expect anger and rough stuff. Anger = action = danger = excitement = entertainment. If it bleeds, it leads.

[@MATTDALOR1AN]

@@jasonfaulkner8644 nice Nightcrawler ref

[@ryans413]

Lol Kass will be back for that one should be interesting

[@MATTDALOR1AN]

@@ryans413 good to see you here ryan! Cya on the oilers chat sometime!

[@tc5102]

IF YOU HIT ......BE READY TO GET HIT ALSO WTF ....SUSPENSION.......FOR WHAT....

[@leaf16nut]

HIT, not PUNCHED

[@EnVizzioned]

@@leaf16nut Then dont dish out predatory hits and then turtle down when someone calls you out

[@leaf16nut]

"Predatory hits" ALL hits are predatory by definition. I don't understand how people like yourself can say hitting isn't allowed but fighting is. You don't like 'predatory' hits, but like somebody grabbing and beating someone who wasn't ready. Talk about code and honour, until it goes against your beliefs, then throw it out the window. Both actions are the same, but you're justifying one to spite the other.

[@Zbgaming23]

The turtle charged on both plays

[@trog.lodyte]

"Charging is a penalty in ice hockey. Rule 42 of the NHL rulebook dictates that charging "shall mean the actions of a player or goalkeeper who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A 'charge' may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice."[1] The infraction may warrant any severity of penalty or combination of penalties as the officials deem fit, including a major plus a game misconduct, or suspension if the infraction results in injury to the opposing player." Refs forgot this?

[@xandercorvus2824]

I’m all for the players policing themselves like when Ryan Reaves gave Wilson a concussion for a clean shoulder to shoulder hit right after Wilson knocked out marchessault

[@samgardner4667]

Shoulder to shoulder hits are legal. They may be hard, but they don’t constitute a fight.

[@767engineer]

Good interview Biz. Well said.

[@danielgarland9391]

Love bissonnette views here

[@mrmorhouse]

Imagine someone targeting your kid like this. Both dirty hits.

[@Holton67]

mrmilkoil its the NHL

[@Tanner731]

if i wasn't okay with my kid playing a playing a collision sport they'd play a dorky non-contact sport like basketball LOL

[@chiefbeanus3224]

Imagine your kid being zack kassian

[@samgardner4667]

Targeting? You’re 10 play. Shoulder to shoulder. Both of them.

[@StandbySunset]

If it was a dirty hit why isn't the NHL giving any supplementary discipline to Tkachuk? Imagine if Kronwall was still in the league

[@clairdenning9062]

Sometimes when you mess with the bull you get the horn.

[@jasondashney]

You could write a 10,000 word essay and not convey any more information than that. Perfect summary.

[@alberttango7846]

whoop-dee-doo. been there done that. likely go there & do it again. (again) just for kicks. (yawn)

[@juleswinnfield6930]

Biz great analysis of the situation. Parros u blew it....

[@edgoselwitz8718]

NHL reffing is substandard this year

[@ryans413]

Ed Goselwitz I thought Bettmen fixed that

[@stephengiannone5449]

Clean hit.

[@harles5000]

And it will evolve during the playoffs to a completely different standard, as usual!

[@dancur2574]

Love the honesty

[@stellaroj]

Biz talks like he's gunning for a Sportsnet job. Give it to him.

[@ronniek7748]

This was deliberate attempt to injure. Tkachuk sb suspended. What a punk! No room in hockey for this. His Dad played tough but was never this dirty.

[@SpaceWolfPainter]

If this was Tom Wilson he'd be suspended for 2 seasons.

[@helloimshawn]

No that goof charges every damn game and gets away with a lotttttt more than others do. Seriously , the guy cant throw clean hit

[@diywarren1776]

Good point. Tom Wilson should get suspended for it anyway

[@YoastKaBoom]

Tkachuk intentionally goes out to injure players. He does it game after game. One of these days Tkachuk will get hammered. Calgary is a dirty club.

[@scoldingwhisper]

flames fan here. tkachuk threw some borderline hits kassian responded appropriately. shouldn't be a suspension for either player

[@reasonablerage4370]

I agree.

[@adamworden7509]

You think punching someone in the back of the head is reasonable response? Wtf?

[@Wickedsicked8]

@@adamworden7509 Yeah dumbass, when someone tries to take your head off you should let him know you didn't like it.

[@boomds5602]

Daniel Stavenow you’re a moron. Even in MMA they don’t let you hit anyone in the back of the head

[@scoldingwhisper]

@@adamworden7509 if you're gonna target a guy like that yeah...

[@corylee2261]

Tkachuk got what he had coming hope he gets destroyed soon

[@stansilver6791]

Kassian has a new fan. Well done Zack!

[@radiosandrayguns]

Bis giving a nod to Simmonds - def would like to see him in T.

[@incrediblesulk555]

radiosandrayguns that’s who the oilers should sign. Screw Kassian. Anyone can score some goals with McDavid.

[@LucaVespa99]

That guy was fantastic!!!!

[@bennym8218]

The easiest way to solve the problem is make a rule that if you are willing to body check then you are also willing to fight!! Dont step up if you aren't willing to drop the gloves!!

[@Killthesefears]

The look on the refs face when Kassian goes to him says a lot. Scary.

[@raymondleemanpaper]

Tkachuk is the one who should be suspended. He was aiming for Kassian's head. The NHL wants to stop the head hits. They have totally sent the wrong message.

[@Habs826]

Totally agree

[@garys2157]

Maybe you should re-watch in slow motion if you are TOO slow to not know the difference of what a head shot is and what isn't. I doubt he would have any brain cells to be damaged anyways.

[@walkerfrommb]

I think he was aiming for the head, but he did make contact with his shoulder first. The carry through from the angle definitely followed into his head and I would go as far to say it's borderline intent to injure. The best point I thought Biz brought up was, this was not a play at the puck. Tkachuk had no intention of getting the puck or stopping the play. That is a dangerous play and I don't understand how the refs wouldn't make a call, even to just settle the game down....like reffing 101

[@intentionaloffside8934]

Keith would have dropped the gloves and lived the code. Too bad his kids are cowards.

[@Someone-ut7dm]

Either way, I love the hate between the players and fans. This is what makes rivalries like the Battle Of Alberta more entertaining and fun. I would love for more of this. Can't wait for the 29th.

[@grahamlyon9329]

Naw, I'm a calgary fan. You make a good point buddy

[@BrianPremo]

I’d give up the flashy goals of today’s NHL for the grit and passion of the 80s and 90s NhL in a heartbeat. The NHL is a pansy shell of what it used to be.

[@fmx623]

chuck plays great hockey, period. kas defended himself and i ain’t mad at that either. no games both ways. that’s hockey, like it or not.

[@ryans413]

scummy man All I saw from Kass was a two minute roughness penalty. Why the hell he get 4 a minute penalty and 10 minute misconduct and now two game suspension. The NHL baffles my mind

[@fmx623]

Ryan Scherbluk 2 for roughing was plenty. now they’re just trying to send some type of message, and who knows what that is.

[@speed150mph]

Ryan Scherbluk my guess is it’s because Tkachuk lost his helmet early, and there was potential to head injury both when he threw him down on the ice, and those punches at the end. Looks a lot worse. Otherwise I’d agree. 2 minutes in the box and call it square.

[@ryans413]

speed150mph But Tkachuks hit on Kass witch was to the head is okay

[@speed150mph]

Ryan Scherbluk which hit? The earlier hit had head contact, but it wasn’t targeted. Tkachuk hit the shoulder first than glanced off and into his head. That one should have been called. That on just before the fight was shoulder to shoulder.

[@EK-ej3ll]

Biznasty has a real name? He’s like Bono and McLovin.

[@JeffJamesoutdoors]

Im not a fan of either team. But I am looking forward to watching the next couple installments of the battle of Alberta.

[@manavdhawan3313]

what an analysis biz

[@stephen9609]

7:30 - that's a nice way of saying "that made absolutely no sense Tim"

[@ericgonzalez3897]

Wondering what the league does when or if turtle does a Savard on another player.

[@teashdrinks714]

Sportsnet needs biznasty

[@buddygreen7053]

Kass went to the Doug Glatt summer camp and was the star of it!

[@EPiche09]

Biznasty lovin the sound of his own voice right now

[@tylerfrohlich339]

DOPS is terrible at its job IMO. The entire context is missing from the suspension and it should be taken into account.

[@jasondashney]

I think it's not a good move that they always have a tough guy as the head, and usually someone who was a little dirty in their playing days. They need the smartest person in the room, not the one who only knows one perspective.

[@iansutanto3408]

Love the Biz, but he's wrong with comparing it to if Johnny or Monny got hit like that. Of course Flames fans wouldn't want their stars to be hit like that, but Tkachuk didn't hit McDavid or Yamamoto like that, he hit their BIG. So if you want to compare, that 'd be like Draisaitl hitting Lucic borderline legally and then having Lucic rag-doll him around.

[@maryrowe1616]

Very glad that neither guy was hurt. The hit and the ragdolling looked brutal.

[@MrTheRisingtide]

Update kassian suspended for 2 games for serving as the aggressor in a altercation...

[@Skantezz]

Tkachuk lures him in and wins yet again.

[@Paulafan5]

Thought Tkachuk was the aggressor.

[@Cashiz88]

As well he should be.

[@MrBreese13]

Bissonette is spot on. The NHL still draws because there is so much corporate and disposable personal income out there. But the minute this economy slows, people are not going to pay to watch the product currently being put forth. Hockey needs the rivalries and the fights to keep people engaged, particularly during the regular season. The NHL has gone too far in it's legislation against fighting and allowing the players to police the game themselves. The NHL needs rivalries like the Battle of Alberta.

[@stevemacdonald1555]

If you watched the game you saw kass tried to do the same to tkachuk but he barely got out of the way. It's called keeping your head up

[@Hoyt2929]

First hit is illegal as he left his feet before contact, didn't launch but did leave his feet.

[@kevo4178]

Totally agree with Biz. If you are going to head hunt a guy, and nothing comes out of it, eventually players are going to take it into their own hands. Kass took a penalty, cost his team the game, he didn't deserve the suspension at all.

[@vanduc996]

In general I don't really support needless fighting in hockey, but i do applaud and support Kassian for defending himself, seeings how the refs decided to abdicate any responsibility for doing so. Both hits were of the dirty variety imo

[@ryans413]

vanduc996 Everyone calling Kass a goon and it’s not true Kass has turned his career around and he’s far from being a goon. Obviously those people don’t watch oilers games.

[@TVC-ge8hi]

Sid, a real tough guy.

[@jasonfaulkner8644]

Kassian's head snapped around on the first hit. Tkachuk left his feet slightly, missed the shoulder, and got him in the neck. Yeah, that should be an Oiler PP. The second hit was clean. Suspension for Kassian? No. Fighting major, game misconduct; sets up an exciting rematch. Yes, Kassian SHOULD be mad at the refs for no call on the first hit, and yes, Tkachuk got the rag-doll pounding he deserved for not defending himself.

[@connorwelcher]

I feel like it should me more than a fighting major and a game. That wasnt really a fight as one guy didnt have his gloves off, and he kept fighting after the refs tried to break it up. He nay have hit a ref it the back of the head, not 100% sure. Im not sure about the suspension though

[@jasonfaulkner8644]

@@connorwelcher You make a good point. Maybe a bit more than five and a game. But not a suspension.

[@ev4231]

This is good business for Calgary and oilers. Free advertising

[@timblack1983]

Both are part of hockey and both players did their roles. Mathew with think twice b4 making a hit like that. I think league did what that had to, part of hockey and i love it.

[@getwrecked488]

NHLers everywhere are lining up to buy Kassian dinner after this beating. Bench conversation at the 2020 NHL all star game: Connor - hey Leon, Turtlechuk is sitting over there by himself, why don’t you go sit with him? Leon - nope, and I’m not going on the ice with him either. You sit with him. Connor - na, hey Sid, you want to sit with him? Sid - I’ll pass. Ovi, why don’t you sit with him... Ovi - Not a chance, Gio, your his teammate you sit with him Gio- I don’t like him either, and don’t tell him what pub we’re going to after

[@entrepello9394]

Hahaha thanks for this... Needed a good laugh. Nailed it.

[@uplandknight5782]

Biz...do a reenactment the hits....and fight, use Sid lol!!! please!!!

[@CrociatoAzzurro]

Hard to figure out Sportnet/ Rogers. They overpay on their NHL Right deal (they could have got it for probably half the money they spent). Then to save a couple of bucks they move on from Doug MacLean and Nick Kypreos. So now on all their platforms they bring in more of Todd Warriner (who I really like), more of Brian Burke, and lately a lot more of Paul Bissonnette. I really don't think those 3 are working for free, so what was the point of moving on from Kypreos and MacLean?

[@bsr6823]

Bissonette is right in about this for sure.

[@MrCryptler69]

Oilers will be head hunting for Tkachuks head in the next meeting!

[@tornado7205]

That would be the typical Oilers thing to do........

[@ryans413]

I hope every oilers player goes after Tkachuk but do it cleanly then Calgary cant complain it was dirty but they still will. But just show Tkachuk if you want to go after Kass or any one on the team you gotta go through everyone. Watch his little turtle body hide behind the refs just watch

[@toddruthig4048]

Count the strides on both checks... Deliberate charges with intent to injure

[@queemquam]

Its like... clearly, CLEARLY a headshot on the first hit. Even if it hits shoulder, it the main point of contact.

[@epidermiuss]

its not

[@alrightstudios2145]

Hardly.... KZbin Kassian/Dillon that was a headshot

[@hakanwesterdahl9324]

Its a BIG problem here with these type of "BOARDING HITS" , just a little misshit and a players carrer can be over Tkatchuk has 0 respect for other players and thats a problem ?!

[@angrycanadian566]

Whats with the horn? BIRDS

[@robbee23]

Good work Zack

[@onlineguy1984]

biz's beak is so big you wonder if it creates some kind of soundproofing/audio interference

[@matthewsecord7641]

The first hit Tkachuk left his feet and delivered high. You can't be surprised when you do that and someone beats you senseless.

[@safertobeanonymous2224]

The 4 minute penalty was a worse call then the suspension..... if you want to throw vicious hits great! But you better stand up and defend your hits. Not every time, but if your gonna keep doing it?

[@brandonc6916]

No suspension. Old school hockey. Let Kassian stand up for himself. Let Tkachuk make that decision to draw a penalty and get his team the W.

[@dismemberedlamb9104]

well said

[@Shadow12aven]

First hit is a textbook charging penalty.

[@0pinion0lympics]

Biznasty. What a beauty.

[@toddgeorge7421]

These two teams MUST play in the playoffs soon!! It's been far too long

[@fourdoorsmoresmores]

Played hockey in house league up to bantam in one of the rougher leagues in town growing up. I've had cheapshots done on me and my teammates, even a bad hit can tilt someone to snapping. Completley think Kassian did nothing suspension worthy and he was defending himself from a dirty hit.