Brady Tkachuk Hitting from Behind

[paulmm3]

Only called two for charging by the refs but for me should have been 5 and a game and hearing from the Department of Player Safety

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

League is random top to bottom.

Who knows what will happen.

 

[dirtydanglez]

is there another angle? that one looks like tkachuk sees numbers the whole time.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Noodles with a predictably brain dead take lmao what an absolute moron.

 

[eojsmada]

That could be a 1-2 gamer. Was a pretty reckless play with nothing but numbers showing.

 

[Bounces R Way]

that damn screw came loose again

 

[ToDavid]

He’s a star player and from an “NHL Family” so I look forward to the $5k fine he gets.

 

[Number8]

Numbers all the way.

 

[GoJackets1]

That has to be one of the most absolutely moronic hits I have ever seen.

 

[Mr Nogatco]

Noodles with a predictably brain dead take lmao what an absolute moron.

Yeah even worse he probably doesn’t even believe what he’s saying. Just an embarrassing homer call

 

[ToDavid]

Wes McCauley is a stain on the league.

 

[Killer Orca]

Pretty brain dead hit but this is NHL he could get nothing after game though should get suspension. Hopefully Zucker is OK.

 

[tarheelhockey]

is there another angle? that one looks like tkachuk sees numbers the whole time.

The high-angle replay they show around 0:15 has Zucker spinning around right before contact. That’s probably why it was called a charge and not hitting from behind or boarding. Tkachuk didn’t really see numbers the whole way, but he came in from a mile away, determined to throw a hit regardless of whether Zucker was in a safe posture or not.

 

[hirawl]

Zucker did turn and unfortunately had his eyes on his skates not realizing Tkachuk was coming in for a hit. That said Tkachuk had some time to ease up but didn't really. For me that's a five and a toss but with no further discipline.

 

[Breakers]

Surprised the announcers called 15 mins a game big minutes

 

[ijuka]

Surprised the announcers called 15 mins a game big minutes

It's been 8 games since he played under 16 minutes and the past 2 games he played over 21 minutes.

 

[Bouboumaster]

What an absolute moron lol

3 games + 2 for being that big of a POS

 

[BB79]

That has to be one of the most absolutely moronic hits I have ever seen.

From a member of an absolutely moronic family tree. We shouldn't be surprised.

He had plenty of time to lay off hitting him but steamrolled him anyway. Should be fined and suspended. But the NHL is all talk and no walk when it comes to "wanting to get those plays out of the game"

 

[MCR74]

He’s a star player and from an “NHL Family” so I look forward to the $5k fine he gets.

This.

 

[TeamRenzo]

I love BT but that looked like number the whole way

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Maybe a game since he wasn't tossed from this one.

 

[jbeck5]

I think the refs only gave a 2 min because zucker changed his position a second before tkachuk hit him.

Go to the 0:16 mark of the video where it shows the angle more from above.

Zucker was looking for the puck in his feet facing Tkachuk, and then spin around as he realized the puck was behind his feet, so he spun to face the boards as Tkachuk already engaged in making a hit.

 

[5 Minute Major]

No discipline should be handed down. Something the Sabres players need to address with Him. Not the league.

 

[NyQuil]

Zucker returned to the game. Could have been a 5, but I doubt there will be a suspension or a fine.

 

[Rand0m]

I was surprised it was only 2 as I was expecting a 5 and a game for that one.

This league is so inconsistent, one night he gets 2 for a clean shoulder to shoulder check against Dallas and then a few nights later he only gets 2 for a pretty clear hit from behind…