Matthew "The Knee" Tkachuk suspension incoming?

[CycloneSweep]

There is a major difference between Tkachuk kicking the back of Campbell's head, compared to Kesler holding onto Talbot's pad and which interfered with his ability to make a save and allowing a goal against.

Especially coming from a player who routinely "accidentally" injures other players. Being a little dirty and skirting between the rules is one thing. Constantly injuring players on purpose and trying to make it look like an accident has no place in hockey.

 

[Score08]

Looks pretty intentional, sh!tbag play, should get at least a game but he won’t because dops. I didn’t see this live I hope a leaf crushed him for that.

 

[notbias]

I don't even think he was off balance and needed to fall, I think he saw an opportunity. It'll be 0 games though, how do you prove that he meant to? The best proof is it was Tkachuk.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

How can someone not see that he intentionally forced his knee down on the goalie? I dont expect anything from DoPs but it should be a penalty and an ass kicking. Will be interesting to see if the Leafs have enough spine to respond.

Tkachuk is the new and evolved Marchand...shit disturber, dirty, takes advantage of "falls" to hide said dirty plays, and a good hockey player. He definitely seems to be sneakier than Marchand though.

I wouldn't exactly call it evolved.

Marchand is definitely a rat, but has he ever turtled like Tkachuk?

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Looks pretty intentional, sh!tbag play, should get at least a game but he won’t because dops. I didn’t see this live I hope a leaf crushed him for that.

Nope. not in the Leafs code.

 

[Syckle78]

Funny how many people thought he was cross checked based on the original gif.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Nope. not in the Leafs code.

And if it’s not in the Leafs code, there’s nothing else to discuss. Let’s move on.

 

[Sol]

I haven't read the responses but there's no way that wasn't unintentional. He pulls his leg back and slams it forward directly into his head.

If the leafs don't murder Tkachuk then they're a bunch of nutless losers.

 

[Zybalto]

Cmon guys, it's Tkachuk. I think the "accidentally/on-purpose" act was a little too blatent here though.

My biggest beef with all of this was that the Leafs were trying to get a whistle for the last minute as Campbell had injured himself and pulling that stuff with an already injured player........

 

[Three On Zero]

There is a major difference between Tkachuk kicking the back of Campbell's head, compared to Kesler holding onto Talbot's pad and which interfered with his ability to make a save and allowing a goal against.

Overreaction by both fan bases on a nothing incident. I see no difference

 

[Sol]

His feet are up in the air already going over Brodie. Is bringing your knees in a natural response to that? Like I guess he could have just went limp.

If it wasn't Tkachuk no one would even blink. But ya, it's Tkachuk haha

Look at that knee. No one even pushed him from behind for that knee to fly forward the way it did.

How people give him a benefit of the doubt is insane.

 

[DJJones]

Funny how many people thought he was cross checked based on the original gif.

That had to have been the worst gif he could have found. Can't see anything and it's sped up.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Reminds me of when Avery would dive on top of the goaltender every time someone got close to him while he was in the crease.

Unfortunately, it’s the type of thing unlikely to receive punishment until it legitimately hurts someone. Not saying it’s right, but as a somewhat “random” event, I see it unlikely that he receives formal discipline.

 

[HanSolo]

The drama. Everyone survived. Get a grip

Oh cool. Guess we all know now that anything someone survives is A-okay.

Soldier on Tkachuk, you're doing great buddy.

 

[Bondurant]

Forget about the knee. Suspend the entire Flames roster for wearing those uniforms. We want retro 24/7/365.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

There were other ways to land which would have been more awkward for Tkachuk and less painful for Campbell, but I don't think there is any grounds for supplemental discipline. I think the league would look for guys targetting the head on falls, but choosing to land on knees instead of on your side likely isn't going to warrant anything.

I hope Tkachuk takes the fight next game. A soft team like the Leafs are actually dangerous when they are out for payback. I say that because clean hitting is an art and a bunch of non hitters out to lay big hits is going to=dangerous hits.
Campbell isn't hurt so a lil fight is all I would expect, what I don't want to see is our guys trying to get revenge and an injury to a flames player and a suspension to 1 of mine.

 

[DJJones]

Look at that knee. No one even pushed him from behind for that knee to fly forward the way it did.

How people give him a benefit of the doubt is insane.

He didn't get pushed from behind. Brodie leaned on his stick to take him out of the play causing him to fall forward on Brodie's hip.

Like it's right there on repeat.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Especially coming from a player who routinely "accidentally" injures other players. Being a little dirty and skirting between the rules is one thing. Constantly injuring players on purpose and trying to make it look like an accident has no place in hockey.

Tkachuk does have three career suspensions for these incidents.







Matthew Tkachuk of Flames suspended two games

Flames' Tkachuk suspended one game for spear on Martin - TSN.ca

Tkachuk suspended one game for actions in Flames game against Red Wings

 

[Score08]

His feet are up in the air already going over Brodie. Is bringing your knees in a natural response to that? Like I guess he could have just went limp.

If it wasn't Tkachuk no one would even blink. But ya, it's Tkachuk haha

Wow I didn’t see this angle, no doubt that was on purpose. There is no way he should’ve been allowed to skate away after that. He should’ve been pounded into the ice. I realize fighting is going away, but maybe if someone fed him his teeth he’d think twice about doing that again.

 

[Sol]

He didn't get pushed from behind. Brodie leaned on his stick to take him out of the play causing him to fall forward on Brodie's hip.

Like it's right there on repeat.

What the hell are you seeing? I'm looking and brodies stick and not only is stationary, but Tkachuk wasn't even tripped by it.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Tkachuk occupies so much HF head space.

 

[CycloneSweep]

He didn't get pushed from behind. Brodie leaned on his stick to take him out of the play causing him to fall forward on Brodie's hip.

Like it's right there on repeat.

Brodie caused him to fall a bit. Tkachuk jumped into it too. Nothing Brodie did would cause Tkachuks left leg to fly up like that and then in a smooth motion come down in a knee onto Campbell

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Can anyone else see Marner shit texting Tkachuk trying to set up a fight lol
obv not Marner vs Tkachuk
Those 2 are buddies, if you watch Tkachuk he always lets up on Marner

 

[DickSmehlik]

Really, we’re at the point that we’re calling for a suspension for this innocuous play?

 

[DJJones]

What the hell are you seeing? I'm looking and brodies stick and not only is stationary, but Tkachuk wasn't even tripped by it.

Brodies hand/forearm is on Tkachuks stick. He gets inside his leg and pushes down on his stick. Be a nice play to take Tkachuk out if they weren't right beside the goalie.