Tkachuk pokes Quick in the eye after the whistle - UPD: 2 Game Suspension

[Rehabguy]

This guy is one Chris Simon move from being banned permanently from this league. I haven't watched much of this guys career but I heard he is a good hockey player, but there's no justification for this. It's ok to yap and get into other players heads but this physical abuse after the play has been whistled dead has to stop. The guys just classless.

Also BTW it doesn't appear that Tkachuk touched quick at all with that stick but just hit his blocker. The 2 game suspension is just sending a signal to Tkachuk that regardless whether he is innocent or not they'll just suspend him anyway for poor sportsmanship on a day to day basis. It is clear from that video that he didn't touch Quick's face at all but the intention to irritate the goaltender (or any other player) is always there with KT even when it has not competitive advantage for his team. He's just a dick. This will cost the Panthers games over the long run and it should unless they tell this guy to grow up and show some class.

 

[Stony Curtis]

Summer's Eve. Now available in Tkachuk scent! Ask for it at a store near you!

 

[Fripp]

Precedent set. This embarrassingly soft discipline is going to get someone seriously and permanently hurt.

 

[Fripp]

You'd have to be the most naive person in the world to think that was inadvertent.

This forum desperately needs an 'eye roll' reaction for all the absolutely ridiculous takes defending someone putting a stick in the eye of another person.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Precedent set. This embarrassingly soft discipline is going to get someone seriously and permanently hurt.

the NHL is an old boy's club. Daddy Tkachuk probably rang up Bettman on the phone and got Matthew off the hook.

 

[benedictTavares]

scumbag does scumbag things news @ 11

 

[Folignos Helmet]

full McCracken...2 games.
Good to know for future reference.

 

[McJedi]

He’s such a bozo. Glad he’s in the East now.

 

[ottawa]

2 games is a low precedent to set, should have gone for a big one and make sure no player is stupid enough to ever attempt it again except for probably Brady (stupid apple can't fall far from the stupid tree)

 

[Sniper99]

if a failing franchise in a desert city can stick around, I guess its ok to jab an opponent in the eye with their stick and get next to nothing as punishment. NHL needs some major changes in that office and it needs to be done fast.

 

[featherhawk]

LOL, repeat offender at nausea

Turtle king, goes and stirs things up and then runs like a coward

The NHL needs to start treating this freak like Raffi Torres and Sean Avery...

The NHL also needs to do that with Marchand and Wilson as well.

What a sick, sick individual.

The world can only hope that he is impotent and will never be allowed to adopt children.

This clown should never be in a position to be a role model to children directly.

Send him packing for 20 games given his record, but alas George Parros may have significant brain damage so its not terribly surprising.

Can only hope that Karma gets Matthew soon before he causes more damage to players health, safety and wellness cause the NHL just stated they don't give a shit about player safety

 

[Kingspiracy]

Hes a tough kid, im not sure why he feels the need for such antics. Just play the game.

I wonder what other players make of this sort of thing. Do other teams players see this bozos rubbish and give him grief for it.

Any ex teamates of quicks ( cough Mac Dermid ) that might think slapping tcshmuck about might be a good idea

 

[beedee]

I'd accept an Eddie the Eagle NutShot as proper payback by Quick next time they play.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

2 games is a low precedent to set, should have gone for a big one and make sure no player is stupid enough to ever attempt it again except for probably Brady (stupid apple can't fall far from the stupid tree)

The sad part is this is actually Matthew Tkachuk's second attempt to blind a guy accidentally on purpose. His first one was Klingberg, which he only got a fine for.

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

This is the type of play you need to throw the book at. The fact he has a history too is horrendous to only get 2 games.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Guy is a sociopath and should be out for the year

 

[OilerBaron]

Tkachuk acts like a bantam player with an attitude problem lol

 

[bigbadbruins1]

I hope next time quick jabs him straight between the wickets and makes sure this waste of space doesn't create another generation.

 

[NyQuil]

2 games is a low precedent to set, should have gone for a big one and make sure no player is stupid enough to ever attempt it again except for probably Brady (stupid apple can't fall far from the stupid tree)

Still upset I see.

There, there, it's ok.

 

[ottawa]

Still upset I see.

There, there, it's ok.

You can't seem to get the habs off your mind, even in a thread about Matthew Tkachuk. Are you sure we're not your 2nd favourite team?

 

[NyQuil]

You can't seem to get the habs off your mind, even in a thread about Matthew Tkachuk. Are you sure we're not your 2nd favourite team?

What does this thread have to do with Brady Tkachuk again?

Whoops.

You don't even recognize your own hypocrisy, which adds to my ultimate bemusement, so I thank you.

You really should see someone. Professionally I mean. I don't know where the Ottawa Senators hurt you, but it's clearly having an impact.

 

[ottawa]

What does this thread have to do with Brady Tkachuk again?

Whoops.

You don't even recognize your own hypocrisy, which adds to my ultimate bemusement, so thank you.

You really should see someone. Professionally I mean.

Re-read my post and see comment about the apple and the tree.

 

[NyQuil]

Re-read my post and see comment about the apple and the tree.

Anything to satisfy your burning desire to put down the Senators, no matter how flimsy the connection.

Has Brady Tkachuk ever been suspended? No. Does he have any kind of record of dirty play? No.

He's a hard-nosed player but not a cheap one like his brother.

Maybe take your own advice for a change and stay on topic if you don't like the responses to the line of discussion that you decided to open.

 

[umma gumma]

2 games is a low precedent to set, should have gone for a big one and make sure no player is stupid enough to ever attempt it again except for probably Brady (stupid apple can't fall far from the stupid tree)

What a sad little man.

 

[behemolari]

Do people accidentally twist and shove their sticks? It's pretty obvious he meant to hit Quick. I'm not sure he intended to go through the mask, but he was trying to be a pest and crossed the line. That's pretty clear.

Yes, most of highstickings are fully accidents, thats pretty clear