Flames @ Leafs - Jan. 23rd, 7:30pm - TSN4, Fan 590

[ZBBM]

It looks like Tkachuk hit him in the face.

 

[Omallley]

Hey guys, a little late to the GDT, and I am sure this isn't being discussed anywhere else, but gee whiz, that Mitch Marner is a player, isn't he?

 

[Redleaf]

Hey guys, a little late to the GDT, and I am sure this isn't being discussed anywhere else, but gee whiz, that Mitch Marner is a player, isn't he?

Nobody's discussing Mitch Marner. Is he good?

 

[louisstamos]

Hey guys, a little late to the GDT, and I am sure this isn't being discussed anywhere else, but gee whiz, that Mitch Marner is a player, isn't he?

How I feel about Mitch Marner:

 

[ZBBM]

Hey guys, a little late to the GDT, and I am sure this isn't being discussed anywhere else, but gee whiz, that Mitch Marner is a player, isn't he?

He's OK, but he's no Matt Martin, Martin Marincin, Milan Michalek, or Mauston Matthews.

 

[Boston Leaf]

Nazem Kadri.... what a season

 

[Zee]

Nazem Kadri.... what a season

Brian Burke pick.  8)

 

[TBLeafer]

So no supplementary discipline for Calgary...

 

[disco]

https://twitter.com/Steve_Dangle/status/823907928117743616

 

[pnjunction]

Pretty weak that the league didn't at least issue a fine to put that incident on his record

How can someone in DOPS watch that clip and not see a problem it doesn't make any sense

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

https://twitter.com/mimicohero/status/823735658975989761

 

[Highlander]

Pretty weak that the league didn't at least issue a fine to put that incident on his record

How can someone in DOPS watch that clip and not see a problem it doesn't make any sense

Its disgusting, if he just tried it once bad enough but he made sure the job was done. I have lost all respect for what was supposed to be the start of a sterling career for the son of one of the greats.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

I really don't see that much of a slew foot on that play. I really don't. I mean I see the leg motion but I don't see the action of slew footing someone. Not violently anyways.

 

[McGarnagle]

I really don't see that much of a slew foot on that play. I really don't. I mean I see the leg motion but I don't see the action of slew footing someone. Not violently anyways.

As someone who's been the recipient of more than a couple - it really doesn't take much of a wind up. A little shove with the foot and a tug on the shoulder, and it's an awkward fall, with a real potential for injury.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

I really don't see that much of a slew foot on that play. I really don't. I mean I see the leg motion but I don't see the action of slew footing someone. Not violently anyways.

As someone who's been the recipient of more than a couple - it really doesn't take much of a wind up. A little shove with the foot and a tug on the shoulder, and it's an awkward fall, with a real potential for injury.

I have been the recipient as well. I agree it's a dangerous play. I just think people are blowing that particular play out of proportion is all. And for those upset that he's behaving this way because of who his father is, I don't really remember Tkachuk being an angel.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I thought that the Chiasson play was significantly more dangerous than the Tkachuk one. That was a clear attempted head shot on Komarov, stuck his elbow/forearm out directly towards Leo's head. It just happened to miss slightly. But if that connects that's the type of hit that gets 5-6 games for sure. So not sure why that's not suspension worthy just because of was off by a few inches.

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www.twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/823941906082263041

 

[disco]

Pretty weak that the league didn't at least issue a fine to put that incident on his record

How can someone in DOPS watch that clip and not see a problem it doesn't make any sense

Its disgusting, if he just tried it once bad enough but he made sure the job was done. I have lost all respect for what was supposed to be the start of a sterling career for the son of one of the greats.

Yeah, it's not just that he kicked him and he fell down. He did it with zero seconds on the game clock in a 4-0 loss. That's the part that stinks. You want to slew-foot a guy during a competitive game fine, two minute penalty if the ref sees it. But anything dirty in the last minute of a blowout game should be an automatic in my humble opinion. A slewfoot is worse than a trip because the guy is falling backwards, potentially onto the back of his head. Or as with Marincin here, the weak leg that crumples.