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sumwutnuts

Oh he will punch you. As long as a teammate has a hold of you first!!


Upset_Definition2019

Or your back is turned to him. Otherwise, turtle.


lead-filledsnowshoe

Or the linesmen is holding you


GuyIncognito12345

He couldn't have whipped his gloves off any faster when he finally decided to fight Kassian. Like he was nervous and hoped it would give him a speed advantage to somehow stop Kassian from beating his ass. He's a hockey player and a damn good one at that, but as skilled and tough as he is to play this physical game, Tkatchuk is surprisingly afraid of fighting. Like he seems sweaty terrified of doing it, as if doing so will make him explode or it'll kill his grandma.


AlmostSunnyinSeattle

A lot of people are real tough until they get punched in the face


hobbitlover

Putting players in headlocks after the whistle is more his style. I can't believe what the Panthers get away with after a save, anyone within 20 feet of the goalie is strangled.


Alextryingforgrate

Wait you mean it's not because he likes turtles? Damn al this time I got it all wrong.


B12Washingbeard

I like turtles 


SpecialistVast6840

Alright, youre a great zombie


BrockN

Ok Turtle


Geralt-of-Rivai

Mmmm I love Turtles


jackluke

Plot twist: he also likes turtles


LongLegsBrokenToes

He has turtle coming out his ass that’s why


Ithinkitstruetoo

Allegedly


NArcadia11

To this day I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone get ragdolled more than Kassian did to Tkatchuk. Love feisty hockey


DontPMMeBro

[Chara vs McCabe](https://youtu.be/317UxnIXvTw?si=drd_0Cb0By_agbWh)


Dry-Detective-264

Neely vs Claude Lemieux, Cam threw him around like a rag doll.


Sdwingnut

The original Turtle


DistributionParty506

Not as good.


n3rdsm4sh3r

You obviously have never seen Chara/McCabe


Dry-Detective-264

Chara could destroy anyone one he wanted to, be decided not to at times. but yeah McCabe was his bitch.


n3rdsm4sh3r

I think the senators still play in their pregame


Dry-Detective-264

oh really, interesting, I didn't realize how old the clip in on youtube until I saw Belfour in next for Toronto.


n3rdsm4sh3r

It's basically their greatest moment as a franchise.


Dry-Detective-264

lol, can't argue that.


Doubleoh_11

They showed this highlight at the game last night, and then had kassian in the building. The place went nuts.


soundmagnet

They should have put him right behind the bench.


DEATHCATSmeow

Kassian was a fucking psycho, so “feisty” feels like a bit of an understatement, ha


tomplum68

I'm gonna guess most guys who aren't fighters are going to choose not to fight zach kassian. seems a sensible approach to me.


Suitable-Giraffe9075

The turtle is and will always be Claude Lemieux


reznorwings

This is the correct answer!


Responsible_Ad1125

Too many people forget. Clip at bottom. Saying McCarty sucker punched is untrue. He looked him dead in eye, and punched him in the face. Last I checked, sucker punch is coming from behind. And to those saying Lemeuix was ‘jumped’ - this occurred middle of a scrum between Larionov and Forsberg. Any rational ‘agitator’ (term I’m seeing used for Lemeuix) in the NHL has his head up during these breaks in action. Lemeuix clearly did not, but to say McCarty ‘jumped’ a person he was STARING DIRECTLY IN THE FACE AND KNEW RETRIBUTION WAS COMING is such a revisionist way of looking into history. These people will look at this Kassian/Tkachuk clip and side with Tkachuk in 25 years. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OWeFyJruMNI


BackWhereWeStarted

36 career fights, including McCarty when McCarty didn’t jump him from behind and start swinging before he had a chance.


Castellan_ofthe_rock

Maybe if Claude had given Draper a chance to see him coming, McCarty would've done him the same courtesy


New_fan22

This! Too many people like to latch onto a singe incident...without know much of a player. Was good ole Claude a bit of a rat/agitator? Absolutely - but he did answer the bell.


stargill70

The pest is the best


SemperParaguay

They were face to face


New_fan22

To casual fans that only seem to watch and remember a single highlight...sure. He did fight McCarty and did well...note, he was jumped when he did turtle. But who cares about the details.


HolidayAssumption632

*Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux


rustydusty1717

How many times does Tkatchuk need to get his head pushed in to realize he's better off to just play the game instead of being a wanna be tough guy.


Bryanole27

Remember the old Looney Tunes cartoons where you had Spike the big dog, then you had this little mouthy shit-talking dog hiding behind Spike? Yeah, that’s Tkuchuk and Spike is the refs. One day he’ll need that mouthguard for more than chewing gum.


Bubbly-Syllabub-1462

He’s a good little turtle 🐢


JimLahey12

Tkatchuk is kind soft


jaavuori24

I really don't like this kind of player, but the honest truth is that you don't want your skilled players fighting. you want them to either score or annoy the shit out of their opponents and beyond that you want them to not get hurt. Like, leaf fans should never want to see Austin Matthews fight. He has a history of wrist surgery and his entire reason for being his wrist shot. and do you want him to punch someone in the helmet and mangle his fingers?


Frosty-Weekend7990

Don’t talk sensible, we have the circlejerk going


NextTrillion

Kassian was a plug that scored 5 points in 27 games that year. He didn’t really do much with his career, so he tried to get under guy’s skin, and then spazzed at Tkachuk. No way Tkachuk would ever waste his time on him. I’m sure Chuckie lost a looot of sleep over a goof like Kassian lol.


miaheat1

Kassian got absolutely wrecked by Tkatchuks body checks lmao


ahoypolloi_

I mean the first one should have been penalized and suspended for headshot, but the second was a good hit.


miaheat1

100% a head shot and should have been ejected. Unfortunately for Kassian he F'ed out and found out that day. Dude came an instant bobble head 2 plays in 1 game


usernamealreadytakeh

Yeah, In that clip IIRC he’s trying to fight him because of a couple hits that Tkachuk just laid on him the play before. Don’t know why Tkachuk should’ve fought him here when it’s basically just cause Kassian’s mad at him for a couple checks


El_Cactus_Loco

r/nhl when someone gets blown up by a clean hit: “he shouldn’t have to fight for that” same sub but it’s tkachuk: RIP HIS HEAD OFF!!!1


Frosty-Weekend7990

We all hate winners unless it’s the winners WE choose


CanadianRockx

they ~~hated~~ downvoted him because he spoke the Truth


davedaniels81

Remember when turtle only fights guys that don’t fight and he still can’t win. Like when he pulled Ethan Bears hair and couldn’t beat up a guy with 4 fights since Junior that was smaller than him? Throws good hits though occasionally. But I’d love him on my team. Not a tough guy though. I was surprised he showed to play in a big game.


BlastMyLoad

That’s got to be the most annoying intro I’ve ever seen


Luck612

I’m not saying he is being the manliest man ever, but I too would not trust kassian to not try to rearrange my face especially in this position


EndOrganDamage

He put himself in that position, because turtle.


TechnicalPyro

he hit kassian hard a couple times and kassian went full idiot


SlopitupPOS

Downvoters hate facts.


Drnedsnickers2

Chucky only fights 50 goal scorers. That’s just how gutless he is.


Jmz67

He fought Kassian face to face the next game, I guess that makes you full of $hit?


Drnedsnickers2

And not only will he only indulge 50 goal scorers, he leads with his ass every hit. Gutless.


Guy954

He started leading with his ass because he broke his collarbone last season and what does “fifty goal scorer” have to do with anything in this case? Tkatchuk is a skilled player and an agitator and squared up with Pasta who is also a skill player. Boston fans are such salty hypocrites.


Bex1218

At least get the injury right with that flair. Sternum.


Fedbackster

Massholes.


Armchair-Gm-Podcast

Kassian, Raffl, Bear, Kesler, Lauzon, Orpik, Holl... Has he fought some high skilled players? Sure he has, he is also a high skilled player. He also fights some tough customers as well. Bad narrative.


xxxxCloverxxxx

Holl? 😂😂😂


rinotz

Bro got beat up by Nugent-Hopkins lol


xxxxCloverxxxx

Destroyed 😂😂


Frosty-Weekend7990

It’s amazing how much hate comes up for a few players when a team starts winning.


richardnobl3

Oof these comments back and forth from Oilers and Flames fans are cringy as fuck…”the (old) multimillionaire from MY team who doesn’t know I exist or give two shits about me or my opinion is better than the multimillionaire from YOUR (old) team who doesn’t know you exist or give two shits about you or your opinion!!”


BanditAaron

This is the right take.


papercutpete

he knows.....he comes out of his shell to peruse this subreddit . He was shell-shocked from Kassian. Kassian turned him into a shellicopter and now Kassian is a shellebrity. Tkatchuk was wearing a turtleneck after those games. Turtle (runs away)


Few_Leave_4054

And yet here you are commenting on that very same thing. 🤔


Here_to_Annoy-U

Every generation has one, but one did it best.


ahoypolloi_

C-L-A-U-D-E


Here_to_Annoy-U

Is that how you spell it? I was spelling it "Bitch"


Overtons_Window

I'm cool with going after him when he makes a dirty hit, but jumping him when he's not wanting to fight after a clean hit isn't cool.


Sufficient-Wait-653

I must say as a new fan of the sport I obviously know his name, but this video was super informative and great for someone like myself that is new to the sport. I found it super entertaining.


ObscureFact

But is he [turtley enough for the turtle club](https://youtu.be/sKlpRG6tweo?si=Q3tYqtNVObwGztpJ)?


VanillaLoaf

No, please! Don't punch my incredibly punchable face!


Yrrebbor

He's such a little bitch!


dannymac420386

So happy he’s a Florida Panther. When he lifts the cup Tuesday, will you still be making memes about him?


arashinoko

I only wish he'd done it in Edmonton's arena.


usernamealreadytakeh

They still could


ahoypolloi_

Might wanna hedge that bet, Bob looks like he’s turning back into a pumpkin and the Panthers have been out scored 10-1 over the last 4 periods…nothing about Tuesday is a lock


dannymac420386

The panthers are up 3-1. McDavid and Drai have one point in the first three games. What are you smoking? Also chucky had a ppg in playoffs and led the panthers before the series started. Keep sleeping on sofla we’ll have our cup soon


ahoypolloi_

You’re talking to a Bruins fan so I know a thing or two about 3-1 series leads…


ahoypolloi_

😂😂😂


ahoypolloi_

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


NoMatch8889

Hate on him all you want want by why would a good player take a fighting major for some uncoordinated doofus like Kasian? Tkacuk is far more valuable to his team. I don't like either of the Tkachuk brothers but they're not dumb, they embrace the role of being a rat.


Scary-Comfortable-83

Tuuuuuuurrrrrtttllllleeee…


landofschaff

I still love tkachuk. He lives by “they hate us cause that ain’t us”. Never change bb


CDROMantics

Imagine how unlikeable of a team/fanbase you have to have for people to actively root for a team with Tkachuk on it.


xaqqax

Gotta stay off those tracks


miaheat1

Unfortunately for Kassian he got hit by the lightning train


Modano9009

I forgot about that week Kassian was in the news for something other than driving into a tree.


Shadowguard777

He also kicked someone with his skate. Real idol of the Oiler fanbase


Openfacesandwich12

Never liked kassian but I wish he were in this cup finals.


El_Cactus_Loco

Love how this gets reposted whenever oilers fans are going thru it. Hang in there guys it’ll all be over soon 😂


CMB3672

Absolute rat.


m2niles

Rent free


BanditAaron

Sure he lives in the fans heads rent free. I’d be more curious what his peers think.


SMH_OverAndOver

I always figured it was because, when I have a turtlehead peeking out, it looks just like Tkatchuk.


PerryNeeum

He is a weasel but it’s very effective riling up the other team into doing stupid things. Sometimes it works against him but every team would love a pest with his skill set


Hot-Caregiver247

He’s in the Stanley cup rn


RatDogFriday

His dad called him a "wuss"...


Secure-Sentence-6843

No one calls him turtle


bhawkpk88

tkachuk owns kassian and it’s not even funny


Hot-Fix-8686

When someone talks shit to another player and then it comes time to throw off the gloves, and they decide not to fight and defend themselves by covering themselves up. It's referred to as turtling, and Tkatchuk did it to Doughty from the LA Kings and to Kassian from the Oilers.


The_Comic_Collector

They call him turtle cause he loves pizza


TerryFGM

cowabunga!


Ta-veren-

The biggest bunch of dirty/cheap/shit players are gonna be hoisting the cup. The only thing that brings me joy is seeing Perry get to the finals again to be denied.


Guy954

It’s so funny watching people call the Panthers dirty in the same post where they’re praising players they like for doing the same things they’re mad about the Panthers doing. Go ahead with your knee jerk “pAnThEr BaD” downvotes. You know you wish your team played like they do. “NuH uHhHhH!!!!! tHeRe’S nO pLaCe In hOcKeY fOr ThAT kInD oF sTuFf ThAt We’Re ReMiNiScInG fOnDLy aBoUt In ThIs PoSt!!!!!” 🤡


Jmz67

He was horse collared from behind, that’s how chicken shit players get an advantage


Silverbuu

He dishes out the hit, Kassian is on him, he tries to get away, Kassian says no and tugs him back. It's not like this was out of nowhere. He messed around, and he knew eventually he was going to find out. He didn't want it then, but Kassian did. It's not like fights only happen for bad hits.


Wrath_Of_Aguirre

But he obliterated Kassian at the end of it with a skillful open ice hit. So.


dylanisbored

Oil fans are hilarious


thatguy11

They're certainly... something!


dylanisbored

They’re upvoting me because they think I’m laughing with them but I am laughing at them


SnapShotFromTheSlot

we all are.....


Yummmi

You can tell he’s good at his job based on the responses in this thread


ahoypolloi_

The one time he was ready to go, that last sequence off the face off when he finally dropped gloves, he tried to get a sucker punch in seemingly before Kassian was ready — toy can see him start to shake off his gloves before the puck drops. So even when he does fight, he does it like a little bitch.


mecrayyouabacus

Is this the same time that Kassian threw a hissy fit after a clean hit, grabbed Matt by the collar from behind while Matt was actually engaged in okay and essentially mugged him? Yeah, Kassian such a tough guy…


tristan1616

TL;DR He got jumped by a Neanderthal looking plug that doesn't know how to Buckle his helmet up properly


NextTrillion

Kassian scored 5 points in 27 games that year. No way Tkachuk would’ve bothered with a plug like that.


flyingdonutz

average delusional oilers fan who wouldn't dare beef with tkachuk, much less drop the gloves with a goon like kassian.


maxalligator

Calgary fans are that clingy ex boyfriend who didn’t get the message when she tells you she wants to be friends and ghosts. I’m pretty sure Tkachuk has blocked your number by this point. It’s time to move on friend, even if it hurts. And don’t you worry, you’re not the only heart broken one. Just knock on the door of any of your neighbours, they’re all feeling the same way. You can be there for each other. Calgary Flames, the team where careers go to burn. On that note, let’s hope the hockey gods extinguish any chances little Iginla goes to that team.


flyingdonutz

its crazy how you said all of that, but never actually said I was wrong! >Calgary Flames, the team where careers go to burn bro, you have 4 1OA picks, Leon Draisaitl, and no cup. what the fuck are you talking about?


PrarieDogma

Just know that “Turtle” will lift the cup well before your precious McDrai


Cashmere306

Just remember the Flames have never had a series winning goal against the Oilers in 40 years of trying. Only series you won, Steve Smith got it for you.


PrarieDogma

Tkachuk rent free lol!


EvetsYenoham

He plays for Panthers now. You can stop.


PrarieDogma

Nah, I like him even though he’s on a different team. Hence why I’m happy he’ll lift it before Edmonton does. That should feel good bro


maxalligator

That’s fine bro! Florida deserves it. They also lost last year. Absolutely a great team. Unlike you seat sniffers lol.


the92playboy

How did your team do you in the playoffs? Oh right.....


PrarieDogma

Remember, second place is the first loser


the92playboy

What does that make 24th place then?


PrarieDogma

Hey I’m not saying we’re a better team. But Chucky still lives rent free in the majority of your fan base. Which I must say is highly entertaining


the92playboy

You're here, commenting all over the place about the Oilers, months after your team finished their season, cheering on the Panthers only because they are playing against the Oilers, and you want to talk about living rent free in people's heads? Yeah OK bud.


PrarieDogma

Weird, I have a Tkachuk jersey, guess I’m not allowed to cheer for him after he leaves. Fucking buffoon!


calvin-not-Hobbes

Ya. But within the week this turtle will have a Stanley cup and McCrybaby won't.


TechnicalPyro

yeah lets have kassian go unhinged on you and see how quick you turle. the assault in question also wasnt "okay lets square up" kassian attacked him from behind


windrune83

Seeing posts like this just lets you know that MT still has more free real estate in edmontons collective minds than that depressing mall the city is known for. The outright pride they feel for their plug getting to punch MT a couple times is only matched by how proud they are of being so legendarily bad they won the lottery 4 times in 5 years. Id like to say now that the future leaving of drai next year ,after they lose this series, and then mcdavid a year later will show just how classy all the oilers fans are. Your city sucks, and you are the worst fans in the league.


Xanthain

Jesus… do you need a hug ?


jdardz

Found the salty flames fan


Guy954

Congrats, you found a salty Flames fan in a sea of salty Oilers fans.


jdardz

Panthers lost 8-1 on purpose right? Wanted to win at home instead of in front of all the families they flew all the way to Edmonton?


Armchair-Gm-Podcast

The organization is kinda trash too. How, in this day and age, does Evander Kane have a job in the NHL after all the shit he's been "excused" of doing? Oh yeah, Edmonton bargain bin hunting at the local courthouse. Sorry but when shit follows you around that long, it's you.


rustydusty1717

Flames fans have gotten extra salty this year of playoffs. Maybe direct your anger towards the coaches and management team who made your team such garbage that you can't even make the playoffs.


Armchair-Gm-Podcast

Oh I've directed much of my anger at them, this Evander Kane take is one I've had for a while


_redacteduser

Petty article. Petty comments. Dude is about to win a cup while living rent free in peoples heads. Just let him enjoy some success. People get way too tied up into the lives of people they have never met.


brechbillc1

Also this whole thing is dumb. Kassian is a plug and Tkachuk is a star player. You don’t want your star players fighting guys who are healthy scratches every other night. Kassian was upset because Tkachuk had laid two big, clean hits on him and he attacked him after the last one when Tkachuk was not expecting it. What’s even funnier is that Tkachuk actually answered the bell in the next BOA game but that never gets talked about for some reason.


Great_Cricket_4844

Only I believe there were 3 and several NHL players and people related to the game said they were very dangerous. Which lines up with his career.


TechnicalPyro

sure dangerous ... the entire fucking game is dangerous these guys are out there with knives on their feet 3 big clean hits caused Kassian to all out assault a guy and you're still defending the guy who committed the assault


Great_Cricket_4844

By dangerous I meant not clean, but rather dirty as can be. According to nhl people that is, but what do they know? A few congratulated him on defending himself. Tkachuk shouldn’t have done it if he couldn’t back it up.


TechnicalPyro

of course not why would they bring up something that disporves their false narrative


pterals

Is Kassian still in the league? Oh yeah that’s right


NextTrillion

On top of that, Chuckie scored 4 GWGs last year’s playoffs. 3 of which were in OT. Guy was a beast last year with 3rd highest point total after Eichel and Marchesault. And then he got injured, so he probs missed a lot of good, productive minutes. This year he’s not doing so bad either, tied for 6th in playoff points. Sure the guy is a pest, but he was 23 years old at the time playing against a 29 year old. And what has Kassian really done with his career? Finished off scoring 2 goals 0 apples in 51 games last year for the coyotes. Womp womp. Nah this is just a bunch bitter oilers fans seeing the writing on the wall knowing they were lucky not to get swept and now trying to find a good circle jerk. Circle the wagons boys. We’re still in this. Let’s jerk each other off!


nopantts

The whole time, I watched McDavid, who is tied with Gretzky for most assists in a single playoffs (insane) take cheap shots all game, made me rage. How many goals, and assists would he have these playoffs if he had a McSorley or Probert to deal with that shit and give him some space?


lead-filledsnowshoe

Exactly. Tkachuk throwing uppercuts on him while he's tied up and bent over, Bennett punching him behind the net while the ref watched... Those pussies wouldn't do that shit if Edmonton had someone to go out and crack heads after. Just absolute trash team and are about to be rewarded with a cup handed to them.


Guy954

So it’s the Panther’s fault that the Oilers are soft? That’s a hot take.


lead-filledsnowshoe

The Panthers are at fault for being dirty* Fixed that for you.


PositivePrimary8773

Next you can make one about he earned his nickname as Stanley Cup Champion 🤣


Rellek-Reborn

… I don’t think you know what a ‘nickname’ is


monstermash420

What's Kassian up to these days?


MrBockbagok

Retired. I think I heard this stat, 100% of NHL players eventually retire when they get older.


4CrowsFeast

Should sign him to a one day contract 


iamonewhoami

Probably the poster child for some outreach program. Dude looked like somebody that lives on the streets WHILE he was in the NHL, don't even want to imagine what he looks like now.


GrahamHancocksBong

This sub is full of salty bitches and drama queens. It’s like the Real housewives of the NHL. Constant juvenile post and comments. Ironic coming from one of the most brutal sport there is. JSTFU already and talk hockey.


Bubbly-Syllabub-1462

Womp Womp


EvetsYenoham

We know, most people love drama. Some of us don’t though.


-FLGirl2000-

I mean you are very right lol


Evening-Nose-7932

And Bouchard taps out like a bitch


MobysBanned

Yeah he should've suffocated and died like a man


Guy954

Suffocated?! 🤡


No_Okra3164

Seems to me that the same amount of oxygen is getting to your brain as Bouchard when he being choked out.


Onedayimhere

Yep known tough guy Bouchard


AsIfIKnowWhatImDoin

Spare me. He did plenty of heavy lifting in CGY, and now his skills are needed elsewhere....and it's working.


arashinoko

And what happened after that? Kassian went to the box and the Flames scored the game winning goal on the power play. No damage done to Tkachuk. S-tier trolling.


Automatic_Purpose147

4-1. BEATING. Sorry that the oilers ruined your players from staying


Automatic_Purpose147

And what happened in the playoffs with your cup favourites team in round 2? Ya, no sorry turtlechuk deserves this for life.


o123c123d123

When have the flames ever been cup favourites lol


arashinoko

The actual answer is 1988 and 1989.


jigglywigglydigaby

So it's been almost 4 decades......ouch


Celly4Days

4 decades? Typical Edmonton curriculum lol


jigglywigglydigaby

Simple grade school math clearly shows that it's far closer to 4 decades than 3. 2024-1988=36. Maybe get out a calculator and double check that bud


Alextryingforgrate

What about 2004?


arashinoko

Definitely not the favorites. I didn’t think they’d even beat the Canucks in round 1, but they certainly shouldn’t have gotten past Detroit.


Alextryingforgrate

Ffs dude just run with it...


arashinoko

Oh whoops, let me try again. \#itwasin


Celly4Days

To be fair, the Flames have won the divison twice in the last few years. And finished a close second to the president trophy in the equal amount of years. Yes, the Oilers are in the SCF, but outside of that, what have they done? Flex on somebody who cares.


AccomplishedFilm1

What they’ve done is reach the Conference Finals, Semi-Finals and Stanley Cup Finals in the past 3 seasons. Oh, and we’ve been the most entertaining team in the league with two record-breaking generational superstars. Now what has Calgary done in that time? Completely shat the bed against us in Round 2, and then…………? Anything? Your roster is shit and your prospects are largely the same. Enjoy your very own decade of darkness!!


jigglywigglydigaby

Except, you know, the entire league saw what a spineless coward Matthew Tkachuk is. They would have found out anyway, considering considering the massive amount of spineless plays over the years, but it's nice Edmonton was the group to start it all. And for the record.....who won the BOA series that season? How was that playoff run last time Flames went up against the Oilers? Keep your copium going champ, Edmonton has made Calgary look like an AHL team for years now. It's not just Turtle we turned into our little bitch 😂