Tkachuk says not fighting Kassian was 'probably the right thing to do' - Sportsnet.ca

’ morning skate at Bell Centre. “If it was a different type of player, maybe. Maybe someone closer to me out there, maybe. But it wasn’t the right time to do it against the right person.”

“I have a feeling half the people in the league wouldn’t go with that guy,” he added, appearing to clarify himself somewhat. “I just think I’d rather be out there than in the box with him, and I’m sure if you ask my teammates they’d rather me out there than taken off the ice for however long with him.”

Once the violent exchange was over, Tkachuk calmly skated to the Flames bench while Kassian was ushered off to serve a two minors and a ten-minute misconduct, during which the Flames scored the game-winning goal. Asked if he still considered Kassian a fourth liner, which he clearly isn’t anymore, Tkachuk wouldn’t bite.Tkachuk had plenty to say after the game, following up the heated affair with one of the quotes of the year:

EricFrancis NHLFlames EdmontonOilers By different player he means, “ if the guy had never fought in his life and was 150 lbs”

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Mathew in school did the same thing. Scared to stand up for himself. Big talker and loves the blindside hits.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Wrong type of player all right, a guy who could possibly shorten your career if you fought him. Think of that next time you poke the bear.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Lol, he didn't get a chance 🤣 ragdoll

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Ahhhh I love the smell of oilers fans tears in the morning

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis NHLFlames Tkachuk should really stop while he’s ahead ... opps too late! turtleofalberta

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis He shouldn't have to...period...bigboysgame

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis 'A different type of player?' Meaning one who couldn't kick his ass? People wonder why Tkachuk is so despised outside of the Flames fandom and this is why. He runs guys and takes shots when players are vulnerable but he won't stand up when there is push back.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis That’s because he’d get absolutely pounded.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis I don't like either team so I'm not taking sides. Just an opinion, but I think when you target a player and that player says let's go then you deserve no respect. You can talk smart hockey all you want but we know what it is really.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis You chickenshit you play dirty but refuse to back it up when someone comes after you.

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NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Tkachuk has earned himself the dubious reputation of being a dangerous, dirty NHL player and a coward. Everyone knows it. His new, well deserved handle is Mathew the *Tkurtle*. No one should kid themselves he's a marked man whenever and wherever he steps on the ice.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Pussy 😆

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis I'm getting tired of these ex NHLers kids so overrated. What was wrong was he to big for you. Did a man stand up to you?

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis M.T- “Yeah, I mean I wanna go cause shit and get in the mix, but god help if you want me to face the music when called upon”, that’s what the 4th liners are for.......is all I hear! Ok Muffin 👊

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis You always turtle coward notagoodsport beaman hockeyfight

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NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis You don’t get to pick your battles when you already picked your battle

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis He was talking about the Bantam player he would've fought.

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EricFrancis NHLFlames EdmontonOilers He’s building a bad reputation amongst the league. Hell, when Teemu Selanne is calling you out... damn son what did you do? Lol so many players and media calling him out. Tkachuk is known as a turtle who has no honor... that’s how the league and public view him

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis ....but then don’t run around hitting him multiple times. This dude is DUMB.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Translation= Chickenshit!

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis The right person being a much smaller one and hopefully with their back/head turned.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis His dentist wished he did! 😂

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis It’s been a while since I saw Kassian go slot machine eyes 👀!

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis He has almost as many goals has him! Ahmmm how about nurse?

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Coward , plain and simple!

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis This is getting overanalyzed Kassian has been doing what Tkachuk did his whole career - he’s not there for his 30G 45A And if you are looking to pick a fight so to say Tkachuk needs to finish what he ultimately started regardless

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Come to Leafs....perfect fit

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Translation: 'I'm a bitch and I much prefer to take cheap shots at people and then run away.'

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Kassians after game description of MT was 100% correct!

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NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Competitive players want to win. Tkachuk made the right decision

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis That Tkachukian for “if he was smaller or less skilled at fighting, I would fight him”

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Soooo. What is his weight then? The old lady on the concourse selling 50/50

EricFrancis NHLFlames EdmontonOilers You can’t say Kassian with out the ASS

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Tkachuks prefer fighting at family weddings!

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Yeah because he knew he would get the crap kicked out of him

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Yup, turtle has lots of balls when he's away from fights lol

EricFrancis NHLFlames EdmontonOilers The Red Turtle lives in the Sea of Red

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Tkachuk will get Lucic to do his fighting for him Jan. 29th. turtlepussy

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Chickenhawk clearly - no surprise to anyone that’s watched him play or ever played the game.

EricFrancis NHLFlames EdmontonOilers 'The right thing to do' seems to be shoehorned into every movie, commentary, and show these days. Sad times.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis He’s a coward. Likes to skate around throwing cheap shots and pretending he’s tough then when the time comes to put the money where his big mouth is he bails. I don’t care how many games Kassian gets at least he’s real and watching Tkachuk get rag dolled was worth it...

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Ffs, he was getting ragdolled before he knew what hit him! Reminded me of Chara/McCabe.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis He waits until a player is engaged down low with a Dman and regularly uses that pick to throw a blindsided hit, marginally avoiding a charge. If you want to play it like that, you are going to have to answer the bell at some point. That's code. Not a fan or hater of either team.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Translation: Matt is a coward.

EricFrancis NHLFlames EdmontonOilers Oilers fans need to ask themselves, did Tkachuk break any rules? If the answer is yes, you need to watch those hits again, if the answer is no then there's no need to fight anyone.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Bulo

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Loss a lot of respect for him . If your going to play that way stand up an be a man. If you don’t want to fight that kinda player than do play that way turtle.

FAN590 NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Laughable! He did not 'decide' not to fight. Kassian beat him up before he could even get a jab in.

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NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis If Kassian doesn’t want to get hit, maybe try keeping his head up? It’s a contact sport, he shouldn’t expect a free pass.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis He so right, his team got a pp out of it and they won the game. If tkachuk fights him, it's helps the oilers way more.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Tkachuk picks guys who are vulnerable during a play. He can’t fight even a rookie in a face to face. He’s just a pathetic excuse for a wannabe macho man.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis If it was Yamamoto. Maybe Tkatchuck would have dropped the gloves.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Cause he's a 🐔. Turtles to everyone

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis It’s time for him to shut up and play hockey .if your going to play big you better be able to drop the gloves .Wendle Clark did so man up or shut up

EricFrancis NHLFlames EdmontonOilers Just wondering why he has to fight. I’ve seen that play hundreds of times and I don’t be fighting is an absolute prerequisite. Haters gonna hate. YEG ain’t that clean either, nor the rest of the league?

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis He didn't drop the gloves because he knew the outcome.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Call it what it was...FEAR...he is a punk and would have got his head stoved in.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis I guess Little Matty would have fought McDavid? Yammamoto? Draisaitl? Klefbom? What Little Matty meant was somebody he could man handle. Love the skill of Little Matty but not how he picks his spots.

EricFrancis NHLFlames EdmontonOilers Truth be told: Tkachuk is a coward, like his little brother in Ottawa.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis levenate translation: 'hell to the nah. I got scared'

FAN590 NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Tkaczuk lined up Kassian twice while Kassian was engaged with one of Tkaczuk's teammates on separate plays. Cheap shit hockey and Tkaczuk got was he deserved from Kassian and exposed himself as a coward who will line people up for a hit but refuse to fight them when called upon.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis lmao

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis That sentence doesn't make sense.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis He’s right, it wasn’t the right time. He drew a penalty and then walked away putting his team and the win above himself. Kassian’s reaction was selfish and cost his team the game. Difference is in the standings at the end of the night.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis “Yeah, if it would have been a smaller, lighter forward, then I would have fought”, is what he’s really saying. Coward!

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis You know he isn’t scared right? Sheesh. He was playing his role perfectly...and it worked

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Well it should be interesting maybe Nurse will have to join in on the fun on the 29th!

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Boy..., Matthew sure got Zach riled up there. Probably a good thing he kept his gloves on.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Ya I guess Kassian wasn't the 'right person' to drop the gloves with. Maybe a Mitch Marner or one or both of those Hughes boys are more to his liking, to prove how tough he is.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Hahaha sounds like something a pussy would say.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Translation: “Turtling saved my life”

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Tissiposki

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Because he was scared. What a gutless pos. Most players and ex players think you’re a joke so. Good luck. Flames are playing over tier heads. Stats are Fkn terrible, only a matter of time before another sweep.

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis

NHLFlames EdmontonOilers EricFrancis Hahahahahahaha!!

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