Sooooo #Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will NOT face a hearing from NHL Player Safety after a cheap hit on Jake Guentzel late in the 3rd period of Game 3. I have to admit I’m a little surprised that there was no further punishment after Brandon Hagel was suspended a... game for his hit on Sasha Barkov in Game 2. What do YOU think? Right call or no? #GoBolts #TimeToHunt #TBLvsFLA #NHLshow more

@NHLPlayerSafety League tipped their hand on the story they are creating this playoff

@NHLPlayerSafety Make him pay on the ice. Legally of course. Just win baby!!!

@NHLPlayerSafety Horrendous decision by the @NHLPlayerSafety

@NHLPlayerSafety If this was any other “non-star” player, they’d get a 1-game sussy. But, at the end of day, ratings speak, and unfortunately, that likely came into play. Cause there is no question that hit was intent to injure. Also, doesn’t mean that hit didn’t “injure” Guentzel.

@NHLPlayerSafety I agree. This was not a hockey play. His only intent on the play was to hurt a player and it’s frustrating the NHL is treating this differently

@NHLPlayerSafety Its bullshit. To me there are 3 things that should matter here: 1) Did the hitter 100% know the hittee was not considered to be in possession of the puck? 2) Would the hit otherwise be legal? 3) Is the game still a contest? Tkachuk is on the losing end of 1 and 3. Push on 2.

@NHLPlayerSafety Double standard is confirmed in the NHL.

@NHLPlayerSafety League set the standard. It’s time we head hunt any panther player.

@NHLPlayerSafety Because Hagel got a day, he should have to. League trying to say Hagel was worse us ridiculous. In a fast scramble near the net. Hagel could have thought he had the puck before the hit. With Tkachuk he changed direction, hit him in open ice, way after the puck was gone

@NHLPlayerSafety #1bull$hit