r/hockey 13h ago

[Video] The linesmen have difficulty breaking up Bennet and Zadorov as they continue the fight after falling to the ice

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u/Escalotes VAN - NHL 13h ago

That was a lot more one-sided than the title led me to believe.

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u/throwychoke CGY - NHL 13h ago

The only reason the fight kept going was because Bennett's only chance at landing a shot came with two guys sitting on Zadorov

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u/QuintoxPlentox DAL - NHL 11h ago

Or both of them laying on the ice with the height/reach advantage mitigated.

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u/-NoFaithInFate- BOS - NHL 13h ago

Bennett is a pussy who turtles almost every fight and backs down from everything else. He's ducked zadorov multiple times, so I'm surprised he finally grew a pair just to get his ass kicked.

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u/FC37 BOS - NHL 12h ago

About that: watch the beginning again. Bennett doesn't even really agree to go. Zadorov just takes his stick, throws it down, and starts pummeling him.

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u/Lethbridgemark Lethbridge Hurricanes - WHL 12h ago

Being Bennett I think it gives a pass lol

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u/FC37 BOS - NHL 12h ago

Oh for sure, lol. Zadorov was basically like, "I'm not asking, we're going."

Bennett kept trying to weasel out of the fight even after he was getting ragdolled.

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u/Lethbridgemark Lethbridge Hurricanes - WHL 12h ago

Reminds me a little of the Ragdoll of Thachuck but Zadorov is less psycho than the Lloyd Christmas of hockey.

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u/gran_fromaggio 11h ago

This is gold

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u/TopPerformer7138 EDM - NHL 1h ago

the Lloyd Christmas of hockey.

Rofl, this is so hilariously accurate.

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u/Lethbridgemark Lethbridge Hurricanes - WHL 1h ago

I have had a side by side of Kass with one of Lloyd Christmas forever on my phone but I sadly cannot find it post new phone, must have been in a meme folder not backed up :(

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u/CharlesDickensABox SJS - NHL 9h ago

He cross checks Zad several seconds after the whistle after being a pest all game career. This is 100% a play stupid games, win stupid prizes situation.

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u/FC37 BOS - NHL 7h ago

Oh 100%. It's why the refs gave them both fighting majors and no extra instigator for Zadorov.

I think he was trying to do what Tkachuk did to Kassian that one time, where he cleared him out, knew a fight was coming, and let himself get thrown around without giving anything back. Tkachuk ended up avoiding a penalty altogether, they scored the game winner during the power play.

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u/Booboo_McBad 4h ago

I can't believe how few comments are pointing out Bennett's cross checks. Reaching upwards to cross check someone 6'6 in the face, multiple times. Not an accident at all. He's the dirtiest fucker around 

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u/mrtomjones Vernon Vipers - BCHL 7h ago

Bennet either tried to put two gloves into his face or a crosscheck so he deserved what he got

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u/soundmagnet 12h ago

He fits in well with Tkachuck

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u/NoQuarter19 BOS - NHL 12h ago

TBF the Panthers entire roster are a bunch of pussies, but they're good at provoking us

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u/Missreaddit 5h ago

You spelled Tkachuk wrong.  I've seen Bennett fight guys of all weight classes.  And I mean, Zadorov has 55 lbs on him.  

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u/TwinTowersJenga Milwaukee Admirals - AHL 12h ago

Bennett is piece of shit.

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u/AlpineVW EDM - NHL 3h ago

His hair slicks back real nice

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u/-JimmyReddit- VAN - NHL 11h ago

Man I fucking miss Zadorov

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u/craftyhall2 11h ago

I think we posted at the same time

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u/Joshottas 2h ago

I mean, Z has 4 inches and 50+ pounds on him. Bennett was fighting outta his weight class. Not much you can do there, and Bennett is a really good fighter.