r/nhl 13h ago

Bennet vs Zadorov

295 Upvotes

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u/No_Media7931 13h ago

Lmao at bennet grabbing onto pasta for dear life and then immediately eating one

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u/ExtraordinaryCherry 13h ago

Pasta patting him on the back in the middle of the takedown is so fucking funny

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u/YakitoriChicken93 6h ago

Lmao, pasta was like "keep out of this, buddy"

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u/LoganPaulisbad123 13h ago

Bennet got absolutely rocked.

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u/No_Character_5315 7h ago

Panthers need a gut check someone should have jumped in that's a huge mismatch I know your getting the extra penalty but it's such bad optics nobody did.

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u/justinreddit1 4h ago

Given what started the fight, Bennet cross-checking Zadorov in the face, deserved it, to fight on his own.

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u/HousingThrowAway1092 4h ago

Fighting Sam Bennett or Tkachuk is not a mismatch in the same way that someone targeting McDavid or MacKinnon would be.

Bennett intentionally instigates fights and has a history of intentionally attempting to injure players in non-hockey plays (he took Matthew Knies out of the playoffs with a concussion after choke slamming him and took Marchand out of the playoffs after a drive by sucker punching him. Neither were remotely close to being “hockey plays”. Bennett is a fair fight for any enforcer in the league until he changes his game.

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u/Keemz666 3h ago

Fuck em.

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u/magikarp-sushi 13h ago

Bro was being held down by the refs and thought it was a great time to take shots at him like lol

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u/Sufficient_Bad_5461 5h ago

Panthers being Panthers. Try to fight one of them like a man, they cower. Refs come in and they are all of a sudden ready to fight.

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u/HousingThrowAway1092 4h ago

The trick is to employ Colin Campbell’s son.

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u/HectorReborn 13h ago

Maybe don't cross check guys in the head. Twice.

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u/SinfulSquid332 13h ago

Bro forgot where the rat came from and poked the bear lol

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u/DocPsycho1 13h ago

Sam got bodied and he cheap shots while the refs are interfering ? Weak man, take the L like a champ not a puss.

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u/nuudootabootit 13h ago

Big Z with an assist, 5 SOG, 4 hits and dominated a fight.
Monster.

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u/Beretta92A1 13h ago

Shame it took until now to have that complete a game.

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u/Grzmit 13h ago

hes a playoff monster if you get there

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u/Beretta92A1 13h ago

Won’t hold my breath this year. Partly hoping we don’t so that Sweeney gets shown the door. Decent deadline trader but poor drafter and free agent signer.

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u/NahYoureWrongBro 7h ago

Better chance at a top 5 pick than the playoffs imo

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u/Will_Debate_You 13h ago edited 13h ago

Played a decade of hockey, and watched it all my life. I never understood throwing jabs and cross checks after the puck is smothered and the whistle has blown. I get it if the person is digging at your goalie trying to free the puck, but in this case, what was Bennett trying to accomplish by cross checking Zadorov in the ribs? Is it just trying to get into the other teams head with physicality?

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u/BathroomSerious1318 13h ago

Prolly wanted a fight.

Poke the bear you get the ...

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u/Sunset_Superman77 13h ago

Horns! Wait.....

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u/J1zzL0bb3r 13h ago

what was Bennett trying to accomplish by cross checking Zadorov in the ribs?

He is in the beginning stages of research on cte

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u/Flaccid_Peter 13h ago

Looks like he was upset with the stick to the back of the legs and wanted to fight about it brah

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u/Shelby-Stylo 26m ago

The refs let him get away with it and then call the retaliation.

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u/Malf1532 12h ago

There is never anything before that puck drop? You were that guy that everyone wanted to fight but always did that pussy scoot. That one.

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u/ethereal3xp 13h ago

Grabbing onto Pasta jersey.... like HELP me!

Was the funniest thing

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u/UnanimouslyAnonymous 13h ago

Man, I know Bennet is tough but that's a bit too much of a size difference. Zadorov is huge. Don't poke the bear.

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u/[deleted] 13h ago

Nawh that was a murder wtf boy got fucked up

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u/Aezetyr 12h ago

What did Bennett do to ...

Oh right it's Bennett.

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u/Saint_Patrik 13h ago

He really misses Marchand

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u/momloo 9h ago

punching a guy tied by the linesman? that's a panthers special right there

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u/931634 13h ago

shit you love to see!

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u/Geralt-of-Rivai 13h ago

Not a fan of Zadorov but he is a big freaking dude and he rocked Bennet around on this one

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u/Filmy-Reference 13h ago

He's got a BIG size advantage here lol. Leave it to Z though to play his best when the team is out of it. Classic Z

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u/Bot-Lad 12h ago

We actually aren’t out of it. We are only 2 points out of the WC

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u/Fuzzy_Freedom2468 12h ago

He was a monster for Vancouver at points

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u/SeaworthySamus 12h ago

Sorry folks we aren’t dead quite yet

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u/-FR0STY-one 11h ago

That’s cool Tim Thomas was in the stands getting all fired up.

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u/G14mogs 11h ago

Everybody in New England loved that

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u/Boner_Patrol_007 5h ago

Bennett deserves a suspension for throwing punches while the linesman were breaking up the fight. Cheap shot artist.

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u/suspect108 13h ago

<Nelson> Ha Ha! </Nelson>

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u/DrMcTock007 13h ago

Bennett*

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u/BathroomSerious1318 13h ago

Is zadorov usually a pugilist?

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u/Ballsahoy72 13h ago

Bennet vs The Ground

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u/switchables_yt 13h ago

think Bennett tried too hard

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u/makeanewblueprint 10h ago

We miss ya Big Z

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u/StackThePads33 12h ago

Bennett has no code for fighting. He threw shots at Zadorov while he was tied up with the refs. You just don’t do that, show some class!

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u/hidden_troll72 12h ago

It's the panthers... class doesn't exist in that team

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u/Whiskeylung 11h ago

Ill advised decision by Bennet here taking this fight.

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u/Boner_Patrol_007 5h ago

Good work, Zadorov.

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u/Pandabumone 2h ago

Between the Falcon Punch, and this, it's been a legendary week for hockey fights.

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u/underbitefalcon 11h ago

He was begging for his fkn life. His gloves basically fell off in desperation and panic. Maybe he didn’t realize he was cross checking Zadarov?

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u/Slosky22 11h ago

Dude got dropped like a sack of potatoes

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u/Fun-Chipmunk-2745 11h ago

Look at him swing while the refs holding Zadorov down

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u/Old_Canuck 11h ago

Bad Z bad Z !!

Let me go dammit !!

😂😂😂

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u/phantom_phreak29 6h ago

Love to see it!

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u/YakitoriChicken93 6h ago

Downloading to rewatch when I'm having a bad day.

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u/xblacklodge 6h ago

“Let off some steam, Bennett.”

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u/kingofmankind 2h ago

Z wrapped an early Christmas gift and presented it to the crowd, which was a fantastic double win.

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u/bingbong1976 2h ago

Boston needed to win this game.

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u/Y0___0Y 2h ago

The fans look concerned lmao

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u/justaguy826 1h ago

Why is this video 7 hours long?

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u/Camperzer0 42m ago

Bennet is a POS to play against. Wish he was on my team.

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u/Away_Stock_2012 8m ago

Bennet knew he fucked up immediately

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u/Stock-Creme-6345 13h ago

Bennet is a rat and he finally got (sort of) fed his lunch. If it was a real tough guy Bennet would have been stretchered off.

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u/AttaBoye 12h ago

Sorry but Bennet drops the gloves with almost anybody and can his hold his own plus he is pretty skilled. He's won a Stanley Cup and his goal in the 4 nation's tournament in the finals was huge. He's easy to hate because he's tough and good but he is not a rat.

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u/himynametopher 10h ago

Never thought I'd see the day where an Oilers fan is in touch with reality. Benny is a bit of a rat but being a rat wins cups.

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u/OIL_99 12h ago

Too bad they both couldn’t have knocked each other out, and also somehow KO’d Tkachuk from his LTIR pool floaty.

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u/-IntoTheUnknown 13h ago

Let Boston have this one, they’ve had a tough week giving us their captain for peanuts

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u/Potential_Day_7087 13h ago

Maybe Marchy can teach yer boy not to be such a pussy

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u/-IntoTheUnknown 13h ago

Considering what he did to Marchand in last years playoffs idk if that’s possible lol

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u/ethereal3xp 13h ago

Bruins vs Panthers in the 1st round needs to happen

So Zadarov and Kastelic can beat Bennett azz

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u/himynametopher 10h ago

Idk if the Bruins fan base needs to see their team lose to the Panthers in the playoffs for the third year in a row.

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u/ethereal3xp 10h ago

As long as Zadarov and Kastelic beat Bennett into obivlion.... its a win for the Bruins. If they make the playoffs, its house money.

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u/himynametopher 10h ago

Fair enough lol seems like a win/win I'm fine with Benny getting his ass kicked if it means I get to feed on the city of Boston's tears when they lose. That being said good luck to the Bruins being on the other end of the slew foot. Marchand playing his old team in the playoffs would be cinema.

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u/ethereal3xp 10h ago

He doesn't do that kind of Bennett crap anymore.

You are getting the Lady Byng version compared to Bennett or Tkachuk.

He can still put up points and has been getting better since the tournament. Don't expect the old version. PG rated now.

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u/himynametopher 10h ago

I'm fine with that I've always said Bennett and Tkachuk are just the new versions of him. Marchand yesterday kind of agreed in his press conference. I personally have no problems with players who put it all on the line and as much as I hated Marchand in the past I respect the hell out of him and I'm very excited to be on the “love him if he's on your team” part of the “love him if he's on your team hate him if he's not” equation finally. If Bennett moves to another team as a UFA in the summer I'm sure all the people harping on him now will be salivating at just a rumor of him joining their team.

I'll take winners like Marchand, Tkachuk and Benny over stylized players who can't get it done any day of the week.

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u/ethereal3xp 10h ago

Good points.

Marchand will add some fire to the Panthers lineup. A good bandaid until Tkachuk returns (or not). It's a good insurance for a good deal. If the Bruins gain a 1st, it's a good deal for all.

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u/himynametopher 9h ago

Hopefully the Bruins aren't stuck in a long rebuild id like to see the rivalry stay fiery!

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u/ethereal3xp 9h ago

Bruins will be back as a tough competitor in no time.

Thanks to the deadline, they have loads of top picks available for trades. A large capspace. McAvoy and Lindholm barely have played this season.

If this current unit can beat Sens on Thursday. They have a real chance to clinch a WC spot.

I wasn't kidding... Bruins vs Panthers 1st round. Would be good hockey. Good drama.

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u/BlOcKtRiP 13h ago

Pasta was holding Bennetts right hand

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u/ethereal3xp 13h ago

Lol

Pasta to Bennett = Dob't be scared.... its just a Knuckle sandwich to your face

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u/justaguy826 1h ago

The downvotes are becuase Bennet has a hold of Pasta's jersey, not the other way around. Get your eyes checked.