Following his three game suspension for elbowing Winnipeg's Neal Pionk in the head Friday night, San Jose's Evander Kane posted a scathing response on Twitter aimed at the NHL's Department of Player Safety. Kane called out the department and its head, former NHLer George Parros, for what he called inconsistency, adding the system is "flawed." Check it out:
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Kane also chose to point out Zdeno Chara's recent cross-check to the throat of Montreal's Brendan Gallagher, which landed him him a $5,000 fine rather than a suspension.
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As with any statement made on social media by anyone of note, it garnered a mixed response of support and mockery from many of his followers. One of his more notable supporters was reporter Stu Cowan with the Montreal Gazette.
Bravo!— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) February 15, 2020
The fact Evanders elbow got 3 games and Charas cross check to the throat was only worthy of a fine is an absolute joke— Jeff (@Vicarious633) February 15, 2020
There were several other responses praising him for standing up to Parros and the Department. There were also, of course, many negative replies.
Stop throwing elbows at the head and you won't have to worry about it. NHLPA should be more concerned that their members are regularly attacking each other with dangerous plays and then have to sit there and defend it.— Tyler (@Sprunt87) February 15, 2020
So it's okay to elbow a player in the back of the head when he is in a vulnerable position come on Evander— ryan zajac (@rzajac90) February 15, 2020
Evander just take responsibility buddy, we need to stop throwing blame and start taking accountability dude common now— James Neal Poink (@NickiJagger) February 15, 2020
The most interesting part now will be whether the NHL itself will decide to take action against Kane for speaking his mind. Coach John Tortorella has been fined multiple times by the league for speaking out against things he felt were wrong and it may choose to do that same with Kane in this case.
