Kessel: Beagle's an idiot if he thinks hit was clean

Phil Kessel fires a verbal shot at Jay Beagle for interpreting his comments and opinion on the Matt Niskanen hit that concussed Sidney Crosby.

[Xeohelios]

Hahaha!
Regardless how you feel about the situation, I love that Phil doesn't give those generic, sterile sports answers to questions. He actually seems to be human.

[anthonylemonnier]

Beagle was asked if the next game will be nasty like it was the other night. He said "it should be nasty...its the playoffs." Was not talking about the hit or asked about the hit. Not once did he say it was a clean hit. Reporters are a joke. Report on the game and do not try to twist words.

[sportsfan]

Clean isn't the right word. It was accidental.

[alexgammino]

Well it wasn't a clean hit but definitely not intentional.

[ghost_curse]

Kessel has been called out to a 1 v1 showdown on Mario Kart.

[pergidium]

Kessel's only worry about being crosschecked in the face is that he would have to stop eating cookies for a while.

[MQA-hcgt]

Leafs fan who still loves Phil Lol #goat

[mikeschmitt]

I love Phil such a straight forward guy, you really get what you paid for out of him in all aspects.

[bigsmoke]

But why did Caps had 7 defenders for the game? Why would team suddenly have 7 defenders and only 11 forwards?

[drewabernathy]

It wasn't clean but not intentional. Plus what is Kessel suppose to say? He's SUPPOSE to defend his teammate

[redber]

Emotions can get to you, and no one cries harder than Pittsburgh

[michaelbacon]

Would be sad to see the Caps beat the Penguins without Crosby in the line up.

[levelsabove]

Kessel is the GOAT lol guys so funny. He's a beauty, just a telletubbie who still can't put an educated answer to words.

[theholodomorisnttaughtinam]

In his post-game Niskanen should've said "I've gotten those before, they don't feel good"

[afromanftw]

I think Steckal gave Crosby his best concussion

[jackjon]

You have to be responsible for your stick at all times. Niskinen cross checked him doesn't matter if it was an accident or not he did it. Plus ovi got away with a slash, high stick and tripping just prior to the cross check

[andrewthompson]

Not clean but wasn't intentional but I see where kessel is coming from, just defending his teammate

[patrickgirard]

Unfortunate outcome, but NOTHING about the hit was intentional.
Hope Sid feels better ready for the hate comments 3....2....1....

[owenreal]

says the guy who eats cookies on the bench

[turntsnacox]

Coming from a guy with an I.Q. of 12 haha you need some more mustard on that hotdog Kessel