The message is confusing. It’s like talking to a little kid and explaining something by saying “look, what you did was wrong, don’t do it again, but we get why you did it.” Now imagine being 19 and facing your second suspension and being called out by your coach in public:
#Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan on LW Matthew Tkachuk. Flames are still awaiting word on potential discipline for Tkachuk's spear from bench last night ... pic.twitter.com/bP4XqRHge2
— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) December 7, 2017
In a round about way the Flames coach is correct.