Former NHL player Kevin Bieksa, typically a composed Hockey Night in Canada panelist, took an unexpected turn on Saturday night, directing a scathing tirade at Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins.

Bieksa, known for his measured commentary, labeled Cousins a

expressing frustration with the player's disregard for the well-being of opponents on the ice.

During his impassioned critique on Hockey Night in Canada, Bieksa highlighted Cousins' pattern of questionable plays, including kneeing, head hits, and checking from behind. Breaking from his usual demeanor, Bieksa emphasized that addressing this trend was necessary, as it was becoming a defining characteristic of Cousins' playing style.

Quoting Bieksa,

The critique didn't stop at on-ice actions; Bieksa also questioned Cousins' manhood, pointing out his reluctance to engage in physical confrontations after violating what Bieksa referred to as "The Code."

As Bieksa expressed disdain for Cousins' repeated actions, he called for intervention either from within the Panthers organization or the NHL itself. Bieksa firmly believed that someone needed to step in and halt Cousins' pattern of controversial hits.

In a final, unapologetic statement, Bieksa suggested that the Department of Player Safety should intervene, describing Cousins' plays as

and reinforcing his characterization of the player as a The intensity of Bieksa's words underscored his strong disapproval of Nick Cousins' on-ice conduct.