Tim Peel Blasts Bieksa For Backing Maclean In Roofies Dustup

Tim Peel is not exactly choosing the diplomatic route here, and he is taking Kevin Bieksa to task for sticking up for Ron Maclean. The fight is less about one TV comment than the old NHL tendency to circle the wagons when one of their own gets heat. Peel’s language makes clear this is personal, and it adds another layer to a controversy that already has people picking sides. The story now sits at the intersection of hockey media, accountability, and the league’s long memory.