Series Talk: [A1] Toronto Maple Leafs vs [WC1] Ottawa Senators | Part II (TOR lead 3-0)

[Divine]

I’m mean while it was a nothing play I get it. They don’t want it to keep escalating and definitely don’t want to go back to when there used to be fights during warm up.

I don't get why the team was fined unless Green instructed Cousins to do it

 

[NyQuil]

I don't get why the team was fined unless Green instructed Cousins to do it

I get why.

 

[Divine]

I get why.

Andlauer and Green always complaining?

 

[NyQuil]

Andlauer and Green always complaining?

Sure that must be it.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...how many draft picks do the Sens have to lose now??...

 

[Transplanted Caper]

If Cousins wanted to avoid an infraction, he should have elbowed someone in the head during warm-up.

 

[MCR74]

If Cousins wanted to avoid an infraction, he should have elbowed someone in the head during warm-up.

Or during the game.

 

[POVERTY]

LOL, what a joke.

Toronto media strikes again.

They were teammates in Florida.

Eh, this isn't really something you can allow for there to be a grey area on as the league. Can't open the door to shenanigans during warmups contingent on how strong the power of friendship is between the players involved. A monetary fine is a nothing punishment anyway.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Sure that must be it.

Your owner just made 2.2 billion. I think he can cover the fine.

 

[MCR74]

Your owner just made 2.2 billion. I think he can cover the fine.

Unlike cheapo Melnyk, Andlauer can pay his bills. Worse to worse, he could always borrow some of Pinto's winnings.

 

[AvroArrow]

So cross checking guys in the head = throwing a floater towards the opposing teams goalie in warm ups

Can't make this shit up. Bush league stuff.

 

[MCR74]

So cross checking guys in the head = throwing a floater towards the opposing teams goalie in warm ups

Can't make this shit up. Bush league stuff.

Now all we need is Wes McCauley to work his special brand of magic.

 

[NyQuil]

Eh, this isn't really something you can allow for there to be a grey area on as the league. Can't open the door to shenanigans during warmups contingent on how strong the power of friendship is between the players involved. A monetary fine is a nothing punishment anyway.

The league is pretty good at holding players and teams to a standard on one day and then doing nothing the next.

 

[Eat The Rich]

For all the struggles this Leafs core has had in the post-season, they were at least able to take the President's Trophy winning Capitals to 6 games in their first trip to the playoffs. 5 of 6 games went to OT. They even held a 2-1 series lead at one point.

Is this seriously the best Ottawa has to give?

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...Sens just need to be happy that the Melnyk's don't still own the team...they'd have probably fired the Mascot to make up the $25 grand...

 

[Strangle]

Cool stat, Stolarz led the league in SVP in back to back years

Was also 1st in GAA last year and 3rd in GAA this year

.925 in 27 games last year
.926 in 34 games this year

Chad Stolarz

 

[conFABulator]

I don't get why the team was fined unless Green instructed Cousins to do it

Organizational accountability.

I had a friend at the game last night. A couple that live in Ottawa and from Toronto originally. They were wearing Leaf jerseys. The Ottawa mascot came up to them and knocked the bag of popcorn amour of her hands, to rile up the crowd I guess. No compensation or replacement for the popcorn or anything.

Innocent, right? Harmless? Funny?

Well, on the at our of the game my friends were "body checked" pretty hard by an "Ottawa fan". Hard enough to require a hospital visit for a concussion and neck injury.

I am not relating directly the actions of a fan to a mascot to what a player does in warm up to what a player does in the game, but at the same time the organization needs to be accountable for the tone they set, what they allow to happen, etc.

In the specific case here a team that signs Cousins at this point in his career should be held accountable for him doing douchy things, it's not like we couldn't see it coming

As a Leaf fan I am just glad he was not suspended

 

[RedHawkDown]

Looks like actual fans of Toronto (unlike the ones paid to attend the game 3 by MLSE) are starting to chant that they want Florida all over social media. Interesting.

….what?

 

[Korpse]

….what?

I couldn’t believe it either.

 

[Mugzy97]

I couldn’t believe it either.

Is there proof if that happening? I find that extremely hard to believe

 

[Strangle]

If the leafs win, Marner making the senators look silly on this play might just be worth $14 million

 

[Contenderorpretender]

Sounded like their 'fans' cheered just as loud for their loss

They fed the noise through speakers lol

 

[AvroArrow]

I couldn’t believe it either.

Probably because you know you made it up

 

[Eat The Rich]

Probably because you know you made it up

You're being trolled extra hard.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

The thirty three cents seems a bit over the top? I mean, the rest is fully deserved but come on guys!