GDT: ECSF: (A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs (A3) Florida Panthers - GAME 2 - 7 PM EST IN TORONTO (Mod warning, Post #70)

[The Pale King]

Why is everyone all of a sudden acting like it's so completely implausible? Because Bennett was involved? So if it was Tommy Pickles that ran into Stolie it's 100% the puck then?

Stu and Didi raised Thomas to be better than that, plus he was a stay-at-home d-man so it's not a super fair comparison.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Is Stolarz playing? Don't see the Leafs win tonight without him.

 

[sinDer]

Regardless of the opinion of the headshot I am stunned at the amount of long time fans talking about the shot off the helmet. Like we all see that basically every game right? Some goalies take shots off the helmet as part of their warmup routine.

We call that an accident...

Same thing could be said about Bennett's "hit". This kind of contact happens all the time. Why did Storlaz get injuried on what we could almost call a routine play?

Bennett barely touched him, I don't think that's even debatable.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

You see, there is such a thing as a freak incident.

Just as an example, Tackles in football happen all the time. But one freak hit managed to stop Hamlin's heart.


You have no idea the exact spot Stollie got hit, and honestly it kind of looked like the chin area to me

NHL goaltenders getting concussions at an alarming rate

Goaltenders in the National Hockey League are seeing a recent increase in head injuries. Just two NHL goalies were concussed in 2016-17, missing a total of 15 games. Over the past two seasons, 14 different goalies missed a total of 276 games with a concussion or head injury caused by everything...

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Why is everyone all of a sudden acting like it's so completely implausible? Because Bennett was involved? So if it was Tommy Pickles that ran into Stolie it's 100% the puck then?

It’s the third time he’s hit someone in the side / back of the head with the same result. All described as light hits. Hits in those locations carry significantly greater danger. He isn’t the Hulk.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Oh now it's Kulikov

Folks have been quiet on that one and chalked it up to a hockey hit, even though 100% to head with speed.



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[Peasy]

We call that an accident...

Same thing could be said about Bennett's "hit". This kind of contact happens all the time. Why did Storlaz get injuried on what we could almost call a routine play?

Bennett barely touched him, I don't think that's even debatable.

Yeah definitely just grazed him.



Reimer was concussed by a similar play (albeit not at the same speed but same area/type of contact).

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Here's my honest take on this series, because everyone cares what I think.

This is a war.

Leafs are currently winning this war,

But I can't say with a straight face that I think my team is going to win this war.

So, all I know is that this is must watch hockey.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Is Stolarz playing? Don't see the Leafs win tonight without him.

Why not?

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Is Stolarz playing? Don't see the Leafs win tonight without him.

Last time I checked, no.

Woll is in.

 

[Cool Hand Puke]

Woll is in with Murray as the backup.

 

[Canadienna]

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

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Yeah definitely just grazed him.



Reimer was concussed by a similar play (albeit not at the same speed but same area/type of contact).

That's his elbow grazing him right?

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Elbows up! Or naw?

 

[Evilhomer]

Why not?

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The hilarity of this is people thinking that Woll is an inferior goalie. I fully expect that he will shut down the Panthers and steal games 2 and 3.

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

Should have used this most updated mugshot of Benny.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Woll is in with Murray as the backup.

 

[Strangle]

Marner: 2023 3rd place finish
Matthews: 2024 3rd place finish

What would you call it then?

Just wondering if they were referencing barkov or the leafs

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Just wondering if they were referencing barkov or the leafs

Probably the ones nominated for the Selke this year…

 

[elmaco]

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Should have used this most updated mugshot of Benny.

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Isn't that Cornelius?

 

[Zybalto]

Since Parros took over as head of DOPS in September of 2017, there have been 6 on-ice related suspensions that resulted in missing more than 2 playoff games.

2018
Nazem Kadri - 3 games
Tom WIlson - 3 games
2019
Nazem Kadri - 5 games
2021
Nazem Kadri - 8 games
Mark Scheifele - 3 games
2023
Michael Bunting - 3 games

So that makes half of them handed to Leaf players, with Kadri picking up one additional due to his reputation as a Leaf.

These are the hits that the NHL considers the dirtiest in the past 8 years of Playoff hockey.

I tell you what.

When I think of the worst playoff incident since 2021, gotta be no history Buntings evil deed on those vile Leafs. The fact he wasnt even looking when he ran the interference on Cernak is totally worse than repeat offender Ekblad staring at and throwing a targetted elbow to Hagels face in an obvious revenge move for the Barkov hit. (Bunting had no such motivation to counter his assertion it was an accident) Thats just the last suspension too lol.

In all seriousness, even though its probably loads of fun to rip on the Leafs, this level of obvious corruption has to start embarrassing even the trolls when it comes to the sport we all love. To many fans out there now, DOPS is a laughing stock that stands for "Department of Panther Safety". I'm hearing casuals giggling about it now. Thats not a good look for legacy, to have that asterisk next to it.

Gonna be interesting to see what the league is going to do with the next "questionable" decision. Even some in the Leafs toxic masochistic media is starting to feel they are hard done by in this department and I didnt think anything could make progress there.

Hope for a good clean game tonight.

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

 

[Zybalto]

Murray has earned the jump up.

Rehab has gone amazing and he was the best goalie in the AHL with 20+ starts, by FAR.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Murray has earned the jump up.

Rehab has gone amazing and he was the best goalie in the AHL with 20+ starts, by FAR.

Using 20+ starts Primeau has to be the best.

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

Bennett has broken into the Leafs locker room, OMG...