Morgan Rielly cross check to the head of Ridley Greig (DOPS UPDATE: In Person Hearing - 6 games or more possible)

[All Mod Cons]

Instead of a clapper . Maybe Greig should have done this instead

Or maybe just like any of the other 200 odd ENG you see in a season?

 

[Czechboy]

It appears that Keefe’s “appropriate action” is going to get an appropriate suspension. His response to the question was a poor choice of words in support of his player.

Better phrasing... 'that player showed us no respect and deserved a reaction from us.' He may get a fine himself.lol

FTR.. I totally agree he wanted a reaction and deserved a reaction. Just not that reaction.lol

 

[Coaches Coroner]

It’s just an excuse by Leaf’s nation (media included) to try to justify Reilly’s stupid actions. That’s why this is the first you’re hearing of it, they are scrambling to come up with some spurious rationalization.

I've seen far more post like this than Leaf fans defending it, especially at this point. I guarantee the "media" is doing most of the heavy lifting in making some people so mad at Leaf fans. People are mad, gotta channel that anger somewhere I guess.

 

[Divine]

I think he will get more than 6 because of when it happened in the game.

Perron cross checked Zub mid-way through the first period. Reilly did his with seconds to go.

In game consequences don't matter with seconds to go because it's not like a PP or game misconduct matters at that point. That takes away the primary deterrent for players to act out. The suspension needs to be very steep to show players that they cannot capitalize on a game being over to try to assault another player.

Conversely,

Perron has been fined by the league for crosschecking before. Rielly hasn’t.

 

[The Macho King]

It's seen as showboating and a douchey move.

Why is a slapshot showboating? It's been a common shot type since at least Boom Boom in the 50s, and has apparently been used as far back as the 30s.

If he Michigan'd? Sure. But it's a slapshot.

 

[TheNumber4]

The real tragedy is that all the children watching last night now think it’s okay to violently attempt to injure people when they hurt your feelings by way of beating you.

Reilly taught kids that it’s cool to be a poor sport. A generation lost . Thanks Reilly.

 

[toddkaz]

Prior bad decisions aren't a reason to ignore future egregious plays.

Anything less than 10 for Rielly is a complete disgrace and Ottawa should go out of their way to hurt him next game.

I despise the Ottawa Senators but seriously, outside of end result, what's so radically different between this and what Dale Hunter did to Pierre Turgeon?

He is a first time offender.

I think he gets 3-5 and some people are massively overacting.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Ah yes, back when Turgeon egregiously violated the code by having the audacity to ... [checks notes] ... celebrate after scoring a goal in the playoffs.

Crazy, eh?

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Whole thing wouldn't have been necessary if the Leafs held the lead in the last bit of the game. This is the thing that is getting lost in all of this.

Senators were the dominant team it this years matches against the Leafs. It's almost as if the Senators relish a game against the Leafs because its an easy win.

Leafs look like they could be in trouble again.

 

[Korpse]

I say 3-5 games

First time offender and wasn't really a crosscheck. Reilly let go of his stick as he hit Greig.

Lol what?

 

[Anglesmith]

I honestly don't get what's so objectionable about taking a slapshot into an empty net. This is the first I've heard of this being a CODE(tm) violation.

Me too. Slapshot on a breakaway/penalty shot, sure. Putting the puck in the net after the whistle has gone (especially with a goalie in the net) everyone knows.

But this does make me curious. I would love to see guys take slightly harder and harder shots on the Leafs empty net so we can see exactly where the line is where they need to be cross-checked in the head. Or is it the windup? If he went through the motion but only tapped the puck in does he get decked or no?

 

[Spring in Fialta]

It's seen as showboating and a douchey move.

The Sens players was showing them up and Ottawa in general are a team of shitstain players that can't have a successful season to save its life. This has led to the fanbase having a massive little brother complex.

It's also completely irrelevant as to whether one of their players should take a premeditated crosscheck to the face because their player was somewhat douchey about an empty net goal.

 

[Xirik]

When a Leaf player attacks another player Leaf fans don't bat an eyelash because its all part of the "plan"

But when Marner almost gets hit by a hamburger every leaf fan loses there mind!

They think themselves above everyone when in reality...

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

It's seen as showboating and a douchey move.

No different than the over the top goal celebrations we see

 

[Coaches Coroner]

Better phrasing... 'that player showed us no respect and deserved a reaction from us.' He may get a fine himself.lol

FTR.. I totally agree he wanted a reaction and deserved a reaction. Just not that reaction.lol

maybe, Keefe seems like a bit of a dumb hot head (and I think refs know this, which is why his tantrums get him nowhere), I would not be terrible surprised if in the moment he wanted a particularly stupid reaction.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Lol what?

Disbelief.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I say 3-5 games

First time offender and wasn't really a crosscheck. Reilly let go of his stick as he hit Greig.

No, you can clearly see it came off the stick as a result of it colliding with his neck. Not really the same as "letting up".

 

[Csonked Out]

Better phrasing... 'that player showed us no respect and deserved a reaction from us.' He may get a fine himself.lol

FTR.. I totally agree he wanted a reaction and deserved a reaction. Just not that reaction.lol

Part of the problem I have with a lot of players today is they think they can do this kind of stuff to get under someones skin but then are completely unwilling to step up and back up their actions. I'm not necessarily saying it fits this instance but there was a time these types of players would actually have to fight and that just isn't a concern anymore.

 

[MXD]

Why is a slapshot showboating? It's been a common shot type since at least Boom Boom in the 50s, and has apparently been used as far back as the 30s.

If he Michigan'd? Sure. But it's a slapshot.

Oooohhhhhhh I'd kinda like to see a playing going from a Michigan on an empty-netter, especially with the "wrap around the net for no-reason-whatsoever" variant.

Just for the lulz and the reaction.

 

[Divine]

It appears that Keefe’s “appropriate action” is going to get an appropriate suspension. His response to the question was a poor choice of words in support of his player.

He said it was appropriate response. He never said it was a clean response. People are arguing 2 different things.

At the end of the day, the Sens will still be looking forward to the draft lottery and the Leafs will still be looking forward to the playoffs. As everyone here says, let’s see what they do in the playoffs.

I wish we could schedule in another game with the 2 teams this season.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

The “code” would be Grieg having to square up with whoever challenged him.

Getting yourself suspended for a chickenshit move like Reilly’s is just moronic.

Exactly. You want to talk about code? Then don't do what Reilly did. Credibility instantly gone and nothing else that happened on the play even matters.

 

[MXD]

Part of the problem I have with a lot of players today is they think they can do this kind of stuff to get under someones skin but then are completely unwilling to step up and back up their actions. I'm not necessarily saying it fits this instance but there was a time these types of players would actually have to fight and that just isn't a concern anymore.

Will Rielly step up to his actions?

 

[winnipegger]

Some of you should never watch football. You should see what they do after they get a touchdown. You would want to murder their families.

Yes hockey has respect built into the game and I would like to keep it that way. Players enforce it.

 

[Czechboy]

maybe, Keefe seems like a bit of a dumb hot head (and I think refs know this, which is why his tantrums get him nowhere), I would not be terrible surprised if in the moment he wanted a particularly stupid reaction.

In the moment, I assume he loved it. I assume most Leaf fans loved it the second it happened.

Not sure he'll love missing his 1D in a playoff drive though.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

he should probably be arrested and sent to jail.

it's the only logical response.

Morgan Rielly would 100 percent deserve to be arrested for assault if he did this in any other context.

He also probably would be facing legal problems if this had resulted in serious injury to the player.

Some folks really don't realize how bad what he did was.