Morgan Rielly suspended for five games for cross-checking Ridly Greig in the head (Mod note in OP); upd: Rielly appealing his suspension (upheld)

[All Mod Cons]

Seeing how Rielly is so worried about upholding ‘the code’ let’s see if he will drop the gloves and square up with Greig next time they play. Last I checked, answering the bell is also a part of that same code he so obviously cares about

Morgan will 100% fight, guaranteed.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

perrons looked much more vicious. there is also other older instances that got less.

with perron and riellys suspension now being more current and riellys being so memorable i'm expecting high stick that strikes the head/neck to be treated the same.

As long as its in the context of after the whistle, well after play was dead and for no apparent good reason then sure I can agree with that.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Seems about right. Rielly isn't a dirty player and Greig was not seriously injured on the play. However, you can't go blasting people after they embarrassed you on a breakaway.

 

[hoglund]

It should've been a $2,000 fine or at most 2 games. Reilly has no history of violence or previous suspensions, I don't remember him being in a fight. The Leafs are considered to be a soft team by the rest of the league and if nothing was done after an opposing player shows up your team with a needless slapshot to get an empty netter everyone would say "see the Leafs are a bunch of wimps and show no grit or emotion", well I guess you can't say that now.

 

[hoglund]

Seems about right.
How long is Grieg out for?

Greig doesn't deserve a suspension, maybe a fine for instigating the event.

 

[MCR74]

Seems about right.
How long is Grieg out for?

A minute or two after diving on the play isn't a concern, apparently.

 

[ACC1224]

Greig doesn't deserve a suspension, maybe a fine for instigating the event.

Not suspended, shirley he was injured by the assault?

 

[Ezpz]

What about when x incident happened to the leafs in x year? Did they consider that Toronto fans have suffered for a long time? Leafs players should be immune to suspensions because they have a big fan base.

 

[dirtydanglez]

Those are all old plays from years ago.

The precedent was set this season with the Perron suspension


uhhhh, what did last night show? Greig scored a goal and was the 3rd star of the game.

that vets took exception to the play. jenner caught him napping. this is already after giroux allegedly took him aside privately.

 

[umma gumma]

that vets took exception to the play. jenner caught him napping. this is already after giroux allegedly took him aside privately.

Source? Against another team he might have. But then, Greig wouldn't have done it to another team.

Vets on another team aren't going to risk a penalty putting their team down a man to make a point for Rielly.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Morgan will 100% fight, guaranteed.

Greig already got filled in by Lagesson. I suppose he can try Morgan if he likes?

 

[North Cole]

He's simply enjoying his team's usual regular season push to avoid last place in the league.

Ironic

 

[MCR74]

Greig already got filled in by Lagesson. I suppose he can try Morgan if he likes?

Why not? We could use more entertainment.

 

[umma gumma]

Greig already got filled in by Lagesson. I suppose he can try Morgan if he likes?

Maybe if Morgan doesn't p***y out next time and actually fights. Anyone can cross-check the face.

 

[swiftwin]

that vets took exception to the play. jenner caught him napping. this is already after giroux allegedly took him aside privately.

Lmao. The Sens players were quoted saying it was great. You're making things up out of thin air to cope.

 

[Czechboy]

Morgan will 100% fight, guaranteed.

One caveat... and I like Morgan to be honest.

He has 40 pounds on Rielly so I think he'll take the fight too!

 

[Mr Hat]

Did they ban Rielly from hockey? Let him enjoy a week off.

He'll be back. He'll be in the playoffs and Greig will stop taking slapshots at empty nets. Everyone wins. A crosscheck to the face is a small price to pay for a lesson learned. It could have been worse if it was someone else.

Yup Reilly will enjoy 6 games of playoffs more than Greig. Lucky SOB.

That poor empty net, poor Reaves getting more time on media than time on ice, poor Reilly spending 200k to use his stick instead of dropping his gloves like a man.

 

[umma gumma]

Lmao. The Sens players were quoted saying it was great. You're making things up out of thin air to cope.

Seriously. Chris Neil gave him a fist bump of approval, but Giroux has a problem with it. Yeah, no.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Maybe if Morgan doesn't p***y out next time and actually fights. Anyone can cross-check the face.

I am sure he's trembling.

Why not? We could use more entertainment.

Make Hockey Violent Again

 

[MCR74]

Yup Reilly will enjoy 6 games of playoffs more than Greig. Lucky SOB.

That poor empty net, poor Reaves getting more time on media than time on ice, poor Reilly spending 200k to use his stick instead of dropping his gloves like a man.

To be fair, Greig may very well never see any playoff action unless he's traded. I'm sure he'd gladly take 6 games in place of his scheduled tee time.

 

[umma gumma]

I am sure he's trembling.


Make Hockey Violent Again

I'm sure Greig is too.

 

[All Mod Cons]

One caveat... and I like Morgan to be honest.

He has 40 pounds on Rielly so I think he'll take the fight too!

If Ridley wants to fight Morgan and get his own back, Morgan is the a guy that would 100% accept.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

I'm sure Greig is too.

Making hockey violent? I hope so.

 

[umma gumma]

Making hockey violent? I hope so.

Me too. Just keep the p***y stick work out of it.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Me too. Just keep the p***y stick work out of it.

Tell it to Alfredsson.