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

[joestevens29]

No you can’t play during the appeal process but you can re-gain lost salary (if the suspension is reduced).

NHL seems to take their sweet ass time with appeals too

 

[NyQuil]

NHL seems to take their sweet ass time with appeals too

Part of it obviously is demonstrating to Rielly and the league that the team stands behind their player.

 

[Petrus]

The usual suspects for Toronto with zero emotion
Marner, Matthews, Tavares, Nylander
Surprise surprise

rielly the only one that seems pissed at losing, domi as well.
But those 4 are like “don’t do this” or were exchanging Super Bowl picks.

Sad truth about this team. They don’t stand up for each other. I hate to say this as a Leaf fan they will not amount to anything noteworthy until they fully understand what It is to be a real teammate. I don’t think Rielly’s suspension will change that.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Craig button criticizing the Leafs? I don't believe it.

He isn't "criticizing" the Leafs though. How sensitive are people these days, jeesh.

On the plus side for Leafs fans, the guy logs a shit load of minutes and is about to get a few weeks rest before the most important time of the year. If they can tread water for 5 games, this could be a longer term benefit.

 

[Ducer]

Shane Pinto accepted his ludicrous punishment like a man.

Pinto knew what he was doing and didn't lose any salary, should of been banned for life.

 

[Petrus]

"That thing you did is indefensible" isn't criticism?

Anyway, surely Button is this passionate every time someone uses their stick as a weapon in this league....

What happened to “under the no circumstances” righteous indignation from Button?!

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Pinto knew what he was doing and didn't lose any salary, should of been banned for life.

What did he do exactly? Do you have a scoop?

 

[Konnan511]

Sad truth about this team. They don’t stand up for each other. I hate to say this as a Leaf fan they will not amount to anything noteworthy until they fully understand what It is to be a real teammate. I don’t think Rielly’s suspension will change that.

The net isn't a player, no matter how much it factors into Toronto's game. Rielly wasn't standing up for a player.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I feel like these kind of bullshit appeals should just get additional games added on.

Perron got 6 games when he did something very similar earlier this year. Rielly is lucky that it only ended up 5 games.

 

[Senscore]

Pinto knew what he was doing and didn't lose any salary, should of been banned for life.

*should have

For what exactly?

 

[Leafidelity]

Pretty obvious they would appeal, 5 games is way too much.

The cancelled presser with Tre today tells me Gary has already worked something out to avoid more media.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Hard to imagine it getting reduced. Too similar and too soon after Perron. Suspect this is the NHLPA making sure they're flexing their muscles more often just to show they can do it rather than just accepting league edicts. Mostly posturing, but sensible from their POV.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Pretty obvious they would appeal, 5 games is way too much.

The cancelled presser with Tre today tells me Gary has already worked something out to avoid more media.

As far as I can tell, this is the 4th appeal of the season. Perron, Mcavoy and Andersson all lost their appeals, so I wouldnt hold out much hope for Rielly to get his lowered but who the f*** knows.

 

[Dr Pepper]

He isn't "criticizing" the Leafs though. How sensitive are people these days, jeesh.

On the plus side for Leafs fans, the guy logs a shit load of minutes and is about to get a few weeks rest before the most important time of the year. If they can tread water for 5 games, this could be a longer term benefit.

Already off to a good start, if last night's game was any indication.

So much hand-wringing and "omgz you guys the league is out to get us ", from the fans, to the media, even the team......yet they still end up playing one of their most complete games of the season without Rielly.

 

[MCR74]

Pinto knew what he was doing and didn't lose any salary, should of been banned for life.

Pete Rose didn't lose any money either.

 

[Leafidelity]

Pete Rose didn't lose any money either.

Im sure Pete would give up some of that money to be allowed into the Hall of Fame... not that Pinto is in any danger of being a Hall of Famer

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Im sure Pete would give up some of that money to be allowed into the Hall of Fame... not that Pinto is in any danger of being a Hall of Famer

Given his decades of lies and obfuscation and then using his infamy to *make* money, I doubt Rose would give up money to get into the HoF (or more accurately to be unbanned from baseball).

 

[SpezDispenser]

Pinto knew what he was doing and didn't lose any salary, should of been banned for life.

For life! Ban him for life! And then burn him at the stake too!

Pretty obvious they would appeal, 5 games is way too much.

The cancelled presser with Tre today tells me Gary has already worked something out to avoid more media.

We await the appeal with baited breath!

 

[Nostradumbass]

I feel like these kind of bullshit appeals should just get additional games added on.

Perron got 6 games when he did something very similar earlier this year. Rielly is lucky that it only ended up 5 games.

Can that happen? I know if a court ruling is appealed, the appeals court can change the compensation/sentence up or down if they feel the previous ruling was too lenient/harsh. If the NHL points to the Perron suspension and says he should have got 6 games but shaved 1 off due to not having a history, can the arbiter tack on the extra game?

Also, I don't understand what Rielly's defence could be. "He did something that made me angry so I crosschecked him in the face" isn't much of a justification for appeal.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Bettman upholding 5 games would be a proverbial full windup slapshot into an empty net at the end of a game.

 

[MCR74]

For life! Ban him for life! And then burn him at the stake too!

You mean like posters wanted to do to Rielly a few days ago?

 

[Random Comment]

What could he possibly appeal? This is a dangerous non hockey play. He’s lucky it was only 5.

 

[Petrus]

The net isn't a player, no matter how much it factors into Toronto's game. Rielly wasn't standing up for a player.

I am not referring to any particular play. It’s my general observation of this team.
The core of Nylander, Tavares, Marner and Matthews have no interest in helping their teammates when there is a scrum. They are content to give a perfunctory hug or push and pretend they are actively participating.

 

[Ducer]

Maybe the NHLPA doesn't like hockey turning into Ringette.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

It was brutal, after the play and a shot to the head. Five games is the minimum it should be.