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

[Peasy]

But I'm positive I read in the earlier thread(s) that Rielly was not only the best Leafs defenseman but also the de facto Captain of the team? Pure heart and soul and such and such. "Finally someone showed some guts" was the overall response when he attempted to knock out an underage rookie over an empty net goal.

Now I'm wondering how Treliving will manage to dump BOTH Reilly and Tavaras as apparently now the 'overall' team seems to exceed in the absence of their 'leadership'. Should be a fun deadline/offseason in Toronto.

At least you tried.

You know teams can rally around an event right? Not some obscure concept lmao.

Again, THANK YOU GREIG! You may have single handedly turned the leafs season around!

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

At least you tried.

You know teams can rally around an event right? Not some obscure concept lmao.

Again, THANK YOU GREIG! You may have single handedly turned the leafs season around!

An "Event" we're calling it now? lol Ok. You think Treliving, Barry, et all are all out flying to New York in person to defend "an Event?" Think about all the money that is going into the 'defence' of this inexcusable act. Gotta think ×5 or more of what Rielly is losing in actual salary. Now why do you think that is?

You'd think the Leafs would simply take the shot to the jaw (lol) and playout the suspension as handed down. And yet here we are. Causing a ruckus in the NHL 'sphere.' But why?

The answer(s) may intrigue you...

 

[TheBeastCoast]

An "Event" we're calling it now? lol Ok. You think Treliving, Barry, et all are all out flying to New York in person to defend "an Event?" Think about all the money that is going into the 'defence' of this inexcusable act. Gotta think ×5 or more of what Rielly is losing in actual salary. Now why do you think that is?

You'd think the Leafs would simply take the shot to the jaw (lol) and playout the suspension as handed down. And yet here we are. Causing a ruckus in the NHL 'sphere.' But why?

The answer(s) may intrigue you...

Because they can. The PA is the one appealing btw the Leafs don’t have any say in this.

 

[Leaf Fans]

You'd think the Leafs would simply take the shot to the jaw (lol) and playout the suspension as handed down. And yet here we are. Causing a ruckus in the NHL 'sphere.' But why?

The answer(s) may intrigue you...

Why should they take "the shot to the jaw" as you call it? It was 5 games too many for a suspension.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Why should they take "the shot to the jaw" as you call it? It was 5 games too many for a suspension.

Because they broke the code. They 'deserved' it.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Because they broke the code. They 'deserved' it.

What code?

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

What code?

The unwritten one.

 

[Leaf Fans]

The unwritten one.

Oh, yeah Greig broke that, but Reilly broke the rules.

 

[bobholly39]

I don't really get the appeal - what can he possibly be appealing?

There's rarely in hockey history been a hit so obviously not accidental as this one. Most appeals are usually about "I didn't mean it, it was an accident, I hit him wrong" - what's he gonna say "he pissed me off and deserved the hit, so I should only get 3 games?"

NHL already ruled that the hit is deserving of 5 games. I really don't get why they would change their mind.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I don't really get the appeal - what can he possibly be appealing?

There's rarely in hockey history been a hit so obviously not accidental as this one. Most appeals are usually about "I didn't mean it, it was an accident, I hit him wrong" - what's he gonna say "he pissed me off and deserved the hit, so I should only get 3 games?"

NHL already ruled that the hit is deserving of 5 games. I really don't get why they would change their mind.

The NHLPA is appealing the suspension. Often, the result comes after thd time has been served if there is any reduction and the player gets money back.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

I don't really get the appeal - what can he possibly be appealing?

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Nice.

 

[Peasy]

I'm gunna laugh so much if they reduce it by a game for being so bush league and leaking the number to the media before the actual player/team.

You know the Leafs arent happy about that and will be reaming Bettman about it today.

The NHLPA is appealing the suspension. Often, the result comes after thd time has been served if there is any reduction and the player gets money back.

Not this time though! for some reason Bettman decided not to drag his feet and the meeting is today.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I'm gunna laugh so much if they reduce it by a game for being so bush league and leaking the number to the media before the actual player/team.

You know the Leafs arent happy about that and will be reaming Bettman about it today.


Not this time though! for some reason Bettman decided not to drag his feet and the meeting is today.

Yeah, but he doesn't have give his decision tomorrow does he?

 

[TOGuy14]

I don't really get the appeal - what can he possibly be appealing?

There's rarely in hockey history been a hit so obviously not accidental as this one. Most appeals are usually about "I didn't mean it, it was an accident, I hit him wrong" - what's he gonna say "he pissed me off and deserved the hit, so I should only get 3 games?"

NHL already ruled that the hit is deserving of 5 games. I really don't get why they would change their mind.

I would say an appeal makes sense given that the large sum of what DOPS hands out is far less than this

Earlier this year Trouba took a 5k fine for violently and intentionally swinging his stick and at opponents head and he has suspension history

Basically no precedent from DOPS history would support this length for Rielly

 

[Peasy]

Yeah, but he doesn't have give his decision tomorrow does he?

Dont see why he would drag it out after having the meeting. That would just make shit look obvious and premeditated. In the past its always been him being "too busy" to look into the appeal.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Leafs legal team gonna bring David Perron in as a suprise witness lol

 

[dirtydanglez]

dops might throw out the suspension if they find out its winning toronto games.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Your opinions are valid except that Toronto is absolutely special. You can't help yourself but tune in to what theyre doing. And you always will.

No kidding.. Read this thread and tell me the haters aren’t invested in the Leafs lol.

dops might throw out the suspension if they find out its winning toronto games.

Yup, they seemed to have lit a fire under them.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Leafs legal team gonna bring David Perron in as a suprise witness lol

Why?

 

[Drytoast]

inconsistent or bias bullshit. That's how he got 5 games where others just get maximum fine.

 

[Jaska]

Guy seems to have anger issues. And his actions also hurt his team.

 

[BTP]

Guy seems to have anger issues. And his actions also hurt his team.

This is only his first suspension after 11 years in the league. And he was up for the lady byng award prior to this. You have terrible character judgement

 

[Jaska]

I think he made a terrible decision, which might keep Leafs out of the POFs.

 

[Adrianopolous]

I think he made a terrible decision, which might keep Leafs out of the POFs.

They've won two games since

 

[Toby91ca]

An "Event" we're calling it now? lol Ok. You think Treliving, Barry, et all are all out flying to New York in person to defend "an Event?" Think about all the money that is going into the 'defence' of this inexcusable act. Gotta think ×5 or more of what Rielly is losing in actual salary. Now why do you think that is?

Huh? How much to you think flights and hotels cost these days? Reilly is losing about $457,000 in salary