MoreMogilny
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Reportedly if nothing else it was to understand why similar plays received little to no punishment. So I imagine Rielly and Leafs representatives showed examples of those plays.
Morgan Rielly suspended for five games for cross-checking Ridly Greig in the head (Mod note in OP); upd: Rielly appealing his suspension (upheld)
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BondraTime
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What are those similar plays?
I honestly don't know what they are, would be interested in seeing them
MoreMogilny
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They’ve been posted in this thread over the course of the last couple weeks but Edmundson cross-checking Simmonds in the face (no punishment) Zegras cross-checking an opponent in the face (penalty only) and Greig himself cross checking an opponent in the face (1 regular season game) come to mind
Wow Keith initially got 6 games just for a high stick? That is harshWell, Torres
NHL reduces Torres’ suspension and its own credibility
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WillsonGary Bettman reduces Daniel Carcillo's suspension to six games
By Allan Muir Well, this is a bit surprising. After hearing an appeal from suspended New York Rangers forward Daniel Carcillo last Friday, NHL Commissionerwww.si.com
Capitals' Wilson's Suspension Reduced - The Hockey Writers Washington Capitals Latest News, Analysis & More
Tom Wilson has had his lengthy suspension reduced by a neutral arbitrator after the NHL originally upheld his suspension earlier this season.thehockeywriters.com
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Predators' Austin Watson has suspension reduced from 27 to 18 games
An independent arbitrator reduced Austin Watson's 27-game suspension to 18 games.www.tennessean.com
All have had suspensions reduced by Bettman
There are more too
Certainly! Here are a few notable examples of NHL suspensions that were reduced on appeal:
- Patrick Kaleta (2013): Patrick Kaleta, then playing for the Buffalo Sabres, was initially suspended for 10 games for an illegal hit to the head of Jack Johnson of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The suspension was later reduced to 5 games after an appeal process.
- Shawn Thornton (2013): Shawn Thornton, then playing for the Boston Bruins, was suspended for 15 games for attacking and injuring Brooks Orpik of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thornton appealed the suspension, and it was reduced to 12 games after a hearing.
- Austin Watson (2018): Austin Watson, then playing for the Nashville Predators, was suspended for 27 games for domestic violence-related charges. The NHL Players' Association appealed the suspension, and it was later reduced to 18 games after an arbitrator ruled that the initial suspension was too severe.
- Duncan Keith (2016): Duncan Keith, a defense for the Chicago Blackhawks, was suspended for 6 games for high-sticking Charlie Coyle of the Minnesota Wild. Keith appealed the suspension, and it was reduced to 5 games after a hearing with the NHL Commissioner.
- Brad Marchand (2018): Brad Marchand, a forward for the Boston Bruins, was suspended for 5 games for elbowing Marcus Johansson of the New Jersey Devils. Marchand appealed the suspension, and it was reduced to 4 games after a hearing with the NHL Commissioner.
- Zac Rinaldo (2015): Zac Rinaldo, then playing for the Philadelphia Flyers, was suspended for 8 games for an illegal hit to the head of Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rinaldo appealed the suspension, and it was reduced to 5 games after a hearing with the NHL Commissioner.
- Dennis Wideman (2016): Dennis Wideman, a defenseman for the Calgary Flames, was suspended for 20 games for cross-checking linesman Don Henderson. Wideman appealed the suspension, and it was reduced to 10 games after an independent arbitrator reviewed the case.
- Nate Schmidt (2018): Nate Schmidt, then playing for the Vegas Golden Knights, was suspended for 20 games for violating the NHL's Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Schmidt appealed the suspension, and it was reduced to 18 games after an arbitrator ruled that the initial suspension was too severe.
- Tom Wilson (2018): Tom Wilson, a forward for the Washington Capitals, was suspended for 20 games for an illegal check to the head of Oskar Sundqvist of the St. Louis Blues during a preseason game. Wilson appealed the suspension, and it was reduced to 14 games after a hearing with an independent arbitrator.
- Mark Giordano (2013): Mark Giordano, a defenseman for the Calgary Flames, was suspended for 2 games for kneeing Mikael Granlund of the Minnesota Wild. Giordano appealed the suspension, and it was reduced to 1 game after a hearing with the NHL Commissioner Some of these were reduced by an independent arbitrator like Watson and SchmidtI just used google.
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If Gallagher received 5, Rielly deserves at least 5 too
MoreMogilny
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??? One where a guy from the side….. it rides up the shoulder and the cross checker drops his hand off the stick?
Not one where a guy tries to take a guys head off who is just standing there
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Once again a big thank you to Greig for that slapshot goal. Lit the fire and the Leafs are 4-0 since the suspension 
Leaf Fans
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Nah, it will likely be "why wasn't it a fine? That is what the play deserved" He'd right too.
Why is he even appealing it? That was a blindside headshot for a player scoring a goal. This should be more than 5 games.
Him appealing it just seems like a waste of time.
Him appealing it just seems like a waste of time.
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This just about sums up the inner workings of the horde of Leafs haters.
blind side
/ˈblīn(d) ˌsīd/
noun
noun: blind side; noun: blindside
- a direction in which a person has a poor view, typically of approaching danger.
"a minivan nearly clipped him on his blind side"- Rugby
the side opposite the one toward which a person is looking.
"they came at me from my blind side"
- Rugby
North American
verb: blindside; 3rd person present: blindsides; past tense: blindsided; past participle: blindsided; gerund or present participle: blindsiding; verb: blind side; 3rd person present: blind sides; gerund or present participle: blind siding; past tense: blind sided; past participle: blind sided
- hit or attack (someone) on the blind side.
"Jenkins blindsided Adams, knocking him to the sidewalk"- catch (someone) unprepared; attack from an unexpected position.
"protection against being technologically blindsided"
- catch (someone) unprepared; attack from an unexpected position.
This just about sums up the inner workings of the horde of Leafs haters.
blind side
/ˈblīn(d) ˌsīd/
noun
noun: blind side; noun: blindside
verb
- a direction in which a person has a poor view, typically of approaching danger.
"a minivan nearly clipped him on his blind side"
- Rugby
the side opposite the one toward which a person is looking.
"they came at me from my blind side"
North American
verb: blindside; 3rd person present: blindsides; past tense: blindsided; past participle: blindsided; gerund or present participle: blindsiding; verb: blind side; 3rd person present: blind sides; gerund or present participle: blind siding; past tense: blind sided; past participle: blind sided
- hit or attack (someone) on the blind side.
"Jenkins blindsided Adams, knocking him to the sidewalk"
- catch (someone) unprepared; attack from an unexpected position.
"protection against being technologically blindsided"
I’m no “Leaf” hater. I’m just calling it how it is. Where do you see me shitposting on the leafs?
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Your statement of a blind-side hit was factually wrong.
The Ottawa player was looking at Rielly for more than sufficient time before contact that he had to be expecting the hit.
Thus eliminating any possible blind-side hit.
M88K
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Ah yes cross checking someone intentionally at that, in the head, after the play is dead... Because they scored a goal. It definitely deserves nothing more than a fine
Leaf Fans
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That is quite and embellished flip flop.Ah yes cross checking someone intentionally at that, in the head, after the play is dead... Because they scored a goal. It definitely deserves nothing more than a fine
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There was definitely a bunch of people crossing their fingers for a Leaf collapse. Hopefully we run the table 5-0. The following 8 games are the tell for the season. Vegas twice, Boston twice, NYR and Colorado.Once again a big thank you to Greig for that slapshot goal. Lit the fire and the Leafs are 4-0 since the suspension
General Fanager
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Money.
He might miss the 5 games after all but if it is reduced he will get some money back.....
So are the Leafs (and their fans) happy over what Greig did now? Are they going to engrave his name on the cup if they go on to win it all this year?
TheBeastCoast
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Nope nothing on the appeal yet. Would assume it would come out tonight/tomorrow but who knows.
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