(MTL) Arber Xhekaj has been fined $3,385.42

[Non Player Canadiens]

simplest explanation is that the NHL is consistently incompetent at all aspects of player safety: non-call on Leafs scrub in game, non-suspension on Xhekaj after the game.

 

[LeafsNet]

If the situation was reversed, and Auston Matthews might be out for the year because a Laval Rocket going knee-on-knee with him, these threads would be hundreds of pages calling for the removal of the Habs organization and for Reaves to fight everyone.

That's what makes this such an interesting read.

The situation wouldn’t be reversed because Matthews isn’t dumb enough to do what Laine did. That probably explains why all those “Laine is better than Matthews” threads with 100+ pages from a few years ago have all mysteriously been deleted.

Coulda, woulda, shoulda.

 

[NyQuil]

Actually in Canada both murder and attempted murder have a max life sentence

Depending on prior convictions, use of a weapon etc.

 

[MXD]

Although I don't think this deserves a suspension, the league is playing with fire allowing Xhekaj to play on Oct 9th. Expect some fireworks for this season opener.

I mean, what can they do? Wait for the Habs preseason to be over to suspend him?

Preemptively also suspend Reaves, Pezzetta and Benoit while they're at it?

 

[LeafsNet]

Xhekaj has no reason to be scared of Reaves.

So then why hasn’t he ever fought him?

 

[Legion34]

Xhekaj has no reason to be scared of Reaves.

And according to you since all the players were fine. No one has any reason to be scared of him.

No damage. Puts his team behind the 8 ball by a penalty.
Or he puts his team behind the 8 ball by being a liability on the ice.

That guy on the ice makes it easier for the leafs to win so ultimately this is a good outcome for Toronto

 

[NyQuil]

That sounds like some NHL PR nonsense.

Hitting an unsuspecting player whether play is active or not is irrelevant.

When play is active, you will never be as unsuspecting as when the play has been blown dead.

Sorry.

 

[TheDoldrums]

season-ending knee on knee on high profile Habs player goes completely unpunished, and your takeaway is "anti Leafs conspiracy"?

the dissonance is incredible

But no Leafs fan would care if Pare got punished. No one would care if he were cut tomorrow, he’s not even a consideration on the depth chart.

The dangerous precedent here is punching an unwilling to fight dude in the back of the head gets no discipline.

 

[LeafsNet]

The only evidence we have supports my statement but ok.

Dragging someone into the net? Man, slim pickings in Montreal nowadays eh?

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

You punish the action because even if everybody got lucky and they walked away scot-free, the next time might not be so lucky and someone could be severely injured. This isn't a difficult concept but this is a result that goes against the Leafs so I'm not surprised this thread is about 50/50 in opinions.

Like yes, results do matter to an extent, but in cases like this where the consequences could be catastrophic you go big in punishment the first time to dissuade it from happening again. Drunk driving doesn't always end in a crash, maiming, or death, but you take away a persons license and potentially prison time because if things go wrong the results can be catastrophic.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Here’s a case where Leaf fans should be happy they penalize based partly on outcome.

Hunter got 21 games.

In a reality where the NHL develops a better DoPS Hunter is ejected from the league after that nonsense.

 

[NyQuil]

You punish the action because even if everybody got lucky and they walked away scot-free, the next time might not be so lucky and someone could be severely injured. This isn't a difficult concept but this is a result that goes against the Leafs so I'm not surprised this thread is about 50/50 in opinions.

Virtually every infraction in hockey could lead to a severe injury under certain circumstances.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Actually in Canada both murder and attempted murder have a max life sentence

Attempted has a maximum sentence of life, depending on several factors, some examples. Was a firearm used, self defence, intent etc.
Not necessarily life.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

I understand playing the Leafs is like the Stanley Cup Final for Montreal fans

ah, I'm glad your brought this up, LeafsNet. actually, playing in the SCF is like the SCF for Montreal fans. we were there 3 years ago.

have you ever seen Leafs SCF in your lifetime? a 2nd round win even?

you're too easy

 

[NyQuil]

In a reality where the NHL develops a better DoPS Hunter is ejected from the league after that nonsense.

It was a different time. It was considered to be quite a hefty suspension back then.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Xhekaj should be given a fairly hefty suspsenion for what he did. BUT The NHL needs to change the way it does business because its history of supplemental discipline nearly demands that he (or someone else) does what he did.

This is all a failure of officiating and DoPS.

 

[LeafsNet]

ah, I'm glad your brought this up, LeafsNet. actually, playing in the SCF is like the SCF for Montreal fans. we were there 3 years ago.

have you ever seen Leafs SCF in your lifetime? a 2nd round win even?

you're too easy

When’s the banner raising ceremony? Also, nobody took the COVID invitational seriously.
Your comments are about as weak as that silly avatar of yours.



Imagine thinking Montreal is Canada’s Team Hahahahahaha

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

But no Leafs fan would care if Pare got punished. No one would care if he were cut tomorrow, he’s not even a consideration on the depth chart.

The dangerous precedent here is punching an unwilling to fight dude in the back of the head gets no discipline.

i agree it should have been punished.

I'm making fun of tinfoil over there and his aNtI lEaFs cOnSpIrAcY

 

[NyQuil]

But no Leafs fan would care if Pare got punished. No one would care if he were cut tomorrow, he’s not even a consideration on the depth chart.

The dangerous precedent here is punching an unwilling to fight dude in the back of the head gets no discipline.

There was discipline, just not enough in the minds of some.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

It was a different time. It was considered to be quite a hefty suspension back then.

Even back then there were a lot of people who (rightly) felt that he didn't get nearly enough. He ended the Islander's playoffs.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Morgan Rielly will be tarring up the old lumber.

 

[TheDoldrums]

There was discipline, just not enough in the minds of some.

A fine is not discipline, don't want to get into semantics.

 

[Qwijibo]

Pezzetta is the biggest punching bag in the league.

Toronto is much bigger/tougher than before.

Reeves plays and they don’t do anything.

Reaves is washed up. Xhekaj fears him about as much as he fears Matthews

 

[PavelBrendl]

Dragging someone into the net? Man, slim pickings in Montreal nowadays eh?

I'll wait while you procure evidence in support of your opinion.
Conjecture is less than slim pickings, my friend.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Virtually every infraction in hockey could lead to a severe injury under certain circumstances.

Bullshit. Punches to the back of the head to a player that's not expecting it and isn't willing to engage is different than intentionally sticking out ones knee, slashing someone's wrist, spitting on someone, or anything not targeting the head that's suspension worry. The first two can lead to broken bones and weeks/months of recovery time. A bad blow to the head can be life-altering. Which is why gutless punches like this, elbows, crosschecks, and slashes to the head should be punished more severely than other incidents.