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

[Qwijibo]

I bet if a Leaf player did it he would get 3-6

If you say so. Clearly the league is out to get the Leafs

 

[Stephen]

I also think he should have gotten more than this fine but the difference there is Xhekaj didn't drive his face with all his body weight into the ice breaking his neck.

Both X and Pare are lucky that Pare didn't lose his footing and fall forward, then you could have a repeat with all of X's unsupported weight bear down. Both guys, the game and fans are lucky there wasn't a bad slip.

Not disputing that Pare had to answer for whatever happened with Laine from a hockey code perspective but nobody would be happy if this had escalated into life altering injuries. That's beyond a lengthy knee rehab which is bad enough.

 

[Golden_Jet]

I’m not particularly concerned

Then stop whining, you’re just as bad, can give you a pass being brand new here though, or new to the game.

Xhekaj is not concerned either

 

[LeafsNet]

Then stop whining, you’re just as bad.

Who’s whining and why are you triggered?

 

[Habby4Life]

Money well spent. Habs should pay it for him.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

If you say so. Clearly the league is out to get the Leafs

not saying they are out to get them but at times it feels that way, guys on their first offense getting 6 games. like Spezza. prob just fandom but at times it really does feel like others get less for the same thing

 

[GordonGraham]

Paid on a weekly ou bi weekly basis. He's paid for this

They are not paid for pre saeson and only get 13 paycheck per year NHL players dont get 26 or 52 paycheck per year

 

[PavelBrendl]

I bet if a Leaf player did it he would get 3-6

The Toronto victim complex isn't even cute anymore.

 

[Matthews4Calder]

I agree. Knee on knee hits not being punished are terrible for the league and we can't have players thinking they're allowed to try to end other players careers with them.

Do some of you realize how fast the game is played and secondly you risk injury to yourself when going knee on knee?

 

[jackp0t]

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.

Not expecting it ? You have retaliation on a solid legal hit most of the time. 100% sure it was going to happen, could of been from a Condotta or Mailloux, someone trying to prove a point to the organization.

Its a dirty move, but let's not act like he wasnt expecting it.

 

[EdJovanovski]

I would’ve suspended him 82 games

 

[Golden_Jet]

Who’s whining and why are you triggered?

I’m not triggered and have zero dog in the fight, whereas you have been proven wrong several times in thread already.

 

[LeafsNet]

"Give me evidence"

"This evidence is not good enough!"

The fact is, Xhekaj went after Reaves, and never the other way around. But keep believing the whole league is afraid of your skating liability.

I’m just glad you climb rocks and not a member of our justice system.
When insufficient evidence is presented.

Pushing someone down isn’t a fight.

I’m not triggered and have zero dog in the fight, whereas you have been proven wrong several times in thread already.

Where have I been proven wrong?

 

[Stephen]

not saying they are out to get them but at times it feels that way, guys on their first offense getting 6 games. like Spezza. prob just fandom but at times it really does feel like others get less for the same thing

NHL DoPS punishes on some kind of Public Outcry x Physical Harm x Arbitrary Multiplier so that's why Toronto seems to get severe punishment from Parros. You get hit on the media exposure and a little sweetener on the vendetta side.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Not expecting it ? You have retaliation on a solid legal hit most of the time. 100% sure it was going to happen, could of been from a Condotta or Mailloux, someone trying to prove a point to the organization.

Its a dirty move, but let's not act like he wasnt expecting it.

Well then I guess the NHL is wrong for saying that Ridley Greig wasn't expecting Rielly to attack him after he baited him with a slap shot into an empty net. Take it up with them, I'm going by their standards.

 

[All Mod Cons]

The two Sens fans are putting in some f***ing overtime today.

 

[LeafsNet]

The Toronto victim complex isn't even cute anymore.

Toronto doesn’t care to be honest.

The two Sens fans are putting in some f***ing overtime today.

They’re still high off those two preseason wins, only to finish above Montreal in April.

 

[A1LeafNation]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1042613642590650368

Reminder this was a suspendible offence.

 

[Roo]

I thought he would get a game. Diffuses the season opener. Not surprised at all that they only gave him a fine. Don’t agree, but not surprised.

FYI This is nothing like the Steve Moore hit. However, still quite dangerous. I mean, you’re not even allowed to punch a guy in the back of the head in the ufc.

 

[Voodoo Child]

 

[Golden_Jet]

The two Sens fans are putting in some f***ing overtime today.

I’ve been on both sides of the debate. calling out habs fans where they are wrong, and leafs fans where they were wrong, but mostly newbie on the leafs side.

 

[LeafsNet]

I thought he would get a game. Diffuses the season opener. Not surprised at all that they only gave him a fine. Don’t agree, but not surprised.

FYI This is nothing like the Steve Moore hit. However, still quite dangerous. I mean, you’re not even allowed to punch a guy in the back of the head in the ufc.

Question: Will the game be in NHL on TNT? If it’s being broadcast to an American audience, then that probably played a factor in this. When NHL ratings are trailing MLS, you know you’re in trouble.

Then stop whining, you’re just as bad, can give you a pass being brand new here though, or new to the game.

Xhekaj is not concerned either

Thanks dad!

 

[Guided by Veseys]

Pretty lame.
The knee was stupid but obviously zero intent to injure. This tiny punishment for wifi only supports reckless and intentionally career threatening violence. One game suspension could at least offered some actual deterrent.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Obviously unhinged response by Xhekaj but I also do not think scrubs injuring potential star players in preseason should just be ignored. Should have given Pare 5 and a game for a bad hit and ended it right there.

 

[LeafsNet]

Obviously unhinged response by Xhekaj but I also do not think scrubs injuring potential star players in preseason should just be ignored. Should have given Pare 5 and a game for a bad hit and ended it right there.

I agree with that, he had a target on his head. Ref was better off tossing him.