Ryan Reaves hit on Darnell Nurse. 5 min major + ejected (upd. Suspended 5 games)

[bossram]

Luckily there are players like Reaves to police the game so that hits like these are prevented. Oh wait.

How long will it take until this argument is put to rest? Because apparently the reoccurring instances where enforcers were the ones laying exactly these hits haven't been enough. I have nothing against hitting, I have nothing against the occasional fight, I am just tired of nonsense arguments.

The neanderthals will never admit it.

But yes, it's the goons like Reaves and Jeannots that are the ones delivering these dirty hits. They're not "preventing" anything.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

I believe they only look at the last 18 months for repeat offender status, but correct me if I'm wrong.

You are wrong.

That 18-month period is only used to determine if he'll lose 5/180 or 5/82 of his salary, as explained previously...

Yes because DoPS and murder trials are the exact same thing and should be treated the exact same way when meting out justice

You really have no idea that sarcastic hyperbole is a thing ?

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

I find the hit in principle very similar to the Jeanott hit and that got 3 games. Reaves is definitely suspension worthy for it and 5 is okay, but then why 3 for Tanner Jeanott?

Prior history is taken into account ?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

We should discuss Nurse's contract now that his name is in the thread title.

 

[featherhawk]

5 games is not near enough for a repeat offender that actively states in interviews and on social media that he believes that there needs to be more violence in hockey like the good ol days...honestly Reeves should have been run out of the league like Raffi Torres was...

 

[67 others]

He only plays 8 mins a night, so they could give him 10+ and it's not really changing a whole lot.

As punishment, the leafs should have to play Reaves 21+ minutes a night and on PP1

 

[bleedgreen]

He deserves the suspension because the head was so involved in the hit, and he has a history. I don’t believe he had any intent to hit him in the head though. Nurse had the puck and was available to be hit so Reaves went for it. I’d guess he was aiming for his shoulder and Nurse shifted so Reaves missed. Even goons like Reaves rarely throw hits with intent to injure. He lacks the coordination and agility to adapt to the micro adjustments needed to avoid the head contact at the last second, though even agile players struggle with that when they commit to a big hit.