Rielly suspended 5 games -- Appeal Denied

[TMLife17]

It was dumb and irresponsible.

Do it again

 

[Gary Nylund]

It was dumb and irresponsible.

Yes it was, it was also unsportsmanlike conduct to the nth degree. Oh well, at least Rielly made him pay for being a dumb, irresponsible, unsportsmanlike d-bag.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Grieg laid on the ice (needing medical attention) was the right thing for him to do because the entire leafs team and his own team would have lined up to drill him.

He pulled a "DeBrusk" .. omg his dad is still so embarrassed he is a rat

 

[Jacquestrapless]

This is the turning point of the Leafs' season.

Conference Finals, here we come.

 

[Hellcat]

The response was perfect, the execution was shit.

 

[crump]

Rielly has the passion and fury this team needs.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

The only disappointment was that the rest of the team didn't dogpile on that Sens player.

 

[the squared circle]

Absolutely loved it. And I love that all the leaf haters are losing their minds over it.
I’ve noticed on Twitter, that former NHL players agree with Rielly’s actions, and all the 20 year old podcasters want Rielly in jail.

 

[MCR74]

60+ pages and climbing on the mains. Imagine if Rielly did something wrong. The forum would shut down for a week.

 

[Gallagbi]

A response was needed. How we responded wasn't right. The NHL always comes down hard on cross checks to the head

 

[CatchyTune]

Things like that need responses and we got one.

If nobody did anything we would be labelled pushovers

If someone did stick up (which did happen) we're automatically a dirty team


No matter what we do we are the bad guys because we're the leafs

 

[MCR74]

Things like that need responses and we got one.

If nobody did anything we would be labelled pushovers

If someone did stick up (which did happen) we're automatically a dirty team


No matter what we do we are the bad guys because we're the leafs

Yet it's OK when Brady Tkachuk does similar.

 

[TMLife17]

Quite a few names in the “over the top” that I don’t recognize… and a few definite sens fans. Mods would shut this down in the poll section she’s a landslide.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

It was dumb and irresponsible.

What would you have preferred? Zero response? Or are you in the camp of "win the game and it doesn't happen" or no place in hockey for that?

 

[CatchyTune]

Yet it's OK when Brady Tkachuk does similar.

Of course it is! Because when he does it its a young leader sticking up for his team and showing heart. What a leader he is!

But if he wore a maple leaf then its gutless and pathetic and suspend him now and

 

[PromisedLand]

Mo should have then dropped his gloves and knock some sense into him.

About time a Leaf showed some f***ing emotion after being embarrassed

 

[ACC1224]

Didn’t vote.
Should be an option for right response, wrong method

 

[fahad203]

I am more than happy with the response. He get suspended, he gets suspended.
We played without him when he was injured.

But a message has to be sent, more to the internal leafs than to the Sens. What is acceptable and what isn't.

 

[hockeyes]

Not strong enough, the proper response would have been to toss the gloves on the way over and start swinging. Getting someone suspended for a weak cheap shot is exactly what someone who does that is hoping for. If your going to take the bait, you gotta embarrass the kid to make it worth while.

 

[Apex Predator]

Yes I liked the response. Too many players feel they can do whatever to the leafs and it’s about time someone showed that at least one player won’t put up with it.

 

[Budz]

It was dumb and irresponsible.

Go grab a cup of Earl Grey.

Serious question - have you ever played hockey?

 

[Jozay]

The response is fine. He f***ed up by getting him in the jaw instead of the shoulder.

 

[PromisedLand]

Keefe thought that the response was appropriate and it was. That needless slapshot into an empty net was provoking, taunting and if there is any fines or suspensions Grieg should get one because he instigated the event.

Even Giroux what happened was deserved. He is a vet player and knows players' code.

 

[Stand Witness]

It was the right play and I would have been fine if he hit him harder. Finally someone showing some emotion.

Of course a suspension is coming and it should. Doesn't mean it wasn't the right play, especially on February 10th in the regular season.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

I'm happy that there is a response, not happy with how he did it. If we wanted to prove a point then he should have dropped the gloves, not illegally cross-checked.

Same shit happened with Kadri time and time again. These guys are scared to get punched in the face cause it may hinder their ability to get on TV commercials.

Now we're gonna be without our best Dman for a few games, with an already weak caliber D core. Not smart Mo