Rielly suspended 5 games -- Appeal Denied

[Burnie97]

I thought it said somewhere bettman has 48 hours or something to make a decision so probably won't know until at least tomorrow... if not Sunday. He won't be playing tomorrow.

Doubtful they'll reduce it but worth a shot.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Hilarious that people are conflating Zadorov mocking Walman with the Greig-Rielly incident. The idea that Mo or any Leaf should’ve just did to Grieg what he did to us completely ignores that the guy did his slapshot in the last game of the season between us. Guaranteed if the Leafs had done nothing and next season some Leaf clapped a bomb into the Sens empty net people would be chirping them for waiting months before responding and wondering why the Leafs didn’t do anything in the moment if they were so offended.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

I thought it said somewhere bettman has 48 hours or something to make a decision so probably won't know until at least tomorrow... if not Sunday. He won't be playing tomorrow.

Doubtful they'll reduce it but worth a shot.

Bettman, he hates Canada and our teams, the guy has been a cancer to the NHL since him and his gleeky, smug ass face appeard as commissioner to this league, hence, no Canadian team expansions, clown

 

[Burnie97]

Bettman, he hates Canada and our teams, the guy has been a cancer to the NHL since him and his gleeky, smug ass face appeard as commissioner to this league, hence, no Canadian team expansions, clown

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Definitely not a fan either just thought I read that somewhere about the appeal.

 

[93gilmour93]

 

[wingman75]

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Am I the only one who cannot see images?

 

[HolyCrap]

Am I the only one who cannot see images?

I can’t either. Been like that all day on this site.

 

[Niagara Bill]

I think Mo planned this whole thing, to spend time with his beautiful wife. Many of you would too.
Mark in the calander, November 14, 2024.

 

[93gilmour93]

Am I the only one who cannot see images?

Something is wrong on the site right now

 

[TMLife17]

Something is wrong on the site right now

Ya I’m only getting 1 ad instead of 12.

 

[tmlms13]

Posting because I want to post on page 44.....

Thought this appeal meeting was Thursday?

 

[Arzak]

Posting because I want to post on page 44.....

Thought this appeal meeting was Thursday?

They'll drag it for two weeks, reduce it post-mortem, and he'll get some $$$ back

 

[tmlms13]

They'll drag it for two weeks, reduce it post-mortem, and he'll get some $$$ back

Does that mean we get a free cross check on that dude next year?

 

[Commander Clueless]

Does that mean we get a free cross check on that dude next year?

Yeah it's sort of like a slap bet.

Rielly can use it at any time without warning

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Posting because I want to post on page 44.....

Thought this appeal meeting was Thursday?

Bettman took the hearing quickly so optimistically if he's going to knock a game off we'll hear about it after the Blues game. It'll be radio silence until Tuesday or early Wednesday.

 

[Arzak]

Yeah it's sort of like a slap bet.

Rielly can use it at any time without warning

They will settle it in Powerslap settings

 

[Gallagbi]

I can't see them reducing it. The optics would just be too bad for the league

 

[Canada4Gold]

If the appeal reduces the suspension but not until it's been entirely served already you should get credit for time served on your next suspension if applicable. For example lets say he sits out 5 games and then Bettman reduces it to 4 after he alread ymissed 5. The next time he gets suspended then it's considered he served 1 game of it already

 

[thewave]

I can't see them reducing it. The optics would just be too bad for the league

The optics are far worse when you scrutinize it in the first place. DOPS the clown shoe department.

 

[Pinkcat]

They'll drag it for two weeks, reduce it post-mortem, and he'll get some $$$ back

And that is the whole problem. Everything about the process is so arbitrary. Five games for some, no suspension for others for the same infraction. I hope he does get money back but at the end of the day all that really has happened is the league punished the Maple Leafs and their fans. Five games for an accidental cuff to the head by a first time offender who has been a model player for many years in the league.
Can you imagine the chaos in society if the police upheld the criminal code to the same standard as the NHL?

 

[Arzak]

And that is the whole problem. Everything about the process is so arbitrary. Five games for some, no suspension for others for the same infraction. I hope he does get money back but at the end of the day all that really has happened is the league punished the Maple Leafs and their fans. Five games for an accidental cuff to the head by a first time offender who has been a model player for many years in the league.
Can you imagine the chaos in society if the police upheld the criminal code to the same standard as the NHL?

I hate that he's being punished for the goon's inability to protect himself. If you are so useless, your own hands redirect body shots to your head, keep them down.

I hope the rookie moron his name I already forget, eats many shots like this in his short NHL stint.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Ya I’m only getting 1 ad instead of 12.

Use Brave browser. You won't have any ads

 

[Roo]

It’s ridiculous that it takes this long to decide on the appeal.

 

[Gilmour1996]

It’s ridiculous that it takes this long to decide on the appeal.

It's more about discouraging the appealing player and future appealing players than it is getting things done quickly. I'm sure relevant language will be added to the next CBA to prevent the league from these delay tactics and disrespect for the players and the Union.

 

[tmlms13]

If the appeal reduces the suspension but not until it's been entirely served already you should get credit for time served on your next suspension if applicable. For example lets say he sits out 5 games and then Bettman reduces it to 4 after he alread ymissed 5. The next time he gets suspended then it's considered he served 1 game of it already

I think all Toronto wants is an explanation of the shitshow process and how it was leaked 1 hour before a game.