Rumor: Matthews Suspension 2 Games

[BayStBullies]

Weird for the 1ST time offender Matthews to be the anomaly that gets suspended for this. I didn't think penalties existed in a radius around him. f*** Bettman, he's lost the script.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Yes, it does...that's how Matthews has played all year this year.

That reminds me of another thing I see in all rhe team boards - a lot of fans don't really watch what theor own players do.

 

[Dreakmur]

No offense, but this comment looks like you trying to act like an internet tough guy and completely ignoring reality in the process.

Here is why - in November, the Oilers drew attention to the fact that Mcdavid was not getting any calls. True enough - he was something like 200th in the league in penalties drawn at the time. After the Oilers, as you would say, complained, Mcdavid started to draw an avalanche of calls. He now leads the league with something like 40+ penalties drawn. Matthews, btw, the current hart favourite, has drawn only 7.

So if our spineless management followed the example of the Oilers, and complained about Matthews not getting calls, there is reason to believe that this would change. But yet they remain silent, maybe trying to avoid fines, I don't know, and it's to our detriment.

Either they need to speak out or we need new management. I don't know if Dubas has any balls to show, but Shanahan surely has to.

None taken. I don’t like whiners, so I got a bit grouchy.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

I thought he deserved to be suspended but after seeing all the videos.
I dunno what to think.
I feel like the league hates us
Honestly don't even feel like supporting this league anymore.
I for one will not be buying anymore NHL merchandise going forward.

 

[BackPassChampions]

Speaking up isn't going to change anything, zip, zero. Waste of time.

Kudos to Matthews showing some aggression, we need more aggression in him and ALL of our players.

This team is way too easy to bully. I'm sick of it year over year.

There's obviously other issues as well.

What the hell happened to this "killer instinct" and "keeping it real"?

 

[Damisoph]

have to laugh at all the angst towards our gm and president for not 'standing up' to the league on Matthews' behalf.

This was a BS suspension. No history, no injury, precedent for cross checks = $5,000 fine, not a 2 game suspension. f*** Parros.

 

[ShaneFalco]

May have been a bit of a blessing in disguise having AM out for a few. It forced Keefe to be creative

 

[Snipes45]

How does a guy with no track record go straight to two games when president says otherwise?

The multi MVP got suspended right away. Not surprising.

 

[cannucky]

On the other side of the coin if Naz or Marchy did that to Mathews they would get Life or have to accept a trade the Arizona .

 

[crump]

Leafs are in a pretty comfortable position, playoff wise. Part of me wants them to find the biggest goon in some minor league or even beer league, (think prime “missing Link” Gaetz) sign them to a bullshit contract and let them run mayhem over anyone who slashed or cross checks Matthews.

If the NHL doesn’t want to protect one of their biggest stars and won’t let him protect himself, then let them deal with a massive goon running rampant against the other team for a few weeks.

I’d fully expect this player to be suspended for life at the end of his reign.

 

[deprw]

have to laugh at all the angst towards our gm and president for not 'standing up' to the league on Matthews' behalf.

This was a BS suspension. No history, no injury, precedent for cross checks = $5,000 fine, not a 2 game suspension. f*** Parros.

Well Babcock complained when Kadri got shafted by referees and after that it went way worse, so I don't think retaliating is the right way to go. If league, referees and Parros could admit that they aren't always right you could complain, but they can't and won't.

They have to power in the league over officiating and they'll never admit that they made a mistake, so it's better just let it be.

It isn't right, but it is what it is. I hate as much as you do, but saw once how complaining affects your team so what can you do?

 

[VanW27]

Well Babcock complained when Kadri got shafted by referees and after that it went way worse, so I don't think retaliating is the right way to go. If league, referees and Parros could admit that they aren't always right you could complain, but they can't and won't.

They have to power in the league over officiating and they'll never admit that they made a mistake, so it's better just let it be.

It isn't right, but it is what it is. I hate as much as you do, but saw once how complaining affects your team so what can you do?

Man that run of games after the Kadri stuff was nuts, the absolute insanity of the non-call against him was mind-boggling.

 

[PromisedLand]

Man that run of games after the Kadri stuff was nuts, the absolute insanity of the non-call against him was mind-boggling.

Landeskog recently called out referees regarding anti-kadri reffing too. Should be interesting to see how that plays out

 

[deprw]

Man that run of games after the Kadri stuff was nuts, the absolute insanity of the non-call against him was mind-boggling.

Calgary had same treatment after Wideman hit that referee and it was fine for the league. You can't complain, because it is some sort of punishment for you, when referees are playing their own games.

It's crazy and it makes this bit of a bush league in a sense. Referees shouldn't have any agenda, they should serve the game.

 

[PromisedLand]

Here is a St Patty's day FU to Parros, DoPS and NHL by Matthews

 

[34]

Keefe's comments are so sad and weak and pathetic.

What a spineless organization on and off the ice.

They can't stand up for Matthews on or off the ice.

Fire the management and coaching and bring in people who actually care about the players.

Fully agree here! It is total BS.

 

[BayStBullies]

Leafs are in a pretty comfortable position, playoff wise. Part of me wants them to find the biggest goon in some minor league or even beer league, (think prime “missing Link” Gaetz) sign them to a bullshit contract and let them run mayhem over anyone who slashed or cross checks Matthews.

If the NHL doesn’t want to protect one of their biggest stars and won’t let him protect himself, then let them deal with a massive goon running rampant against the other team for a few weeks.

I’d fully expect this player to be suspended for life at the end of his reign.

You know, it's a real strategy to build a solid special teams (the Leafs have it) and then play a dirty style that guarantees a game with plenty of calls. It likely ends in a parity of 4 calls each side and you'd get away with murder. This is what playoff teams do on purpose and the Leafs "playing clean" isn't ever going to sadly work.

 

[Griffin76]

Gaaaawwwdddd it feels like so long since this guy has played.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Gaaaawwwdddd it feels like so long since this guy has played.

4 periods isnt actually that much.

IMO.

 

[Griffin76]

4 periods isnt actually that much.

IMO.

True. But it feels waaaaayyyy longer than that.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Bullshit suspension is finally over. Can’t wait to see him Saturday.

 

[saffronleaf]

Can't wait for Saturday!!!

Lets gooo!!

 

[authentic]

Here is a St Patty's day FU to Parros, DoPS and NHL by Matthews

St. Matty's day

 

[Doubledose]

Whatever we win anyways. Dops tried to shut us down and our boys pick it up. Matthews can rest abit and now come back fired up

 

[Leaf Rocket]

They threw DOPS(I wanna call them DIPS for reasons...), the refs and prolly gonna throw the kitchen sink but we'll be good.