Morgan Rielly suspended for five games for cross-checking Ridly Greig in the head (Mod note in OP); upd: Rielly appealing his suspension (upheld)

[Koivu11]

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[theMajor]

stern but fair

 

[Rubi]

 

[Akrapovince]

Sidney Crosby better think twice about shooting into an empty dryer.

 

[JPeeper]

Regardless of what you think of the empty net play, guy crosschecked someone right in the side of the head. He deserves this suspension.

 

[Ol' Jase]

If that's confirmed, that's about right.

 

[Mitch nylander]

I wish, the NHL had consistency. If this is getting 5 I sure as hope similar plays get 5.

Either way, he deserves a suspension. But I just wish there was consistency especially since some players get less with similar plays.

 

[Mr Kot]

I like money

 

[mclaren55]

Meh

 

[Relapsing]

After all this wait - where's the pageantry DOPS? Where's the panache?

Why not Price is Right style reveal to show him what he's won?

They could have pulled back the curtains to show Parros sitting on a couch ffs.

Where's the showmanship?

 

[Jee]

Next time try this

 

[Danarqhy]

Deserved 10-20 for that weasel cheapshot right to the head.

 

[Hunter368]

I said 4-6 games, so I was close.

 

[Ezekial]

What a maniac

Fair enough for Rielly i guess, should've been 6 though at least. It's the Perron suspension.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Was expecting at least 6 just based on in person.

5 is fine, he should be happy he got off a game or two light.

 

[Three On Zero]

Seems light by 1-2 games, but still in the realm of a fair punishment

 

[Adrianopolous]

Should be more

 

[The Crypto Guy]

YIKES!

 

[WarriorofTime]

Of course they let him off easy.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Perron got 6. Seems similar.

I wish, the NHL had consistency. If this is getting 5 I sure as hope similar plays get 5.

Either way, he deserves a suspension. But I wish there was consistency.

 

[Confucius]

Free Rielly

 

[Raging Bull]

BUT WHAT ABOUT HUNTER ON TURGEON

 

[Sun God Nika]

Was hoping for 7, but I’ll take 5.

NHL needs to be a no nonsense league when it comes to non hockey plays with clear intent to hit to the head

 

[Megustaelhockey]

The fact that it took this ridiculously long to announce suggests to me there was disagreement among the DOPS people.

 

[Stealth1616]

I wish, the NHL had consistency. If this is getting 5 I sure as hope similar plays get 5.

Either way, he deserves a suspension. But I wish there was consistency.

Perron got 6 for a similar play