Ryan Reaves Comments on the Rielly/Greig Scandal
The Toronto Maple Leafs faced the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and a major incident occured between Morgan Rielly and Ridley Greig.
Morgan Rielly Faces Major Suspension For His Violent Hit on Ridley Greig After Controversial Empty-Netter
The Maple Leafs defenseman violently hit Greig after the Senators player scored in an empty net with a slap shot only a few feet away from the net.
He will have an in-person hearing with the Department of Player Safety to determine the length of his suspension, meaning it'll be six games or more.
Rielly's teammate and famous enforcer Ryan Reaves shared his bold stance on the situation.
Ryan Reaves Makes Controversial Statement Concerning Morgan Rielly's Hit on Riedly Greig
Reaves is no stranger to the physical aspect of hockey and can't help but see that the league is evolving in the other way.
In an interview, he talked candidly about the league's state and Rielly's hit.
"Make hockey violent again, a tattoo I should get."
Reaves' comments highlight the NHL's course towards a safer and less violent sport, where players can play with minimized risks.
Do you think the Leafs will trade Reaves before the deadline?
As seen on House of Hockey - Reaves Shares A Concerning Comment On The State Of Hockey
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FÉVRIER 12 | 127 ANSWERS Ryan Reaves Comments on the Rielly/Greig Scandal Do you think the Leafs will trade Reaves before the deadline? | ||
| Yes | 48 | 37.8 % |
| No | 79 | 62.2 % |
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| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
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