The league wants this kind of thing, because many hockey fans love it. But when you come home after watching a game where your favorite player was paralyzed for life or killed, and you don't lose any sleep over it, are you really a "fan"? Or would you have been better off born in Roman times, when seats at the Coliseum were dirt cheap? Oh, and by the way, sports turning violent is one of the common traits of every great empire that came before America. And where are those empires now? Ice hockey has always been my favorite sport, but this kind of hit – 'legal' or not – is becoming so commonplace that more players careers are going to end.
I'm a Leafs fan here. Maroon did very well to aim for the side of Reilly, this is the way to hit along the boards. Reilly protected himself enough, didn't turn further to get himself hurt more, this was a successful hockey play from both sides.
I’m not a bruins fan, and I pretty much hate Pat Moron, but this was a nothing hit. Watch the slow-mo, Riley see the hit coming, is completely prepared for it and raises his arms up to absorb the impact. Moron impacts with his arms and shoulders into Riley’s arms and body, and Riley falls to the ice unaffected. Big deal, if this is a bad hit, playoff hockey is dead.
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Clean hit, hit from the side
Clean
Have your say about what?
A hockey check?😂
Lighten up already.
Clean
This isn't the NFL
Bit borderline, but a playoff hit. Leafs need more heaviness. Over in 5.
Not charging or hitting from behind
I've seen worse ! He got up quick enough didn't he?
Clean
Clean👍
its fine. 9 straight!!!
Maroon is a playoff player. Thats how they play. Three consrcutive Stanley Cups. Hmmm, how did that happen ?
Good playoff hockey hit!
as questionable as the benoit "crosscheck" call which gave bees the pp
Clean
Maroons play along the boards led to the first goal. He is exactly what the B's needed
Clean hit!
On his side… great hit!
Slow hit day? No issue
Maroon is a goof
It's from the side….perfectly legal and OK in hockey
legal hit.
The league wants this kind of thing, because many hockey fans love it. But when you come home after watching a game where your favorite player was paralyzed for life or killed, and you don't lose any sleep over it, are you really a "fan"? Or would you have been better off born in Roman times, when seats at the Coliseum were dirt cheap? Oh, and by the way, sports turning violent is one of the common traits of every great empire that came before America. And where are those empires now?
Ice hockey has always been my favorite sport, but this kind of hit – 'legal' or not – is becoming so commonplace that more players careers are going to end.
Its the leafs. Only thing better would be Maroon knocking him unconcious lol.
I'm a Leafs fan here. Maroon did very well to aim for the side of Reilly, this is the way to hit along the boards. Reilly protected himself enough, didn't turn further to get himself hurt more, this was a successful hockey play from both sides.
Absolutely legal… you leafs fans are something special… in that “Olympic” kinda way…
its called Big Boy hockey, morgan rielly isn't used to this style of play.
I’m a Leafs fan. Ok for me.
Love it!!!
I’m not a bruins fan, and I pretty much hate Pat Moron, but this was a nothing hit. Watch the slow-mo, Riley see the hit coming, is completely prepared for it and raises his arms up to absorb the impact. Moron impacts with his arms and shoulders into Riley’s arms and body, and Riley falls to the ice unaffected. Big deal, if this is a bad hit, playoff hockey is dead.
Borderline cheap for sure but we have all seen far worse.
Switch the jerseys and it's 5 + game + suspension.
Clean
Toronto player needs to keep his head in the game if maroon or Reaves are on the ice you know the pain is coming.
Good hit
Ice hockey
Clean
Clean hit if your a Bruins fan
Only a penalty in regular season, good playoff hit
Reilly's dentist must love the way he stands at the glass with his back to the forechecker