And one further random thought about McSorley:

A few people said that McSorley was blackballed by the league after this incident, as he never played another game.

The truth of the matter is he was absolutely done by 1999-2000. He had no hockey left in him.
- Atomic Wedgie

And Donald went on to terrorize a semi pro league in Quebec.

Ya it would be nice if our 7.5m per dman could defend better....or perform better on the pp
- Fakepartofme

I think his problem is that he thinks he needs to do more. Take a Willy Pill Morgan. Have some fun, and don’t let those (frank)ers score.

so TO is 3rd best. not bad at all
- drexel

Waiting for Bettman to reorganize the divisions and place NJ in the Atlantic.

so TO is 3rd best. not bad at all
- drexel

Funny how the regulation losses of nj and Boston came from the leafs.

Waiting for Bettman to reorganize the divisions and place NJ in the Atlantic.
- Woderwick

Leafs back in the central division?

Funny how the regulation losses of nj and Boston came from the leafs.
- bryant

I’m looking forward to the next Leafs/Jets game.

Leafs back in the central division?
- Symba007

Norris Division.

That could take all day.
Dont mind the shoot out in soccer.
Go neds and france
:p
- Fakepartofme

Sure but people still talk about the marathon overtime playoff games in the NHL so how is that a bad thing?


Or.....

"We are going to make necessary changes to the game of soccer to promote scoring. Bigger nets, smaller balls, no offsides, ability to use your arm/hand to direct a goal as long as it's not a distinct throwing motion etc."
G.Bettman new FIFA Commissioner 2029

Norris Division.
- Atomic Wedgie

Yes.

- dmnted

Skip to the 3 minute mark.



I'm half Scottish and I'd love to cheer for them but......

Ya it would be nice if our 7.5m per dman could defend better....or perform better on the pp
- Fakepartofme

Didnt he QB the leagues best PP last year?

Maybe Morgan will realize his best efforts should be focused on defending. Leafs have a couple of decent forwards who can score.
- Woderwick

Just get him back with Brodie. He’s played with Benn, Lilli and on the right side with Sandin this year. Brodie gives him a base to do Rielly things and the whole D group will improve with him back.

that's a first for me

NED has a player lying on the ground behind the wall for Argentina free kick

Skip to the 3 minute mark.



I'm half Scottish and I'd love to cheer for them but......
- Cush29

I was working in France when they won it in 98.
Our office was right next door to FIFA where the French team stop
what a party that was

Just get him back with Brodie. He’s played with Benn, Lilli and on the right side with Sandin this year. Brodie gives him a base to do Rielly things and the whole D group will improve with him back.
- Canada Cup

Yep.

I was working in France when they won it in 98.
Our office was right next door to FIFA where the French team stop
what a party that was
- dmnted

St Clair when Italy won was insane

that's a first for me

NED has a player lying on the ground behind the wall for Argentina free kick
- dmnted

I’ve seen that a number of times.

Except ten minutes ago you wrote:

"I would say he should get a fine, but he's a Leaf so he will get a game or games but who knows with the DOPS and the fact it's a Leaf."
- Atomic Wedgie

If that's how you define paranoia I don't know what to tell you other than my threshold is much higher! lol

I said what I said based on the factual evidence of Leaf players receiving suspensions that seem to be more lengthy than other players from other teams for almost identical acts in similar situations. See Matthews suspension last year as exhibit A.

I would venture to guess that if your opinion is the Leafs are treated equally by the DOPS and the league as it relates to suspensions you would be of the minority opinion here but to each his or her own.

I'm not trying saying they were the same level of severity - just that the league has to take deliberate slashes to the head seriously.

I'm with you - the league will give him 2 games to think about what he did.
- Atomic Wedgie

Except you posted this with the video clip of McSorley hitting Brashear in the head:

For anyone thinking this shouldn't be a suspension, I'll remind you of this:

If that's how you define paranoia I don't know what to tell you other than my threshold is much higher! lol

I said what I said based on the factual evidence of Leaf players receiving suspensions that seem to be more lengthy than other players from other teams for almost identical acts in similar situations. See Matthews suspension last year as exhibit A.

I would venture to guess that if your opinion is the Leafs are treated equally by the DOPS and the league as it relates to suspensions you would be of the minority opinion here but to each his or her own.
- Cush29

I don’t think there’s a fan base in any sport that’s not convinced that their team is the most mistreated team in the history of sports and that they have evidence.

Sure but people still talk about the marathon overtime playoff games in the NHL so how is that a bad thing?


Or.....

"We are going to make necessary changes to the game of soccer to promote scoring. Bigger nets, smaller balls, no offsides, ability to use your arm/hand to direct a goal as long as it's not a distinct throwing motion etc."
G.Bettman new FIFA Commissioner 2029
- Cush29

Keep in mind I'm not a huge soccer fan, and I never played organized soccer as a kid, but here goes:

I'd like to see some sort of OT, similar to NHL 3-on-3.

I know that "real football fans" would hate it, but I'll bet it would be just as wild and wacky as 3 on 3.

If that's how you define paranoia I don't know what to tell you other than my threshold is much higher! lol

I said what I said based on the factual evidence of Leaf players receiving suspensions that seem to be more lengthy than other players from other teams for almost identical acts in similar situations. See Matthews suspension last year as exhibit A.

I would venture to guess that if your opinion is the Leafs are treated equally by the DOPS and the league as it relates to suspensions you would be of the minority opinion here but to each his or her own.
- Cush29

You guys really think it’s team related and that political? I take a more simplistic approach more because it’s much safer as far as the NHL is concerned. I think DOPS just franks up every now and then.

I'm just saying the league takes hits to the head seriously, and it's because of the McSorley fallout, which was a huge black eye for hockey.
- Atomic Wedgie

They do...sometimes.

They SHOULD ALL THE TIME.

The inconsistency is the biggest problem. I know they claim they look at past decisions etc. when making these decisions but why can't they just create some sort of a system where they have a minimum suspension for intentional X and then go from there?

I don’t think there’s a fan base in any sport that’s not convinced that their team is the most mistreated team in the history of sports and that they have evidence.
- Canada Cup

Exactly. Except Boston, cuz…well they are immune.

I’ve seen that a number of times.
- Woderwick

well I don't watch soccer to much almost every two year intervals

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