Don Cherry Shares his Take on Morgan Rielly's Suspension
The renowned Don Cherry shared his thoughts on the recent incident involving Morgan Rielly and Ridley Greig, once again dividing the hockey community.
Questionable Hit From Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly on Ottawa Senators' Ridley Greig After Scoring With a Slap Shot in an Empty Net
In Saturday's game between the Maple Leafs and the Senators, the Leafs fell short and ended up losing 5-3 against their Ontario rivals. At the end of the game, Ridley Greig scored in an empty net with a slap shot, which Morgan Rielly didn't appreciate.
Visibly upset, he delivered a questionable hit on Greig as he was going back to his bench,
Check it out:
Don Cherry Shares his Opinion on Morgan Rielly's Hit on Ridley Greig After His Empty-Net Goal
Aligning with the opinion of the Maple Leafs' head coach, who defended Rielly's actions post-game against the Senators, Cherry endorsed the Leafs' perspective and praised the action.
Cherry stated:
"I'm glad Rielly was on and I'm glad he did it. I know there's no rule in the book that says 'Don't do that' but you just don't do that."
"It was a spur of the moment thing that did. I think he meant to get him on the shoulder but he got him on the back of the neck."
"It was a spur of the moment thing that did. I think he meant to get him on the shoulder but he got him on the back of the neck."
Do you think Rielly will be suspended more than five games?
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