Ryan Reaves Shocks With a Wild Comment Regarding Maple Leafs Fans

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Chris Gerics
October 10, 2024 (0:48)

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Ryan Reaves was often criticized for his lack of production, and before the season's opener against Montreal, he dropped a bomb regarding the Maple Leafs media.

Often players are taken and run through the grinder when it comes to being a a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and with that often comes a level of scrutiny only reserved for the most passionate of fan bases.

So it's understandable that Ryan Reaves had some harsh comments regarding the media and the way they act towards players in a slump. Speaking of the Spittin
Chiclets podcast, Reaves talked about the difficulty of playing in Toronto under such a microscope:

«It was hard for me at the beginning of the year because I was playing like s**t,» Reaves admitted. «When you are not performing here, the media jumps on you, the fans - who are sitting in their parents' basement - they're jumping on you.»

It's not a secret that Toronto has one of the most passionate and loyal fanbases in the world, however, it often feels like the tiniest little mistake becomes the end of the line for the Maple Leafs. The media needs to relax a bit when it comes to the scrutiny; not everyone is perfect and players have off nights. It would be difficult to give an unbiased look especially when nitpicking everything for one team, and not the other.

Ryan Reaves has made himself a name in Toronto, not by scoring goals but by fighting and creating an intimidating presence. If the Toronto Maple Leafs want to set the tone for the media, they should look to Reaves to speak for them; knowing he won't give any guff or any s-word to what they think.