Reporter Demands the NHL to Suspend Anthony Stolarz Immediately
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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz had an epic battle with Ridly Greig of the Ottawa Senators and on reporter isn't too happy about what he saw.
Anthony Stolarz has been sensational in the NHL Playoffs so far but it has not come without his fair share of struggles thanks to certain players trying to make his life hell.
The goaltender slashed Greig numerous times and eventually shoved him to the ground. It was pretty funny to watch and fans enjoyed Stolarz showing who's boss.
Anthony Stolarz vs. Ridly Greig
While the fans absolutely loved seeing this, there were some reporters who felt like there should have been some big consequences for the goaltender.
For instance, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic made the bold claim that what Stolarz did was so egregious that he actually needs to be suspended for it.
Honestly, the 6-second mark of this video is suspension-worthy, let alone penalty-worthy. Call me soft, but this is bullshit.
Saying a goaltender should be suspended for this kind of thing is absolutely bizarre. At the end of the day, they should be able to defend themselves.
Greig has been a menace throughout the playoffs and you have to expect people to put their foot down and do something about it, even if the retaliation isn't popular.
Regardless, Stolarz is playing good hockey right now and that is all Leafs fans care about. The team is up 2-0 in the series against the Senators and Game 2 is tied 1-1.
Only time will tell whether or not the Maple Leafs can go up 3-0 and finish this series off as quickly as possible.
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AVRIL 24 | 395 ANSWERS Reporter Demands the NHL to Suspend Anthony Stolarz Immediately Do you believe that Anthony Stolarz really should have been suspended for his actions on Ridly Greig |
YES | 22 | 5.6 % |
NO | 373 | 94.4 % |
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