Gary Bettman Makes A Ruling On Morgan Rielly's Suspension
In a decision that's sending shockwaves across the NHL, Commissioner Gary Bettman has made a final ruling on Morgan Rielly's suspension appeal.
Disappointingly for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans, Bettman has upheld Rielly's five-game suspension. Drawing from details of the incident, Bettman emphasized Rielly's missed opportunities to handle the situation differently.
"Mr. Rielly had chances to de-escalate the situation,"
Bettman stated, noting verbal engagement or less aggressive actions could have been taken.While acknowledging Rielly's remorse and clean record, Bettman explained the rationale behind the decision, leaving the Maple Leafs facing the challenge of playing without a key defenseman.
| POLL | ||
FEVRIER 20 | 707 ANSWERS Gary Bettman Makes A Ruling On Morgan Rielly's Suspension Was this the right move? | ||
| Yes | 471 | 66.6 % |
| No | 236 | 33.4 % |
| List of polls | ||
MUST READ
