Bieksa was clear in his opinion that Samsonov, the Maple Leafs goaltender, and not Kampf, should bear the blame for a pivotal play against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He argued that Kampf had more than earned the benefit of the doubt.
Bieksa continued his argument, suggesting that if Keefe wasn't willing to send a strong message by benching a top-six player, then singling out Kampf might not be the right approach.
Bieksa's dissatisfaction with Keefe's decision to bench the veteran forward on Saturday night was evident, raising concerns about the fairness and impact of such decisions on the team's overall performance.
