I really thought I was done dumping on the Leafs until I saw last night's game. Despite how the announcers called it and despite the fact the league indicates that the hit was clean, Mark Bell hit on Alfredsson was uncalled for. It's not like Bell has been throwing body checks all season. In fact, he has shown very few signs of life out on the ice. And that shoulder he hit Alfredsson with had some elbow in it. Check it out for yourself below. It was borderline and on a guy with his head down. Beside it was a game that meant nothing to the Leafs and they played like it didn't matter. Just another example of how the players show little respect for each other on the ice. Oh and earlier in the game Bell knocked Mike Fisher out of the game with a knee injury. By the way Ferguson wasn't forced to take Bell with Toskala. He claims he wanted him.
Even worse was Darcy Tucker. After his shoving match with Dany Heatley he can clearly be seen mouthing the words "watch your knees". Now if you recall, Heatley seriously injured his leg in that fatal car accident he was involved in while with Atlanta. Yelling threats like that is totally uncalled for. Why does the NHL allow it. Other professional sports league would fine a player for that.
Just another example of why this roster needs to be cleared out.
12 years ago
