After Anthony Stolarz delivered a dangerous slash to the leg of Evan Rodrigues, there were all sorts of questions concerning NHL Player Safety.
Last night, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz came through with a dangerous slash on Evan Rodrigues of the New Jersey Devils.
It was a slash that was quite eye-opening, and while the goaltender did not get a penalty, there were some who felt as though NHL Player Safety was going to come calling.
At the end of the day, this is one of those plays that you simply never want to see. It is a bad look for everyone involved, and the Leafs netminder was under the microscope as a direct result.
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The 5 PM deadline has come around, and one thing has become clear: NHL Player Safety won't be doing anything about any of this.
Anthony Stolarz gets a pass
Some are going to disagree with the decision, but the decision is final. Stolarz has not received a fine or a suspension for his actions earlier this morning.
Over the years, Leafs fans have complained that Player Safety has been too harsh on the Maple Leafs compared to other teams in the NHL.
Well, in this instance, that was certainly not the case. Instead, Player Safety looked the other way, and as a result, Stolarz gets to take this as a simple lesson.
Maple Leafs must regroup
All of this to say, the Maple Leafs have been going through it as of late. The team is simply not playing well, and something has got to give sooner rather than later.
With a record of 8-9-2, they have very few pathways towards going deep in the Atlantic Division. There are simply too many good teams for them to compete with.
If they can't turn things around on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, then there are going to be a whole lot of angry fans.
Do you believe NHL Player Safety got it right?
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