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Brad Marchand's reaction may be the reason Leafs' Chris Tanev gets suspended

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Daniel Lucente
November 6, 2024  (11:08)
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Toronto Maple Leafs Chris Tanev crushes Boston Bruins David Pastrnak in front of Brad Marchand
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Leafs' Chris Tanev laid a bone-crushing hit on David Pastrnak last night, and Brad Marchand's reaction could be the reason the NHL issues a suspension.

In case you missed it, the Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a sound 4-0 win against the Boston Bruins last night, a win that was backstopped by some strong goaltending and impressive physicality. It was a rather unexpected display by the Leafs, who had been trending toward becoming a less physical team as of late. The Bruins were outmatched physically and especially seemed content to let Toronto's skaters dictate the pace and style of the game.

It starts with Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz, who came up huge between the pipes, slamming the door shut on all of the offensive efforts of Boston. Meanwhile, the forwards and defensemen of the Leafs put on a very gritty show, laying plenty of hits and disrupting any attempt by the Bruins to gain momentum. With consistently winning physical battles, Toronto dominated much of the evening and set the tone early in the game.

It was a highly contested period of play, with Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev catching Bruins forward David Pastrnak with a hard hit along the sideboards. The instant it occurred, the question was whether Chris Tanev could be in line for some discipline from the NHL Player Safety Department, especially with the way Brad Marchand reacted, as he immediately went after Tanev, further proving to everyone that it could have been a dirty hit. Pastrnak wasn't hurt on the play, but it did raise the debate if Tanev's aggressive move would call for a suspension.

Opinions are divided on the Tanev hit, as some feel that Pastrnak contributed to the play himself by trying to battle for positioning and thus lessening Tanev's culpability. NHL Player Safety has been inconsistent in the past, so some people believe he shouldn't get suspended or fined, though others wouldn't be surprised if Tanev is punished. Previous inconsistency in NHL rulings keeps fans guessing about the outcome.

The game again proved that when the Bruins and Leafs get together, anything can happen and often does. This is why a game between these two teams is never boring. With the physical play and the unexpected, this win for the Leafs was an exciting diversion from reality and some classic, old-time hockey spirit from the teams.

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