<h2>The Rocky Fan Base of The Leafs</h2> The Toronto Maple Leafs, known for being the most significant team in the NHL, boast the largest fan base across the league. This distinction carries both advantages and challenges. <h2>Media Spotlight Leads to Harsher Penalties for Toronto</h2> The unexpected five-game suspension of Morgan Rielly sparked widespread surprise and discussions about the fairness of the decision. Darren Dreger of TSN shed light on the situation, suggesting that the suspension's severity was influenced by media attention. <q>Dregger on Overdrive just said again that he has talked to people around the league, and there are some that think Rielly was in line for a 2 or 3 game suspension. But the amount of coverage it got made the league up it to 5 so as to not be perceived as soft on Toronto.... 🤔</q> The legitimacy of these claims is debatable, but it underscores a perceived need within the NHL to balance perceived favoritism towards Toronto by being stricter in penalty decisions. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/leafs_truth/status/1757908412359434321?s=20'> </a></blockquote></div> <h2>Evaluating the Justification Behind Rielly's Suspension</h2> The incident involving Ridley Greig and Morgan Rielly has dominated recent NHL discussions. Rielly's first significant offense�a cross-check to the face�could have had severe consequences. Despite this, Darren Dreger's reports suggest that the initial consideration for Rielly's suspension ranged from two to three games, only to be increased due to the extensive media coverage. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/377289.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> This adjustment in the suspension length raises questions about bias within the NHL, especially in light of accusations of favoritism towards the Toronto team. Yet, in this instance, the league's decision indicates an effort to maintain impartiality, irrespective of the team's high profile and media scrutiny. As Read on HockeyPatrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/nhl-accused-of-unfair-treatment-towards-toronto-maple-leafs-amidst-intense-media-coverage' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NHL Accused of Unfair Treatment Towards Toronto Maple Leafs Amidst Intense Media Coverage</a>