If this wasn't Roni Hirvonen no one would care. Nolan Dillingham undrafted trying to make an impression because maybe being in the NHL one day is his dream? So showing the Leafs development staff what he can do is just as important as scoring a nice goal. Hitting is part of the game.
Honestly the guy was CLEARLY not trying to knock his ass out. Hirvonen had his head lower than anyone I've literally ever seen cross a blueline. That was the most reckless zone entry I have ever seen.
Just because it’s a scrimmage doesn’t make this uncalled for. This is an nhl scrimmage not a recreational pickup skate scrimmage where hockey is a side hobby. In an nhl scrimmage you’re literally battling for a roster spot. Kid needs to keep his head up because if he got laid out here he might just get killed in an actual nhl game. This is what your staff looks over. They check for your weak area and your strengths so they know what they need to help you improve on so you succeed at nhl level and play a long healthy career.
They are literally there to showcase what they can offer. It wasn’t dirty. It was just the way his head slammed the ice. So I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make.
That hit looked exactly like the ones the Kaspar used to lay out, honestly the leafs have been called soft for too long and that’s the old school mentality that they need.
No wonder the leafs are full of soy boys, clean hit by a guy trying to Crack the roster? I'm not sure what the controversy is here. Maybe he'll learn to keep his head up if he's trying to Crack the roster. A real game could be way worse when you're skating at full speed and then this happens
clean hit, kids trying to make the team so he’s gonna try hard. Sucks he got hurt but keep your head up bc this is gonna happen by a guy bigger and stronger in the Ahl and Nhl
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Sucks that Hirvonen got hurt. But, right hand shot, physical defenseman. Isn't that what Leaf fans want?
WELCOME TO CANADA BUD.
If this wasn't Roni Hirvonen no one would care. Nolan Dillingham undrafted trying to make an impression because maybe being in the NHL one day is his dream? So showing the Leafs development staff what he can do is just as important as scoring a nice goal. Hitting is part of the game.
What more do you expect from a Sarnia Sting? London Knights players are far superior
The Leafs should call up Reaves to play in the next scrimmage to teach this guy a lesson 😆
The best part is that he is obviously injured and dude skates away and no one really seems to care
get this kid of the team asap… it wouldnt be acceptable in a pre-season game…
Honestly the guy was CLEARLY not trying to knock his ass out. Hirvonen had his head lower than anyone I've literally ever seen cross a blueline. That was the most reckless zone entry I have ever seen.
Just because it’s a scrimmage doesn’t make this uncalled for. This is an nhl scrimmage not a recreational pickup skate scrimmage where hockey is a side hobby. In an nhl scrimmage you’re literally battling for a roster spot. Kid needs to keep his head up because if he got laid out here he might just get killed in an actual nhl game. This is what your staff looks over. They check for your weak area and your strengths so they know what they need to help you improve on so you succeed at nhl level and play a long healthy career.
YOU GOT KNOCKED THE FUCK OUT
Keep your head up kids. Everyone trying to show what they can do. Atleast the defenceman didn't get undressed.
Huge hit
They are literally there to showcase what they can offer. It wasn’t dirty. It was just the way his head slammed the ice. So I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make.
Keep ur head up. There are undrafted guys there fighting for a spot on the team.
Keep your head up crossing the blue line!
That hit looked exactly like the ones the Kaspar used to lay out, honestly the leafs have been called soft for too long and that’s the old school mentality that they need.
So a guy that will never play in an AHL game wiped out a potential NHL player for the team,
just perfect.. Lol
You don't do that to your teamate.i would dropped gloves and drop him for that hit.
He's trying to make the team. That was a completely legal hit, assuming they were playing contact rules at the skate.
Great hit.. just not in dev camp, save it for pre season.
No wonder the leafs are full of soy boys, clean hit by a guy trying to Crack the roster? I'm not sure what the controversy is here. Maybe he'll learn to keep his head up if he's trying to Crack the roster. A real game could be way worse when you're skating at full speed and then this happens
clean hit, kids trying to make the team so he’s gonna try hard. Sucks he got hurt but keep your head up bc this is gonna happen by a guy bigger and stronger in the Ahl and Nhl