Soucy Suspension? + Leafs Head Coach Search | The Chris Johnston Show

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
0:30 Soucy crosscheck on McDavid
10:00 Stuart Skinner struggles
17:00 Lindholm/Zadorov
19:20 Leafs coaching update
22:00 Keefe & Devils
23:45 AskCJ
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[@chadrichards6607]

CJ made me spit out my coffee when he said player safety has set a standard 😅

[@MildandLazyGuy]

You mean the Wheel??? 😂

[@chadrichards6607]

@@MildandLazyGuy I floated an idea of just having a monkey with a wheel that spins the suspension wheel

[@scotthuang3022]

…And 2 handed slashes are dangerous, and slew foots are dangerous, and punching people in the face is dangerous…. Suspend those ones as well and I’ll be fine with Soucy’s suspension.

[@DownsyMB]

As an oil fan, that Kane slew foot deserved a game.

[@xidis8022]

A 2 handed slash to a padded shin is substantially different than a crosscheck to the jaw. What abousism argument here is illogical and blatantly biased. Im a flames fan so I have 0 bone to pick in this situation. If anything a fine to McDavid is fine

[@GreenBeanGreenBean]

@@xidis8022 getting shoved is NOT a license to start swinging your stick, McDavid 10000% instigated it and should be the one suspended. He f'ed around and found out.

[@terrylaw18]

Here’s something to consider. Suppose Marner elects to not move for whatever reason and despite being screwed over by management has an outstanding year. Then what? Leafs management would look like a donkeys backside.

[@bchurchill49]

Spearing too

[@stuartliddell2513]

That player safety video was hysterical.

[@krazymyke1526]

I love how everyone is pointing out the slash Mcdavid did to try to say the cross check was fair (which it's not, soucy deserves the suspension because he did cross check McDavids head accident or not) but no one is talking about Zach Hyman charging in on the same scrum with an intentional Cross check to Big Zeds Head obviously intending on hurting him but because big Zed didn't fall down from it and because he is not a star player there is no suspension on Hyman? that's a double standard!

[@rakardoslegend1432]

Anyone have a link to the Julian supplemental discipline video that they made/referenced in this episode?

[@bchurchill49]

No comment on The Hyman crosscheck?

[@SiLeNtKiLlEr2233]

Why not talk about some more of the American markets? I am a Dallas fan living in Edmonton and I would love to hear some discussion on markets outside of Canada too!

[@alex79suited]

Dallas Edmonton west final? Dallas is a good hockey club. But you get the Rangers or FlorEda for the cup. Any preference or just happy if they get there. Peace ✌️ 😎.

[@brucehowarth572]

Ross check after the whistle ? What about 2 handed slash mcdavid did to start the whole thing ?

[@lexip9225]

Why is he 2 hand slashing Soucy in the thigh after the whistle? Lol "it doesnt matter what he did..." . Okaayyyyy

[@cronoros]

No problem with a suspension for Soucy but McDavid has done more than enough to warrant a response from player safety also

[@dl4189]

Why because he slashed just like every other player in the game last night? A cross check to the teeth is a little worse bud.

[@zedski]

@@dl4189 Irony is McCrybaby was yelling for suspension last year when Pietrangelo slashed Draisaitl. He should get same treatment, but apologists coming to his defense and league will protect its golden boy. I guess double handed chops are a-ok after all right?

[@DownsyMB]

​@@zedskione player came across the entire ice surface to overhead lumberjack another players wrist. The other horizontally slashed another in the size of the leg. Vastly different. Maybe a fine for McDavid doing it after the game but no player has been suspended for that slash.

[@dl4189]

@@zedski What Alex did last year was an egregious slash to the hands of Drai. McDavid did the very same thing at least 5 Canucks did throughout the night. Everyone is slashing each other in the LEGS just like McDavid. I like how simple minds just call players Cry Babies when they aren't even close. McDavid gets roughed around like no one else in the NHL and never gets calls and doesnt complain.

[@zedski]

@@dl4189 and yet he did complain about a two-handed chop. It’s all bullshit. Suspend all of them. Every Canuck and Ryan for his nut shot too.

[@Clue96]

How about the spear on Hoglander last game? Is there going to be a suspension there? Thats intent to injure. Slewfoot on Hughes? Boarding call missed on Petterson? McDavid two hand slash? Gtfoh. Just because it’s McDavid NOW it’s a problem. Got it.

[@739jep]

No, it’s not because it’s McDavid. It’s because it happened after the game was over. I agree that there’s been a lot of this kind of stuff (from both teams btw) but this was different as it was both severe enough to warrant a hearing and it also occurred after the game was over and therefore clearly had nothing to do with playing hockey.

[@Clue96]

@@739jep bro, it’s because it’s McDavid.

[@739jep]

@@Clue96 Rielly didn’t cross check McDavid in the head. He cross checked Ridley Grieg. It’s the same situation here. It’s because someone got cross checked in the head once a hockey game was over - has nothing to do with it being McDavid. You can cope with it any way you like though.

[@Clue96]

@@739jep it’s because it’s McDavd.

[@Clue96]

@@739jep “Oilers in 4”

[@pomerlain8924]

Exactly CJ. Ryan McDonough is a perfect example for how an NMC can be waived. And he, unlike Marner, had come off a lot of winning, and he still understood that there was no room for his cap hit and waived his NMC.

[@jefflozinski1263]

Mcdavid not only has gotten away with 5 or 6 blatant penalties but also had a 2 handed slash back in soucy and he gets nothing! Not even a fine? OK I get it

[@bng188]

“Why are you cross checking someone at the end of the game?” Were you just assessing the moment of zadorovs crosscheck onward? 😅

[@jimlangdon1947]

Any slash by any player - like McDavid’s at the end of the game - should be 2 game suspension to McDavid. Why did Connor not just drop his gloves like a man? The cross checks to McDavid were just done by the Canucks in self defence. If McDavid didn’t start this stick attack or if Connor was immediately suspended for 2 games for starting the stick war - I am all good with that. 😀

[@mattjones3257]

As a Flyers fan, Have kind of tangentially started to follow the Leafs after a few SDP segments on Torts’ stranger moves this year. That said, from what I’ve seen of Keefe, I can’t think of a better place for him than Jersey. There’s very little media pressure there - they split between Philly and New York, and hockey is a distant fourth sport in both markets. Couldn’t move more different from Toronto in terms of media scrutiny. The team is one of the more talented, young teams that’s actually looking for a coach. If they win a round or two in the playoffs, it’ll be seen as a great success. Understand the concept of wanting to take some time off, but if I’m keefe I don’t think I’ve rubber stamped myself as a career NHL coach at this point. He has 5 years of experience with one team. I’d be concerned about getting backburnered for those head coach jobs.

[@arnie3223]

If McDavid can slash Hughes in the face without repercussion, why should Soucy get suspended. Is a slash in the face not dangerous?

[@willcomeau9023]

Slash in the face 🤣

[@xidis8022]

Slash to the face bruh it's called unintentional high stick this one is purposly aimed for the head. This is a delusional argument. And it's not like you can blame McDavid for the none call HES NOT THE REF he doesn't call penalties.

[@deliciousdan]

@@xidis8022unintentional? get ur eyes checked bud. Soucy was only retaliating for the 2 handed slash to his already injured leg. Fk around and find out. League is doing everything they can to protect their golden boy

[@Marixa1979]

@@deliciousdan You're saying that McDavid held his stick at chest height with the intention of getting a player he only sees in his periphery during a play that's happening at light speed, knowing that the player would be crouching a bit, to purposely cut Hughes' face? What's the endgame there? You feel that McDavid would think that Hughes would be significantly impacted in his performance because of a small cut on his face?

[@willcomeau9023]

@@deliciousdan no way you’re being a homer about this one man!! You’re crushing it!!

[@benv-g461]

Where can I find that hat!!!??

[@cm14un]

Is there a possibility for the Leafs to renegotiate Tavares contract, have him sign for a lesser amount next year while adding 2 or 3 additonal years to be an assistant coach or even an assistant player coach? Would that affect next years cap hit? Or, would it not even be allowed under the NHL rules.

[@Michael-pg7rv]

If Morgan Reilly got 5 games for that half asses crosscheck to the head then this cross check deserves at least the same.

[@seekingasylum]

just watched the player safety video. gold.

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

30:04 Also wasn't it like Tomas Kaberle or some Mid 2000s Leafs that the GM literally SAT AND WOULD NOT PLAY HIM till he agreed to a trade.

[@chriswright5204]

Chief is an og player, miss him in the Lou, good luck Chief

[@brendan10869]

Hey Chris since when did player safety have a standard?

[@LePrimo420]

If soucy gets suspended then Hyman should too, he cross checks zadorov in the face afterwards. If he doesn’t it’s just a mcdavid suspension, don’t touch the golden boy.

[@speed150mph]

Look. I agree a suspension on that cross check is required, however I disagree with it being against Soucy. I know they say intentionally or accidentally doesn’t matter, but in this case I believe it does. If Zadorov doesn’t cross check McDavid from behind, it’s a non-issue. The cross check, more like a shove, hits him low in the chest, and with just enough force to push him away. You wanna call that, then make sure you call every player that shoves a guy in the slot when battling for position. As I said, I think a suspension is warranted, but I think it should be against Zadorov. He was the one who cross checked an unsuspecting player from behind, and it was his deliberate illegal action that cause the cross check to the face. So honestly, I’d give Sousy a fine, and Zadorov the suspension.

[@SNW8191]

The inconsistency everyone talks about is because there's no standard, they look at everything as a case by case. And they take the players' defense into consideration, too. In this case, Soucy could argue that it wasn't his intention to hit McDavid's face, and if player safety looks at this and agrees, then the punishment would be lower than if they don't. I think player safety is right to take things on a case by case basis. What Sousy did in retaliation is different from Rielly just being mad at an empty net goal. Both actions are wrong but not the same, so the punishment shouldn't be the same either. My big issue here is no fine or anything for McDavid for his slash. That says he's allowed to injure or attempt to injure anyone he wants with no consequences. That's going to cause more problems than anything. Because the players will continue to police themselves and feel justified to do so.

[@mattlovespeebee]

If Soucy gets a suspension, McDavid should also for the slash he did to Soucy

[@RobDucharme]

If anyone was a bad boy on that play, it was Big Zed. Not gonna make any excuses here, as a Canucks fan, he did cross the line a bit last night. I just watched the actual footage from two good angles. The first crosscheck by Soucy was to the chest of McDavid (man up), I think in response to a chop. Then Soucy probably went for another shove but during that precise moment, 91 came in hot to nail McDavid in the numbers (do better, Big Zed) and Soucy's stick was now right there at face level. It's hard for me to blame Soucy 100% for something that involves additional factors. I dunno. Let the league badly sort it out. LOL.

[@jaredjanzen6481]

Things to consider with Juliens suspension: -high sticking -history

[@matth268]

Ever think sdpn would get even more subs and views if they focused on the American markets more? American hockey fans are dying for more content.

[@Tickleyourpickle420]

The Soucy one is weird. The crosscheck from Zadorov makes McDavids head drop down a bit. I don't think Soucy meant to get McDavid in the face. Intention doesn't matters though. Soucy got him in the face good

[@DDWyss]

If Soucy only gets fined, the DOPS is basically setting up a 'dunking booth' situation. "Step right up and cross-check McDavid in the face! Only $5000!"

[@johnavery2020]

Chris, come on man. McDavid starts/escalates the situation after the game ends with a 2 handed slash. Again, after the game ends. It's not black and white.

[@retflo2583]

Lucky it was two teams from Canada...

[@dougmaclean8818]

It was a cross check that hit him in the face because he was going down from a cross check to his back. Who was 8nvoved should NOT matter. One rule book for all.

[@jefflozinski1263]

I thumbs downed this because johnston seems to always be inl8ne with whatever the league wants. Never calls it l8ke it is. Are we getting a suspension on the spear to groin of hoglander?. How about mcdavid bear hugging a player as he tries to go around him or stick to face of hughes causeing a cut or 2 handed slash to soucy which initiated not only the soucy retaliating but the big Z crosscheck sticking up for teammate

[@abilovesweather]

an actual 30-minute show?!

[@KHGuitars]

Should be something!!!!! Way more violent than anything they’ve done to a Canuck so far In the series

[@landshark6897]

How the hell did McDavid get up from that?????

[@luc0007]

6:44 😂😂 always goes back to the Leafs. Were trend setters baby that's why the cup lives in Toronto. That's why the NHL situation room is in the Leafs arena 😎

[@ugghhhyoutubeisawful646]

ur a beaut!

[@brentmac6342]

Yeah corrupt as your liberal gov't

[@danmac9336]

And that's the only way the Cup gets to stay in Toronto before they win the Red Sox jinx will be eclipsed maybe even the Cubs

[@MildandLazyGuy]

The DBHPS is harsh but fair.

[@ohmyghost88]

Suspension is valid, but so should be the spearing, slew foots and boardings.

[@danmac9336]

League got it right Rule 69.7rebounds and loose pucks. Good goal. NHL"s version of the tuck rule

[@briandonovan1381]

Julian is right. Boston got robbed.

[@Juannyboi-gl7kj]

CJ is a homer for Mcdavid, just dismissing Mcdavids actions that lead to it

[@cxgrace01]

Please stop calling it Department of Player Safety...they don't do that. They are supplemental discipline...sometimes....Kadri get's multiple games....Montour checks Kucherov in the head...2 min penalty.

[@kingghidorah4191]

I’m in my 60’s NHL officiating was a joke when I was a child, a joke in my teens, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s Nothing has changed Gary can lawyer it to death n back It’s still a joke, not sure why they waste money printing rulebooks? What for?

[@kylecharters3]

idk if he's the face of the league if fans in the U.S don't know who he is also he got away for cutting open the best player on the other team face last game no punishment

[@RobFazekas-ky2ow]

Your Toronto maple leafs new head coach Craig berube

[@landshark6897]

Samsonov to Oilers?

[@evannovitzke]

Well Chris is obviously not an Edmonton fan.

[@Katie-hb8iq]

I don't understand why Boston fans would complain about the interference thing as if it matters. I lost count how many times a bad call was made on the Leafs that could have made a difference, but the reality was, the Leafs were never the better team regardless and Boston was horribly outplayed on Sunday as well. Just accept your team is not the better team here and that your team is going to lose regardless if the refs help you or hurt - it will not matter. Florida will win. Enjoy the 2nd round for what it is. Fans would have a point if their team was objectively playing better and the refs were screwing them, but that's just not the case here. They stink when they compare to Florida. Florida is 2x as good.

[@sloppyjoe4521]

If Anything Zadorov’s is worse coming from behind and in the lower back… Just an unfortunate scenario for Mcdavid he got sandwiched

[@paulthompson8793]

Look, 2 handed crosscheck is bad, but Soucy wasn't going for his head, also what about the 2 handed chop from McD? I know he's the golden boy and we've seen all this crap before with gretz, but how about some discipline on that?

[@leafatheart]

6 games is correct

[@GreenBeanGreenBean]

for McDavid?? 100%.... it was McDavid that instigated the entire play by starting with a 2 handed lumberjack chop.

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

HA! if Bruins fans think they're getting ANY CALLS from the situation room after beating the Leafs AGAIN they are effing DELUSIONAL. (Note yes im a delusional Leafs fan who's peeved that my team is out AGAIN EARLY)

[@edwardlea3413]

The league phased out all the tough guys. Now guess what? The stick artists have no one to answer to.

[@marveliciouscombos]

Chris is off on this one.

[@theholidayshow1026]

Do not hire Tom Mcollan that would be a big mistake

[@ugghhhyoutubeisawful646]

it was retaliatory...hardly the same as rielly. also, he did not target the face but rather the chest - but mcd slumped from the xcheck from behind and it went across face. also, player safety is a clown show.

[@jotaux3652]

Soucy and McDavid should be suspended. Mcdavid for the 2 handed slash, Soucy for the cross check to the face in retaliation.

[@dl4189]

Not even close to the same thing.

[@DownsyMB]

So McDavid gets suspended 1 game? The same number that Pietrangelo got last year for lumberjacking Draisaitls wrist attempting to injure? Not the same thing at all. Fine McDavid but a horizontal slash that happens dozens of times a game is absolutely not a suspension.

[@jotaux3652]

@@DownsyMB That slash does not happen dozens of times a game, let alone after the game is done. After further review, I'd say two games for McDavid, none for Soucy.

[@GreenBeanGreenBean]

@@dl4189 yep McDavid should be suspended for instigating the entire thing after the end of game. A shove is not a license to start swinging 2 handers.

[@HannesFar]

Mc David hit Hughes in the face,not even a 2

[@SasquatchChief]

Whatever. Player safety is a joke. McDavid and refs are a joke. So they suspend Soucy a game. He comes back in game five and you’ve given him reason to actually take the head off of someone.

[@HannesFar]

If Bennett didnt get suspended for his suckerpunch Soucy cant get one.

[@coadster9988]

Just give the Canucks a chance 🤣

[@ASmith-ju7pr]

CJ, they definitely got it wrong, c’mon…

[@jefflozinski1263]

We are debating what happend the crosscheck was chest high until zadorov crosscheck for one and mccrybaby has done enough to warrant more penalty calls on him and he 2 handed slashed soucy. Soucy was retaliating to that

[@iainmore3961]

Anything less than 6 games is a joke. Player safety is a joke. NHL Player safety has been a joke for years.

[@KevinJL]

Keefe will be good in NJ and beat Toronto

[@kud5659]

He's the golden boy so Soucy is screwed.

[@alex79suited]

But he could use his paddle to make that save, it's interference i believe. Peace ✌️ 😎.

[@jamiereid7428]

lol there definitely is no standard of player safety at all. Soucy was aiming chest after mcdavids 2 handed chop, but Zadorovs check to the back drops him down. That said, the result is still a crosscheck to the face after the whistle. I expect a 1 game suspension.

[@bellamydrake9343]

McCrybaby started it and Big Z and Soucy finished it. No harm no foul. A lot of weak kneed of eastern hockey pundits chiming in for little baby Connor.

[@rplumser1192]

Allowing the Sam Bennett play that should have been goalie interference sets a dangerous precedent that will be blatantly ignored when someone does that to a Panthers player into Bob. WORST LEAGUE WITH THE MOST COWARDLY LEADERSHIP.

[@mysterio0322]

CJ downplaying McDavid instigating the whole thing..Zadorov got a $5000 fine and Soucy getting a phone hearing but McDavid get NOTHING? I know the severity by McDavid slash is not as severe but he gotta be fined as well if the Canucks players are the only one getting punished

[@MildandLazyGuy]

If McDavid hadn't crumpled from the check from behind Soucy's check would have been in the chest. And what about the two handed slash from McJesus that instigated ALL OF THIS? Conner gets away with everything. See last game eh??

[@operadad]

how bloody stupid! McDavid injured Hughes with a stick to the face. McDavid wasn't injured at all. Funny how McDavid's wicked 2 hander slash gets left out... such a double standard.

[@KHGuitars]

High stick on Hughes was an ACCIDENT, big difference Canuck’s fan boys.

[@chrisdranfield3828]

That’s your opinion. You could argue he intentionally slashed Hughes in the face. He looks at him then swings his stick at his face

[@GreenBeanGreenBean]

how do you know that??? 100% you are BS..... what wasn't an accident is McDavid 2 handed slashing a guy after a shove......... shoving a guy is NOT a license to start swinging..... every play around a net everyone is getting shoved. McDavid instigating after the end of game, 100% intentional..... McDavid cross checking hughes in the face..... more than likely intentional. McDavid should be getting 2-5 games in a suspension, NOT Soucy.

[@jj-ju4hp]

should have been tossed out of tthe playoffs.

[@allenhurton168]

Should be 1 game because it's 2nd round in playoffs and McDavid didn't look to be hurt. Would be 4 in regular season me thinks

[@C-zt6ps]

worst take as always by CJ