This exchange between Wayne Simmonds and Blake Lizotte is why Simmonds should stay in the lineup
During the first period of the Leafs/Kings game on Saturday night, we saw two teams playing a fast game, exchanging chances up and down the ice. The Leafs took a 1-0 lead into the 1st intermission, but it was an exchange between Wayne Simmonds and Blake Lizotte that really set the tone for the Leafs.
Late in the 1st period, the Kings were already on tilt, down 1-0 in the game when forward Blake Lizotte was called for tripping in the corner of the Leafs' defensive zone. As Lizotte, who vehemently disagreed with the call, pleaded his case to the official, Simmonds skated by and gave Lizotte a shove, nearly knocking him to the ice.
Lizotte fired back at Simmonds, delivering a slash to the back of his leg, almost sending him to the ice as well. A bit of a scrum ensued, but nothing else came out of it other than Lizotte's original penalty. You can see the full exchange below.
The Leafs need this in their lineup. These types of exchanges create energy for the entire team and also generates some excitement for the fans and gets them involved in the game as well. For a team who often lacks that jam and that feistiness, Simmonds creates those things on a nightly basis. Love this from Simmonds and I can imagine his teammates do as well.
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OCTOBRE 29 | 211 ANSWERS This exchange between Wayne Simmonds and Blake Lizotte is why Simmonds should stay in the lineup How many goals will Wayne Simmonds score for the Leafs this season? | ||
| 1-5 | 126 | 59.7 % |
| 6-10 | 56 | 26.5 % |
| More than 10 | 29 | 13.7 % |
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