Ryan Reaves gets called out by former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque
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Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque had some harsh comments for Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves after his fight against the Montreal Canadiens.
Laraque voiced his opinion on social media, addressing Montreal Canadiens fans who doubt defenseman Arber Xhekaj's contributions to the team. Laraque argued that Xhekaj's value became evident in a recent game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, where Xhekaj's presence seemed to unsettle Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves.
For those who were wondering the importance of Xhekaj in the lineup, I hope you understand after yesterday's game against Toronto. Go watch the previous match between the 2 teams when Xhekaj played, Reaves was invisible, and yesterday he was driving everyone crazy! While the cat's away the mice will play!!!
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Laraque's remarks seemed to imply criticism towards Reaves, suggesting that he failed to assert himself as a threat for the Maple Leafs. Laraque further emphasized that Reaves should have sought a rematch during the same game if he felt challenged by Xhekaj.
Just so you know, ill explain something to you plain and simple. When you play your first game in Toronto after signing a 3 year deal, in front of your fans, you play rival team like Montreal. You're supposed to be the #1 heavyweight in the NHL, when a guy makes you look bad in a fight, because Xhekaj did made him look bad, you go again, not the next game, the same game. Xhekaj has nothing to prove!
While Laraque emphasized Xhekaj's confidence, his comments also hinted at the possibility of a rematch between Xhekaj and Reaves, a scenario that would likely intrigue fans from both teams.
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