Marlies forward Michael Pezzetta suspended for three games, and it's well deserved
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Toronto Marlies forward Michael Pezzetta got into some disrespectful antics against the Laval Rocket, and now, he is going to have to miss three games.
Michael Pezzetta was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer as a replacement for Ryan Reaves, who was traded to the San Jose Sharks.
However, the Leafs have had no use for Pezzetta this season. Instead, the enforcer has spent the whole season with the Toronto Marlies, where he has just three points in 17 games.
There have been very few opportunities for Pezzetta to crack the lineup, and after a recent development, he won't be getting called up anytime soon.
Michael Pezzetta to miss three Toronto Marlies games
Why? Well, Pezzetta was officially suspended for three games by the AHL today following a disgusting elbow to the head of Laval Rocket player Marc Del Gaizo.
Immediately following the hit, Florian Xhekaj dropped the gloves with Pezzetta as he was trying to serve some kind of immediate justice.
There was all kind of carnage on the ice following the hit, and there is no denying that Pezzetta angered the entire Laval Rocket lineup with his actions.
The Marlies and the Rocket certainly have the spirit of the Leafs and Montreal Canadiens rivalry within them, and last night was an example of that.
Having said that, the Maple Leafs are not going to want Pezzetta anytime soon. He is going full goon, and that's not what the Leafs need.
Some fans believe Pezzetta should play over Steven Lorentz, but that feels like a short-sighted mistake at this point.
If one thing is for certain, it is that Pezzetta has not done himself any favors with his recent actions, and his NHL future is in question.
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