Matthew Knies' comments after dirty hit on Auston Matthews by Radko Gudas sparks controversy
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Matthew Knies left fans totally baffled, and head coach Craig Berube has a massive locker room issue to fix in Toronto.
Radko Gudas crossed the line with a dirty knee-on-knee hit on superstar Auston Matthews.
When a known physical threat targets your top scorer, a tax must be collected.
Instead, the Maple Leafs offered absolutely nothing in return.
Nobody grabbed Gudas by the collar to make him answer.
The on-ice apathy frustrated a fanbase tired of watching their stars get bullied.
Then, what Knies said post-game made the optics significantly worse.
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The young forward boldly claimed he actually liked how his group responded.
The entire TSN broadcast panel was left completely confused.
There was zero physical pushback to praise, leaving analysts scratching their heads.
Gudas skated away without a scratch, playing his heavy game all night.
Accountability was completely absent from the veteran core too.
Morgan Rielly and William Nylander pleaded total ignorance when asked about the sequence.
They told reporters they simply did not see the collision happen.
Missing a hit in real time happens, but failing to notice your franchise center struggling is inexcusable.
Opposing teams watch this tape. They know taking liberties with Toronto carries zero consequences.
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