Player Safety Refuses to Take Action Against Senators; Leafs Plan to Take Matters into Their Own Hands

Game 1 of the Leafs/Senators series is officially in the books, with the Leafs having taken a 1-0 series lead thanks to a solid top-to-bottom effort in a 6-2 win.

The game, though, was not without its share of controversy, highlighted by a violent cross-check on former Leafs captain John Tavares.

The play initially earned Greig a major penalty and a game misconduct, but after a brief review, the call was downgraded, and Greig would remain in the game. Matters intensified, though, for the Maple Leafs when the league confirmed there would be no supplemental discipline.

Upon learning the news, Leafs winger Matthew Knies was frustrated, as were the rest of the players on the team. As a group, they have already decided how they plan to take matters into their own hands.

Greig has a history with the Leafs. Last season, he chose to be classless, and take a full-clapper into an empty net, which prompted a response from Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, who decked the young forward with a stiff cross-check to the shoulder that rode up Greig's arm, making heavy contact with his head. For that, Rielly was given a 5-game suspension.

We shouldn't expect anyone to cross a line like that in Game 2, but judging by Knies' comments, the Leafs plan to make life miserable for Greig for the duration of this series.

The best way to make Greig and the Sens pay would be to make quick work of them and end the series in as few games as possible. Still, it's nice to know that the team are willing to stand up for one another and ensure that Greig will pay for his actions, even if the league won't intervene.