I’ve always had a desire to become skilled in the art of interpreting lip movements. While my hearing is fully functional and I have no intention of compromising it, I find the idea of being able to decipher conversations from a distance intriguing. It would be quite amusing to know what people are saying about you without their knowledge.
Unfortunately, my current ability in lip-reading is abysmal.
Nonetheless, even someone like me, who is a complete novice in this field, could easily discern what Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was communicating during Saturday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators.
The Leafs were paying a visit to the nation’s capital (not our capital, but Canada’s), when defenseman Simon Benoit was penalized for tripping Senators forward Tim Stutzle.
However, the call was somewhat questionable, as it appeared that Stutzle, who was born in Germany, may have exaggerated the impact of the trip.
Curious to know who shared this viewpoint?
Yes, it was Keefe.
In terms of lip-reading, this was an uncomplicated task. Additionally, Keefe may have been correct in his assessment of the diving incident, at least in that particular instance.
The Leafs ended up losing the game with a score of 5-3, and Keefe was not the only one feeling frustrated.
Tensions escalated when the Senators secured their victory, courtesy of a Riley Grieg empty-net goal.
It was Grieg’s decision to unleash a full-force slapshot from the slot that didn’t sit well with Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly.
Rielly’s retaliatory cross-check to Grieg’s face resulted in a 5-minute major penalty and a game misconduct. It wouldn’t be surprising if he also faces a suspension for his actions.
Although I can understand Rielly’s anger, Grieg’s play was undeniably outrageous. It simply intensified Rielly’s frustration, as he was already displeased with his team’s second loss in three games following the All-Star break.
According to the Source outkick.com