Maple Leafs News and Views · Jan 9, 2020
Defencemen who got beaten on great goals
Connor McDavid’s highlight reel goal on Monday night was, in a word, picturesque.
If you haven’t seen it yet, you must be living under a rock. Otherwise, you’re well aware that Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly was victimized on the play; a goal so dazzling that it brought Wayne Gretzky out of his seat.
Now while Rielly isn’t having as spectacular of a campaign this season as compared to a year ago, most pundits would give him a mulligan. It’s…Connor…freaking…McDavid after all.
Not to worry Morgan, you have some company in this regard. Here’s a historical look at other defenders who were infamously burned on spectacular goals.