Former Senators defenseman Marc Methot calls out Leafs fans

The struggles for the Toronto Maple Leafs in goal continued on Sunday afternoon, as starter Petr Mrazek allowed four goals to the rebuilding Buffalo Sabres en route to a 5-2 setback in the 2022 NHL Heritage Classic at in front of a big crowd at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario. 

Of course, Mrazek earned a bit of a reprieve from yet another subpar performance when superstar forward Auston Matthews decided to do his best Paul Bunyan impression, using his stick as the axe and Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dhalin's neck as a giant redwood tree; Matthews has since been suspended two games for his actions. 

And while there has been plenty of reaction on social media, one notable response has been from former NHL defenseman Marc Methot. 

Already well familiar with the Toronto Maple Leafs from his many battles against them while suiting up for the Ottawa Senators, Methot not only had a clear reaction to the cross check that would earn Matthews a two-game suspension, but for the subsequent messages defending his actions. 

The first tweet: 

And his second: 

Not surprisingly, Methot earned plenty of reaction for his viewpoint, with some fans going for the obvious disparity in goal scoring in the careers of both Methot and Matthews. 

Of course, there was soon this gem.

Methot retired after playing 624 career games with the Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets and Dallas Stars. Currently, Methot has teamed up with former TSN reporter Brent Wallace to launch The Wally and Methot Show.