"Lmao sit down kid" "Feel bad for lil bro": NHL fans amused by Ryan Reaves & Donovan Sebrango fight

Fans reacted as Ryan Reaves, the enforcer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, fought in the first preseason game against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. The fight happened in the second period after Senators defenseman Donovan Sebrango had hit Reaves from behind. That made Reaves react, showing the game's intensity.

Sebrango, a third-round pick by the Detroit Red Wings in 2020, wanted to show his skills, but the 22-year-old quickly found that challenging Reaves was difficult. After the hit, which drew a penalty, Reaves confronted Sebrango, clearly unhappy. Sebrango bravely chose to fight, ready to stand up to the bigger, more experienced Reaves.

Ryan Reaves landed two punches that took Sebrango to the ice, showing his strength. Even after Sebrango fell, Reaves continued to assert his dominance and trash-talked during the exchange.

Following the fight, NHL fans reacted on X (formerly Twitter).

"LMAO sit down kid," one fan said.

"feel bad for lil bro," another fan commented.

"Stood up for himself after delivering a hit from behind. If only Reilly could stand up for himself after delivering cheap shots," a fan tweeted.

Many shared their thoughts on Reaves’ strong presence and Sebrango’s bravery. Here are some more reactions from fans:

"Reaves is literally living the dream. Guy has beer league talent playing in the NHL Becuase he has some “trash talk” and can fight smaller players lmao," one X user said.

"No offence, but what the hell was Sebrango thinking lol," a fan said.

"brave to do that," a fan tweeted.

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Ryan Reaves reflects on Craig Berube's intense first practice with the Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves shared his thoughts on the team's first practice under new coach Craig Berube, who started his first training camp as Leafs coach this week.

Reaves said that the practice was one of the toughest he has ever had.

"Today was in my top two, and it probably wasn't two," he said (via yardbarker.com).

This intense practice style is different from what the team was used to under former coach Sheldon Keefe. While Keefe tried to motivate the players, he couldn't get the desired results.

Ryan Reaves, who spent a lot of time as a healthy scratch last season, hopes to impress Berube and secure his place on the team. With younger players competing for spots, Reaves is eager to prove his worth.

The team has done well in the regular season but struggled in the playoffs. Berube's goal is to make the Leafs stronger and more competitive as they prepare for their season opener on Oct. 9.