Wayne Simmonds drops the mitts with Alex Edler. It goes as expected

After Zach Hyman’s unfortunate injury last week, the Toronto Maple Leafs were licking their chops to get back at Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alex Edler. And on Thursday night, they did just that.

Early in the first period, Leafs tough guy Wayne Simmonds sought out Edler and asked if he wanted to drop the gloves. Edler obliged, and he paid for it in a big way.

See for yourself: