2025-2026 NHL Offseason

Indifference71

dignin said:

These refs have shit on these last two games. Just when the game starts to flow they make a chintzy call and smother it.

And I'm cheering for the Penguins, but mostly I'm looking for good hockey.

Not sure what the refs did wrong last night.  Nashville had a bunch of obvious, stupid penalties.  

HesCalledDyer

I hate the Penguins more than anything but 3 goals in a 4 minute span has nothing to do with bad refs. 

Come on Preds, get your shit together!!  Be the team that beat the shit out of my team in round 1!

pjhawks

HesCalledDyer said:

I hate the Penguins more than anything but 3 goals in a 4 minute span has nothing to do with bad refs. 

Come on Preds, get your shit together!!  Be the team that beat the shit out of my team in round 1!

Rinne has sucked in the 2 games.  some soft goals for sure.  Preds win game 3 but I think they are cooked.

Dr. Delight

HesCalledDyer

pjhawks said:

HesCalledDyer said:

I hate the Penguins more than anything but 3 goals in a 4 minute span has nothing to do with bad refs. 

Come on Preds, get your shit together!!  Be the team that beat the shit out of my team in round 1!

Rinne has sucked in the 2 games.  some soft goals for sure.  Preds win game 3 but I think they are cooked.

Yeah didn't Pittsburgh only have like a dozen shots on goal in Game 1?  They went a 37 minute span without a shot on goal in that game.  That's damn near 2 whole periods without a snipe... and they still won!  UGH!!

eeriepadave

Dr. Delight said:

Nashville better win game 3 or their definitely done.

dignin

Indifference71 said:

dignin said:

These refs have shit on these last two games. Just when the game starts to flow they make a chintzy call and smother it.

And I'm cheering for the Penguins, but mostly I'm looking for good hockey.

Not sure what the refs did wrong last night.  Nashville had a bunch of obvious, stupid penalties.  

They made light calls with no consistency. 

ponytd

madtowndave said:

ponytd said:

madtowndave said:

I bought my plane ticket to Nashville for Game 3 while they were getting the Western Conference trophy. If anyone has any extra tickets let me know. Can't believe their resell prices are 3x the Pitt prices. $1K just to get in the building.

If you can't get in, get down to the arena early. The party in the plaza across the street(Walk of Fame park) will be wild. There will be beer stands, food trucks and live bands before the game (weather permitting), but it will fill up fast. The fire marshall closed it for people entering almost an hour before  the game last night due to it being at full capacity. They will be shutting down several streets and I think they're shutting down Broadway too for watch parties. If you go to the plaza, just stop by WalMart or someplace to buy some cheap camping chairs to sit in. I'll be in there for game 3 luckily and can't wait. I believe Muse is playing at Ascend Amphitheater that night downtown too.

Thanks for the ideas! We plan on getting to Rippys at 11am and getting a table upstairs. Have a great time. 

if you are planning on going to the plaza party or walk of fame park, they are not allowing chairs. it will be standing room only. If you can get a good seat on the roof of Rippy's or right near the bar, you should be golden to be able to see everything

dignin

Much better game tonight when the refs are letting them play.

eeriepadave

hopefully nashville wins game 4 so there can be a series.

HesCalledDyer

dignin said:

Much better game tonight when the refs are letting them play.

I've always hated that whole "it's the playoffs, let them play" crap. A penalty is a penalty no matter if it's opening night or game 7 of the Final. The rules of the game are there for a reason. You don't just throw the book out the window because it's the playoffs. That goes for any sport. 

That said, go Preds!!

dignin

HesCalledDyer said:

dignin said:

Much better game tonight when the refs are letting them play.

I've always hated that whole "it's the playoffs, let them play" crap. A penalty is a penalty no matter if it's opening night or game 7 of the Final. The rules of the game are there for a reason. You don't just throw the book out the window because it's the playoffs. That goes for any sport. 

That said, go Preds!!

I don't think you get it, but that doesn't matter. Hate all you want, it was a way better game. The refs were consistent and therefore the players could play good, hard, fast, aggressive hockey.

HesCalledDyer

dignin said:

HesCalledDyer said:

dignin said:

Much better game tonight when the refs are letting them play.

I've always hated that whole "it's the playoffs, let them play" crap. A penalty is a penalty no matter if it's opening night or game 7 of the Final. The rules of the game are there for a reason. You don't just throw the book out the window because it's the playoffs. That goes for any sport. 

That said, go Preds!!

I don't think you get it, but that doesn't matter. Hate all you want, it was a way better game. The refs were consistent and therefore the players could play good, hard, fast, aggressive hockey.

I get it perfectly fine.

dignin

HesCalledDyer said:

dignin said:

HesCalledDyer said:

dignin said:

Much better game tonight when the refs are letting them play.

I've always hated that whole "it's the playoffs, let them play" crap. A penalty is a penalty no matter if it's opening night or game 7 of the Final. The rules of the game are there for a reason. You don't just throw the book out the window because it's the playoffs. That goes for any sport. 

That said, go Preds!!

I don't think you get it, but that doesn't matter. Hate all you want, it was a way better game. The refs were consistent and therefore the players could play good, hard, fast, aggressive hockey.

I get it perfectly fine.

HesCalledDyer

dignin said:

HesCalledDyer said:

dignin said:

HesCalledDyer said:

dignin said:

Much better game tonight when the refs are letting them play.

I've always hated that whole "it's the playoffs, let them play" crap. A penalty is a penalty no matter if it's opening night or game 7 of the Final. The rules of the game are there for a reason. You don't just throw the book out the window because it's the playoffs. That goes for any sport. 

That said, go Preds!!

I don't think you get it, but that doesn't matter. Hate all you want, it was a way better game. The refs were consistent and therefore the players could play good, hard, fast, aggressive hockey.

I get it perfectly fine.

Diane, this place has some damn fine coffee!

HesCalledDyer

Point being, you want good, hard, fast, aggressive hockey... play by the rules and there won't be stoppages.

dignin

HesCalledDyer said:

Point being, you want good, hard, fast, aggressive hockey... play by the rules and there won't be stoppages.

But that's not my point. In those first 2 games there were a lot of obvious penalties that weren't called and a lot of calls that shouldn't have been called. The players will then pull up and be apprehensive because they have no idea what will be called and not called. Hockey isn't like a lot of other sports, what the refs call is not black and white. It can be very subjective....and they fuck up all the time, which is understandable, it's a very fast game. I'm sure if we were watching a game together we would disagree sometimes on what is and isn't a penalty given the play and the circumstances, even with slow motion replay. It happens all the time with me and my friends. 

HesCalledDyer said:

dignin said:

HesCalledDyer said:

dignin said:

HesCalledDyer said:

dignin said:

Much better game tonight when the refs are letting them play.

I've always hated that whole "it's the playoffs, let them play" crap. A penalty is a penalty no matter if it's opening night or game 7 of the Final. The rules of the game are there for a reason. You don't just throw the book out the window because it's the playoffs. That goes for any sport. 

That said, go Preds!!

I don't think you get it, but that doesn't matter. Hate all you want, it was a way better game. The refs were consistent and therefore the players could play good, hard, fast, aggressive hockey.

I get it perfectly fine.

Diane, this place has some damn fine coffee!

Haha

HesCalledDyer

Ah ok, I follow ya.  So consistency is more the issue than anything.  That's completely understandable and I totally agree.  Kinda like when a home plate umpire paints the corners for one pitcher but not the other.  Both teams don't get to play by the same rules.  A pitch that one batter can lay off, another has to take.  I'm all for keeping the bogus calls out and playing fair for both sides.

dignin

HesCalledDyer said:

Ah ok, I follow ya.  So consistency is more the issue than anything.  That's completely understandable and I totally agree.  Kinda like when a home plate umpire paints the corners for one pitcher but not the other.  Both teams don't get to play by the same rules.  A pitch that one batter can lay off, another has to take.  I'm all for keeping the bogus calls out and playing fair for both sides.

We are on the same page.

Fifthelement

Way to go Preds!