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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Lets go Montreal ...
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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Meh... A defencemen who just got beat puts both hands up high on a guy from behind, while the player with the puck is 15 feet from the net with a clear scoring chance... that's a legit call, and gets called every time. Not in the neutral zone, but on a clear scoring chance in OT, that gets called, even if the player goes down a little easy.

    I agree with this. Impediment penalties are called so frequently these days, and, assuming the ref saw what the replay showed, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that this was called. It sucks, and the Isles played their tales off, but the fact is "open/grabbing hands up high + near the net + impeding progress = penalty" 9 times out of 10, playoffs/OT or not.
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  • mattbel123
    mattbel123 Posts: 187
    Pk Subban is getting crushed left and right and is taking his frustration out on his teammates. Hilarious.
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    The reffing in the Montreal - Ottawa series is just ridiculous.
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  • mattbel123
    mattbel123 Posts: 187
    lukin2006 wrote:
    The reffing in the Montreal - Ottawa series is just ridiculous.

    The reffing in the entire playoffs so far has been ridiculous.
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    mattbel123 wrote:
    lukin2006 wrote:
    The reffing in the Montreal - Ottawa series is just ridiculous.

    The reffing in the entire playoffs so far has been ridiculous.

    I agree ...

    In this game they lost control from the opening face off.

    At least there's more room on the bench's :lol::lol::lol:.

    You can tell McClean coached under Babcock in Detroit ... He seems to do a lot whining ...
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  • mattbel123
    mattbel123 Posts: 187
    lukin2006 wrote:
    mattbel123 wrote:
    lukin2006 wrote:
    The reffing in the Montreal - Ottawa series is just ridiculous.

    The reffing in the entire playoffs so far has been ridiculous.

    I agree ...

    In this game they lost control from the opening face off.

    At least there's more room on the bench's :lol::lol::lol:.

    You can tell McClean coached under Babcock in Detroit ... He seems to do a lot whining ...

    Totally agree about McClean. I also thought his comments about the Eller / Gryber hit were classless and unprofessional.
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Complete meltdown for MTL
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  • mattbel123
    mattbel123 Posts: 187
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    Complete meltdown for MTL

    232 total penalty minutes. That's insane.

    Sens in 6
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    1 or 2 games?
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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    mattbel123 wrote:
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    Complete meltdown for MTL

    232 total penalty minutes. That's insane.

    Sens in 6

    Montreal didn't look ... The NHL should be ambarrased with that kind of game ...
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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    1 or 2 games?
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    Should get 2 ... Knowing the NHL and their inconsistencies it wouldn't surprise me if he got none.
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  • mattbel123
    mattbel123 Posts: 187
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    1 or 2 games?
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    2, you know they're going watch the replays closely.

    Bettman should be ashamed of his officials so far in the playoffs. Calls are awful, tons of no calls, and after tonights game they can't even maintain control.

    Not good for the sport.
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Canucks getting abused.
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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    vant0037 wrote:
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Meh... A defencemen who just got beat puts both hands up high on a guy from behind, while the player with the puck is 15 feet from the net with a clear scoring chance... that's a legit call, and gets called every time. Not in the neutral zone, but on a clear scoring chance in OT, that gets called, even if the player goes down a little easy.

    I agree with this. Impediment penalties are called so frequently these days, and, assuming the ref saw what the replay showed, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that this was called. It sucks, and the Isles played their tales off, but the fact is "open/grabbing hands up high + near the net + impeding progress = penalty" 9 times out of 10, playoffs/OT or not.

    That's crazy, sports radio in New York said that hasn't been called in the playoffs in over 2 years. Ironic is Cindy that gets the call AGAIN. I hate the islanders but I can't stand Cindy.
  • mattbel123
    mattbel123 Posts: 187
    The more I see Don Maclean speak the more I hate him. What an asshole! So classless, calls a timeout with 15 seconds left in the game when the Sens were already up. But, once again these refs are ridiculous. I can't express that enough. They're absolutely horrible.
  • mattbel123
    mattbel123 Posts: 187
    badbrains wrote:
    vant0037 wrote:
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Meh... A defencemen who just got beat puts both hands up high on a guy from behind, while the player with the puck is 15 feet from the net with a clear scoring chance... that's a legit call, and gets called every time. Not in the neutral zone, but on a clear scoring chance in OT, that gets called, even if the player goes down a little easy.

    I agree with this. Impediment penalties are called so frequently these days, and, assuming the ref saw what the replay showed, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that this was called. It sucks, and the Isles played their tales off, but the fact is "open/grabbing hands up high + near the net + impeding progress = penalty" 9 times out of 10, playoffs/OT or not.

    That's crazy, sports radio in New York said that hasn't been called in the playoffs in over 2 years. Ironic is Cindy that gets the call AGAIN. I hate the islanders but I can't stand Cindy.

    We're still using the name "Cindy"?!? Come on, you have to come up with something new and better.

    Ony people who seem to be complaining about this call are Isles fans, Crosby haters and Milbury, Roenick. Go figure.
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    badbrains wrote:
    vant0037 wrote:
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Meh... A defencemen who just got beat puts both hands up high on a guy from behind, while the player with the puck is 15 feet from the net with a clear scoring chance... that's a legit call, and gets called every time. Not in the neutral zone, but on a clear scoring chance in OT, that gets called, even if the player goes down a little easy.

    I agree with this. Impediment penalties are called so frequently these days, and, assuming the ref saw what the replay showed, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that this was called. It sucks, and the Isles played their tales off, but the fact is "open/grabbing hands up high + near the net + impeding progress = penalty" 9 times out of 10, playoffs/OT or not.

    That's crazy, sports radio in New York said that hasn't been called in the playoffs in over 2 years. Ironic is Cindy that gets the call AGAIN. I hate the islanders but I can't stand Cindy.
    Yep. You can see how easily he went down on the play..just sat right down on his ass and looked right on up for the referee. Its that kind of crap that has helped ruin the game.
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  • mattbel123
    mattbel123 Posts: 187
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    Yep. You can see how easily he went down on the play..just sat right down on his ass and looked right on up for the referee. Its that kind of crap that has helped ruin the game.

    So, wait a minute, let me get this straight, Crosby has ruined the game of hockey?

    Never understood all the Crosby hate. It's almost certainly jealousy.

    Also, if you want to talk about embellishment please bring up Marchands name ever single time. Biggest diver in the league.
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    mattbel123 wrote:
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    Yep. You can see how easily he went down on the play..just sat right down on his ass and looked right on up for the referee. Its that kind of crap that has helped ruin the game.

    So, wait a minute, let me get this straight, Crosby has ruined the game of hockey?
    Where did I say that in what was written?

    Both the league and referees have absolutely catered to him, and that is NEVER good. You dont see this?

    Why would I be jealous. I've been watching this game since the early 80's, and the product stinks compared to how it used to be played.
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