Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 Sweet god, this has been a ridiculously screwed up game. Keep in mind I watch this as an unbiased observer because I greatly enjoy O6 matchups. Penalties have been back and forth for both teams... five, count them, FIVE 5 on 3s against the Rangers. And it's not like they've been playing undisciplined. The refs are calling the piddliest little s*** I've seen since I saw Dan O'Halloran officiating in the playoffs. The most recent 5 on 3 (which the Hawks scored on) came about from a slash call on a stick check.. a ******* stick check. No drop, no breakage.. just stick on stick contact to keep the guy from playing the puck. To be fair (well, sort of), the Blackhawks have been taking plenty of penalties, too. After that 5 on 3, when it was 5 on 4, they gave an absolutely BS holding call which I've little doubt was a weak make-up call against the Hawks. I can't stand it when a great matchup is turned into an officiating contest. It's officiating like this that make people rip on the refs. Amazing the game is only 2-2. /end rant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 Sweet god, this has been a ridiculously screwed up game. Keep in mind I watch this as an unbiased observer because I greatly enjoy O6 matchups. Penalties have been back and forth for both teams... five, count them, FIVE 5 on 3s against the Rangers. And it's not like they've been playing undisciplined. The refs are calling the piddliest little s*** I've seen since I saw Dan O'Halloran officiating in the playoffs. The most recent 5 on 3 (which the Hawks scored on) came about from a slash call on a stick check.. a ******* stick check. No drop, no breakage.. just stick on stick contact to keep the guy from playing the puck. To be fair (well, sort of), the Blackhawks have been taking plenty of penalties, too. After that 5 on 3, when it was 5 on 4, they gave an absolutely BS holding call which I've little doubt was a weak make-up call against the Hawks. I can't stand it when a great matchup is turned into an officiating contest. It's officiating like this that make people rip on the refs. Amazing the game is only 2-2. /end rant I happen to find that the refs do always look bad, but I think it's more beacuse th eleague is breathing down their neck to make sure there's as little physical contact in the game as possible. Bettman would prefer if the defensive positions were eliminated altogether, and once someone has the puck, no one can get close to them to steal it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 In a twist of irony, the Rangers get a PP in OT from a slash on the stick and score. This whole game has been bad karma, man. Those refs are gonna reincarnate as cockroaches a few times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 right when i click on the link to watch the game it ended hahaha oh well time to watch COL game then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 right when i click on the link to watch the game it ended hahaha oh well time to watch COL game then It was just another great matchup trashed by awful officiating, DG. Flashback to the Pens/Wings game earlier this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOCKEY MATTERS 167 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 In a twist of irony, the Rangers get a PP in OT from a slash on the stick and score. This whole game has been bad karma, man. Those refs are gonna reincarnate as cockroaches a few times. HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAHAAAAAAHAAAAAAA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
