WCF GAME 2 GDT: Blackhawks 2 at Red Wings 3 (OT)

[servo 15]

If you look at the view that the ref had, Lidstrom had 2 hands on him and around his torso. It's a holding penalty folks. You can't do that in the offensive zone in this NHL.

[Hockeytown_Ryan 119]

Wings showing a little more energy.... Refs Suck A$$ and Osgood is keeping us in it....

LET'S GO RED WINGS

[Konnan511 1,736]

Why is everyone complaining about the Lidstrom holding call? Rafalski held Toews just before that, so technically there should have been two penalties. It was a clear hold on Lidstrom, get over it.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Our "top" line needs to wake the f*** up.

Babs might want to change up the lines again. You have the three coldest forwards on the ice, on a line together, and you expect them to come out of it. Not sure I understand that.

[Konnan511 1,736]

Our "top" line needs to wake the f*** up.

Babs might want to change up the lines again. You have the three coldest forwards on the ice, on a line together, and you expect them to come out of it. Not sure I understand that.

Maybe it's so other players don't catch their cold

[Firehawk 305]

If you look at the view that the ref had, Lidstrom had 2 hands on him and around his torso. It's a holding penalty folks. You can't do that in the offensive zone in this NHL.

Oh really? I wouldn't know, with the inconsistency. lol I mean, Anaslime did it all series and never got called. Are you sure it's a rule?

[Dabura 12,207]

Why is everyone complaining about the Lidstrom holding call? Rafalski held Toews just before that, so technically there should have been two penalties. It was a clear hold on Lidstrom, get over it.

Because this s*** is lopsided and inconsistent. I'm not bitching, just stating. Call everything or call nothing.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Hey, who do you guys think Eddie Olczyk is cheering for tonight?

[tdinc 45]

Its time to put Hossa in with a different line.

[greenrebellion 415]

If you look at the view that the ref had, Lidstrom had 2 hands on him and around his torso. It's a holding penalty folks. You can't do that in the offensive zone in this NHL.

exactly, stop bitching about the refs people.

[egroen 384]

How the hell did Pittsburgh go a whole game without being called for a penalty?

Not sure I have ever seen that post-lockout.

Edited May 20, 2009 by egroen

[GSBrooks13 204]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH LIDSTROM!?!... Get Him off The Ice!!.. haha.. god people.. He is only like our best player.. and look on the bright side.. he got his 2 penalties out of the way while we were winning.. now he should be good for the next 10-15 games..

[Guest Shoreline]

So you no longer actually have to "hold" a player to get called for holding.

I can not believe how many bad calls have been in this game, for both teams -- and then tons of real infractions get ignored.

Eh, I've been talking about it in another topic all day. Tired of how obvious penalties are let go and chincy s*** gets called.

Even funnier when a Wing fell and the ref signaled "dive" so didn't call a Wing, then a few minutes later a Wing gets called on a similar penalty. Bet the players on the ice are just as confused as we are about what is actually a penalty in their rulebook.

Edited May 20, 2009 by Shoreline

[tdinc 45]

How the hell did Pittsburgh go a whole game without being called for a penalty?

Not sure I have ever seen that post-lockout.

$$$$$$

[Firehawk 305]

Because this s*** is lopsided and inconsistent. I'm not bitching, just stating. Call everything or call nothing.

Yeah, or at least call the things that are pertinent to the play. One of the wings was hauled down, no call, a few minutes prior to that incident which took away an offensive rush.

I am willing to accept the Lidstrom penalty, since it 'looked' like he was hog tying him, but in reality it had no bearing on the play. There have been many incidents tonight that they have let go which DID have bearing on the play. One that comes to mind is the 2 hander on Cleary in front of the net.

[egroen 384]

Our "top" line needs to wake the f*** up.

Babs might want to change up the lines again. You have the three coldest forwards on the ice, on a line together, and you expect them to come out of it. Not sure I understand that.

For two games together Franzen, Filppula and Hossa tore s*** up (against Anaheim, no less). But let's not go back to that... it was unfair to the other team.

[Dabura 12,207]

How the hell did Pittsburgh go a whole game without being called for a penalty?

Not sure I have ever seen that post-lockout.

They're just so squeaky clean. Seriously, they practically sparkle.

[Firehawk 305]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH LIDSTROM!?!... Get Him off The Ice!!.. haha.. god people.. He is only like our best player.. and look on the bright side.. he got his 2 penalties out of the way while we were winning.. now he should be good for the next 10-15 games..

Dumbs***, nobody's mad at Lidstrom, we're mad at the refereeing.

[RedWingNut78 0]

How the hell did Pittsburgh go a whole game without being called for a penalty?

Not sure I have ever seen that post-lockout.

Because it's the Crosby Hockey League...he's the new Messiah

[Stiffy 0]

So you no longer actually have to "hold" a player to get called for holding.

I can not believe how many bad calls have been in this game, for both teams -- and then tons of real infractions get ignored.

But but if it wasn't for these new rules and the stiffer enforcement the game would be so restricted and we wouldn't get to see the skill guys like Kane, Datsyuk and Hossa put on such an impressive offensive show every night... Um. Never mind.

[SuperNovaXll 124]

Hey, who do you guys think Eddie Olczyk is cheering for tonight?

[fluffyvee 2]

i seriously think the wings will be able to hold them out and sit on this lead...

GO OZZIE

GO WINGS GO!

[aflac9262 211]

How the hell did Pittsburgh go a whole game without being called for a penalty?

Not sure I have ever seen that post-lockout.

The sad part about it is that Penguins fans still aren't happy. One of those whiners came on LGW and complained about the officiating. Unbelievable.

[C-TownWing 0]

Why is everyone complaining about the Lidstrom holding call? Rafalski held Toews just before that, so technically there should have been two penalties. It was a clear hold on Lidstrom, get over it.

Disagree...he ALMOST did, then let him go just in time. But valid call on Lids, IMO. I'm a big fan of intermissions breaking up our PKs, I think that outweighs the fresh ice factor.

2-1 Spits, 4:30 left, BTW.

[RedWingNut78 0]

For two games together Franzen, Filppula and Hossa tore s*** up (against Anaheim, no less). But let's not go back to that... it was unfair to the other team.

Yeah, I'm not sure what's up with that