edicius 3,269 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 You be the judge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HurK7a8Mlf8&feature=player_embedded#! I'm with Crawford on this one. It's just another example of the laughably inconsistent (and at times, blind) officiating in this league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Mr. Crawford is correct in his observations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 kinda looked like he was just trying to jab the puck loose and his stick slid outta his hand. took me thre times watching just to see what had happend.lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 There really isn't anything to judge, that simply a blown call, no doubt about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Dude, ice is slippery. Also, trying to hold onto your stick with hockey gloves on is almost impossible. If any of you had ever played hockey, you'd know that FFS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Across The Pond 196 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Dude, ice is slippery. Also, trying to hold onto your stick with hockey gloves on is almost impossible. If any of you had ever played hockey, you'd know that FFS. I get what you mean, but intentional or not it still has to be called. Just like a high stick is called time and again when sticks get caught up in scrums along the boards and flicks out. Probably was accidental, but still happened and should have been called. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Dude, ice is slippery. Also, trying to hold onto your stick with hockey gloves on is almost impossible. If any of you had ever played hockey, you'd know that FFS. 1) Doesn't really matter if it was intentional or not, it's like highsticking, you still have to make the call. 2) I have been playing hockey for 28 years now and I can honestly say that my stick has almost never left my hand, other than when someone slashes it out of my hand (which hasn't happend much either), I can't even remember a single instance where I lost my stick. I'm sure it's happened several times, but obviously not that often. So, holding on to your stick with hockey glove is actually pretty easy. If you find it almost impossible, maybe you should consider changing your gloves, or maybe the way you tape your stick needs to change. 2 hooon and thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Nobody saw the sarcasm in SeeinRed? As for the call, yikes. That's about as obvious as it gets. But then again, maybe its justice for the Stars benefiting from Brad May's no goal last season. 2 seeinred and Jesusberg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 I wonder if the ref yelled for Seabrook to "don't throw your stick!" Seems like the more popular bandwagon teams are allowed to get warnings first (i.e. Pittsburgh's 6 on the ice) 2 Hockeymom1960 and edicius reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Nobody saw the sarcasm in SeeinRed? As for the call, yikes. That's about as obvious as it gets. But then again, maybe its justice for the Stars benefiting from Brad May's no goal last season. , Thank you. I almost put some sort of smiley in there, but I figured what I said was stupid enough to be clear I wasn't serious. Sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 I can typically deal with or tolerate somebody accidentally high sticking somebody 100 feet away from the game flow or whatever and the referee not seeing it, having to blow the whistle for a play dead because you can't see the puck anymore and then it crosses the goal line 2 seconds after the whistle we've seen that happen plenty in the past, etc. Can't have eyes in the back of your head or X-ray vision. To not call something so blatant and on purpose though is absurd. I'm not going to call favortism towards certain players or teams like some do on here (though I get that angle/understand it), but it's just another example how horrible the consistency is with officating in this league. I don't like Coach Crawford that much but I'd be going apes**t like him as well if that happened to my team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 I wonder if the ref yelled for Seabrook to "don't throw your stick!" Seems like the more popular bandwagon teams are allowed to get warnings first (i.e. Pittsburgh's 6 on the ice) Now you're just mocking me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Howard He Do It?! Report post Posted December 9, 2010 1. Pittsburgh 2. Chicago Any questions? What a horrific no call. I can see a no call when the infraction is borderline but when something like this is not called it is just pure incompetence. You expect me to believe that neither ref was watching the puck carrier? Officiating across all sports is at an all-time low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 1. Pittsburgh 2. Chicago Any questions? What a horrific no call. I can see a no call when the infraction is borderline but when something like this is not called it is just pure incompetence. You expect me to believe that neither ref was watching the puck carrier? Officiating across all sports is at an all-time low. What's even worse is that I'm pretty sure the linesmen can make that call too after the play ends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lookalive07 251 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Good God, I hate Steve Ott. 1 Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mahimahi23 34 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Did anyone else see the ref hand Raycroft his stick back DURING PLAY? What kinda BS was that? And I agree, it should have been called, but oh well, I am sure the Hawks will get a bad call/no call against them soon, these things tend to even out throughout the course of a season. The officiating has just been bad for awile now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Did anyone else see the ref hand Raycroft his stick back DURING PLAY? What kinda BS was that? That's equally ridiculous. What is going on with the officials this season? I mean, they've always been bad, but they're being extraordinarily bad this season. Maybe they all now realize that after the Campbell e-mails, there truly is no accountability in the NHL and as such, they can be as s***ty as they want as long as they don't piss off "Colie". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted December 9, 2010 that stick needs to be suspended 6 games minimum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted December 9, 2010 that stick needs to be suspended 6 games minimum I think it should be put to death (broken) and buried. The ground under which it is buried should then be salted, so that nothing may ever grow there again (barring soil transplant). 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 I'd be surprised to see Babcock show that kind of emotion against the officials. He mostly has a "Well it was unfortunate for us but that's the way it goes" attitude when Detroit gets boned with a no-goal call. I realize he is being professional about it, but I just wish that he'd get visibly angered about it every once in a while like the fans do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Dean Warren would have made the right call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 Dean Warren would have made the right call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 I'd be surprised to see Babcock show that kind of emotion against the officials. He mostly has a "Well it was unfortunate for us but that's the way it goes" attitude when Detroit gets boned with a no-goal call. I realize he is being professional about it, but I just wish that he'd get visibly angered about it every once in a while like the fans do. I like that Babcock is generally the voice of reason. In those situations, the coach is (at least temporarily) the face of the organization and I feel that it says a lot about a club when their coach can retain his professionalism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 I'd be surprised to see Babcock show that kind of emotion against the officials. He mostly has a "Well it was unfortunate for us but that's the way it goes" attitude when Detroit gets boned with a no-goal call. I realize he is being professional about it, but I just wish that he'd get visibly angered about it every once in a while like the fans do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted December 10, 2010 Wasn't there talk before the season about switching a lot of the NHL refs with some AHL/WHL refs? Nothing seemed to ever come of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites