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[calder]

NBC doesn't understand why it's not a penalty? Shocking!

 

[Buba Big Guns]

Looked like a penalty but it's such a stupid rule so I'm glad it wasn't.

 

[Filth]

So many missed calls for the rangers this game. Jesus...

 

[Red_Man]

Can someone here who watches a lot of other sports tell me if the reffing in other major sports is as bad as the NHL or is the NHL really that bush league?

 

[Kifimbo]

LOL NBC is fucked with the Derby coming up.

 

[MetatronM]

The refs have been so bad in this series.

 

[Stasis]

When bad officiating has the potential to change an entire series...

Rangers PP is horrible as we know, but had they scored on this missed call and won it vs. the potential loss and going down by 2? Total series changer. Awful.

 

[Future Foundation]

NBC doesn't understand why it's not a penalty? Shocking!

Mind enlightening some of us as to why it's not?

 

[wsoxfan1214]

LOL NBC is fucked with the Derby coming up.

They'll just leave the game. Guaranteed.

 

[Spazo]

maybe because the player was not having full control of the puck

1 hand on the stick and puck was hit by the middle of the stick

 

[Wingfan19]

LOL NBC is fucked with the Derby coming up.

The Derby time slot is from 1-4 pacific time, and the race isn't until the 2nd hour or something and it's a freakin 3 minute race. I think they're fine.

 

[WonkyPanda]

Can someone here who watches a lot of other sports tell me if the reffing in other major sports is as bad as the NHL or is the NHL really that bush league?

NBA unequivocally takes that honor.

 

[ShaneB]

Can someone here who watches a lot of other sports tell me if the reffing in other major sports is as bad as the NHL or is the NHL really that bush league?

There are blown calls in every sport, and every ref is terrible.

Just the way it goes, it's impossible to see every little detail live and think a game is going to be called perfectly unless you get rid of the human element of reffing. Meh.

Caps have got to shoot the puck more, great game so far, but my god! OT!

 

[ZeroGravity]

maybe because the player was not having full control of the puck

1 hand on the stick and puck was hit by the middle of the stick

It doesn't matter. Official NHL rules states it can be called if the puck is shot or batted out of play. You don't have to have control.

 

[Wingfan19]

Wow, Souray a healthy scratch tonight for the Ducks. Sbisa is taking his place.

 

[Stasis]

I understand human imperfection completely... I just don't understand that things like this can't be reviewed or changed. The refs miss it. Fine. But the replays clearly show it, and broadcasters and analysts all see it and know it. Change the call. Simple.

 

[Future Foundation]

Can someone here who watches a lot of other sports tell me if the reffing in other major sports is as bad as the NHL or is the NHL really that bush league?

College basketball - and the NBA in most cases - is notoriously god-awful.

 

[Holiday]

NBA unequivocally takes that honor.

I agree. NHL reffing is annoying and at times infuriating; NBA reffing makes the sport unwatchable.

 

[Spazo]

Can someone here who watches a lot of other sports tell me if the reffing in other major sports is as bad as the NHL or is the NHL really that bush league?

the thing is with penalties in hockey is that you lose a player for a full 2 minutes. It gives a huge advantage. No other sport like that.

so referees don't want to change the momentum or be part of the final result. they want to let players play

 

[Magni]

^ red cards in soccer? And yellows in rugby get you sent off for ten minutes (14 vs 15 for ten minutes vs 4 vs 5 for two).

Can someone here who watches a lot of other sports tell me if the reffing in other major sports is as bad as the NHL or is the NHL really that bush league?

It's a lot better than it is in soccer (my only experience with soccer being the CL/EC/WC, so where the refereeing should be top notch), but this game has been particularly bad.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Wow, Souray a healthy scratch tonight for the Ducks. Sbisa is taking his place.

Probably going to miss this game too since I'll be out with friends, hoping they play like they did in the first and second period of last game and NOT the third.

 

[Cake Boss]

^ red cards in soccer? And yellows in rugby get you sent off for ten minutes (14 vs 15 for ten minutes vs 4 vs 5 for two).



It's a lot better than it is in soccer (my only experience with soccer being the CL/EC/WC, so where the refereeing should be top notch), but this game has been particularly bad.

Yeah but Red Cards in soccer arent very common, there is maybe an average of 1 red card per game where in Hockey its at least 1 penalty a period.

 

[Spazo]

^ red cards in soccer? And yellows in rugby get you sent off for ten minutes (14 vs 15 for ten minutes vs 4 vs 5 for two).

Yeah but you have way more penalties in hockey

 

[MetatronM]

102 hits in this game. Pretty impressive.


Every single Ranger has at least 1 credited hit. Well, except Lundqvist, of course.

 

[WonkyPanda]

Yeah but you have way more penalties in hockey

Fouls in the NBA can drastically change the play style of a player (foul trouble). Especially, if he's an inside player. Not only does it change their style, but the coach will often have to reduce their minutes.

 

[Magni]

Yeah but Red Cards in soccer arent very common, there is maybe an average of 1 red card per game where in Hockey its at least 1 penalty a period.

True, but an unjust red card (and there are a shitton of them) will fuck a team for the rest of the game. If you get an unjust penalty called against you (outside of the final two minutes or OT), you still have a chance to get back in the game even if you get scored against.

I hate poor or missed calls in NHL as much as the next guy, but IMO they're far from as bad as soccer blown calls are.

 

[Wingfan19]

Holy shit, the Ducks have only won 9 games out of 50 at the Joe?!? That doesn't seem right. Well I know 2 of those were in 03 and another 2 in OT in 07.

 

[ZeroGravity]

That one's gonna count.

 

[MetatronM]

Hey, a delay of game penalty!

 

[ZeroGravity]

WTF are the Rangers doing?

 

[Heretic]

Holy shit, the Ducks have only won 9 games out of 50 at the Joe?!? That doesn't seem right. Well I know 2 of those were in 03 and another 2 in OT in 07.

Those numbers are correct. Ducks can't win at J-Lo Arena

 

[MetatronM]

WTF are the Rangers doing?

Textbook power play.

 

[Seda]

man I love overtime*

*when my team isnt playing

 

[MetatronM]

Special teams are killing us in this series (as expected).

1 PP goal and this series is tied.
2 PP goals and this could feasibly be a 2-0 Rangers series lead.

But here we are.

 

[Red_Man]

LOL

 

[ZeroGravity]

Wow. Unbelievable.

 

[MetatronM]

Game over.

 

[Kifimbo]

Dumbest play ever.

 

[Filth]

And this is gonna be game.

 

[WonkyPanda]

lol, oh man.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Holy Shit Lundqvist

EDIT: There it is

 

[Red_Man]

Poor Lunqvist, did all he could.

 

[Filth]

Called it

 

[WonkyPanda]

such a good looking man can only do so much.

 

[Kifimbo]

Gomez trade redeemed !

Ok, not really.

 

[ShaneB]

CAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!

 

[Coldnoodle]

GAME OVER GREEN!

 

[Seda]

Exciting OT

 

[Red_Man]

Caps have such a disgusting power play.

 

[sazabirules]

This team is so much fun to watch when our three stars on top of their games.