Old [NHL] Thread

TehSloth

why even have refs?

quovadis13

Garbage, just garbage

enlightenedbum

Johnson had a shift without Glendening and he didn't score! Small victories.

quovadis13

I hold my opinion on that Kronwal hit until I see a replay

quovadis13

He stayed on his skates but looks like it went head first. Need slo-mo

enlightenedbum

The officiating in this game is fucking ridiculous. That was a hit to the head by Kronwall for sure, just afterwards some Wing just checked a guy to open a shooting lane and it went uncalled.

It's been really stupid both ways and it's frankly dangerous for the players.

TehSloth

enlightenedbum wrote: »

The officiating in this game is fucking ridiculous. That was a hit to the head by Kronwall for sure, just afterwards some Wing just checked a guy to open a shooting lane and it went uncalled.

It's been really stupid both ways and it's frankly dangerous for the players.

I'm still not sure how the trip that led to the third lightning goal didn't get called, it was about as obvious and in the middle of open ice as it gets.

quovadis13

Yeah, Kronwal should be gone for game 7 if it were up to me

Jayricho

I'm a little surprised CBC didn't spend more time talking about the hit.

enlightenedbum

TehSloth wrote: »

enlightenedbum wrote: »

The officiating in this game is fucking ridiculous. That was a hit to the head by Kronwall for sure, just afterwards some Wing just checked a guy to open a shooting lane and it went uncalled.

It's been really stupid both ways and it's frankly dangerous for the players.

I'm still not sure how the trip that led to the third lightning goal didn't get called, it was about as obvious and in the middle of open ice as it gets.

Because these refs have a portable wheel o' justice?

quovadis13

Hey! An actual skilled hockey play!

quovadis13

So unless Bishop poops the bed, Wings will lose game 7, right?

Jayricho

I love Bishop's Tron mask.

Jayricho

Switch over to Isles/Caps to see Washington go up 2-1. Just over 5 min to go and not a single penalty called in this game yet apparently.

Santa Claustrophobia

Can't let the refs decide the game!

enlightenedbum

Wings got crushed 5 on 5 and have too many traffic cones on the blue line. Should be wearing orange.

Le_Goat

so Kronwall gets one game. Honestly, should have been two for that type of hit

enlightenedbum

Kinda shocked. NHL never suspends people for game 7s (literally hasn't in the last decade according to CBC last night).

Not that it's undeserved or anything. Just surprised.

People who can skate on Detroit's defense and are even vaguely responsible:



EDIT: Also, Palat should be suspended too. All the same issues with the Kronwall hit are in this video. The inconsistency the NHL shows drives me nuts.

Jayricho

Wow. I thought for sure that without having a prior suspension that would be enough for Kronwall to get off.

quovadis13

Called it

Wheel of Justice wooooooooooo

TehSloth

A night without hockey on, what is this, that's not supposed to happen for like another month

Le_Goat

Jayricho wrote: »

Wow. I thought for sure that without having a prior suspension that would be enough for Kronwall to get off.

He left his feet. He went for the head. And he hit a defenseless player. While I think Kronwall is a clean player, doing what he did in a meaningful game can't go unnoticed. But that's just me.

Jayricho

I don't disagree. I'm just surprised. Game 7, and like I said, no prior history.

Also felt like they should have looked at Ovie's boarding non-penalty as well.

Corvus

Wait, someone was suspended in the playoffs and their team wasnt playing Boston?

quovadis13

No Zidlicky tonight for Detroit in game 7 either. So Tampa, please do me a favour and just end the game quickly. Don't make me think that the Wings actually have a chance by letting them hang around until the third.

Preacher

quovadis13 wrote: »

No Zidlicky tonight for Detroit in game 7 either. So Tampa, please do me a favour and just end the game quickly. Don't make me think that the Wings actually have a chance by letting them hang around until the third.

I think the wings will win this series. I think tampa used them selves up winning game 6.

Rhah

Le_Goat wrote: »

Jayricho wrote: »

Wow. I thought for sure that without having a prior suspension that would be enough for Kronwall to get off.

He left his feet. He went for the head. And he hit a defenseless player. While I think Kronwall is a clean player, doing what he did in a meaningful game can't go unnoticed. But that's just me.

Dude had his head down, which if it was up would have been shoulder to shoulder. Much like the BS pass interference rules in the NFL where if the WR crunches up and makes himself small and regular tackle to the chest becomes a tackle to the helmet.

I'll just leave this here:

Le_Goat

Corvus wrote: »

Wait, someone was suspended in the playoffs and their team wasnt playing Boston?

Oh don't even start, lol. I remember distinctly when Scott Walker should have been suspended multiple games for multiple infractions against Aaron Ward during the Boston/Carolina 2009 Conference Semis, but got nothing. To make matters worse, he was the one who scored the killing blow to knock them out of the playoffs.

Le_Goat

Rhah wrote: »

Le_Goat wrote: »

Jayricho wrote: »

Wow. I thought for sure that without having a prior suspension that would be enough for Kronwall to get off.

He left his feet. He went for the head. And he hit a defenseless player. While I think Kronwall is a clean player, doing what he did in a meaningful game can't go unnoticed. But that's just me.

Dude had his head down, which if it was up would have been shoulder to shoulder. Much like the BS pass interference rules in the NFL where if the WR crunches up and makes himself small and regular tackle to the chest becomes a tackle to the helmet.

I will say that one of the major issues with the defenseless player rule is that too many players seem to think it's a security blanket, so they aren't looking up anymore because the rules "protect" them. I akin it to people thinking that 4WD makes them a better driver. The rule needs to exist, but it shouldn't excuse guys from not paying attention.

enlightenedbum

quovadis13 wrote: »

No Zidlicky tonight for Detroit in game 7 either. So Tampa, please do me a favour and just end the game quickly. Don't make me think that the Wings actually have a chance by letting them hang around until the third.

He's been awful in this series. Though I guess it means Kindl is playing, so that's actually worse. Really the only advantage the Wings have in this series is Babcock.

Rhah

enlightenedbum wrote: »

quovadis13 wrote: »

No Zidlicky tonight for Detroit in game 7 either. So Tampa, please do me a favour and just end the game quickly. Don't make me think that the Wings actually have a chance by letting them hang around until the third.

He's been awful in this series. Though I guess it means Kindl is playing, so that's actually worse. Really the only advantage the Wings have in this series is Babcock.

Yeah, I saw tweet saying Marchenko and Kindl.

enlightenedbum

Rhah wrote: »

enlightenedbum wrote: »

quovadis13 wrote: »

No Zidlicky tonight for Detroit in game 7 either. So Tampa, please do me a favour and just end the game quickly. Don't make me think that the Wings actually have a chance by letting them hang around until the third.

He's been awful in this series. Though I guess it means Kindl is playing, so that's actually worse. Really the only advantage the Wings have in this series is Babcock.

Yeah, I saw tweet saying Marchenko and Kindl.

There's not really any other bodies at this point.

Rhah

Ouellet if they called him up? I am not up to speed on playoff roster rules...

TehSloth

Drinking margaritas and chanting where is kronwall

Preacher

I didn't really have a dog in this hockey game, but reading up how the owner of the wings is turning detroit into an OCP city, I'll now be sad when they beat the lightning.

quovadis13

One period down and the Wings are still in it. Uggghhh, I still have to be emotionally invested in this.

AManFromEarth

The Rays beat the Yankees today, so we might have already used up all the dark magic of Tampa sports.

That and we have had no luck over Montreal this season, so...

Preacher

By the time this game is done Doc will be dead.

Le_Goat

AManFromEarth wrote: »

The Rays beat the Yankees today, so we might have already used up all the dark magic of Tampa sports.

The hockey gods laugh at baseball, so your juju is still full.

quovadis13

This game really isn't all that great to watch, very slow paced and tense. But Tampa and their fans are definitely very cautious tonight.