[Unknown Doodl3.2]

Originally Posted by technomancer

Ummm yeah, right You need to actually attend some games and/or watch more than highlights. Malkin and Crosby average being tripped, slashed, and crosschecked AT LEAST twice a game with no calls. The last playoff game I was at (in person, about 15' from where it was occurring) Malkin was tripped twice on breakaways and slashed once badly enough that he had to leave the ice to get his hand checked out with no penalty calls. Including a play literally identical to the one that awarded a penalty shot last night. But because it was Briere hasn't shown he can score sliding on his ass with an opposing defenseman sitting on his shoulder, he got a call instead of a ref looking at him and shrugging. The 'stars' are getting the shit beat out of them on a regular basis and the refs are doing nothing about it. It's gotten a little better this season, but not by much.

Honestly though the refs make no sense to me this season at all. They've let completely brutal shots go and ignored them, yet made calls on some of the softest stuff imaginable (like hooking calls where the stick never even touched the player) and that's been all around the league.

I agree with you, all I'm saying is that your stars aren't the only ones getting tripped/hit/hooked/speared etcetc... and even though Crosby in particular may be watched even more, I just think theres a lot of shit that you guys could be called on too that doesn't so it's not like Pittsburg is in a less favorable situation. Also don't forget that players of that high a caliber MAKE shit happen, because they're just that good. Right then and there they are twice as likely to take hits, step on a stick, skate through a defenseman and get tripped and many other scenarios there are too many to name and not all of these are direct causes of the oposing player. Were all equally victimised by the shitty reffing in the league right now. By the way I do watch as many games as I can, especially in the last month or so

What I find most ridiculous is when a ref calls a penalty 100 feet away when his colleague who was right infront of the fucking incident didn't see shit
Some of the hooking calls have been a bit ridiculous but atleast they've been consistent in that department or then again that's probably because we have Saku Koivu on our team (only habs fans will get that one )

Originally Posted by Blood Tempest

The Flyers are definitely, like you said, one of the roughest, if not the roughest team in the league. I do understand why Huet is getting frustrated, but most of that frustration needs to be aimed at his defense. When I used to get steam rolled in my junior hockey days, I screamed at my defense and told them to get their shit together and play some real D. That's what he needs to do. He needs to talk to them before Thursday night's game and tell them if they don't straighten themselves out and play head on D with the Flyers, the same shit is going to keep happening. Not just as far as hits go, but the scoring as well. Not only is Huet looking like swiss cheese, but so is the Caps D. The Caps are a bigger team physically than the Flyers. There's NO reason why they can't play more physical defense and try to put them in their place. That being said, the Flyers seem to have more speed overall than the Caps. It's been an interesting match up, but all in all, the Flyers have just looked flat out better this series. I sure hope it stays that way.

True, you raise a good point.

[Blood Tempest]

Originally Posted by Unknown Doodl3.2

What I find most ridiculous is when a ref calls a penalty 100 feet away when his colleague who was right infront of the fucking incident didn't see shit

I LOVE when that happens. Makes me think that refs are far sighted. Then later in the game, they miss a bunch of calls and I revert to my theory that refs are blind.

[technomancer]

Originally Posted by Blood Tempest

I LOVE when that happens. Makes me think that refs are far sighted. Then later in the game, they miss a bunch of calls and I revert to my theory that refs are blind.

Though if it's the Pens and it's Kelly that didn't make the call, 9 times out of 10 it was him ignoring something I've literally seen his refereeing partner skate up and ask him why the fuck he didn't make a call

[Blood Tempest]

Originally Posted by technomancer

Though if it's the Pens and it's Kelly that didn't make the call, 9 times out of 10 it was him ignoring something I've literally seen his refereeing partner skate up and ask him why the fuck he didn't make a call

THAT is the epitome of a jackass ref moment!!!

[technomancer]

Pens sweep Sens 4-0


AND broke the franchise record for least goals allowed in a playoff round

[Abhorred]

Well played, Pens.

The weather's nice in Ottawa right now; golfing will be good.


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WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO US?!

[playstopause]

Emery. That's what happened to the Sens.



for the Pens.

[Popsyche]

Originally Posted by playstopause

Emery. That's what happened to the Sens.



for the Pens.

Great for you guys!


Oh, and.... the Devils! (sorry Natalie!)

[Blood Tempest]

Originally Posted by Popsyche

Great for you guys!


Oh, and.... the Devils! (sorry Natalie!)

+1 Congrats Pens. Down with the Devils...and Rangers for that matter. Either team that advances, Philly is gonna be fun to try to beat.

[WillingWell]

I hope you all have you brooms D= I have mine.