2013-2014 NHL Thread

[Kessel Run]

I don't really think we've seen this call blown before, which is a little surprising. But something like this that is so black or white really should be able to be reviewed.

I'd agree if it weren't for the fact that you're stopping the game, for at least a minute, at a point where a timeout would be pretty valuable. While a timeout is probably less damaging than a penalty(although, really, you're probably taking a team's chances of tying it up from 5 to 1 percent) I don't know how enthusiastic I am about seeing a lot of reviews in the last few minutes of a close game.

That one was just a bad call. Referees can't be guessing, especially in the last few moments of the game.

 

[Kin]

That one was just a bad call. Referees can't be guessing, especially in the last few moments of the game.

I agree and, like all Leafs fans, I'm sensitive to the impact a bad call can have. I just think in this case the impact is being overblown somewhat and that there are better prescriptions than expanding reviewable calls.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

I don't really think we've seen this call blown before, which is a little surprising. But something like this that is so black or white really should be able to be reviewed.

I imagine this is likely among the things the GMs would like included in their expanded review.

I think it's kind of funny that the team that gets hosed by the blown call is the same team that the rule was particularly created to control in the first place.

 

[bustaheims]

I agree and, like all Leafs fans, I'm sensitive to the impact a bad call can have. I just think in this case the impact is being overblown somewhat and that there are better prescriptions than expanding reviewable calls.

Overall, I agree, but, I think on things that are pretty clear black and white type situations, adding the ability for review there won't add too many delays overall.

 

[MetalRaven]

That one was just a bad call. Referees can't be guessing, especially in the last few moments of the game.

I agree and, like all Leafs fans, I'm sensitive to the impact a bad call can have. I just think in this case the impact is being overblown somewhat and that there are better prescriptions than expanding reviewable calls.

I don't know about anyone else but im interested in hearing what you got...

Because im going to be honest with you I would love it if the coaches had a chance to challenge calls, one a game per coach, just like a time-out. Its not like they don't already have a bunch of tv timeouts (I understand not near the end). There will be some coaches wishing to abuse this system for a free timeout, but in order for that to happen a call would have to come first, and you get to change lines anyway so I dont see fatigue as an issue. As for talking strategy, well I kinda like the idea that coaches would have more of an effect in the end result of a game, then say, a referee.

 

[Kin]

That one was just a bad call. Referees can't be guessing, especially in the last few moments of the game.

I agree and, like all Leafs fans, I'm sensitive to the impact a bad call can have. I just think in this case the impact is being overblown somewhat and that there are better prescriptions than expanding reviewable calls.

I don't know about anyone else but im interested in hearing what you got...

Well, in this case I think it's pretty obvious and it speaks to what KR says above in terms of "Referees can't be guessing". The referee was in a terrible position and shouldn't be making that sort of call from where he was. That seems like something that can be remedied within the officiating department.

Likewise I feel like a lot of the terrible judgment calls that get made happen because of the referee from center ice making calls that he's way too far away from. That seems, likewise, to be the sort of thing that could be fixed just by telling refs not to make calls in that position.

 

[Jalili]

Just noticed that Chicago beat Florida 6-2, and all 6 goals were scored on the PP, while both of Florida's were scored shorthanded.

So all 8 goals were scored while Chicago was on the PP... just something of an anomaly I guess.

 

[Britishbulldog]

Just noticed that Chicago beat Florida 6-2, and all 6 goals were scored on the PP, while both of Florida's were scored shorthanded.

So all 8 goals were scored while Chicago was on the PP... just something of an anomaly I guess.

I was just coming in here to post that as well. 

Kind of odd.

 

[Jalili]

Anyone watching Tampa Bay vs Washington? 5-5 in overtime, Ovechkin with 4 goals.

26 goals in 29 games so far.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Ovechkin could unofficially score 50 in 50 (dating back to last season) with a hat trick tonight. He's also 3 goals shy of 400.

 

[hockeyfan1]

If Ovechkin does score 50 in 50, he'll be joining an elite group:

1) Maurice Richard  (Montreal      1944-'45) 50 in 50
2  Mike Bossy        (NY Islanders 1980-'81) 50 in 50
3) Wayne Gretzky    (Edmonton    1981-'82, 1983-'84, 1984-'85) 50 in 39, 50 in 42, 50 in 49
4) Mario Lemieux   (Pittsburgh    1988-'89) 50 in 46
5) Brett Hull           (St.Louis        1990-'91, 1991-'92) 50 in 49, 50 in 50

The following also scored 50 in 50 but are unaccounted officially because they scored their 50th goals past their team's 50th game. (Due to injury, leave, etc., they  scored in their personal* 50th game, not teamwise).  NHL rules stipulate a team-played 50 games.

6) Jarri Kurri            (Edmonton        1984-'85)  *50 in 50 in Game 53
7) Alex Mogilny        (Buffalo            1992-'93)  *50 in 50 in Game 53
53
--8 Mario Lemieux    (Pittsburgh        1992-'93, 1995-'96) *50 in 50 in Game 72 & Game 59
9) Cam Neely           (Boston            1994-'95) *50 in 50 in Game 66


Source:  Wikipedia

 

[hockeyfan1]

Looks like someone (Edmonton's Luke Gadzic) finally matched Lucic in a tilt...

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/luke-gazdic-milan-lucic-square-off-epic-heavyweight-044732595--nhl.html

 

[Madferret]

Speaking of the Oilers...what a disaster. Mac T must know where the bodies are buried... 

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Looks like someone (Edmonton's Luke Gadzic) finally matched Lucic in a tilt...

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/luke-gazdic-milan-lucic-square-off-epic-heavyweight-044732595--nhl.html

Lucic is of Serbian decent, Gazdic of Croatian heritage. 

 

[Kin]

With two goals today Tyler Seguin is at 17 for the season, tied for 4th in the league.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Why you don't want your best players fighting (looking at you Lupul):

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Well that's not good.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

And Iginla returns to the game somehow.

 

[Jalili]

Malkin left the Pens/Wings game with a leg injury.

Here's hoping it's not as bad as it looked.

 

[mc]

Its Saturday night. Leafs win. Big win.

Its Saturday night. Bruins getting spanked by Canucks.

YES!