GDT: Buffalo @ Columbus, 7:00 pm est, 2-19-2016

[TrueBlueGED]

I actually don't think so. On the replay you can see the stick rides up his stick, and then never actually touches his face.

I paid zero attention to the replay so I'll say you're right while agreeing with D4rk that his stick was totally out of control, so meh.

[Radar]

Regardless they have played pretty stupid after they get a five minute penalty called on Columbus.

[Thorny]

I paid zero attention to the replay so I'll say you're right while agreeing with D4rk that his stick was totally out of control, so meh.

 

Fair enough. It's just that I don't believe that by the rule book, a call should have been made.

The Kane one was a good call, for sure. Didn't like the first two calls, nor the 5 minute major, to be honest, should have been a minor.

[TrueBlueGED]

Fair enough. It's just that I don't believe that by the rule book, a call should have been made.

 

The Kane one was a good call, for sure. Didn't like the first two calls, nor the 5 minute major, to be honest, should have been a minor.

I liked the major because of residual hatred for Hartnell from his Philly days :)

[darksabre]

It is the point though, cause by the rule book it wasn't a penalty. There isn't a penalty for having your stick in the air, and NOT making contact with the opposing player.

You don't know how the rules work. Selling calls is part of the game. Don't wave your stick around like an idiot so the refs feel inclined to penalize you. It's not difficult. Marcus needed to make a better play there.

[TrueBlueGED]

You don't know how the rules work. Selling calls is part of the game. Don't wave your stick around like an idiot so the refs feel inclined to penalize you. It's not difficult. Marcus needed to make a better play there.

Sir, this is the NHL...the rules don't "work" in any sense of the word :p

[darksabre]

Sir, this is the NHL...the rules don't "work" in any sense of the word :p

Exactly! :lol:

[Thorny]

You don't know how the rules work. Selling calls is part of the game. Don't wave your stick around like an idiot so the refs feel inclined to penalize you. It's not difficult. Marcus needed to make a better play there.

 

That makes sense too. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt because Marcus's stick actually came down low, on the Columbus player's stick, then rode up. But you have a point.

Edited February 20, 2016 by Thorny

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You don't know how the rules work. Selling calls is part of the game. Don't wave your stick around like an idiot so the refs feel inclined to penalize you. It's not difficult. Marcus needed to make a better play there.

I agree with this. Take the body, lift the stick, or at least make sure your stick doesn't ride up a player's who is picking up steam. He should know the game.

[Ogre]

You don't know how the rules work. Selling calls is part of the game. Don't wave your stick around like an idiot so the refs feel inclined to penalize you. It's not difficult. Marcus needed to make a better play there.

You skate past the ref, he's at you're back, the stick hits you're upper body. Split second decision you snap your head back. That's a good play if you're looking to win. Not a hockey play but, it works. I say meh. A team needs to outplay bad calls. Period.

[SwampD]

You skate past the ref, he's at you're back, the stick hits you're upper body. Split second decision you snap your head back. That's a good play if you're looking to win. Not a hockey play but, it works. I say meh. A team needs to outplay bad calls. Period.

I also think, though, that players should be fined after the fact if they have been shown to embellish.

[darksabre]

That makes sense too. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt because Marcus's stick actually came down low, on the Columbus player's stick, then rode up. But you have a point.

Also I apologize for the first sentence. It was kind of rude. I'm salty tonight.

[Thorny]

You don't know how the rules work. Selling calls is part of the game. Don't wave your stick around like an idiot so the refs feel inclined to penalize you. It's not difficult. Marcus needed to make a better play there.

 

I tried to find that clip from Mighty Ducks were Gordon Bombay tells his players to take dives, but I couldn't find it. Arg.

[darksabre]

I agree with this. Take the body, lift the stick, or at least make sure your stick doesn't ride up a player's who is picking up steam. He should know the game.

Yup.

[TrueBlueGED]

I also think, though, that players should be fined after the fact if they have been shown to embellish.

In fairness, if I saw a stick flying at my face, I'd probably recoil too.

[Brawndo]

Lehner is having some puck luck tonight

[darksabre]

You skate past the ref, he's at you're back, the stick hits you're upper body. Split second decision you snap your head back. That's a good play if you're looking to win. Not a hockey play but, it works. I say meh. A team needs to outplay bad calls. Period.

Yup. Gamesmanship. It's sports.

[Thorny]

Also I apologize for the first sentence. It was kind of rude. I'm salty tonight.

 

No apology necessary.

[darksabre]

I tried to find that clip from Mighty Ducks were Gordon Bombay tells his players to take dives, but I couldn't find it. Arg.

:lol:

[Doohickie]

Rychel is no Eichel, eh?

[TrueBlueGED]

I tried to find that clip from Mighty Ducks were Gordon Bombay tells his players to take dives, but I couldn't find it. Arg.

I have no memory of this, but it makes me want to watch that movie again.

[darksabre]

Come on refs let em go.

[Tondas]

Risto has experience beyond his years.

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Salty?

[darksabre]

That kick save by Lehner was legit good.