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Originally Posted by thefoss1957

Pittsburgh dodges a couple penalties...a D-man hoists one over the High glass, all the way to the 'Hawk bench...as I understand the rule, as it was over the HIGH GLASS, that still has to be a penalty...but...no call...

Then, Crosby gets his stick in Oduya's skates...a Ref makes the call...then, the Refs huddle, then call Crosby back out of the box, and reverse the call. I have NEVER seen a call reversed, after it has been made, and I have been watching Hockey since 1964.

Now, was the original call the right one? I don't think so, but, as a fan, I have seen my team suffer from crummy calls countless times...and often were "punished" due to these bad calls (heck, two of the Kings GWGs in last year's conference finals were clearly on offside plays!)...randomly reversing Karma here, just because Crosby cried his way to the box? Just seems wrong...is the precedent that officials are going to second guess themselves every time they raise their arm going to be an acceptable norm? Only for calls against superstars? I say, if there were doubts, then the ref should have never lifted his arm to start with.

Go back and watch it. Crosby didnt even touch Oduya, he just fell. I dont think its a big deal for the refs to talk and get it right. They did get it right, and not because Crosby "cried his way to the box". ridiculous