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Originally Posted by direwolf
It's so hilariously obvious, and the refs fall for it every time. I'm totally convinced now that the league has mandated for the officials look the other way whenever he does the stick grab thing. It's the only explanation. I mean, the refs have to know what he's doing at this point, right? It's clear as day.
Notice how the gang at Sportsnet have never commented on it either. It's ridiculous. I figured Bieksa would be the one guy who might actually call it out once in a while, but I've never heard him do it.
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Players need to drop the stick when he grabs on to it. It is a penalty to participate in the play with 2 sticks. So if he is driving to the net and grabs the defenders stick and the defender lets go, it should be an automatic 2 minute penalty.
Even if the ref missed it that instance, I think his actions doing that would be much more scrutinized going forward, especially if he scored on that play.