[OOT] April 16th: Four Game 3s

[Cecil Terwilliger]

[midniteowl]

Go Bruins Go
GO DEVILS GO))))
GO PREDS GO )))))
LOSE DUCKS LOSE ))))

[Cecil Terwilliger]

I want the Leafs to win. Screw Boston.

[transplant99]

I want the Bruins to win. Screw Toronto.

[transplant99]

Wow....completely phantom call and an immediate goal.

[dino7c]

What a terrible call

[codynw]

This is why the puck over glass penalty is one of the dumbest rules in hockey.

[Weitz]

Can’t review that but can review an offside that happens minutes before a goal? Classic NHL.

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Can’t review that but can review an offside that happens minutes before a goal? Classic NHL.

Yeah of all the things to review, you'd think delay of game would be a given.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by codynw

This is why the puck over glass penalty is one of the dumbest rules in hockey.

I think that is the first time since that rule was introduced that I have seen the referees get the call wrong. There is nothing wrong with the penalty, and the fact that they get it right almost every time suggests that it is in fact a good rule.

[wwkayaker]

The issue with the delay of game penalty is the black and white nature of the call. The refs have no room to make the call through judgment of the player’s intent.

[AC]

What a shot by Chara, 2-2.

[Inferno]

The delay of game rule should be the same as the icing rule. You do it, you can't change lines.

[timbit]

Bruins all over the Leafs like a dirty shirt.

[hwy19man]

Lightning-Devils in a scoreless tie after twenty minutes.

[Nsd1]

McDavid East finally scores

[AC]

First Matthews sighting of the series.

Beauty shot, 3-2.

[H2SO4(aq)]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I think that is the first time since that rule was introduced that I have seen the referees get the call wrong. There is nothing wrong with the penalty, and the fact that they get it right almost every time suggests that it is in fact a good rule.

It’s a horrible rule and here’s why: playoffs the refs largely let the teams play, they call less, particularly in overtime. So infractions are being missed / ignored all over the ice. But this silly puck over the glass thing cannot be ignored because the puck is literally gone.

Now it’s too late to get rid of it, and you need some deterrent so players don’t take advantage of it. But I would propose it is changed to a 1 minute penalty, instead of two.

[Weitz]

I see they have put the whistles away for both teams. Blatant penalties both ways going uncalled.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I think that is the first time since that rule was introduced that I have seen the referees get the call wrong. There is nothing wrong with the penalty, and the fact that they get it right almost every time suggests that it is in fact a good rule.

Problem is that it is treated differently as icing. Which isn't really logical IMO.

The intent is to create power plays to increase scoring. But I have never watched a game hoping for more power plays. I have often wanted to see more goals though, so I do wish the league had the nerve to attack that issue head on.

I agree they rarely if ever get the call wrong, but that wouldn't be my basis for calling it a good rule.