[GT] Flames @ Rangers. Welcome to the NHL Mr. Poirier!

[Rejean31]

Guess the NHL rule book doesn't apply to the New York Rangers tonight.

[AC]

Love when Brodie rushes it like that.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Two Fivenagame

Watching the MSG broadcast, they really gave Ken Taylor some praise. Nice to see.

They did on SN too. Hrudey mentioned that they didn't even tell him they would be honoring him. It was a surprise.

[direwolf]

Bad reffing aside, the Flames have been outplayed in this period. They're gonna need to play with a little more desperation if they wanna get out of here with 2 points.

[Two Fivenagame]

Calgary with 9 shots on goal so far...

yeeesh

[scottish_flame]

These refs are a joke. We need to come out and say publicly we don't get decisions during games

[Magnum PEI]

I dont even think the two breakaways were penalties, but every shift the rangers are getting away with stuff.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I mean I'm seeing a LOT of obstruction. More than I have in many years. I rarely complain about refereeing too because it usually evens out, but this is getting stupid.

[Obsidian]

I hate Vingeau's smug face. Just reminds me of Vancouver.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by MoBiBu

See, Johnny sees the game so far ahead that he knew how bad the refs were before everyone else clued in!

I laughed heartily

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Bad reffing aside, the Flames have been outplayed in this period. They're gonna need to play with a little more desperation if they wanna get out of here with 2 points.

There's more to it than that. When you know the refs are picking sides, you get nervous about playing aggressively. Same deal as the LA Kings game.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by DropIt

Wow, Ken Taylor in the house. He just got more recognition then he did in the entire Argo movie.

God that movie pissed me off

[Iggy3x]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Bad reffing aside, the Flames have been outplayed in this period. They're gonna need to play with a little more desperation if they wanna get out of here with 2 points.

I thought we are playing OK. The kids are doing well. Don'tlook out of pplace.

[Two Fivenagame]

yep...wouldn't mind Staal on our D

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by AC

Hartley swears at the refs plenty though. Not sure if you're suggesting he doesn't complain to the referees or not?

Maybe it's just that you dont really see it, or if Hartley does it as the ref passes?
I just remember a handful of times when Brent flagged down a ref to the bench and told him what he thought

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by scottish_flame

These refs are a joke. We need to come out and say publicly we don't get decisions during games

Not going to get a lot of traction when you are already the last penalized team in the league

[To Be Quite Honest]

The NHL doesn't want the Flames in the playoffs.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

There's more to it than that. When you know the refs are picking sides, you get nervous about playing aggressively. Same deal as the LA Kings game.

That LA game was bull#### man, some of the worst obstruction I've ever seen since 2004. Blatant arm in holding, one King even sat on Bouma behind the net. Bouma trying to get up and he's being held down like a drowning victim, ref was staring right at it too.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Two Fivenagame

yep...wouldn't mind Staal on our D

Absolutely. One of the better shut down d-men out there now.

[AC]

Originally Posted by DropIt

Maybe it's just that you dont really see it, or if Hartley does it as the ref passes?
I just remember a handful of times when Brent flagged down a ref to the bench and told him what he thought

Maybe, hard to compare them but I certainly have seen Hartley losing his mind at the refs a few times. The problem is that could hurt more than it helps some times depending on what is said and to which ref I suppose.