WCQF: Edmonton Oilers [PAC2] vs LA Kings [PAC3] - Oilers Win 4-2

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I doubt it. But they do want consistency. And both of the plays I mentioned were important and altered the play. Hell, the phantom call Draisaitl drew took away a two on one.



There's got to be a better way to do this.

I don't disagree with you that consistency should be the goal. There's a subset of people (mostly on Twitter, usually Oilers or leaf fans) that want really stupid things:

-no discretion just call everything. If you wanted, you could break any game down and I'll find at least 10 extra penalties by the letter of the law.

-more scoring on powerplays by not allowing icings on powerplays, etc


All of this stuff is really stupid.



As for consistency, that's really tough because whoever is the arbiter of that will be deemed inconsistent. At the end of the day these are judgment calls and always will be. If you go off ice you'll eliminate some bad calls due to limited visibility or lack of ability to see a replay, but the core issue won't go away. Would you say they're consistent with goaltender inference?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

The only way to come close to assuring consistency is by pocketing whistles except for the must-call penalties.

That way if you end up on the PK then at least you earned it and there's little grey area.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

The only way to come close to assuring consistency is by pocketing whistles except for the must-call penalties.

That way if you end up on the PK then at least you earned it and there's little grey area.

I agree with you it's the correct way to call a game, but I'm not sure that helps with consistency. Wherever the bar gets set, some calls will be made below that bar. It's a spectrum not a binary decision, so missed and overzealous calls will still be made

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I agree with you it's the correct way to call a game, but I'm not sure that helps with consistency. Wherever the bar gets set, some calls will be made below that bar. It's a spectrum not a binary decision, so missed and overzealous calls will still be made

I still think one official should be off the ice. The on ice guys get carried away by the flow of play. See Draisaitl curled up - blow the whistle.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I still think one official should be off the ice. The on ice guys get carried away by the flow of play. See Draisaitl curled up - blow the whistle.

More like, see the Kings breaking in 2 on 1 after an Oiler separated from the puck.

Can't have that.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I still think one official should be off the ice. The on ice guys get carried away by the flow of play. See Draisaitl curled up - blow the whistle.

I agree a little, but look at the Makar hot last night. Called a major, they review, downgrade it to a minor, now it's a suspension. It'll solve a bit, but lead to long delays. I'm not in favor

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I agree a little, but look at the Makar hot last night. Called a major, they review, downgrade it to a minor, now it's a suspension. It'll solve a bit, but lead to long delays. I'm not in favor

That's not what I want the off ice person to do. I want the rugby model.

[Southside403]

Go kings go let's rattle that stupid skiner mustache

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Southside403

Go kings go let's rattle that stupid skiner mustache

And Kane's facial pubes.

[dissentowner]

Is it the same officiating crew as last game? If it is I don't have a lot of faith this game will be called fairly.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Is it the same officiating crew as last game? If it is I don't have a lot of faith this game will be called fairly.

No, they're doing the Stars/Wild game. It's Gord Dwyer and Jon Mclsaac.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Inferno

No, they're doing the Stars/Wild game. It's Gord Dwyer and Jon Mclsaac.

That is a relief! Hopefully they don't buy into the hissy fit regime.

[midniteowl]

Go Kings Go!!!

[jg13]

Game 6 isn't till Saturday? What an absolute joke.

[WhiteTiger]

Go Kings go!

[WhiteTiger]

No, I don't look at Evander Kane and think Unsung HERO!

Did that actually come out of the announcers mouth? Wow. Kane is something, and a HERO is not it.

[Yamer]

Whatever you think of the dirty stinkin' Oilers, the "Moss Pit" is a great tribute.

[dissentowner]

How long before we see Draisaitl/McDavid/Kane line?

[Chi-Town Hustler]

The arena trailer is packed with the mutants. Let's go.

Go Flams

[GioforPM]

I wanna see jerseys on the ice.