WSF (1) Chicago Blackhawks vs (7) Detroit Red Wings (Hawks win 4-3).

[GirlySports]

It was a coincidental roughing call made before the goal.. refs don't know a goal will be scored.

It's kind of like calling holding on the right side of the line of scrimmage when the running back runs through the left side of the line for 50 yards.

*shrug*

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I can't answer that. You would have to ask the NHL.

If there isn't even a remote guess at a reason it's probably safe to conclude the premise is bunk.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

Yeah, that did seem like a penalty on Detroit, so should have been a goal.

Either way, what an awesome period. This one looks like it could go for a long time.

And now that I said that, it'll be over fast. Because, weirdly enough, what I say on this message board changes what happens in real hockey games 1500 miles away.

I'll balance you out and call for a quick goal

[d_phaneuf]

the problem isn't the whistle or blowing up when there's coincidentals

the problem is that the only penalty Saad could have been called for the being the victim of a mugging

[Nsd1]

Ron McLean needs to get off the refs richard

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

Here comes Ron MacLean to call Walkom a hero and completely defend the call...

He even doesn't even defend him that much more making excuse so you know it's bad.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

It was a coincidental roughing call made before the goal..

Sure, but it should have been a Detroit penalty only if the Ref was going to make a call.

Total rip off.

[troutman]

Ron - stop talking about your days as a ref. Better yet, just stop talking.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by zamler

Seriously? This was a legit goal called back versus the Wings on a PP where they might score.

Give your head a shake.

That's not it at all. Calm down man.

That scoring chance wouldn't have even occurred if the Hawks were on the PK. It's not about the Wings scoring on the PP.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by troutman

Ron - stop talking about your days as a ref. Better yet, just stop talking.

Yeah, perspective is meaningless when the torches are already lit.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Tyler Bozak ‏@Bozie42 7m Buffalo Wild Wings at it again!!!

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

the problem isn't the whistle or blowing up when there's coincidentals

the problem is that the only penalty Saad could have been called for the being the victim of a mugging

Originally Posted by zamler

Sure, but it should have been a Detroit penalty only if the Ref was going to make a call.

Total rip off.

Nah, they were both guilty there. Off-setting minor penalties was the right call. Quincey's helmet didn't rip itself off his head and Saad threw a punch when he was on the ground. Really, though, less than two-minutes to go in a tied game seven and those two are playing waltzing matilda a hundred feet from the play? No excuse for that.

CBC replay shows (or let's us hear) that the whistle went before Hjalmarsson even shot.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Pathetic, Saad did nothing but get mugged. I hope the Hawks win this quickly.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Yamer

If there isn't even a remote guess at a reason it's probably safe to conclude the premise is bunk.

You believe what you want and I'll believe what I want. I believe the Wings have benefited from officiating for over a decade and your opinion isn't going to change that.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Pathetic, Saad did nothing but get mugged.

Basically. Bizarre call I don't remember seeing a goal called back on a play like that. I don't know what Saad was supposed to do, he was driven into the bench then shoved to the ice, and he gets a penalty?

[trackercowe]

Sharp
Franzen

Go Hawks! A matchup with the Kings is too good to pass up.

[Kaine]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Nah, they were both guilty there. Off-setting minor penalties was the right call. Quincey's helmet didn't rip itself off his head and Saad threw a punch when he was on the ground. Really, though, less than two-minutes to go in a tied game seven and those two are playing waltzing matilda a hundred feet from the play? No excuse for that.

CBC replay shows (or let's us hear) that the whistle went before Hjalmarsson even shot.

Both guilty. Ok. Quincey's helmet was knocked off while Saad was on his back on the boards being pushed into the bench. Pretty safe to assume at that point putting your arms in the air in an attempt to push the mugger off of you it's not really roughing and more "trying not to fall head first into the bench".

Sure Saad did throw a punch, long after the whistle had been blown. Not sure how the official could predict that considering it hadn't happened when the whistle was blown and Chicago had possession, so obviously that was not the reason for blowing the play dead.

Both guilty indeed.

[Samiz]

http://i.imgur.com/wvtvTws.gif

There is the play in case anyone wants another look. To me it looks like only the Detroit player should've been penalized

[zamler]

That's about as bad as it gets, I doubt we will see a worse call this playoffs.

[bluejays]

I can't help but think age will help Detroit here by not getting nervous. I hope I'm wrong.