Dallas tied it up 1-1.

People complain about a lack of consistency but I feel like they have been consistently terrible all year
- RatedR80

This playoff has been excruciatingly poor.. Game 6 of the SJ/Vegas series was almost as bad as game 2 of the Leafs/Bruins series.

They should be held accountable like players are....subjected to fines and suspensions and reviews on bad calls
- RatedR80

the media in Canada has enough influence that they could affect the same - 'cause the NHL sure as hell isn't going to anything.

when you have donkeys like Hughson and SImpson calling games with their own internal biases on display... and the garbage that Cherry and MacLean spew during they ANALysis - the officials never get called out for outrageous misses - and there are plenty.

On camera he was seen saying “that’s some (frank)ing bullpoop” I have to agree
- RatedR80

Yeah, that should have been a goal.

The ref (frank)ed up and made a bad call on the ice so they made up a reason after, that the reason it was no goal was because OV pushed the goalie into the net. Comical.

This playoff has been excruciatingly poor.. Game 6 of the SJ/Vegas series was almost as bad as game 2 of the Leafs/Bruins series.
- PatC80

Scary thought....these guys are considered to be the best of the bunch

This playoff has been excruciatingly poor.. Game 6 of the SJ/Vegas series was almost as bad as game 2 of the Leafs/Bruins series.
- PatC80

sooner or later, the league needs to address this.

Playoff refereeing, letting everything go, leads to escalating tensions on the ice, it penalizes teams that earned a powerplay chance. It interferes as much with the game as making a call does. The league needs to get over the idea of "let the players decide it" is bullpoop.

They should be held accountable like players are....subjected to fines and suspensions and reviews on bad calls
- RatedR80

100% agree.

The fact that they have the most job security is (frank)ing insane.

Like, if I owned a business and my employee's were as (frank)ing bad at their jobs as these refs are, they'd be fired in a second.

the media in Canada has enough influence that they could affect the same - 'cause the NHL sure as hell isn't going to anything.

when you have donkeys like Hughson and SImpson calling games with their own internal biases on display... and the garbage that Cherry and MacLean spew during they ANALysis - the officials never get called out for outrageous misses - and there are plenty.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Some guys do call out the refs or say it was a bad call but I get what you are saying....everyone should get together and say enough is enough but would the NHL even listen then?

Yeah, that should have been a goal.

The ref (frank)ed up and made a bad call on the ice so they made up a reason after, that the reason it was no goal was because OV pushed the goalie into the net. Comical.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Is it just because a lot of the older Refs are retiring so they are filling their spots with guys who clearly aren’t ready for it?

Islanders fans are so funny. One decent year and JT made the wrong decision and he's bad lol.

His decision was also about long term as well. Plus they got to play Pittsburgh instead of Boston in the first round. Boston probably would have swept them
- Archaic

Spot on.

100% agree.

The fact that they have the most job security is (frank)ing insane.

Like, if I owned a business and my employee's were as (frank)ing bad at their jobs as these refs are, they'd be fired in a second.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Ohhhhhhh maybe the Oilers employ the refs? I had to I couldn’t pass it up

Oooh three game 7s, that's exciting. Imagine if the Caps get knocked out.

Scary thought....these guys are considered to be the best of the bunch
- RatedR80

So it could be worse?

Oooh three game 7s, that's exciting. Imagine if the Caps get knocked out.
- Zezel

I’m throughly not enjoying the playoffs.

The non Leafs games are great, but when you have real expectations for your team it makes it hard to enjoy unless they’re up by at least 4 goals.

Some guys do call out the refs or say it was a bad call but I get what you are saying....everyone should get together and say enough is enough but would the NHL even listen then?
- RatedR80

I believe the broad social exposure would eventually have an impact.

Or simply take an approached used in countries where the best soccer is played, such as Brazil, Argentina or Spain. Let the fans carry out on the spot judgements of the officials.

So it could be worse?
- PatC80

I just hope we can make it through the finals without a stupid call winning the cup for someone

I’m throughly not enjoying the playoffs.

The non Leafs games are great, but when you have real expectations for your team it makes it hard to enjoy unless they’re up by at least 4 goals.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Thr Leaf games have been really unpleasant experiences I agree. I'm not used to this. A long run will kill me.

Oooh three game 7s, that's exciting. Imagine if the Caps get knocked out.
- Zezel

Could see an Isles vs Leafs ECF.....that would be fun

I believe the broad social exposure would eventually have an impact.

Or simply take an approached used in countries where the best soccer is played, such as Brazil, Argentina or Spain. Let the fans carry out on the spot judgements of the officials.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Aren’t these the same fans that are likely to kill a ref let alone provide judgement?

interesting take, and I think most of us would agree.

https://ca.sports.yahoo.c...aple-leafs-014520629.html

Could see an Isles vs Leafs ECF.....that would be fun
- RatedR80

That would be fun on a bun.

People who make these things should not be allowed the internet anymore.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I don’t know man, she’s kinda cute.

https://mobile.twitter.co.../1120356715055030273?s=21

sooner or later, the league needs to address this.

Playoff refereeing, letting everything go, leads to escalating tensions on the ice, it penalizes teams that earned a powerplay chance. It interferes as much with the game as making a call does. The league needs to get over the idea of "let the players decide it" is bullpoop.
- Aetherial

Don Cherry is rolling over in his grave.

Don Cherry is rolling over in his grave.
- Steven_Seagull

Just wait till the Canes win game 7