Im not sure about that call, but Ill take it. These refs need to get a clue.

Call is a bit soft, but I'll take it.

EDIT: Leight

Both JvR and Breeze look on top of their game so far.

Call is a bit soft, but I'll take it.

EDIT: Leight
- BulliesPhan87

it was late the refs didnt' want any crowds gathering

best thing to do to prevent the clown show that was the penguins

was that the puck or a stick on Gionta?
- FlyerGuy

Close, could've been both, but it was a follow-through so it wouldn't have been called anyways.

Flyers get the PECO POWERPLAY to start the 2nd

Im not sure about that call, but Ill take it. These refs need to get a clue.
- MBFlyerfan

As long as they call it both ways, I'm fine with it. I thought Salvador made a good hit. I'd rather they let them play a little more. I mean the Timonen hook was ticky tack.

As long as they call it both ways, I'm fine with it. I thought Salvador made a good hit. I'd rather they let them play a little more. I mean the Timonen hook was ticky tack.
- MJL

The JVR penalty was at a bad time for the Flyers. They were buzzing and somehow they end up with a penalty. Not a fan of bullpoop like that.

edit: call the penalties, but don't try to change the flow of the game.

Im not sure about that call, but Ill take it. These refs need to get a clue.
- MBFlyerfan

Well, it doesn't help that Salvador came up high with a cross-check.

The JVR penalty was at a bad time for the Flyers. They were buzzing and somehow they end up with a penalty. Not a fan of bullpoop like that.
- feelingkettle

Brodeur had it covered, may not have been completely, but JvR came bulldozing through, he didn't just poke at the puck, he pushed Marty, and the way he did it was more to draw a scene than anything else. The call is questionable, but JvR knew what he was doing.

As long as they call it both ways, I'm fine with it. I thought Salvador made a good hit. I'd rather they let them play a little more. I mean the Timonen hook was ticky tack.
- MJL

I'm never fine with zero tolerance. It takes the game away from the players and puts it in the official's hands. Never a good thing.

Brodeur had it covered, may not have been completely, but JvR came bulldozing through, he didn't just poke at the puck, he pushed Marty, and the way he did it was more to draw a scene than anything else. The call is questionable, but JvR knew what he was doing.
- _Zippy_

What I saw on the replay was he didn't push Marty, he went for the puck and then checked the guy who was standing next to Marty.

Well, it doesn't help that Salvador came up high with a cross-check.
- _Zippy_

Maybe, but it was marginal at best. Not ONE of these penalties for either side has been a good call. Just so long as they stay consistent, the players will adjust I guess. But no flow equals poopty hockey.

I'm never fine with zero tolerance. It takes the game away from the players and puts it in the official's hands. Never a good thing.
- 77rams

I understand what your trying to say. But I've never seen a game that wasn't decided by the players.

Maybe, but it was marginal at best. Not ONE of these penalties for either side has been a good call. Just so long as they stay consistent, the players will adjust I guess. But no flow equals poopty hockey.
- MBFlyerfan

But Salvador made himself look bad. Cross-check, up high, and the puck wasn't there. All he had to do was just stand there and stay in the way, there was less than one second to play.

What I saw on the replay was he didn't push Marty, he went for the puck and then checked the guy who was standing next to Marty.
- feelingkettle

Pushed him with the stick. He didn't just poke at the puck, he poked hard enough to push Brodeur.

I'm never fine with zero tolerance. It takes the game away from the players and puts it in the official's hands. Never a good thing.
- 77rams

It seems like they are trying to protect the goalies. What did Gionta get a penalty for, jabbing at the puck too?

Pushed him with the stick. He didn't just poke at the puck, he poked hard enough to push Brodeur.
- _Zippy_

I thought he got 2 minutes for slashing, not pushing.

I just found this funny, though slightly unfounded. I don't question Kovalchuk's desire to play. But this is still pretty good.

What did charles barkley do? Smoke 27 carton of cigarettes before he did thes weight watchers commercials.

I understand what your trying to say. But I've never seen a game that wasn't decided by the players.
- MJL

And I understand what you're saying as well, but I've seen a few games heavily influenced by the stripes when they feel they need to be overly involved.

come on, boys ... give me a PP goal here.

What did charles barkley do? Smoke 27 carton of cigarettes before he did thes weight watchers commercials.
- bird_dog

He sounds trbl.

He sounds trbl.
- feelingkettle

Well played.

It seems like they are trying to protect the goalies. What did Gionta get a penalty for, jabbing at the puck too?
- _Zippy_

I agree. When the refs feel a need to be seen and heard when it's not necessary, it disrupts the natural flow of the game