Game 3: Detroit at Pittsburgh 6/2/09

[Mike Tython]

Originally Posted by wacbzz

For the ref on the back side (and the linesman) to miss that is highly inexcusable. That missed call and then the Ericsson call was a complete breakdown on the part of the officials tonight. Not even the staunchest Pens supporter can deny that the officials gave them a gift/win tonight.

Well, then the refs gave game two to Detroit then.

[wacbzz]

Originally Posted by Mike Tython

Well, then the refs gave game two to Detroit then.

Come on, you cannot be that much of a homer. Detroit had more penalties in game 1 and it was even in game 2. The refs haven't given anything to Detroit.

Please try to explain both the the 6 man 21 second non call and then the Ericsson interference call without being a complete homer...

[acd1]

Detroit and Pittsburgh fans arguing over the refs. Freakin Hilarious.

[IceDog44]

Originally Posted by westgennylax3

the 6 men pisses me off more than ericsson call...they both were absolute bull****...and idk how many crosschecks pittsburgh had that sent wings players head first into the boards...its so obvious the nhl wants pitt to win its pathetic...they get outplayed for the majority of the game and the refs bail them out...sweet...**** you refs and **** you pittsburgh

Exactly. The NHL (Bettman) can't stand the idea of this series going any less than 7 games and the officiating is doing anything possible to help it along. It's the same old **** as last year when Pitt scored the goal to get to ot AND the game winner off of bad calls in Game 5. AND when the refs handed them another bogus powerplay in Game 6 with time winding down. Bettman thinks that Pittsburgh winning will expand the game. It won't. The refs aren't letting the players play except when it benefits the Pens. I knew this league was corrupt but this is on a new level.

As a Detroit fan, I know the favoritism often goes our way with soft calls, etc, but this time it certainly isn't.

[nyislesfan45]

Detroit got some calls their way last game (Zetterberg over the puck in the crease), now Pittsburgh gets some their way. Westgennylax is totally over reacting, with these two teams, calls are bound to bounce around.

[Sam1410]

Its fuking hockey, stop bitching about the refs. Jesus, people that whine about officials should be bitch slapped. Every game you can pick out plays that should have been called on both teams. EVERY GAME.

The too many men should have been called, but you are an absolute fuking idiot if you think it was because of some grand conspiracy to "help" the Pens win the game. If that was the case they would have called Zetterberg for a hand on the puck in game 2. These guys are human and they make mistakes - just like all the bozos bitching about them do every day.

There is no conspiracy, Bettman isn't NEAR smart enough to pull that off AND keep it a secret for all these years.

They fuked up. Good teams win when they get the calls and when they go against them. Detroit took advantage in game 2 and the Pens did in this one. Get over it you big babies.

[Grittzkey]

Officiating has been solid imo.. as solid as it can get.

[skacore]

I think it's been pretty solid too, both teams have powerplays that can easily take over a game. Honestly though there's been a handful of penalties called so far that could have gone uncalled as they had little effect on the play (Orpik on Cleary, Cleary on whoever it was, both from tonight... meh).

I really hate to see little chincy things called because it's like a 1/3 chance it will result in a goal... refs should honestly just let them play and ONLY call shiit if it 1. dangerous, or 2. a clear, clear intentional play that effects a scoring chance, but I don't expect that to happen anytime soon.

[brandonh19]

Originally Posted by IceDog44

Exactly. The NHL (Bettman) can't stand the idea of this series going any less than 7 games and the officiating is doing anything possible to help it along. It's the same old **** as last year when Pitt scored the goal to get to ot AND the game winner off of bad calls in Game 5. AND when the refs handed them another bogus powerplay in Game 6 with time winding down. Bettman thinks that Pittsburgh winning will expand the game. It won't. The refs aren't letting the players play except when it benefits the Pens. I knew this league was corrupt but this is on a new level.

As a Detroit fan, I know the favoritism often goes our way with soft calls, etc, but this time it certainly isn't.

Give me a ****ing break, the nhl isn't a conspircay you lost a game omfg, it happend last year in the finals and you won, crying about that one too? You're probably going to win the cup again this year even though i hope so much that the wings tank.
And hey you want to talk about non calls how about the way the wings play, constant interference with other players, constant clutching and grabbing, cheap play but it never gets called. Why because the can hide it. Or Gary Bettman wants them to win. I'm going with the wings are as good at playing dirty and avoiding the rules as they are at acting when hit diving and not knowing how to fight.

[acd1]

Originally Posted by Grittzkey

Officiating has been solid imo.. as solid as it can get.

For real. I wish they called games like this all season. They pretty much let everything go. Clutch and grab stuff only, and they barely call that.

[pens33]

Wow. This reminds me of last year. The Red Wings finally lose a game and the only explanation is that the refs and Bettman wanted the Pens to win. In a 3-2 powerplay game nonetheless.

[pens33]

Anyone (and it seems to be most people here) that is writing the Ericsson penalty off as a bad/weak call, needs to wake the f*ck up. Everyone here b*tches about how boring the Red Wings play, but when they finally get called for their '95 NJ Devils interference, the Pens are supposed to apologize for getting a power play?

Look at the replay from the reverse angle or a panned out shot. Blatant interference. You can't rub somebody out when they're 50' away from the puck. It's the sh*t they get away with all the time.

[PaulAbbott]

Finally the Pens found their way over the hump. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

[jkidd]

Good game last night. Cooke and Helm seem to have something going. Hell, I thought Cooke played a hell of a game for the Pens last night, and trust me, that is something I had to say through clinched teeth... with a knife between my teeth. But, he played very effectively.

Also liked the game Kris Letang played. I thought he was probably the best out of the defensive corps at playing in his own end. He got rough when he needed to be, and his first passes out were damn nice.

About the officiating.... I was furious when they missed the too many men. But, you can't do anything about it, other than bitch. I thought aside from that, they called a decent game. The interference on Ericsson was a bit weak, and they missed a few on Hal Gill alone - but I'd rather see them let all those kinds of interferences go all together. IMO, as a rusher, if you chip the puck past me - fight through me to get to that puck. I hate how the defenseman is set on an island to be forced to nothing but turn and go get destroyed on the end boards. He should have the right to defend the dump in and not be throw to a forechecker to pummel because he doesn't have the skill or desire to beat me one on one...

[Redtown]

Originally Posted by jkidd

Good game last night. Cooke and Helm seem to have something going. Hell, I thought Cooke played a hell of a game for the Pens last night, and trust me, that is something I had to say through clinched teeth... with a knife between my teeth. But, he played very effectively.

Also liked the game Kris Letang played. I thought he was probably the best out of the defensive corps at playing in his own end. He got rough when he needed to be, and his first passes out were damn nice.

About the officiating.... I was furious when they missed the too many men. But, you can't do anything about it, other than bitch. I thought aside from that, they called a decent game. The interference on Ericsson was a bit weak, and they missed a few on Hal Gill alone - but I'd rather see them let all those kinds of interferences go all together. IMO, as a rusher, if you chip the puck past me - fight through me to get to that puck. I hate how the defenseman is set on an island to be forced to nothing but turn and go get destroyed on the end boards. He should have the right to defend the dump in and not be throw to a forechecker to pummel because he doesn't have the skill or desire to beat me one on one...

Well the call on Cleary was brutal. Cleary tried to go around him but since the D man kept moving in his path without touching him Cleary had a choice of ramming him into the boards face first or putting his arms around him and softening the blow. And he gets a hold for that--terrible.

The Erriccson call was weak but they call that everytime. But with 10 to go in the SCF of a tie game is it really determing the outcome of the game--I thing not.