Game 3: Detroit at Pittsburgh 6/2/09

[Big Violence]

Oh yeah, the refs definatly handed this game to the Pens. Kunitz, Cooke, and Orpik combining for 21 hits had nothing to do with it. Neither did the shots Letang and Gonchar blew by Osgood. This game was definatly all refs.

[caps87]

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.

you have got to be sh!ting me.

hockey is a fast game where calls have to be made quickly. sometimes the refs fuk up. it sucks and it pisses everyone off, as it should. but you are a completely retarded homer if you actually believe that the league is actually plotting to rig this series for the penguins. the refs had kept the whistles away for the first two games. and now theres a call you dont like and suddenly theres a conspiracy here?

give me a fuking break

[Grittzkey]

What Caps said.

[Webby1517]

There's NOTHING to be worried about...

Dats is back next game.

[Colt Seavers]

Originally Posted by Webby1517

There's NOTHING to be worried about...

Dats is back next game.

He's STILL a game time decision. So, it's not certain.

The major blunder the refs missed was the too many men on the ice. 15-20 seconds. Officials instantly called that penalty against Columbus in the first round against Detroit.

[pens33]

Originally Posted by rjman48

The major blunder the refs missed was the too many men on the ice. 15-20 seconds.

Yeah, that was bizarre. I've never seen it go that long without an official noticing.

Nice cycle by the Pens while it was happening though.

[Boogeyman2383]

Originally Posted by pens33

Yeah, that was bizarre. I've never seen it go that long without an official noticing.

Nice cycle by the Pens while it was happening though.

It wouldn't have mattered

[pens33]

Originally Posted by Boogeyman2383

It wouldn't have mattered

What wouldn't have mattered?

[canuck2]

Det. outplayed the Pens but the Pens eeked out the victory. Osgood was nogood. He was playing great up to last night so he is allowed one stinker. Perhaps this will spur the Pens to actually start playing better although I think Detroit is just that much better then them.

[acd1]

Originally Posted by canuck2

Det. outplayed the Pens but the Pens eeked out the victory. Osgood was nogood. He was playing great up to last night so he is allowed one stinker. Perhaps this will spur the Pens to actually start playing better although I think Detroit is just that much better then them.

What game were you watching?

While I'll agree that the Wings are better, The Pens definitely outplayed them in game 3.

[brandonh19]

Originally Posted by acd1

What game were you watching?

While I'll agree that the Wings are better, The Pens definitely outplayed them in game 3.

Not at all the wings dominated them. The Red Wings out shot them every period but the third. In the second the pens only got 4 shots. The wings controlled time of posession, this was in my opinion the only game of the series the penguins should have lost. They played amazing in game one and two and lost. This one not so much.

[Sam1410]

Originally Posted by acd1

What game were you watching?

While I'll agree that the Wings are better, The Pens definitely outplayed them in game 3.

The Wings outshot them 26-11 after 2 periods and then the Pens played the 3rd like their playoff lives were on the line, which it was. It isn't crazy IMO to say that the Wings outplayed the Pens for the first 2/3's of the game and the Pens won the most important period.

[flex_buff_chest]

Osgood Struggled.

[SirYohans]

Originally Posted by Sam1410

The Wings outshot them 26-11 after 2 periods and then the Pens played the 3rd like their playoff lives were on the line, which it was. It isn't crazy IMO to say that the Wings outplayed the Pens for the first 2/3's of the game and the Pens won the most important period.

Exactly, the question is what won them that period? Answer: The score was still 2-2, the Pens got a gift PP to win it for them.

And why is everyone bringing up how Detroit was helped in game 2. The PP's were 1 for each team in that game (until the fight with :19 seconds left where the game was already won.) Oh, you must be referring to a non-call on Zetterberg in the crease? I saw him block a shot to save a goal. If you have evidence that he also covered the puck, feel free to share it. I didn't see it. If Osgood ultimately found it and covered it, it's a perfectly legal play. If it ended up under one of numerous players that were in the crease shortly after, it's still not worthy of a penalty shot. And if you wanna go even further, if the Pens get the Penalty shot and assuming they score on it, it's still a 3-2 final in favor of DET.

My point, a soft penalty late in the 3rd in a 2-2 Stanley Cup Finals game, should never be called. That's an example of not letting the teams decide the game.

BTW, I'm not too fond of either team, just stating what I saw.

[Redtown]

Originally Posted by SirYohans

Exactly, the question is what won them that period? Answer: The score was still 2-2, the Pens got a gift PP to win it for them.

And why is everyone bringing up how Detroit was helped in game 2. The PP's were 1 for each team in that game (until the fight with :19 seconds left where the game was already won.) Oh, you must be referring to a non-call on Zetterberg in the crease? I saw him block a shot to save a goal. If you have evidence that he also covered the puck, feel free to share it. I didn't see it. If Osgood ultimately found it and covered it, it's a perfectly legal play. If it ended up on top of one of numerous players that were in the crease shortly after, it's still not worthy of a penalty shot. And if you wanna go even further, if the Pens get the Penalty shot and assuming they score on it, it's still a 3-2 final in favor of DET.

My point, a soft penalty late in the 3rd in a 2-2 Stanley Cup Finals game, should never be called. That's an example of not letting the teams decide the game.BTW, I'm not too fond of either team, just stating what I saw.

Spot on.
There is no way that should have been called with 10 to go in a 2-2 game in the SCF.