mikey287 wrote:One of the big bullet points in the GM meetings, is how interference, hooking, and other obstruction fouls are handled. CBA changes are often a good time for transition in that respect, for whatever reason.
Whoever is in charge of the referee's and how they are scored/graded have failed miserably this playoff.
I don't get how they can just change how they decide to make calls. That is why the refs have a higher authority who is supposed to call them out if they are not calling the game the right way...It's like Paul Stewart, Devorski and Kerry Fraser out there all over again...
This series is doing a its best to make the NHL look pretty bad with two overly-cautious teams. The "casual fan" isn't going to be too enthralled with this brand of hockey and I'm not exactly sure I'm loving it either. Sort of reminds me of soccer.
brwi wrote:This series is doing a its best to make the NHL look pretty bad with two overly-cautious teams. The "casual fan" isn't going to be too enthralled with this brand of hockey and I'm not exactly sure I'm loving it either. Sort of reminds me of soccer.
I've watched some pretty exciting games involving the Devils this season; that doesn't include games 1 & 2 of this series.
brwi wrote:This series is doing a its best to make the NHL look pretty bad with two overly-cautious teams. The "casual fan" isn't going to be too enthralled with this brand of hockey and I'm not exactly sure I'm loving it either. Sort of reminds me of soccer.
I've watched some pretty exciting games involving the Devils this season; that doesn't include games 1 & 2 of this series.
Exactly. I have nothing against the "Devil's style" or LA's but they don't mix well together. Both teams made it further than they obviously ever expected and are playing ultra-safe now that they are in the SC.
Shots are 10-9 after 2 periods. I'm not saying that this is terrible hockey overall, but the SC finals hopefully will not be this wretched again.
