I totally agree, but I think in that situation it's just not going to be called, whether that was against the Bruins or the Leafs...I basically think you should try to kill guys at points like that in a series because nothing's going to get called, the Bruins know that
- Zezel

See, I feel the same way, but you never know when that damn whistles gonna blow...They're too damn inconsistent...

I honestly didn't see any blatant Leafs penalties in that third period...
- Flyfreaky

If we're talking BLATANT, that one has to be the top of the list. Not because my team was on the receiving end either, I'd call the refs out if that was a Pitt/Philly game.

See, I feel the same way, but you never know when that damn whistles gonna blow...They're too damn inconsistent...
- Flyfreaky

It's like random pop ups in a video game or something really, penalties are just totally random in elimnation games

I totally agree, but I think in that situation it's just not going to be called, whether that was against the Bruins or the Leafs...I basically think you should try to kill guys at points like that in a series because nothing's going to get called, the Bruins know that
- Zezel

The goal Sundin got in 2003, the last one before this year, as he scores I think it's Tucker - absolutely mangles the d-mans face with a cross check right in the crease. So, ya, has happened before. The only one I hated was the bottle throw. That's like putting the puck over the glass, there's zero debate on that call, anything gets thrown on the ice at any time is an automatic bench, as a is throwing the puck over the glass is an automatic call.

If we're talking BLATANT, that one has to be the top of the list. Not because my team was on the receiving end either, I'd call the refs out if that was a Pitt/Philly game.
- BetterCallSaul

But if it was Pitt or Philly game, guaranteed there's a dive involved too

I honestly didn't see any blatant Leafs penalties in that third period...
- Flyfreaky

the Rask blocker punch while the ref was looking right down at him was (frank)ing ridiculous.

Ref clearly explains to Chara that Lupul was pushed into the Net - no goalie interference, then Allows Rask to blocker punch him in the mouth. (frank)ing terrible.

that and the water bottle toss HAVE to be called. The rest are playoff hockey. Was pissed the Leafs didn't take more liberties. Komarov should have been running everybody

If we're talking BLATANT, that one has to be the top of the list. Not because my team was on the receiving end either, I'd call the refs out if that was a Pitt/Philly game.
- BetterCallSaul

I don't know why those guys can't sit in the room and make a nice list of what constitutes blatant calls that they're gonna make and then commit to being consistent to blow the whistle on those infractions regardless of when they occur...

But if it was Pitt or Philly game, guaranteed there's a dive involved too
- Zezel

See, I feel the same way, but you never know when that damn whistles gonna blow...They're too damn inconsistent...
- Flyfreaky

ya the one they gave to Lupul for a borderline trip off a face=off where they got the puck back to D anyway, which was right after about 3 or 4 non-calls to Boston...

was just screaming "THAT YOU (frank)ING CALL???"

When did the Jays wake up?

It's like random pop ups in a video game or something really, penalties are just totally random in elimination games
- Zezel

Quote of the day!

This is what pisses me off the most about the officiating...

He played good, not sure where your going with this?
- Yeti1181

He was fine just not a player who can pick a team up and carry it like some think on here.

ya the one they gave to Lupul for a borderline trip off a face=off where they got the puck back to D anyway, which was right after about 3 or 4 non-calls to Boston...

was just screaming "THAT YOU (frank)ING CALL???"
- Big_Lightnin

Ya that's just bad, and then to miss the rest...

I honestly didn't see any blatant Leafs penalties in that third period...
- Flyfreaky

I did, i think it was grabo could be wrong but he slashed a bruins player stick in half and the bruin players scream at the ref rite in front of him and threw the stick away... i don't blame the refs at all, we just choked so depressing....

He was fine just not a player who can pick a team up and carry it like some think on here.
- honesthockey

He's not that far coming back off injury and his line mates weren't doing poop

I did, i think it was grabo could be wrong but he slashed a bruins player stick in half and the bruin players scream at the ref rite in front of him and threw the stick away... i don't blame the refs at all, we just choked so depressing....
- Leaffan8113

I'm not going to blame the refs, but you can't just swallow the whistle cause the Bruins cranked it up a notch in the last couple minutes of the game...That non call against Gunner was the difference between winning and losing...

ya the one they gave to Lupul for a borderline trip off a face=off where they got the puck back to D anyway, which was right after about 3 or 4 non-calls to Boston...

was just screaming "THAT YOU (frank)ING CALL???"
- Big_Lightnin

That is almost exactly what my wife screamed at that point.

That was also when she lost her voice...... somewhere in my left ear

That is almost exactly what my wife screamed at that point.

That was also when she lost her voice...... somewhere in my left ear
- lumlums

He's not that far coming back off injury and his line mates weren't doing poop
- Yeti1181

If not healthy then get off the ice. I more feel that was the real Lupul. One thing stood out huge to me. He was standing in front after a whistle taking a pounding including cheap shot rabbit punches to the back from Marchand and not one Leaf jumped in.

The Leafs played some pretty good hockey this year

The Leafs played some pretty good hockey this year
- Zezel

They have some good players but need a few areas upgraded.

The Leafs played some pretty good hockey this year
- Zezel

They have some good players but need a few areas upgraded.
- honesthockey

If you look at the turnaround its nice to at least know they can make moves if it makes sense, before they were a bad team and cap-strapped, now there a good team and cap-friendly

basically the only thing that's automatically going to get called for sure, is when the puck goes over the glass...and even then I recall a play in these playoffs where replay a few minutes after the PK showed it probably glanced of another players stick, so that call can get blown too

when JVR was pushed into Rask and got called for goalie interference is when I fully realized the totally random nature of penalty calls in playoffs

That is almost exactly what my wife screamed at that point.

That was also when she lost her voice...... somewhere in my left ear
- lumlums

that was among the worst officiating id ever seen

even them calling that lucic penalty that sent him off on that murderous tirade, didn't seem necessary, I'm looking for highlights but too lazy to look harder