Agree 100% Paul,why in that situation up 3-0 you decide to go up high on a player on a faceoff of all things puzzles me. Had he jumped back and played D this forum thread would never have happened!!
- RussH1964

you are always taught to get a piece of the the opposing centerman after a faceoff, that cross check happens multiple times a game after faceoffs and rarely gets called. i think with the NHL apologizing they are admitting that the refs blew the call.

At best it was a 2 min minor.. A major was called as result of the injury it is clear that is the way it went down....

I'll admit I missed the game, but I have watched the replays over and over again. It was clearly not a penalty, that is based on calls/non calls all season long.

Bad call by the refs, changed the series.

I a player gets tripped, falls down and smacks his head on the ice, should the offending player gets 5 and a game for tripping?

If the NHL called and apologized to Vegas and the 2 refs are also on vacation I guess its safe to say they goofed and messed up the series for Vegas ... sorry Mr Stewart I know you were a ref and a well respected and liked one too but I believe you have this one wrong

Next season, Paul Stewart will be wearing a Sharks cheerleader tutu and pom-poms, yelling "go Sharks go." If he thinks a love tap like Eakin threw is selfish and petulant, then maybe Better Homes & Gardens will hire Stewart to write their Feminine Hygiene columns.
- Carl317

To think Paul Stewart likes to be known as a "Tough Guy" and he thinks that love tap was a penalty - Take off the Black and White Striped Homer Glasses

When doubling down and believing your own bullsh1t goes wrong

I a player gets tripped, falls down and smacks his head on the ice, should the offending player gets 5 and a game for tripping?
- jmatchett383

A everyday run of the mill trip, no way in hell should a player get 5 and a game. You have to call the action, not the result. it would be unfortunate if the player is injured for sure but you can't call the result...

Now if a player gets slew footed from behind and smacks his head on the ice then absolutely you should throw the book at him....

The cross check was not done with the indent to injure, it was a normal everyday cross check.. There are WAY worse cross checks on every PP when a player is standing in front of the net.... It is very unfortunate that Joe P got hurt...

A everyday run of the mill trip, no way in hell should a player get 5 and a game. You have to call the action, not the result. it would be unfortunate if the player is injured for sure but you can't call the result...

Now if a player gets slew footed from behind and smacks his head on the ice then absolutely you should throw the book at him....

The cross check was not done with the indent to injure, it was a normal everyday cross check.. There are WAY worse cross checks on every PP when a player is standing in front of the net.... It is very unfortunate that Joe P got hurt...
- hehateme

Exactly, case in point, two players accidentally collide on the ice, happens all the time; now let's say one of the players gets injured, by Paul's logic the non-injured player will be assessed a penalty.

Hate to say it but the league apologizing and removing the refs from further rounds says all that is needed right there. They screwed up royally and blew it.

The reffing league wide has gotten progressively worse and worse. The league needs to get things fixed, and I feel it starts with better training and calling the rules and rulebook. Period. Regardless of game, time, playoffs or not. Get the consistency remotely back. No more managing a game. And hold refs accountable, put their names back on their sweaters. Stop hiding who they are. If they do their jobs and well there is no need to hide such.

Boo hoo, the refs made a bad penalty call and made it a major penalty. You don't like the call, Vegas? Kill the penalty off. No excuse for giving up that many power play goals in one penalty kill. None.

Boo hoo, the refs made a bad penalty call and made it a major penalty. You don't like the call, Vegas? Kill the penalty off. No excuse for giving up that many power play goals in one penalty kill. None.
- CupOnBroadSt.

I don't think anyone disagrees that it's on VGK for letting up 4 goals on a major.

But that's not what's being discussed.

I guess you're okay with Leon Stickle missing the offsides call in 1980, too?

I don't think anyone disagrees that it's on VGK for letting up 4 goals on a major.

But that's not what's being discussed.

I guess you're okay with Leon Stickle missing the offsides call in 1980, too?
- jmatchett383

No. I'm not OK with Stickle. That goal never happens in 2019, like it did in 1980. Anyway, then there should have been a major on Stastny, who hit him unnecessarily without pulling up, as he was falling. That, from where I sit, is worse than what Eakin did and suspension worthy.

No. I'm not OK with Stickle. That goal never happens in 2019, like it did in 1980. Anyway, then there should have been a major on Stastny, who hit him unnecessarily without pulling up, as he was falling. That, from where I sit, is worse than what Eakin did and suspension worthy.
- CupOnBroadSt.

So Stastny should be penalized because he turned around to skate up ice and defensively pushes off Pavelski to avoid collision, that's an instinctive move...so, exactly what penalty would be enforced? Your reasoning is falling off a cliff here.

get real kid you're telling me the cross check was to get rid of a bee on Pavelski's upper body?
- 2Real

you didn't read my post...and decided to respond with a so typical snarky post...move along

Well said, Paul! Vegas got away with so much during the series, no one from Vegas should be crying about anything. If Eakins high stick goal can count, and he shouldn't be penalized, then neither should have Couture in game 2 for interference. San Jose lost the go ahead goal, Vlasic for 3 games on that penalty kill, and the lead, because of a questionable call. Every team has to overcome adversity and the Knights didn't. Wear it!

When doubling down and believing your own bullsh1t goes wrong
- HB77

Sharks must have colluded with the Russians or something like that.

No. I'm not OK with Stickle. That goal never happens in 2019, like it did in 1980. Anyway, then there should have been a major on Stastny, who hit him unnecessarily without pulling up, as he was falling. That, from where I sit, is worse than what Eakin did and suspension worthy.
- CupOnBroadSt.

Moron

I think it went something like this.


Ref: Nothing to see here carry on.
Ref: oh hell he's not getting up ..TWEET
Ref: hey buddy ... you ok?

Linesman: hey Ref did you see that? He crosschecked that guy in the chest!
Ref: Yes I did see it, happens 50 times a game, are you new here?
Linesman: Wtf?? No I'm not new here, the guys knocked the (frank) out and he's bleeding.
Ref2: Well I think maybe we can give him a 2 min minor... maybe.
Linesman :2 Min's?? I have Paul Stewart on line one and he says I should call the only penalty I have power to do... 4 min double minor!
Refs: 4 Min's are you high? Someones been drinking Paul's Kool-Aid.

Ref: Well whatever, I'm not letting a (frank)ing linesman override me with a 4 min double minor so I'll give him 5 and the gate, happy now?? Besides Vegas will kill it of anyways.

4 Min's later.....
Ref: Ohhhh poop.... I think I done (frank)ed up.

So Stastny should be penalized because he turned around to skate up ice and defensively pushes off Pavelski to avoid collision, that's an instinctive move...so, exactly what penalty would be enforced? Your reasoning is falling off a cliff here.
- nikel

How about Pavelski should have been called for interference.... He impeded Stastny’s path to the defenseman at the point who had the puck

Makes as much sense or more as the thought of giving Stastny a penalty....

I don't think anyone disagrees that it's on VGK for letting up 4 goals on a major.

But that's not what's being discussed.

I guess you're okay with Leon Stickle missing the offsides call in 1980, too?
- jmatchett383

Offside

Offside
- shack67

Sorry, my bad. Still, his mantra was, "It was a bad call, so kill it off." If we go by that, he should have said, "It was bad call, but make the save," wrt 1980. Clearly Pete Peeters' fault and not Stickle's.

How about Pavelski should have been called for interference.... He impeded Stastny’s path to the defenseman at the point who had the puck

Makes as much sense or more as the thought of giving Stastny a penalty....
- RoloTahmasee

Holy F. Please stop posting.

Having time to think about the penalty and then Paul's blog on it, I finally realize why he said it is Vegas' fault. If they do not allow the sharks to tie the game during that penalty, then the bad call would never even be talked about. But because they failed, it is all their fault. Have you figured out the NHL yet?

It’s 100 percent a reaction call by the ref.

Moron
- Carl317

what a well though out post and full of salt