Article posted on Flyers.NHL.com -- Jagr Honored by Masterton Nomination:

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623735
- bmeltzer

Bill is there ever a time where you don't write fantastic articles?

So Nay to the Refs stat sheet?

Bill is there ever a time where you don't write fantastic articles?
- KGBflyers10

+1

Go and Join the who is a better player argument in Eks blog. Stamkos or Giroux?

I argued, and rightly so, that Stamkos is a better scorer, but Giroux is the better player.
- MBFlyerfan

I really have to fight through it reading posts on the main blog, too many kids. But, it's actually a pretty good comparison. I just can't believe the overwhelming responses for Stamkos. He is no doubt a better sniper, in fact he's the best in hockey, but if I'm starting a team I take Giroux 10 times out of 10. He's better at every other aspect of the game. Plus, if Giroux shot more, he would score more. Crazy I know.

Article posted on Flyers.NHL.com -- Jagr Honored by Masterton Nomination:

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623735
- bmeltzer

Nice article Bill. Can you write one for Cooke's nomination now?

So Nay to the Refs stat sheet?
- roenick97

The thought behind it is fine, but I'll say nay. It seems to be trying to put an objective metric on a subjective thing. Not all blown calls are equal, and two games, officiated differently, can both be considered called well. I think the referees who do well and, more often, the referees who do not do well are known to both fans and the NHL. The referees that are known to miss calls or officiate inconsistently within a game will not (or at least, should not) get the job come the most important games of the year.

If anything, I think holding a public sheet of offenses by officials would only increase fan displeasure with the product, and would lead to increased controversy over poor calls. Mistakes happen, and habitual mistake makers are known. I think that's enough.

The thought behind it is fine, but I'll say nay. It seems to be trying to put an objective metric on a subjective thing. Not all blown calls are equal, and two games, officiated differently, can both be called well. I think the referees who do well and, more often, the referees who do not do well are known to both fans and the NHL. The referees that are known to miss calls or officiate inconsistently within a game will not (or at least, should not) get the job come the most important games of the year.

If anything, I think holding a public sheet of offenses by officials would only increase fan displeasure with the product, and would lead to increased controversy over poor calls. Mistakes happen, and habitual mistake makers are known. I think that's enough.
- BulliesPhan87

If they treated it like our jobs guys like Peel, Auger and Jackson would be fired because they're just not good at their jobs. It's up to Fraser or whoever is in charge of officials these days to hold these clowns accountable and find better replacements if need be. Hockey is fast, calls will be missed, but the officiating can still be better.

If they treated it like our jobs guys like Peel, Auger and Jackson would be fired because they're just not good at their jobs. It's up to Fraser or whoever is in charge of officials these days to hold these clowns accountable and find better replacements if need be. Hockey is fast, calls will be missed, but the officiating can still be better.
- canadianpenfan

I agree they could do more to replace regularly poor officials. I know I groan everytime I hear Auger or Jackson is calling the shots. I don't think a public mistake sheet would do much to help that though. It's just a case of the NHL needing to hold its officials to higher standards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYsLM06hRuI
- Crimsoninja

IT's NOT FAIR THIS WORLD SUCKS wussy PLAYER LIKE CROSBY Never GETS INjured

LOL

he is adopting me and flyerstime
- Crimsoninja

O GOD YES

I agree they could do more to replace regularly poor officials. I know I groan everytime I hear Auger or Jackson is calling the shots. I don't think a public mistake sheet would do much to help that though. It's just a case of the NHL needing to hold its officials to higher standards.
- BulliesPhan87

No I agree, I have a hard time finding anything positive about making their mistakes public fodder. People that watch hockey enough know who the culprits are.

I agree they could do more to replace regularly poor officials. I know I groan everytime I hear Auger or Jackson is calling the shots. I don't think a public mistake sheet would do much to help that though. It's just a case of the NHL needing to hold its officials to higher standards.
- BulliesPhan87

No I agree, I have a hard time finding anything positive about making their mistakes public fodder. People that watch hockey enough know who the culprits are.
- canadianpenfan

Thanks to both of you for the interesting outlooks.

Imagine Lindros and Foppa on the same team for 15 years. Holy (frank) they would have won 5 cups.

Yeah, about that. Can you get Capt. EO to fix your screen name?


- Flyskippy

He's an Inja, dufus!

Nice article Bill. Can you write one for Cooke's nomination now?
- canadianpenfan

No, because there's not remotely a justification. You're telling me there's no one on that team (heck, Malkin fighting through injuries) that would be a better choice?

If they treated it like our jobs guys like Peel, Auger and Jackson would be fired because they're just not good at their jobs. It's up to Fraser or whoever is in charge of officials these days to hold these clowns accountable and find better replacements if need be. Hockey is fast, calls will be missed, but the officiating can still be better.
- canadianpenfan

It's Terry Gregson.

And how would you do it anyway. You don't have a camera on every part of the ice at every time. You don't know what the official on the ice can see or where he is looking at every second. There's no way to know what he saw and didn't call or what he didn't see.

Bryz!!!
Love his interviews.
And the questions keep on coming. Tim P, finally looked like he was getting it because he didn't really ask too many "I" questions.
- phi1671

At this point I think he is just toying with the media.

At this point I think he is just toying with the media.
- ob18

Indeed. He and Jagr probably strategize.

O GOD YES
- Flyers Time

It's Terry Gregson.

And how would you do it anyway. You don't have a camera on every part of the ice at every time. You don't know what the official on the ice can see or where he is looking at every second. There's no way to know what he saw and didn't call or what he didn't see.
- bodiva88

When someone calls a high stick that doesn't touch the player you don't need a camera on every part of the ice. When someone waves off a goal because he thinks the forward made contact with the goalie when he didn't you don't need additional cameras for that either. I'm not talking missed calls, I'm talking wrong calls.

No, because there's not remotely a justification. You're telling me there's no one on that team (heck, Malkin fighting through injuries) that would be a better choice?
- bodiva88

Just admit you love him, I won't tell anyone. Promise.

When someone calls a high stick that doesn't touch the player you don't need a camera on every part of the ice. When someone waves off a goal because he thinks the forward made contact with the goalie when he didn't you don't need additional cameras for that either. I'm not talking missed calls, I'm talking wrong calls.
- canadianpenfan

Replayed only once at real speed from the angle the ref had?

Just admit you love him, I won't tell anyone. Promise.
- canadianpenfan

I love James Neal.

Replayed only once at real speed from the angle the ref had?
- bodiva88

Huh?

I'm saying someone should be reviewing all the calls made and fire the guys who keep making the wrong ones on a consistant basis. This has nothing to do with in-game calls.

I love James Neal.
- bodiva88

So you just like like Cooke? That's fair..