My lone issue with the Campbell apology is, quite simply, that there's blown calls in every game. Is good ol Collie going to come out after every game with a list, or will it just be apologies to the Penguins?

You can't challenge them, as Laviolette did. You can't criticize them, as Tortorella did and now, when there's a bad call, the league apologizes to them. I don;t buy that there's a conspiracy, but the NHL sure does nothing to dispel that junk.
- Jsaquella

I agree. I respect Ray Shero and Dan Bylsma and really have nothing against anyone playing on the team. I also don't believe in any conspiracy theories. However, there are things about the way the NHL has handled situations involving Pittsburgh that have rankled me because the same consideration doesn't seem to go to others.

My lone issue with the Campbell apology is, quite simply, that there's blown calls in every game. Is good ol Collie going to come out after every game with a list, or will it just be apologies to the Penguins?

You can't challenge them, as Laviolette did. You can't criticize them, as Tortorella did and now, when there's a bad call, the league apologizes to them. I don;t buy that there's a conspiracy, but the NHL sure does nothing to dispel that junk.
- Jsaquella

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My lone issue with the Campbell apology is, quite simply, that there's blown calls in every game. Is good ol Collie going to come out after every game with a list, or will it just be apologies to the Penguins?

You can't challenge them, as Laviolette did. You can't criticize them, as Tortorella did and now, when there's a bad call, the league apologizes to them. I don;t buy that there's a conspiracy, but the NHL sure does nothing to dispel that junk.
- Jsaquella

Good points. My biggest issue is I don't think it was very fair to the linesman.

I agree. I respect Ray Shero and Dan Bylsma and really have nothing against anyone playing on the team. I also don't believe in any conspiracy theories. However, there are things about the way the NHL has handled situations involving Pittsburgh that have rankled me because the same consideration doesn't seem to go to others.
- bmeltzer

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You better believe it. Pens will come hard which may help the flyers later in the game of they can get through the first period. I thought the pens burned a lot of energy in the first period of game 1. Flyers just have to play their game and not let pittsburghs forechecking get to them. I think the first game was a learning process for a lot of the young guys. Now they know what to expect. I'd look for Schenn to make his presence felt early.
- funmaster18

Yeah, MAB learned it is a different game come playoff time. He got rocked a few times in game 1.

Hopefully Kubina, with a couple extra days, off is feeling a little better and can help settle that initial storm. Kubina getting back to pre-injury form would be a huge plus.

I hope the Linesman don't feel the need to help the Penguins in game two, because they feel they messed up in game 1.

lets go boys!! Love friday night games!!! what's everyone doing tonight? any superstitions?

I hope the Linesman don't feel the need to help the Penguins in game two, because they feel they messed up in game 1.
- Scottie Upshall

Linesman's calls affected both teams in Game 1.

lets go boys!! Love friday night games!!! what's everyone doing tonight? any superstitions?
- flyersfan51

The only superstition i have is: I wear the same Flyers shirt for every game until a lose, then I switch to another one.

Linesman's calls affected both teams in Game 1.
- MJL

Yes, but them getting poopted on by Campbell might sway there decisions in game 2.

- Scottie Upshall

i think i'm going to watch this all day

I agree. I respect Ray Shero and Dan Bylsma and really have nothing against anyone playing on the team. I also don't believe in any conspiracy theories. However, there are things about the way the NHL has handled situations involving Pittsburgh that have rankled me because the same consideration doesn't seem to go to others.
- bmeltzer

Absolutely. I'm not blaming the Penguins because the NHL seems to go out of it's way to comfort them.

Just find it funny that criticizing the Pittsburgh organization is worth a $20,000 fine and a player doing a WWE style turnbuckle head slam is only worth a $2500 fine, and that a blown call that hurt the Pens was apology worthy, while a blown call-by the SAME linesman-that had the exact same result wasn't.

Good points. My biggest issue is I don't think it was very fair to the linesman.
- MJL

It wasn't fair to the linesman, but at the same time you really need to avoid any kind of grandstanding that makes it seem like the league or officials have a bias in the series.

Ever notice that Lemiuex never gets fined when he Ridicules the league or those in charge

The only superstition i have is: I wear the same Flyers shirt for every game until a lose, then I switch to another one.


- ggunky

I like it -- i do the same. you do the playoff beard as well?

Ever notice that Lemiuex never gets fined when he Ridicules the league or those in charge
- Pyzik

Nope. His diatribe against the NHL after the Isles "head hunter" game last season saw Lemieux get no fines for his comments about the NHL.

Yes, but them getting poopted on by Campbell might sway there decisions in game 2.
- Scottie Upshall

Doubtful. Officials are professionals. Above all, they want to get the calls right.

It wasn't fair to the linesman, but at the same time you really need to avoid any kind of grandstanding that makes it seem like the league or officials have a bias in the series.
- Jsaquella

Agreed. It's the perception that can matter.

I like it -- i do the same. you do the playoff beard as well?
- flyersfan51

LOL! I try, my facial hair grows about as well as Crosby's.

LOL! I try, my facial hair grows about as well as Crosby's.
- ggunky

well, you do what you can, and I commend you for that!

Campbell would like to also apologize to Pittsburgh, that they are the only team he apologized to. It made them look like they were favored and as such has embarrassed them. He's terribly sorry.

Campbell would like to also apologize to Pittsburgh, that they are the only team he apologized to. It made them look like they were favored and as such has embarrassed them. He's terribly sorry.
- nfph

well, you do what you can, and I commend you for that!
- flyersfan51

Will you get together with friends to watch the game tonight or watch alone? watch it at home or out somewhere?

my orange impatient plant has 12 blooms on it which means we win the first 3 rounds...I need 4 more blooms, I am being patient

It's going to be tough to focus on the game tonight with one eye on the compelling devils/panthers series.