Ben Shelley: Notes from Game 1: Hurricanes vs. Bruins

Brindamour fined $25000 for his comments after the game about referees goal decision on 2nd goal. He was fired up. I am sure they will be ready to play tomorrow. They looked a little like they hadn't played for a week.

although it didnt affect the outcome the refereeing was a joke all game.

Nino and Gardiner better be sitting today. Nino is a boat anchor out there.

Also it is time to split up SAT. We need more scoring on a 2nd line. Trocheck can handle centering Svech and Necas. Make it happen.

The refs blew the call, and to make matters worse...they were defensive about Rod asking for clarification! How can you justify the illogical conclusion that Mrazek had control of the puck, but not doing their JOB...AND BLOWING THE F'ING WHISTLE? !!
Now the NHL fines RBA...FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH? WTF? Disgusting abuse of power...

The refs blew the call, and to make matters worse...they were defensive about Rod asking for clarification! How can you justify the illogical conclusion that Mrazek had control of the puck, but not doing their JOB...AND BLOWING THE F'ING WHISTLE? !!
Now the NHL fines RBA...FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH? WTF? Disgusting abuse of power...
- randycane

A bit of over-reaction IMO.

Also - is it a hand pass if Mrazek touches puck first? Does he have to have control to negate the hand pass? Or is hand pass negated if he merely touches the puck?