Game 1 at Tampa - Ride the Lightning

[Obscure Name]

I can't believe they called that a penalty.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

The refs may be incompetent, but there's no fix. Cut the shit.

You don’t think the NHL would do everything in it’s power to fix a series for a Florida team against a major market O6 team?

 

[bluefenderstrat]

The refs may be incompetent, but there's no fix. Cut the shit.

I mean, obviously the NHL and NBC want the storied Tampa Bay Lightning to advance.

 

[Average Game James]

I mean, okay.

But that's not the rule. So there's no way they can take the goal away.

It’s terrible luck, but not sure what could be done there? Should an attacking team get it blown dead on them because of it? That doesn’t exactly seem fair either...

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

That’s a penalty?

In a league where a strong stick play is a slash today, sure. It blows and it goes against everything we knew pre-lockout, but there it is.

For the record, it shouldn’t be a penalty. As I said at the top, Kerry Fraser or even Don can Massenhoven doesn’t even entertain it as a penalty and may even mock the Lightning player for a weak grip.

 

[DJnVa]

The refs may be incompetent, but there's no fix. Cut the shit.

You know no one really thinks it's fixed right? It's a figure of speech when calls go against you.

 

[mostman]

Clear interference.

 

[JCizzle]

Interference much?

 

[DeadlySplitter]

is there a reason the NHL doesn't want us to win? sure feels that way so far.

 

[Carmine Hose]

Now that’s fucking interference

 

[Red Averages]

How is that not interference? Would have been an easy 2-1 right in front of a ref

 

[Haunted]

Whatever. Win anyway. Keep firing, assholes!

 

[FL4WL3SS]

You don’t think the NHL would do everything in it’s power to fix a series for a Florida team against a major market O6 team?

GASP

 

[durandal1707]

Blatant interference

 

[Old Fart Tree]

How is reaching out to stop an odd man rush not inteference?

 

[Marbleheader]

Just get out of the period with the lead in tact. No worse off than you were a period ago with 20 fewer to play.

 

[IdiotKicker]

Interference?

 

[Ed Hillel]

Interference omfg

 

[tonyandpals]

These fucking refs

 

[Reardon's Beard]

Good lord interference.

 

[The Napkin]

Sure, call a stick lift but not an interference preventing a 3 on 1

 

[Ed Hillel]

Would have been a fucking 3 on 1.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

You know no one really thinks it's fixed right? It's a figure of speech when calls go against you.

Don't be so sure

 

[RetractableRoof]

Where the hell was the interference on the Bs break

 

[PedroSpecialK]

TUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Maximus]

TUUKKA

 

[NYCSox]

TUUUKKKAAA!!!

 

[The Napkin]

Tuuuuuuuuk

 

[DJnVa]

Sure, but that's not a penalty interfering with Nash? Okay.

 

[Pablo's TB Lover]

The refs may be incompetent, but there's no fix. Cut the shit.

Obviously I was being facetious, but if we were in Montreal right now, eh...

 

[locknload]

Fucking tuuuuukkka

 

[Reardon's Beard]

Is there a rule preventing Backes from jacking a TB stick?

 

[durandal1707]

Man I wish we had a good goalie like Martin Jones

 

[Ed Hillel]

Go get a fucking stick, Backes.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

Rask looks dialed in now

 

[Boston Brawler]

You don’t think the NHL would do everything in it’s power to fix a series for a Florida team against a major market O6 team?

QFT. People need to calm the fuck down. We are winning this. Pissed Tuukka will lead us.

 

[shawnrbu]

is there a reason the NHL doesn't want us to win? sure feels that way so far.

It's a long con. The NHL doesn't want Crosby to play the Bruins.

 

[mostman]

Tripping.

 

[Reardon's Beard]

Rask looks dialed in now

Best he's looked in a long time. Are new pads really a difference maker?

 

[NYCSox]

That’s a fucking trip.

 

[patinorange]

No tripping there. Ok.

 

[Carmine Hose]

No trip call

 

[Maximus]

These refs are brutally bad

 

[Old Fart Tree]

No call.

 

[JCizzle]

Bruce needs to be all over these refs. My God

 

[RetractableRoof]

Obvious trip on Marchand ignored based on reputation.

 

[mostman]

Two absolute bullshit calls against the Bruins. Two obvious non calls benefit Tampa. Seems well called to me.

 

[Reardon's Beard]

If that isn't a trip, what is?

 

[Haunted]

Despite the horseshit they have a lead going into the 3rd. Tuukka is en fuego and we should be feeling pretty good.

 

[FelixMantilla]

Bruins have been the better team. Just hope they’re two goals better.