Harbingers

Rod does not mince words today.

And of course Staal is fines for that hit...

For sure. I’ll say it again. Half+ of the penalties on us are legit. Completely legit. The issue is the fact they aren’t calling the game square. If they are gonna call something on us, you gotta call it on them too. Last night was a case study on how to be a shitty ref. The crew was beyond stupid and tried to over compensate, undercompensate. Not call at the wrong time call at the wrong time. Just the fact they let 4 icings from them go in OT1 and at least two in OT2. The whistle on Ned when he didn’t even move to cover. It was sloppy shitty refereeing. They should have called the first delay of game a non penalty like it was. Their reputations wouldn’t have been tarnished the entire game from that point on. I’ll even give them the offsides goal cause rod didn’t challenge. I don’t know when they grade the crews, if it’s between rounds or what but these guys aren’t moving on and if they do... oh man.

Dunno if you got to see his interview but he said he didn’t tell his guys about his issues with the refs. But I think they are feeling it. Both teams are tired. The question is will the preds go Pekka. Rod basically nixed Slavin already but with Lajoie’s play last night I actually think that’s the least of our worries. I have no doubt we play Mrazek and honestly I think he’s gonna be on point. If we can win Sunday and close this out in 5 that would be a huge win.

Should also clarify he let his coach speak slip a bit. Sounds like no Slavin Sunday. But he made it sounds like it might be a while on him. im really wondering if he has a hernia or something long term that may require surgery. He was jacked on painkillers last game. Honestly if Slavin came back and we didn’t rest Pesce or Skjei I’d sit bean for Lajoie. Ya he got beat in OT2 but that was the only time.

We are still a perfect 15/15 on the penalty kill. I don’t count the 5v3. Thats fugging insane. I expect a big game from the first line Sunday.

And he called Slavo, Jaccob...

Welp rods getting fined again.

No comment from jordo on penalties. I’m expecting the same up and down the line.

Seriously, the icings in OT and the whistle on Ned when he never even got close to covering and the fugging interference no calls are infuriating.

I could use a martini after that circus.

Yep. And Bean needs to take the penalty there. Knowing the refs they probably would have given them a penalty shot but that’s a better chance than what we had.

I mean even the icing calls. Just absolutely absurd. The puck was literally on that guys stick. Just cause he’s tired doesn’t make it an icing. Suffice to say if these refs continue into the next round that’s gonna be some poo.

For sure. Bean should have taken the penalty there though.

Bullshit game. Oh well Mrazek, you better be ready Sunday.

Your fugging joking me.

I have no idea which way this is gonna swing.

They did let us play but not like the PK is a disadvantage for us. We were guilty of a few infractions in the OT besides the delay of game not nearly as blatant as them though.

Thing is 60% of the penalties called on us are legit penalties. but equally miss close to that amount on the other teams. It’s obvious biased calling, even when they try and rectify their mistakes. It’s time for the young bloods(+Aho) to turn on the gas get the forecheck up and score.

Ya that poo, even if it was a high stick the dot would have been in the neutral zone. It never even touched his glove.

I am super surprised Tripp didn’t bring it up. They iced the puck 4 times easily.

Welp maybe it was a good thing Slavin didn’t play tonight. Though with him in I doubt it gets this far.

Like 4 times...

Over/under on how long before we go in the box.