Sundin + Luongo =Cup Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 seriously Mike Gillis should sit Butthead Bettman down and make him watch the replay of this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I agree. But what can we do? Nothing. We have to learn how to move our feet and draw some more calls. I figure that if we draw atleast 8 penalties, the refs will call ATLEAST 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 It's not poor officiating it's game management. If you ever want to isolate an example of it look at the Hansen call tonight. EDIT: and for the record the game management affects a lot more than Vancouver, and yes sometimes it works in our favour too. This isn't a "the refs screwed us and they always screw us" thing. Tonight, undeniably didn't go in the Canucks favour but the real question should be why has the NHL fallen to the NBA's level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Are you kidding me?? That epic kick trip on Sedin in the last few seconds cost us a 6-4 powerplay. That 'mistake' led to the 2-0 goal and possibly the game. In fact, every single non call during the entire game may end up being the one that costs us. Whatever the case, the game has lost its spontaneity and the 'game management' is making sure good teams have to play extra hard to win while getting beaten up in the process. Its no longer who has a better team, its who can exploit the rules/refs the best in any given game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Yes the officiating is brutal but this is really good for the Canucks. When the playoffs start, the refs will put away the whistle. This team cannot depend on the PP to win them games, especially a Stanley Cup. They have to find a way to play to the edge and score 5 on 5. So far, they have not figured it out. If they don't get it together soon, they will be playing golf a lot this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf44 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 We all know the refs suck this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longsuffering Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 The Sedins won't get any calls until they stand-up for themselves.....the refs have no respect for them because of that....i.e. don't come crying to me....stand-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 How stupid are we, we said that we need somebody to stand up for the sedins, and suddenly someone does and takes a penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 How stupid are we, we said that we need somebody to stand up for the sedins, and suddenly someone does and takes a penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 No im not Kidding, if we had played the way we should have all game, we wouldn't have been relying on the ref to make a call in the Dying seconds like you said he should have. If we play at our best and he makes a bad call or something that leads to a goal I can understand saying the Refs cost us, but when we play as bad as we have and Hope for the Ref to call something so we can get a break and Score to cover up for us playing poorly and putting ourselves in that Hole I wouldn't say its there fault we lost. It ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 we should get used to it............ ..............and probably get used to threads like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I'm so sick of the phrase "game management". That's not to say I don't think it's an accurate description, I just hate what it is in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 When you play a team like the Wild who's entire game plan is to choke the life out of a game with stingy defense, sometimes you have to rely on special teams to win it. Regardless, the Canucks play has absolutely nothing to do with the refs making calls. This is a thread about the REFFING, not the Canucks game play. Stop being so naive and saying the Refs have absolutely no sway in how the game ends up because that's just idiotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdeath Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 They have fallen way past that....... Down to the WWE level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Yep, the refs SUCK. But I believe that there is a method to their madness. They are allowing obstruction, hooking, and holding go in an attempt to slow down the game. Instead of putting the red-line back into the game, the NHL is trying to limit the speed of players by allowing hooks, holds, and obstruction coming out of the defensive zone. Watch for it. Most calls are being called on the offensive team, in the offensive zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G. Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 It gets worse when certain refs are on the ice.There are at least three that call or dont call in favour of opposing team the majority of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 we should get used to it............ ..............and probably get used to threads like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day one Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 our boys just give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksbiggestfan Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 The Bruins are probably ecstatic about this kind of reffing, which could let them get away with the same crap as last year. The Canucks should get ready for the type hockey that was in the Finals last year to start in round 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolan Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 That goalie interference call was pretty bad, rest seemed pretty status quo for this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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