goblix Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Just now I was watching the QMJHL hockey game of Shawinigan Cataractes vs Halifax Mooseheads where Ehlers (Halifax) got an unsportsmanlike penalty at 11:30 into the 2nd period. The reason he got the penalty was because a player had is stick waist high as they were skating back for the puck, Ehlers then chicken winged the stick into his body and preceded to fall down on the ice like he was hooked the refs called the penalty on Ehlers. I was first irate at the refs because I thought it was a hook but after looking at the replay it was pretty clear that Ehlers was 100% in the fault. I was amazed that the refs actually called it and good on them. Is it just me that this "Chicken Wing" thing happens a lot in the NHL and usually ends up drawing the hooking penalty. I understand it'd be hard for the refs to actually call and spot but I'd be happy to see them call it the way they did in the QMJHL game. I'll try to find a replay of it and will add it in here, and will try to find an NHL example. What do you think? would this be too hard for the refs to call consistently or should the players have own up and avoid the situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thLineGrinder Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 way to many chicken wings in todays game good on the refs for calling it when they see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 It definitely happens in the NHL, a lot more than many people realize too. This is one I can understand the refs missing though, you need to be in the right place to catch the "chicken wing". This is where having a coaches challenge so the refs could review it would come in handy. But until that happens (likely never) the league should give embellishment fines to those who are caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 "If you aren't cheating you aren't trying hard enough" It's a $&!#ty deal, but until someone institutes a way to retroactively punish players HARD for doing these types of things they will continue to be occur. As such, cheat on I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SKATES1STICK Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 the kesler special. throw in a cartwheel for bonus style pts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I love chicken wings, incidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks-12 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 How's this Canucks talk? And what's the big deal about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzuto&hatoum Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I think this Kesler's chicken wing incident affected the game. 2-2 OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Wings so overrated... So much mess so much effort Very little substance. One of the ugliest meals you could eat. Left with a big pile of ugh on a plate when done too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 It's a dirty garbage move IMO. Win by hard work and determination, not by deceiving the referees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfly Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ha Kes... Who knows if he was getting hooked by Weber all night. Refs don't call little things in the playoffs. They call blatant penalties for the most part. Fans want these guys to do whatever it takes to get to a cup, but get irritated if players like Kes lean in on sticks to make sure the ref sees the infraction. Not like it's the dirtiest play in hockey. I'm not saying it's a good idea. (ref's keep books on players) But again, it was the playoffs. Trying to get the refs to make calls, was basically what burnt us in the finals. Usually best to stick to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbark95 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ha Kes... Who knows if he was getting hooked by Weber all night. Refs don't call little things in the playoffs. They call blatant penalties for the most part. Fans want these guys to do whatever it takes to get to a cup, but get irritated if players like Kes lean in on sticks to make sure the ref sees the infraction. Not like it's the dirtiest play in hockey. I'm not saying it's a good idea. (ref's keep books on players) But again, it was the playoffs. Trying to get the refs to make calls, was basically what burnt us in the finals. Usually best to stick to the game. I think this trend of calling penalties(or non ones) in the playoffs differently has to stop. Complete consistency (or an attempt at such) is what I would like to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 A kesler chicken wing gone bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter.S-Kerouac Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 AIN'T NO THANG BUT A... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfly Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I think this trend of calling penalties(or non ones) in the playoffs differently has to stop. Complete consistency (or an attempt at such) is what I would like to see. I agree. What sucks about it is this: Where a skill team might be protected from calls during regular season, they get utterly beaten down in the playoffs by teams with more grit and brawn because there's all of the sudden more acceptance of heavily destructive hits. The whistle somehow gets put away for minor infractions in the name of keeping pace and excitement up. I guess it's why they say, if you can make it to the playoffs, it's a whole new game. It pretty much is. (Canucks/Bruins *cough *cough... still got that cold dangit...*sniff*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragoedia Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 A kesler chicken wing gone bad... That thing almost never worked for Kesler, so it was always frustrating to see him try it again and again, especially in that LA series. Like give it a rest man. They are on to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Glad we passed on that paperweight cowardly diver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Last time Chicago won the Cup they got away with holding the stick in front of both nets. Chicken wing central. I don't think they got called on it even once. Outcomes are not manipulated though!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpworsley Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 This Thread is making me thirsty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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