Couple of thoughts ...
Officiating ... well, I haven't blown my lungs out at a ref in over a year, so it sort of felt good to let Charron have the full bag yesterday. That said, his performance was perhaps the most childish, ridiculous display I've seen from an NHL ref in a long, long time. I'm not even talking about the blown call on the goaltender interference, either. AFTER that he went down to Carolina's net of his own accord and got into a prolonged argument with Mrazek, only to skate away all pissed off and red in the face when Mrazek predictably gave him the business. I could hear them screaming at each other from my seats. And then to double down on that idiocy, not 30 seconds later he called the Canes for some Charmin soft BS in what was clearly an immature hissy fit because his little feelings got bruised. He then studiously avoided our bench (good call) and went and got into it TWICE more with Mrazek before the end of the game. Idiot. He should have his pro license pulled for that crap, but this is the NHL so they'll probably promote him to supervisor. That's embarrassing even by the NHL's comedically low standards.
Calgary ... having now seen them in person I can confirm that Peters did NOT attempt to implement his "system" in Calgary. They aren't playing anything like the old Detroit schemes, but rather are doing the standard NHL trap and turn stuff that all but 4 or 5 teams do these days. I mean, I guess that can be chalked up to growth, but I honestly think Gaudreau is running that team. He's the one barking orders. And yeah, they're cheap and chippy ... same as they've been for several years now. Screw that. They're going to get their asses handed to them in the playoffs, when everybody ends up playing the same game.
Lindy ... whatever man. You never stepped up here when you were needed and we're supposed to fall down on our knees and honor your memory or something? Screw you. Oh, and Hanifin might have gotten himself a goal, but he's still a freaking turnover machine. Every time somebody got within 5 feet of him yesterday he barfed one up.
Carolina ... we have GOT to fix the power play, guys. GOT to. It's absolutely killing their meager chances at post season play. Put freaking Hamilton on the first PP unit, for crying out loud. Faulk gives you nothing ... less than nothing most of the time.
Officiating ... well, I haven't blown my lungs out at a ref in over a year, so it sort of felt good to let Charron have the full bag yesterday. That said, his performance was perhaps the most childish, ridiculous display I've seen from an NHL ref in a long, long time. I'm not even talking about the blown call on the goaltender interference, either. AFTER that he went down to Carolina's net of his own accord and got into a prolonged argument with Mrazek, only to skate away all pissed off and red in the face when Mrazek predictably gave him the business. I could hear them screaming at each other from my seats. And then to double down on that idiocy, not 30 seconds later he called the Canes for some Charmin soft BS in what was clearly an immature hissy fit because his little feelings got bruised. He then studiously avoided our bench (good call) and went and got into it TWICE more with Mrazek before the end of the game. Idiot. He should have his pro license pulled for that crap, but this is the NHL so they'll probably promote him to supervisor. That's embarrassing even by the NHL's comedically low standards.
Calgary ... having now seen them in person I can confirm that Peters did NOT attempt to implement his "system" in Calgary. They aren't playing anything like the old Detroit schemes, but rather are doing the standard NHL trap and turn stuff that all but 4 or 5 teams do these days. I mean, I guess that can be chalked up to growth, but I honestly think Gaudreau is running that team. He's the one barking orders. And yeah, they're cheap and chippy ... same as they've been for several years now. Screw that. They're going to get their asses handed to them in the playoffs, when everybody ends up playing the same game.
Lindy ... whatever man. You never stepped up here when you were needed and we're supposed to fall down on our knees and honor your memory or something? Screw you. Oh, and Hanifin might have gotten himself a goal, but he's still a freaking turnover machine. Every time somebody got within 5 feet of him yesterday he barfed one up.
Carolina ... we have GOT to fix the power play, guys. GOT to. It's absolutely killing their meager chances at post season play. Put freaking Hamilton on the first PP unit, for crying out loud. Faulk gives you nothing ... less than nothing most of the time.
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