2008 Stanley Cup Finals

[walking dude]

i was in chat with rich earlier today.............he left to take a nap, saying this game would go late...........hmmmmmmmmmmm

wonder what HE knew, and the rest of us didn't

 

[capt dan]

yep , its after 12:37 here and I am a bit on the sleepy side!

 

[desertlites]

What a game.wings fans might be a little worried bout now.

 

[seboke]

What a game is right!!!!!! 3 OT's, now get to watch one more at least!!!

 

[capt dan]

I aint worried, but it was a great game. Just means the Wings have to win in Pee Town! Its all good. Wings let it get away from them with just seconds in the final period.

Wedsdays game should be alot different!

 

[seboke]

Yep, the crowd was singing... Got real quiet real quick in there!

 

[richtee]

Dayumm DAYUMM! Keep control of yer stick. Sheesh. What a game!

 

[erain]

i got to say, i really aint fan of either but i did see part of game earlier and i watched the ot's, that was a heck of a game!!!

 

[seboke]

Not really a hockey freak either, but since I was up smokin, I got to see a helluva game!!

 

[sumosmoke]

Not much to say but ... WHAT A HELLUVA GAME!! Can't believe we survived 3 OTs in Hockeytown, but miracles do happen. Now we have to win at home in the Igloo 'cause it's not going to be fun watching the RW parade Lord Stanley around on our ice!

Awesome game with an even more spectacular finish!

..... and I thought it was going to be over ... time to go back to the pharmacy for more stress medication!!!

Nice game, Wings!

 

[richtee]

Man... am I fried! No voice... bloodshot eyes..OMG. That was a heartbreaker tho.. 35 seconds to go... arrggh!

 

[diesel fanatic]

#*$&# ... Fell asleep during the last intermission!!!!! But what a game!!!! I thought Fluery and Osgood had traded jerseys ... Fluery had it going on last night.

 

[justsmoke2]

Well lets stir the pot here. 4 noticeable umpire favoritism.
1. Phantom Goalee interference call made from the neutral zone clearly out of position to make a call.
2. Another phantom goalee interfernece call same umpire same position from the neutral zone.
3. Phantom trip in the 1st period leading to the 1st goal for penns. Umpire made the call from the neutral zone.
4. Red Wing being mugged behind the goalee keeping the wings from reentering the zone.
The top 3 calls was made from the same umpire. Spite that Wings still had there chances to win. so maybe game 6 we get different umpiring crew. Okay the pot is stirred. lol

 

[dingle]

This was the exact type of game that has made hard core hockey fans out of the biggest non-followers!! The game had everything. Sorry bout the outcome Richtee but what a marathon game!!

 

[justsmoke2]

Well I missed one on Pavel where the umpire again from the neutral zone called a tripping which resulted in there first goal. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. 2nd goal was a gimmee so i cant whine about that one lmao

 

[justsmoke2]

Still wrong...Pavel Datsyuk was in the box at the 14:36 mark... so he was out at 12:36 and there first goal was at the 11:23 mark...

Your right I was wrong on the first goal. 8:37 in the first period Hossa scored a goal and 14:41 into the 1st period Hall on unassisted. Pavel in the box at 14:36 mark by your quote puts the Penns on a power play. Its a what if game.

I always been a firm believer if your not in the position to make a call you leave the whistle in your pocket. Are the referees making calls on past games ie Holstrom in the crease. These are supposed to be the best and deserve the right to call the game. Penaltys should be called on facts not assumptions. So lets bring in instant replay.

Now I am not accuseing them of wrong doing just as no one thought there would be any fixes in the NBA but alas it has. In the end the Penns wanted more then the wings did that can not be debated. So onto game 6.

 

[lcruzen]

I'll debate who wanted it more. Look at the shots on goal. Wings tied it up and took the lead and had em on the ropes but give the Pens credit, they found a way to tie it up. Seemed to me the Wings doninated in OT but it only takes one shot and the Pens got it.

When you get this deep into the playoffs it is time to let the guys on the ice settle it, not the officials. Very weak calls in OT. Both teams expended a lot of energy and it will be interesting to see who is able to step it up tomorrow night. I like the Wings depth.

Well this has been one long day without much sleep last night.

 

[dionysus]

You can't blame the refs, as was said, at this stage of the playoffs the 2 best teams are left. Same goes for the refs. As the playoffs continue, refs are dropped from the rotation. What you are left with for the finals are those refs that have proved themselves throughout the season for accuracy and consistency. You might not like the calls but they are being made fairly. Especially in OT, there were lots of calls that could possibly have been made but were not, but calls that were made were legit, and deserved, on both sides.

 

[justsmoke2]

So the tripping on Pavel was a good call and a legit call. If they would have allowed instant replay they would have seen the Penns player fell on his own. Just as people we're falling all thru that game. Pavels stick was good 8 inches from the Penn Player. Lets face it the NHL put in a more agressive flopping rule during the playoffs. Why must they wait til after the season to address it if they address it all.
As for the goalee interference calls. On overtime Drapers pulls up short of the goal tender instead crashing like they normally do for a rebound, I cannot say what was in Draps mind. I would have to think it was on his mind about the previous goalee calls. another what if situation.
Calls will be missed that is given. I am not blameing the umpires for the wings losing the game. What I am saying is the back umpire did not make them calls but umpire in the neutral zone. These guys are supposed to be the best of the best. So far I have not seen it or I would hate to think what the worst are like.
Lets face it coaches from both sides have stated questionable calls as has the annoucers of the games. Question for you. If you can replay whether a goal is good or not then why can't questionable penalty calls be reviewed?

 

[richtee]

Because it would kill the flow of the game more than it's killed now.

I agree...the refs should have "zones"- Has to be the CLOSEST ref to make a call maybe? Unless it's a major... Boarding and the like.