GDT: WCSF GM05 | Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers | Thur. May 16th | 7pm PST | SNP/CBC | So Tight, Almost Like a Playoff Series

[snag]

Florida would win the West, just because

I thought they woulda won the Eruo conference?

 

[thaman8765678]

It’s so incredibly easy to root against the Oilers.

The least likeable team in a long time.

 

[Skate2Stick]

Nope. Here’s the rule. Distance travelled is part of a charge.
Here's the language: 42.1 Charging - A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player who skates, jumps into or charges an opponent in any manner. Charging shall mean the actions of any player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

Things I've noticed from both sides:
1. Complaining about the refs.
2. Complaining about Craig Simpson, oiler fans says Craig is sucking up to the Canucks. Canucks fans says ex oiler talking up the oilers.
3. Complaining about the other fan base and waiting to trash each other.

Does all this hockey even matter? Guys on the ice putting on a show making millions while every idiot pays to go in to yell. I bet you the players don't even care as much as the fans do. Look at some of those players, they have played for other teams. 75% of the Canucks aren't Canadians. It is a job to them while the fans act like idiots.

Actually we only have three Canadians in the lineup most nights. Was down to two when Phil Di Giuseppe was out.

 

[Three On Zero]

I thought they woulda won the Eruo conference?

Is it sad that ESPN would probably pretend that’s a real thing?

 

[vcanuck]

the Canucks have the better team and louder fans/arena.

thoughts?

 

[snag]

Is it sad that ESPN would probably pretend that’s a real thing?

Lol

 

[RedRocking]

Florida would win the West, just because

I’m hoping to see FL dummy the Rags

 

[emmjayb]

Rule 42.1: Charging - A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player who skates, JUMPS INTO, or charges an opponent in ANY manor.

Jumping into contact coming at you is jumping into contact in any manner.

So, by this interpretation:

A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player who SKATES, jumps into, or charges an opponent in ANY manner.

Skating into an opponent is any manner is a penalty... who knew!!

 

[snag]

the Canucks have the better team and louder fans/arena.

thoughts?

Tough to say. There is something called a soundboard....

 

[Dust]

the Canucks have the better team and louder fans/arena.

thoughts?

It's obvious that they are pumping illegal crowd noise through the towels. They've done it for years at BC Place perfecting the art, now they've moved onto hockey. /s

 

[thaman8765678]

The Canucks won the deserve to win o meter.

Thank God, I was worried for a moment.

 

[Three On Zero]

Lol

Up next! The NHLs Eastern Conference champions vs. The NHLs Euro conference champions, stay tuned for some electrifying hockey

 

[Bizzare]

Even Tim Peel, who is cheering for the Oilers thinks it was a bad call..

 

[snag]

Tough to say. There is something called a soundboard....

Laugh all you want but go back to the anthem and you can hear a bobble in levels clear as day

 

[Chairman Maouth]

I used to be a big hockey pool with some retired NHL players and Al Strachan. They all finished near the bottom every year.

It was when I saw this before the series started that I realized just how bad I wanted the Canucks to beat thee Oilers.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

The fact is, most hits in the playoffs could be called a charge, or boarding, or roughing etc. if the refs really wanted to find a penalty in the rulebook that might be applicable. To give a penalty to Petey for charging there, in a playoff game, was just a bizarre call. The CBC broadcast crew of Chris Cuthbert and Craig Simpson, both of whom have been either playing professional hockey or commentating nhl games since the early 80s, were confused by it.

Yeah that was really bizarre, Pettersson just braced himself expecting to get hit as soon as he passed the puck, the player checking fell after contact and the ref called a charging penalty on a lanky 170 pound player lmao.

 

[snag]

Up next! The NHLs Eastern Conference champions vs. The NHLs Euro conference champions, stay tuned for some electrifying hockey

To be played in the hockey mecca of Antarctica!!!

 

[Cucumber]

The charging penalty might be the worst penalty ever. Call it elbowing or interference but charging is a joke by professional refs.

Oiler fans complaining about the Refs are interesting. Canucks deserved it. I think this is the best series of the playoffs so far. Insane game 1 come back. 2 last minute game winning goals. An OT game. Both teams playing their 3rd string goalies. Just insane

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

 

[rea]

Good game Oilers fans! Was exciting as f***, def did not like having a tied game with all the opportunities van had, felt like the type of game where other side woulda got the goal. I'll take it nevertheless.

Been an amazing back and forth series, I expect game 6 to be the same. Will have a couple days to review all the stuff and enjoy this one. See you guys in a couple days.

 

[Dust]

Yeah that was really bizarre, Pettersson just braced himself expecting to get hit as soon as he passed the puck, the player checking fell after contact and the ref called a charging penalty on a lanky 170 pound player lmao.

I'd like the NHL to have one of their officiating guys come out with an official explanation. I truly don't think anyone on either team on these boards knows the rule well enough to confidently state that they got it right or wrong. It is something you do not see often though. Reverse hits happen all the time, but I don't think I've seen someone leave their feet before the hit.

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

Probably? What else can they do? They can't overnight roster depth or goaltending mid playoffs.

indeed they cannot

 

[Duder54]

Great game from Pickard wasted by a poor game from the rest of the team. Outside of Kane, not a single Oiler looked good tonight. Perry is ready for retirement.

Gotta show up for the next one now.

 

[Banjo Cat]

Laugh all you want but go back to the anthem and you can hear a bobble in levels clear as day

Did you just reply to yourself?