GDT: HFBoards GDT 4/21/21 | 4 Games

[Theodore450]

Your team isn't even making the playoffs so congrats on the regular season win. There were definitely missed calls on both sides but you're a homer if you think it was an evenly called game.

If it was the other way around Hab fans would be calling their police department to launch an investigation into the matter.

Stop comparing me to other habs fans, my team will make the playoffs.... and like I said if you can calmly realize that this was a fairly reffed game you’ll feel better tmr

 

[Muffin]

It'll be a tough out for Edmonton in the first round no matter who they play. Two players can't win you a playoff series, we saw it last year against Chicago.

 

[Theodore450]

they called interference didn't they

They call charges as interference nowadays, same with obstruction

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

It looked like a charge which is why I assume it was called during the game

He got two minutes for interference, so the call had nothing to do with charging. Take a look at the scoresheet before saying something so stupid next time.

 

[Three On Zero]

It'll be a tough out for Edmonton in the first round no matter who they play. Two players can't win you a playoff series, we saw it last year against Chicago.

I think they would be heavy favourites against Winnipeg, play them really well

 

[Theodore450]

He got two minutes for interference, so the call had nothing to do with charging. Take a look at the scoresheet before saying something so stupid next time.

Read my post

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Your team isn't even making the playoffs so congrats on the regular season win. There were definitely missed calls on both sides but you're a homer if you think it was an evenly called game.

If it was the other way around Hab fans would be calling their police department to launch an investigation into the matter.

Did we do that in the first half (before Julien's firing), when the Habs were on pace of have the worst penalty differential rate in league history by over one standard deviation over the 2nd worst?

 

[MattySnipes]

Nah, it was only a 4-1 lead, not 5-1...

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I really wanted the Pens to blow that game to the Devils other night so I can forget about that embarrassing game.

Funny enough, after that loss though, Leafs started playing better. So sometimes it's good to get slapped.

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

They call charges as interference nowadays, same with obstruction

Obstructions falls under interference but charging is in its own category.

 

[Frank the Tank]

It looked like a charge which is why I assume it was called during the game

Why randomly call the 39th potential charge, cross-check, trip, slash, or interference call in the game? And they called it interference. It was only interference because at the last second the the defender missed the puck, and this was after they ignored blatant interference by both teams all game to that point.

 

[Theodore450]

Nuge seems to understand that it’s playoff hockey in his presser, why can’t the non athlete fans see the same?

 

[KidLine93]

They call charges as interference nowadays, same with obstruction

pretty sure they don't. I think they just call charges a charge. Interference has nothing to do with how many steps were used to make the hit. I can see elbowing/cross checking being called as a roughing penalty but charging and interference is a reach on your part there. They clearly saw the aftermath and had no idea what happened.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

I'll take McDavid/Draisaitl over any MTL forward

As would be the case with 29 other teams.

 

[syz]

The Oilers and Leafs both dont know how to play in a way where you walk the line officiating wise because you know what the refs will and won't let go.

It's a very veteran approach and can wear on talented teams.

It definitely scares me sometimes but it's an important skill to perfect because in playoffs the game is called tighter.

I don't think anybody out there has the science down but there's an element to it for sure. Recent history is the Capitals who were obviously more skilled than just about everybody but didn't know how to cheat enough come playoff time. Then they got a few more guys like Wilson.

That said you still never know with NHL officials. They'll let everything go for 50 minutes and then call a bodycheck because they got bored or something.

 

[Canadienna]

Call me a whiner, but that was by far the worst officiated game I have seen in 25 years

You sound like the kind of people who say that a couple of times every season.

Yep lol. Here's two more from the last two months. They'll have another worst they've ever seen in 25 years in a few weeks.

April 10th

Congrats Sh**gary. You beat u in our worst game I have ever seen played.

March 7th

This game is the worst I have seen in terms of calls going one way and the same ones not called the other way. Even bias aside.

 

[nturn06]

Nuge seems to understand that it’s playoff hockey in his presser, why can’t the non athlete fans see the same?

Because fans do not need to keep their mouth shout or be fined....

 

[Theodore450]

Why randomly call the 39th potential charge, interference, cross-check, trip, slash, or interference call in the game? And they called it interference. It was only interference because at the last second the the defender missed the puck, and this was after they ignored blatant interference by both teams all game to that point.

Why call the slash on Drouin when 5min prior lehk got a stick to the face? Cause it’s playoff hockey and the ref in that moment at ice level thought it warranted a penalty. S

 

[Theodore450]

pretty sure they don't. I think they just call charges a charge. Interference has nothing to do with how many steps were used to make the hit. I can see elbowing/cross checking being called as a roughing penalty but charging and interference is a reach on your part there. They clearly saw the aftermath and had no idea what happened.

Yeah your probably right about that, ref made a reactionary call

 

[zar]

First off... Habs played a good game and deserved to win.

I had no problem with the refs letting stuff go... there were a lot of non-calls both ways. The Oilers D need to watch Weber and mirror what he does... cross check everything that moves.

The Draisaitl call was complete bullshit after what they let go all game... and of course the Habs score on that cheap call.

It looked like a charge which is why I assume it was called during the game

It was not charging, not even close... and even if it were, that's not what the call on the ice was, so it's a bad call either way after all the crap they were letting go.

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

nurse laid a handful of big hits tonight. ANd chiasson has been under their skin the last 2 games. I was expecting Archibald or Larsson to throw a big one or 2 to be honest

I'm talking about playing greasy hockey with slight hooking and s lot of hack and wack and crosschecking. Literally nobody does that on the oilers without taking a penalty and almost the entire Habs roster knows how to play that way without crossing the line. It's definitely a skill.

 

[Arhidia]

As would be the case with 29 other teams.

well Habs Gm
not that smart..probably hasnt heard of them

 

[snipes]

It'll be a tough out for Edmonton in the first round no matter who they play. Two players can't win you a playoff series, we saw it last year against Chicago.

They can win a series against any team in the North.

I think pretty much any of the top 4 teams could beat any of the 4 others come playoff time.

The Leafs are the top team for sure and the favourite, but they have flaws just like the other 3 teams.

Honestly a lot of it might come down to goaltending and whose best players play their best.

I don’t think any team in the North matches teams like Vegas, Tampa, Washington, Colorado, etc.

 

[c9777666]

It'll be a tough out for Edmonton in the first round no matter who they play. Two players can't win you a playoff series, we saw it last year against Chicago.

Chicago had Kane and Toews. Montreal does nor have an equivalent of those guys.

 

[Muffin]

They can win a series against any team in the North.

I think pretty much any of the top 4 teams could beat any of the 4 others come playoff time.

The Leafs are the top team for sure and the favourite, but they have flaws just like the other 3 teams.

Honestly a lot of it might come down to goaltending and whose best players play their best.

I don’t think any team in the North matches teams like Vegas, Tampa, Washington, Colorado, etc.

It probably sounds cliché but it's going to come down to goaltending.

 

[57special]

No one really expects them to take division.

Frankly, they're having an amazing year. The fans are enjoying it, it's good for them. They're playing like got nothing to lose, and will be a scary matchup for first round.

I think Vegas really doesn't want to play MN, as they have an awful record against them. VGK are better team, but MN just matches up well against them. CO used to have the same problem, but have been beating MN the past couple of years.

There is no doubt that the team that gets first place will have an easier matchup, unless STL finds themselves.