Big USA hockey fan here.
Congrats to Canada, they have a great team, obviously will always be the debate about the time/goal.
First on the game, its was a pretty even game, shots, penalties, possession, zone time etc was basically a 50/50 so no one dominated and could've went either way.
On US first goal, glad they got it right but odd IIHF rule allows the penalty that occurred 1:35 later to count and Canada buries on ensuing PP. Its the rule so nothing you can do, but fact refs didn't call it a goal initially is a shame.
On the big controversy goal I wished the refs took more time and followed proper procedure rather than making a panicked decision in a two second huddle. No replay, we get it and that is fair as all teams agreed to no replay so who cares if rink has it, its agreed it can't be used. That is fair.
Did red light go on, NO, did green light go on yes. What does that mean, it means goal judge hit button when he saw goal and red light didnt go on because time expired. It was so close that maybe he hit button late but refs never asked him and thats where I have a problem. If green light is on then the there are only two ways a ref can overturn it.
A) A ref clearly saw puck crossed line while time is on clock, that is impossible as no clock in vision of goal line from any refs perspective.
B) Speak to goal judge and ask if he was delayed on pressing button for red light or did he press it immediately.
They never spoke to goal judge so green light signifies no goal and call would have to be overturned based on A or B. A is impossible and refs panicked and didnt go to step B.
A young ref panicked and made the wrong call on a 50/50. They took over a minute on Robertsons goal which was clear as day and 2 seconds on a goal that was way harder to tell which way it went. Makes no sense and 22 boys got robbed of an opportunity of a lifetime.