How does Chris Lee still have a job?

[Captain97]

I think the petition Montreal fans started to get him fired is at over 30k signatures lol

Tampa fans gonna be signing to now

 

[Future]

Honestly I think the NHL tells the refs to allow cheap shots to stars. Somehow they believe injuries to the leagues best players will help the league. I mean it’s the only possible rational for letting all that extra crap happen away from the play

What baffles me is none of these media guys/sports journalists even try to inquire about this with the league. If I had their job I’d be badgering them non-stop.

Is it incompetence on the refs behalf or a secret standard mandated by the league itself? Is player safety a priority or not? Fans aren’t stupid. Anyone with half a brain can see this shit show for what it is.

 

[Tanknation]

Chris Lee is a piece of shit.

This gives shit a bad name. He is worse.

 

[TheNumber4]

Please don’t make the Leagues officiating problem a Chris Lee problem. It goes much deeper than that. They already got rid of Peel, it changed nothing. The problem is much bigger than one bad ref. Chris Lee does suck though.

 

[Antiramie]

This league has turned into WWE on skates. f***ing clown shoes. They're real close to losing a lifelong viewer.

 

[islesny88]

This league has turned into WWE on skates. f***ing clown shoes. They're real close to losing a lifelong viewer.

Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya

 

[StreetHawk]

Please don’t make the Leagues officiating problem a Chris Lee problem. It goes much deeper than that. They already got rid of Peel, it changed nothing. The problem is the much bigger than one bad ref. Chris Lee does suck though.

Exactly. If the nhl felt Lee was not calling the games the way they want he wouldn’t still be officiating.

all on the nhl.

 

[Antiramie]

Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya

Thanks! I'll watch out!

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Honestly I would love to see you guys referee an NHL game.

This is such a bad take.

So because I'm not an NHL player that means I can't tell that Gretzky is a better player than Domi? And I shouldn't be able to talk about it?

We can't watch and see how he compares to other refs and comment on it because we're not refs ourselves? Call me crazy but I think we can criticize him for the bad games he's had.

It's his JOB man.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

The most insulting part of all this is how stupid the NHL thinks their fans are if they thought people weren't going to eventually figure out their blatant mafia style game management.

 

[Antiramie]

The most insulting part of all this is how stupid the NHL thinks their fans are if they thought people weren't going to eventually figure out their blatant mafia style game management.

People are still watching though...

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

If Tim Peel and Chris Lee were officiating the same game, Peel would be the better ref.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

It just boggles my mind why the NHL is okay with crosschecks to the back/ribs. What is it about that dirty play that they think adds something to the game and should be allowed to happen continuously?

I just don't get it. It's not even really "physical, tough play". It's crosschecking an opponent from behind where he doesn't even have the opportunity to defend himself. What is it about this specific play that the NHL thinks it should highlight in its game as an example of "playoff hockey"?

 

[jackjohnson]

It just boggles my mind why the NHL is okay with crosschecks to the back/ribs. What is it about that dirty play that they think adds something to the game and should be allowed to happen continuously?

I just don't get it. It's not even really "physical, tough play". It's crosschecking an opponent from behind where he doesn't even have the opportunity to defend himself. What is it about this specific play that the NHL thinks it should highlight in its game as an example of "playoff hockey"?

They want to reward cowardly plays so the NHL looks tougher than it should be. Crosschecking a guy with a stick to the ribs doesnt require effort or sacrifice, just like using a gun. Anyone even a kid could use it to their advantage. When they dont call penalties, these things will happen. It will be really easy to have a team of goons take out star players with this tactic in order to win the series. In NHL eyes, this is "physical" hockey lol. Its the equivalent of punching a guy on the back of the head in boxing when they are bent over. There is a reason why its an illegal move in boxing.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Petition to fire Lee is at over 28 000
Sign the Petition

 

[jackjohnson]

Petition to fire Lee is at over 28 000
Sign the Petition

Thats great, not sure if the mafia organization known as NHL will take it serious.

 

[notsocommonsense]

Please don’t make the Leagues officiating problem a Chris Lee problem. It goes much deeper than that. They already got rid of Peel, it changed nothing. The problem is much bigger than one bad ref. Chris Lee does suck though.

This is the truth. . There’s always been the “let them play” element to the playoffs but it’s become a complete fiasco. . Refs want to let them play so they let worse and worse stuff go on right in front of them. . It’s absurd . . And it only gets worse as they try to game manage and end calling soft shit later in the game after allowing absolute cheap shots to star players early in the game . . The players and fans are understandably baffled about what is and what isn’t a penalty

It should be embarrassing to a league trying to grow the sport. . Could you imagine trying to explain the rules to a novice hockey fan as you watch a playoff game? The idea of it is laughable

 

[Beville]

It just boggles my mind why the NHL is okay with crosschecks to the back/ribs. What is it about that dirty play that they think adds something to the game and should be allowed to happen continuously?

I just don't get it. It's not even really "physical, tough play". It's crosschecking an opponent from behind where he doesn't even have the opportunity to defend himself. What is it about this specific play that the NHL thinks it should highlight in its game as an example of "playoff hockey"?

Half of it is probably the “advancements” in players kit though… body armour now is literally like an exo-skeleton.

Doesn’t make it right though.

 

[itsadoubledion]

Half of it is probably the “advancements” in players kit though… body armour now is literally like an exo-skeleton.

Doesn’t make it right though.

Have you played hockey before? There's no equipment in that area

 

[Beville]

Have you played hockey before? There's no equipment in that area

Yes, I have actually.

And I also played when body armour wasn’t a literal exo-skeleton. Hell, I wore the Sherwood lace up body armour that was about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Look at the advancements with modern day body armour. Even shorts these days are huge with all their spinal protection and the like.

Again, not saying any of that makes it right.

 

[HotPie]

Honestly I would love to see you guys referee an NHL game.

Hi Chris Lee.

 

[mattyboy]

Honestly I would love to see you guys referee an NHL game.

Hey Chris

 

[Gamimenos]

The ref tonight was a disgrace. Don‘t panic, Vegas will win.

Is that so

 

[Bruce Granville]

Is that so

No. And I’m glad my jinxing powers work.

 

[theimmortal1]

It just boggles my mind why the NHL is okay with crosschecks to the back/ribs. What is it about that dirty play that they think adds something to the game and should be allowed to happen continuously?

I just don't get it. It's not even really "physical, tough play". It's crosschecking an opponent from behind where he doesn't even have the opportunity to defend himself. What is it about this specific play that the NHL thinks it should highlight in its game as an example of "playoff hockey"?

Yep. Physical plays should be about finishing checks, blocking shots, etc. Cross checking, especially a player that doesn’t even have the puck, is not physical play. It’s ridiculous