Mayfield Crosscheck on Kucherov - Supplementary Discipline?

[TheNumber4]

Cross check should have been a penalty. But is that Chris Lee standing there again or the other game manager? In any case, League officiating is and has been a joke for awhile. No ones what is or isn’t a cross checking penalty, been like this forever. Bury someone with a cross check at net front, you’ll get it away with it almost every time no matter how hard you throw it. Do the exact same check near the boards or center ice, and maybe you’ll get called.. maybe.. the chances are higher in those areas. No where in the rule books does location of cross check matter when calling it or not, a poorly written joke of a rule book gives the refs complete subjective control over this type of penalty call and ultimately the direction of the game.

 

[MattMartin]

I had to check something and I'm not sure if anyone noticed this yet. Kucherov was cross checked on the right side of his body. The injury that that takes him off the ice seems to be the left side (arm/shoulder maybe).

 

[Cloned]

”Stick to cricket” is the most common one

The next question is obvious.

What do fans of cricket say to each other when they complain?

 

[Mogo]

He'll be back by next years playoffs

 

[Crosbyfan]

Thanks. Now name them in Swedish.

How about Ludvig and Arvid?

 

[Crosbyfan]

What do soccer fans tell eachother to "go watch" when they complain? Darts?

Depends on the complaint. When they don't like players being called due to punches to the head every play stoppage they're often told "go watch hockey!"

 

[Bronson]

How about Ludvig and Arvid?

Sounds good to me.

 

[KCC]

Should have been called. 2 minutes. Nothing more.

 

[Satire]

Cross check absolutely... Not suspension worthy.

Also I understand your frustration Tampa fans. The majority of the League does... Reffing has been embarassing this playoffs...

 

[boredmale]

Cross check absolutely... Not suspension worthy.

Also I understand your frustration Tampa fans. The majority of the League does... Reffing has been embarassing this playoffs...

I think our fans(Islanders) are the only people who are happy they not calling stuff, as you can see by this series our PP isn't really that good so more time 5 on 5 the better

 

[ItWasJustified]

The NHL is quickly becoming unwatchable. Why even waste time watching this junk when it's quite apparent to everyone that there is game management going on?

No one is forcing you to watch or enjoy hockey.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

He'll be back by next years playoffs

Brilliant my man, brilliant.

 

[General Fanager]

Penalty for sure but not suspension worthy...

 

[TomppaKoo]

Kucherov got hurt while trying to make a hit on Barzal. That kind of cross-checks occur 20 times in every game and they never get called. Here is the benchmark for OP.



If officiating in NHL was consistent Kucherov should've got a penalty for embellishment.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

2 min penalty at worst…. Kurcherov got hurt trying to take a run at the immovable object Matt Barzal

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Probably should have been a penalty but not supplemental discipline-worthy.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

It should have been called but quite obviously it is not even close to suspension worthy.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Reading through threads like these convinces me that there is a small percentage of fans who love the soap opera of complaining about refereeing and the DoPS more than the game itself.

Multiple posters whom I only ever see on these threads and nowhere else. I’d recommend adding in a hobby or two.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Crosscheck? Yes, missed call, 2 minutes. Might have caused an injury.
Embellishment? Yes, missed call, 2 minutes. Might have caused an injury.
Missed crosscheck on Barzal. Might have caused an injury.
Missed the whole regular season, might not have been ready to play. Might have affected the injury.

On the bright side TBL could receive some desperately needed cap space. If they put Hedman on LTIR they will not lose any valuable player.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Looks like a bit of a flop for me. There will be no hearing on this.

 

[burstnbloom]

?

Is every crosscheck and hit thread worthy nowadays? If you don’t want any hits you are free to watch women’s hockey.

this is clearly not thread worthy and we could probably do without the casual misogyny but this isn’t a “hit” this is a cross check. It’s just another egregious missed call in a playoffs full of inept officiating. Sadly, it happens so often that a thread about every missed call would require a separate forum and it would be insufferable.

 

[FourRings]

So you think breaking a rule that doesn't exist in the postseason is the same thing as a dirty hit that injuries a player.

That's pretty cut and dry. Says a lot about you as a person and any opinion you will ever make going forward. Enjoy that.

So a cross check to the right side of his ribs leads to Kucherov exiting the game favoring his left shoulder?

Well I guess that explains my headache; I stubbed my toe on the coffee table. Definitely wasn't the beers I drank.

 

[Riseonfire]

Kucherov got hurt while trying to make a hit on Barzal. That kind of cross-checks occur 20 times in every game and they never get called. Here is the benchmark for OP.



If officiating in NHL was consistent Kucherov should've got a penalty for embellishment.

Yikes I forgot about this. What an embarrassment by the Dallas player.

 

[JustAHabFan]

2 minutes penalties that the refs missed. No need for extra disciplinary.

 

[Stercrazy]

Let me help everyone out. TB didn't lose the game because of 1 non-call. The fact is the Islanders are good and have forced a game 7. Now, if you feel that TB is so much better then the Isles then why are they playing game 7? Last year it went 6 games. Doesn't seem like TB is dominating the Isles.