We need to start diving and embellishing like Boston.

[Critical13]

Just a theory - I think refs are calling penalties more on how players react rather than seeing the infraction. Watch Boston players, they are excellent at this...if a stick touches their hands, they stop moving and act like their hands are stuck. If a stick touches their legs, they go down. Any pressure on their back and they flop.

I noticed it tonight with Columbus too. Every little tap sent their players into a speed wobble or they went down, even just the slightest brushing.

We need to start drawing more penalties. Refs are not capable of actually calling the infractions by the book due to the speed and complexity of the game, so you gotta sell it a little.

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[Stephen]

I think it's time Toronto management calls out the officiating. It's a disgrace. I've seen better officiating in 80s WWF events when they're setting up a rematch for Wrestlemania.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

You need to cross check the other teams goalie in the head. That is how it is actually done.

 

[Gallagbi]

It's bad officiating, especially the past week, but we're also on the perimeter too much not getting in on bodies. That helps with the stick calls usually.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Toronto would actually be called for it though. The officials aren't that stupid. They know how they want to call games

 

[A1LeafNation]

NHL.com - Stats

Y'all crazy, link above is proof Leafs are legitimately getting calls....oh NVM.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

It's bad officiating, especially the past week, but we're also on the perimeter too much not getting in on bodies. That helps with the stick calls usually.

you just can't make this argument after the absolutely blatant non-calls against Goat, Timo and Johnnson doing exactly what you described there. Goat was literally hauled to the ice in the slot driving the net. It was unmissable.

 

[TakeTheBody]

The Leafs need to do a few things like Boston. Diving and whining about the refs isn't it.

 

[Gallagbi]

you just can't make this argument after the absolutely blatant non-calls against Goat, Timo and Johnnson doing exactly what you described there. Goat was literally hauled to the ice in the slot driving the net. It was unmissable.

All were horrific non-calls, you'll get no argument from me.

 

[Stephen]

Just have Brendan Shanahan step in and say a few negative comments about the officiating.

 

[Legion34]

you just can't make this argument after the absolutely blatant non-calls against Goat, Timo and Johnnson doing exactly what you described there. Goat was literally hauled to the ice in the slot driving the net. It was unmissable.

the best one was the ref actually watching Marchand stab muzzin with his stick and yelling at him

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

Just a theory - I think refs are calling penalties more on how players react rather than seeing the infraction. Watch Boston players, they are excellent at this...if a stick touches their hands, they stop moving and act like their hands are stuck. If a stick touches their legs, they go down. Any pressure on their back and they flop.

I noticed it tonight with Columbus too. Every little tap sent their players into a speed wobble or they went down, even just the slightest brushing.

We need to start drawing more penalties. Refs are not capable of actually calling the infractions by the book due to the speed and complexity of the game, so you gotta sell it a little.

Yeah it could be one of several reasons but
This doesnt explain the clear cut penalties against the Leafs.

 

[IPS]

NHL.com - Stats

Y'all crazy, link above is proof Leafs are legitimately getting calls....oh NVM.

I love how this completely debunks the notion that physical teams get more calls too.

Those big mean Flames, Panthers and Avalanche sure bully the teams into taking penalties

 

[Critical13]

Yeah it could be one of several reasons but
This doesnt explain the clear cut penalties against the Leafs.

Personally, I think we do actually commit most of them. The frustrating part is we are so much worse at embellishing ours that we don't get the reaction calls.

 

[The Big Swede13]

Tonight was a f***ing disgrace but nobody wants to call them out apparently. I guess Babcock doesn't want to lose some money

 

[A1LeafNation]

Tonight was a ****ing disgrace but nobody wants to call them out apparently. I guess Babcock doesn't want to lose some money

Either they were told to shut up while Shanny putting a case together against the officiating behind the scenes

Or

Babcock saving his money because he will be unemployed soon.

 

[7even]

NHL.com - Stats

Y'all crazy, link above is proof Leafs are legitimately getting calls....oh NVM.

LOL

And how often do Boston and Montreal fans bitch and moan about us getting "hometown" officiating?

 

[A1LeafNation]

To be clear Leaf are middle of the pack when it comes to taking penalties.

There is a legit argument that Leafs opponents don't get called for penalties when they should.

 

[Leafsman]

This team needs to focus on playing a decent 60 minute hockey game. They shit the bed in the opening minutes of the game, shit the bed in the third period then shit the bed again in OT.

The least of this teams problems is the officiating. These buffoons get a call and what do they do - let in a short handed goal.

If people think the problem is officiating, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

 

[TIGERCOOL]

One of the worst parts is that OUR announcers will absolutely at all costs avoid mentioning a missed call. They'll use terminology like "taken down" instead of "tripped", will never show the replays (even when a scoring chance was involved), and never acknowledge the increasingly frustrated home crowd who are openly booing and making chants about the refs. Watch any other home broadcast for any other team and they will mention it every time. There's more going on here than people know.

 

[Cappuccino]

I think it's time Toronto management calls out the officiating. It's a disgrace. I've seen better officiating in 80s WWF events when they're setting up a rematch for Wrestlemania.

To be honest, I don't think it is by accident or something. But indeed, at least management could say something, so we as fans get the feeling they take us serious.

 

[Stephen]

If this stupid Toronto penalty policy continues, the Leafs should consider building their next generation of teams a la Broad Street Bullies and really make those penalties worthwhile.

 

[Critical13]

There is no conspiracy.

We just need our players to "act" it out like other players do. Summon their inner soccer player. We aren't getting called too often, we're not drawing enough.

 

[Stephen]

You need to cross check the other teams goalie in the head. That is how it is actually done.

I dunno man, depends on the team. David Backes literally did that to Freddie Andersen and they called offsetting penalties on Toronto to appease Jack Edwards and all the New England flunkies watching at home.

 

[HolyCrap]

If this stupid Toronto penalty policy continues, the Leafs should consider building their next generation of teams a la Broad Street Bullies and really make those penalties worthwhile.

It would be entertaining at least.