What’s worse, the dive or the call?

[TheWayToRefJose]

The dive or the commentator saying "Petr did not embellish this at all"?

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[IceNeophyte]

Against the kings of diving. I'll allow it.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Delete

 

[wetcoast]

Well the call wouldn't happen if the dive didn't take place so it's the dive that is easily the worst part of the equation.

That's pretty much a 9+ dive as well.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

The dive.

Thornton certainly gives him a shot, even if it was not worthy of the reaction at all. You’ll never get a diving call when a player takes an actual shot at a goalie, whether it’s dressed up or not.

The only time I can remember seeing dives on goalies is when they actually fake contact when there wasn’t any or a guy just brushed him

I should've been more clear with the description. Was talking about the play by play commentary saying "that was no dive by mrazek," not the penalty call

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I should've been more clear with the description. Was talking about the play by play commentary saying "that was no dive by mrazek," not the penalty call

Ha well that changes everything. Didn’t even hear the sound on the video as I watched the incident on mute.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Ha well that changes everything. Didn’t even hear the sound on the video as I watched the incident on mute.

@ 37 seconds in

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Where is the option for "both are equally laughable".

 

[ookhaab]

Is this post a joke? The worst thing was Thornton's suckerpunch here, cant see in what way did Mrazek dive.

 

[The S5]

I don't think Mrazek faked getting knocked down, but he definitely embellished the after effect of the punch.
Also, Tripp Tracey may be the worst color commentator in the NHL.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Ribeiro level of milking it there by Mrazek. No place for that crap in hockey

 

[Ctrain2k]

I don’t see any embellishment there, unless you’re talking about him milking an injury.

 

[Syrinx]

I'm not sure that was a dive. Milking it after he's on the ground? Maybe. But ice is slippery and Thornton is a big boy and delivered a pretty good shot.

Therefore not a valid question.

 

[BostonBruins11]

No dive there but he did sell it. You kind of need to sell it to get a call now a days.

 

[North Cole]

The call is worse, neither player should have got a slashing penalty. Firstly, Thornton attempted to play the puck and went hard, that wasnt a slash. Mrazek was upset, fine, him swinging the stick totally whiffed and calling "attempted" slashing is pretty weak.

2mins for roughing, the end. Goalies are always going to try and sell things, that's not new and i wouldnt call it a dive, he got popped. Comes with the territory of being off limits.

 

[Nizdizzle]

The worst was scumbag Thornton punching a goalie in the face.

 

[ijuka]

I thought it was hilarious, goalies take supersonic-speed pucks to the face all the time but apparently a light jab caused him to faint.

 

[IceNeophyte]

It always cracks me up when Sharks fans complain about divers.....

 

[Hennessy]

Mrazek acting like he died made me roll my eyes, but the call made me cringe.

 

[snipes]

Looks like it could be a career ender for Mrazek. Hopefully he makes a full recovery one day.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

It always cracks me up when Sharks fans complain about divers.....

No hockey fan has any high ground complaining about divers. All teams do it.

 

[Master P]

Please remember to treat Thorton with respect. He has PTSD when people bring up diving. Look away if you're squeamish.

 

[themelkman]

The worst was ******* Thornton punching a goalie in the face.

Yeah! goalies are special in that they can dangerously slash and get in your face and still be in the right when they get the fight they looked for