2016 First Round of Playoffs Thread

[SDS]

Hoooooooooooo boy. I've long been a proponent of video review because of some egregious offsides that have gone unnoticed, but after seeing it play out this season I'm in favor of some kind of "reasonable distance" standard so toenail offsides no longer wipe out goals.

 

I also may or may not be biased because I picked the Blues in multiple playoff pools :angel:

Offsides should only be reviewed at full speed. If you can't determine if it's offsides at full speed then it's too close to call.

[SwampD]

Shaw hit the goalie, by the book that should be no goal.

That's not the book. He was allowed to play his position.

[TrueBlueGED]

On the bright side, seeing Hitchcock miserable is always fun.

[Iron Crotch]

We ever hear Pantera at the F'NC?

 

Nope. Just show tunes.

[inkman]

What a shitshow.

 

Because there are so many unreviewable plays that have so much more to do with any goal. You can't have them challenge an offside call and pick up the play where it was when they determine it wasn't offside. You can't challenge a penalty that was called incorrectly that gives another team the game. But something as unimportant as that little foot lift, while still in spirit of the offside rule like the constant icing shots just short of the red line that they let go, can turn a series. It's ridiculous to think this is good for the game. It's a joke.

Stay onside. It's pretty simple.

[bob_sauve28]

Offsides should only be reviewed at full speed. If you can't determine if it's offsides at full speed then it's too close to call.

thats a good idea

[SwampD]

What a shitshow.

 

 

Because there are so many unreviewable plays that have so much more to do with any goal. You can't have them challenge an offside call and pick up the play where it was when they determine it wasn't offside. You can't challenge a penalty that was called incorrectly that gives another team the game. But something as unimportant as that little foot lift, while still in spirit of the offside rule like the constant icing shots just short of the red line that they let go, can turn a series. It's ridiculous to think this is good for the game. It's a joke.

Stay onside then and there is no review. Pretty simple.

[WildCard]

What a shitshow.

 

Because there are so many unreviewable plays that have so much more to do with any goal. You can't have them challenge an offside call and pick up the play where it was when they determine it wasn't offside. You can't challenge a penalty that was called incorrectly that gives another team the game. But something as unimportant as that little foot lift, while still in spirit of the offside rule like the constant icing shots just short of the red line that they let go, can turn a series. It's ridiculous to think this is good for the game. It's a joke.

I knew I liked you. Wanna team up and beat the out of Bettman with soap bars in pillow casings with me? I'll buy the bars and cases, but I get first hit

[SwampD]

On the bright side, seeing Hitchcock miserable is always fun.

A MILLION TIMES THIS.

[DarthEbriate]

So the ref had a chance to overturn his initial call and the Toronto review? That was a wasted challenge.

 

Hockey is beautiful at live speed. But when you slow it down frame by frame it can get really boring.

[inkman]

Nope. Just show tunes.

[Wyldnwoody44]

I just watched 2 minutes of hockey take a half an hour, and in every other year it's 2-2 right now.

 

This is just annoying, right or wrong, it's not worth it

[WildCard]

Stay onside then and there is no review. Pretty simple.

You seem like a guy very happy with every speeding ticket and petty fine you get

[Randall Flagg]

Stay onside. It's pretty simple.

So are you okay with the coaches challenge staying exactly the same way and then doing nothing to address those other, more important plays that I mention? Why on earth would you be?

Stay onside then and there is no review. Pretty simple.

So would you support adding coaching challenge rules to fix all those other missed broken rules that I mention too? Or is it perfect the way it is, arbitrarily singling out that specific one even though it carries no more importance than any other play? You're really fine with it like this, exactly as it is?

[inkman]

So are you okay with the coaches challenge staying exactly the same way and then doing nothing to address those other, more important plays that I mention? Why on earth would you be?

I only hate it when my team is on the losing end of a challenge. everyone else.

[Iron Crotch]

Preds - Ducks about to start.

 

James Neal with a goal less than a minute in!

Edited April 16, 2016 by Potato

[WildCard]

I just watched 2 minutes of hockey take a half an hour, and in every other year it's 2-2 right now.

 

This is just annoying, right or wrong, it's not worth it

Yup. A sport for fun is turned into a debate on technicalities Edited April 16, 2016 by WildCard

[Randall Flagg]

I only hate it when my team is on the losing end of a challenge. ###### everyone else.

So you'll bitch about the rule when it happens to us in the playoffs?

[pastajoe]

They have to get rid of that offside review next year. That's been a good goal for the history of the league. If it's not called and not obvious you let it go. Only pucks in the net should be reviewed.

[SDS]

I just watched 2 minutes of hockey take a half an hour, and in every other year it's 2-2 right now.

 

This is just annoying, right or wrong, it's not worth it

I think the players will ultimately adjust their game. They won't be riding the razors edge trying to time the zone entry. They will hold up a half step to avoid this in the future.

[inkman]

So you'll bitch about the rule when it happens to us in the playoffs?

Yes until then it only adds to my entertainment level watching half the board lose their minds.

[SwampD]

You seem like a guy very happy with every speeding ticket and petty fine you get

No. I just don't speed.

[WildCard]

I think the players will ultimately adjust their game. They won't be riding the razors edge trying to time the zone entry. They will hold up a half step to avoid this in the future.

Which ruins scoring, pace, and the game. IDGAF if the call is right in something that minor, just play the game

[inkman]

No. I just don't speed.

So you're the guy.

[Wyldnwoody44]

St Louis just got the big shaft tonight, I have no dog in this fight, so objectively I can look back and just see plain garbage.