Early Whistle Hurts Wings, Makes '09 Playoffs That Much More Interesting
Written by Schultz   
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 15:03

Ouch. Cue all those 'the NHL is out to get the Red Wings' conspiracy theorists. 

That's got to be one of the toughest ways to go down 2-1 in a best of seven series. You fire 45 shots on the opposing rookie netminder -- many of which come from the uber talented sticks of Hossa, Datsyuk and Zetterberg -- and somewhat improbably he stands tall only allowing two pucks to get by him. As it turns out, your goaltender allowed two pucks to get by him. So, after playing three overtimes against this same team two nights before, you're headed for overtime again right?

Not so fast. 

Turns out the referee totally botched one of your goals in the final minute. You know, the one that was supposed to at the least send the game to overtime. But the goal is disallowed, the clock ticks down and you're down a game in the series. 

Nothing should be taken away from the Ducks here. They overpowered the Sharks for six games in the first round and have given the Red Wings all they can handle so far in the second round. But they got away with a fast one here. Not any of their own doing of course -- all the blame lands on the Zebras -- but they got away with one that would have sent this game to overtime. And you never know what happens once we're playing bonus hockey. 

But hey, the NHL playoffs sure are unbelievably intersting this year, huh? The Capitals coming back from 3-1 down to beat the Rangers. All that Ovechkin vs. Crosby stuff. The Ducks knocking off the Sharks. The Devils and Hurricanes playing an absolutely epic series. The Jekyll and Hyde of the Blackhawks. Did I miss anything? Oh, right. We're only halfway through the second round. Wow. Hang onto whatever is close folks, if you haven't already been blown away.



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written by Blackcapricorn, May 06, 2009
I think this will be the most entertaining series of the bunch with a lot of real animosity but I have to admit, today I am all about space coyotes, I mean the Desert Dogs.
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written by Gabriel, May 07, 2009
Not many conspiracy theories on this one. Most of our theories have to do with the incompetence of NHL refs. That was the worst officiating I can remember seeing - on both sides - in more than a decade. The late whistle was just icing on the crap cake.
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written by Bob, May 07, 2009
The biggest issue behind that disallowed goal is the rule behind it. Yes had Watson been in a better position to never ever even think about blowing his whistle we wouldn't be having this discussion, but had the NHL had a good rule implemented and not Rule 78.5 xii, then this "call" could have been reviewed and overturned in Detroit's favor. Instead, the rule exists, Watson can't correct his mistake and everyone in Detroit, including myself can't sleep for the next 48 hours.

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