Tkachuk is the one who went after Ullmark. That clip cuts out Tkachuk hitting Ullmark before being jumped by Carlo and Forbort. Then he went after Ullmark again when the ref was dragging him away. Less about being a badass and more that Ullmark was standing up for himself. Good for him for doing it too, Tkachuk is a dirtbag.
elevated to the level of the underbelly of a snake in the dirt. I don't know how it could have been lower, but I'm sure with the NHL, where there's a will, there's a way.
Marcus Foligno calls out the NHL's “bullshit” officiating in Game 4.
Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno was furious after Game 4, and he wasn't concerned about any fines.www.hockeyfeed.com
I have yet to see a playoff game that made it feel like I had any idea what the rules were. Almost glad the Sabres aren't in it so I don't have to deal with the frustrations of such a shittily managed league, with no consensus on the rules.
I find that penalty pretty consistently called...a quarter of the time.
Meh, Looks like Tkachuk had his stick underneath Ullmark's body after the fighting for the puck. Then Tkachuk wrestle's it free which makes contact with Ullmark's mask.
The NHL bills their playoffs as the best of any sports league, and generally they are. But it's almost like the league feels they need to reinforce that idea by artificially attempting to keep the games close through officiating. Not always, but very often the team trailing is going to get favorable calls.
It sure seemed that way with the penalties called on the Kings in the second period last night. Ticky-tack stuff that let EDM climb right back in the game.
Game management in the playoffs is totally different than how they apply it during the season. Doesn't change your point, just saying...it's f***ing bizarre that teams have to spend 3 games figuring out how the refs are going to be calling the playbook.
