ECQF GAME 5 7:11 PM - Florida Panthers @ BOSTON BRUINS- ESPN, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS - Boston leads series 3-1

[Stonehands 1]

Refs always allow a little retaliation when players take liberties with goalies. Get over it.

As i said, another Wes McCauly called game

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

so many games going to OT. I wonder if it’s a record.

I've said for years NFL football is the most entertaining sport if you don't have any skin in the game. But even that can't beat NHL OT playoff hockey. Most entertaining sport experience there is.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Not all slashes are created equal. The McAvoy was a huge hack and has been called lot's these playoffs after a whistle.

Not after a player has slashed the goalie first, it hasn't.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Beautiful save by Bob, almost a terrible mistake by Ekblad, though looks like it wouldn't have gone in before the time ran out.

Stupid freaking play still.

Nobody would claim that Ekblad is smart. Not Weegar stupid, but they are best buds with matching dogs.

 

[zeykshade]

And McAvoy tapped him back. Bennett instigated something that he shouldn't have, and refs have ALWAYS allowed the defending team get a shot or two in for it.

Nothing new.

Sure, but slashing the foot / ankle of a player is a lot different than cross checks to the arms and facewashes. That's unhinged to slash at another player's ankles like that and it should have been punished.

 

[dukedukowski]

 

[powerstuck]

Come on now. Bennett literally taps his blocker. The two actions weren't remotely similar.

Like Macauley would say : You can’t do that.

 

[behemolari]

And McAvoy tapped him back. Bennett instigated something that he shouldn't have, and refs have ALWAYS allowed the defending team get a shot or two in for it.

Nothing new.

Its always the one with vengeance who gets penalty call, and he used extended power like many times more. There is no freaking way that's not penalty, except if made by Boston player in elimination game under minute left of course

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Great game.

Bobrovsky has been great tonight

Good but there have been very few scoring chances and Bruins effed up quite a few of them.

 

[Neil Racki]

And McAvoy tapped him back. Bennett instigated something that he shouldn't have, and refs have ALWAYS allowed the defending team get a shot or two in for it.

Nothing new.

Boston and McAvoy got lucky there, let’s be honest.

Going to OT

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Sure, but slashing the foot / ankle of a player is a lot different than cross checks to the arms and facewashes. That's unhinged to slash at another player's ankles like that and it should have been punished.

And so should have Bennett, call them both or neither. They decided neither. No harm, no foul. Next time Bennett won't start a mele.

 

[behemolari]

Boston and McAvoy got lucky there, let’s be honest.

Going to OT

you call that luck?! no that's not lucky man that's the crime the show the business

joke league, some people are stupid af (not necessary you)

 

[Bear of Bad News]

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

And so should have Bennett, call them both or neither. They decided neither. No harm, no foul. Next time Bennett won't start a mele.

Yeah he will, lol.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Its always the one with vengeance who gets penalty call, and he used extended power like many times more. There is no freaking way that's not penalty, except if made by Boston player in elimination game under minute left of course

No it isn't you're just making stuff up.

I don't even like Boston or McAvoy. This is just how it's ALWAYS been called.

 

[Stonehands 1]

And so should have Bennett, call them both or neither. They decided neither. No harm, no foul. Next time Bennett won't start a mele.

Accept a tap on the goalie warrents a two hader to the leg

 

[Felidae]

People are genuinely surprised the refs are ignoring obvious penalties committed by the Bruins?

Refs are inconsistent regardless of team.

You have fans of every team claiming a ref conspiracy

 

[jaysoneil]

Sure, but slashing the foot / ankle of a player is a lot different than cross checks to the arms and facewashes. That's unhinged to slash at another player's ankles like that and it should have been punished.

That wasn't the intent.

He didn't even hit the ankle, it was the toe portion of the skate, which is nothing in comparison to a crosscheck to the arm in terms of protection.

It looked worse than what it really was.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

whiny ref nerds suck

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Yeah he will, lol.

Probably true, which I like about him. But he won't get the benefit of the doubt from the refs. He's starting trouble/a scrum. Think the refs like that, no. So they let him get tuned up.

 

[bb_fan]

Its always the one with vengeance who gets penalty call, and he used extended power like many times more. There is no freaking way that's not penalty, except if made by Boston player in elimination game under minute left of course

And be happy the Panthers player didn't get two for embellishment.

What a dive.

 

[ijuka]

Refs always allow a little retaliation when players take liberties with goalies. Get over it.

I'm fine with "a little". I don't think a guillotine chop, a punch to the head, and a shove down to the ice is "a little". He could have gotten seriously injured.

 

[Ol' Jase]

At least one OT in every series this year. Pretty cool.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Timeless Tweet.

As a neutral fan, I’m loving an OT here.

Hopefully it’s a clean winner- 5v5.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Accept a tap on the goalie warrents a two hader to the leg

If someone slaps me in the face, it's warranted that I punch them back. They started the trouble so they get a little extra.