ECQF Game 5: Florida Panthers @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 7PM ET | TNT, CBC, SN, TVAS

[The Grim Reaper]

Really? explain

I don’t like subjectivity in sports, it should be as black and white as possible. “Intent to blow whistle” is a terrible rule in the NHL. The ability for the refs to say “I did, but you can’t hear” or “well, I meant to” is just terrible rules. Too much power to the person (ref), instead of the rule. Just my opinion though. Also, that wasn’t a goal, if people are curious of my position.

 

[BB79]

Patrick Roy would have stood up immediately, raising his hand.

Eddie Belfour would have smashed his stick over the crossbar, dumped the net on it's back then tackled a ref

 

[ijuka]

Maybe this one is better?

 

[Joeffice]

They’re openly cheering Toronto on. And Cuthbert and Simpson are bigger homers than Blue HF posters.

Of course they are cheering for Toronto. That's ridiculous to suggest they wouldn't or shouldn't. They're a Canadian broadcast...

But they are still looking at that goal/no goal conversation just fine. They settled on no goal.

Period.

 

[IceBoxHockey]

Looks like we can confirm whistle was blown before the puck crossed the line. Time to move on.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Clearly blew the whistle before it crossed. Glad the broadcast has seen the obvious light.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

We shouldnt even be guessing where the puck is. Just put some chip in a puck. It's not rocket science for god sakes. FIFA has it and they don't even waste time on this crap whether it's a goal or not

Even then you'd have to coordinate it with the whistle in this case.

 

[BB79]

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"TIME ENOUGH AT LAST!" (If you're old, you'll get the reference)

 

[Bread and Circuses]

We shouldnt even be guessing where the puck is. Just put some chip in a puck. It's not rocket science for god sakes. FIFA has it and they don't even waste time on this crap whether it's a goal or not

FIFA is not something I would want the NHL to follow in the footsteps of.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Oh shut up Sportsnet already. My god, it's gonna be a long summer listening to this shit about what could of been if they called a non-goal a goal.

 

[TheFurryPickle]

come on give Toronto a PP

 

[kwichang]

What a delicious GDT thread - almost 1,800 posts and we're just starting the 3rd period

 

[HTFN]

Maybe this one is better?

To prove no goal conclusively? sure. Because I can see the puck, it's not under a pad, and there's zero room for it to go that would have it immediately ruled a goal afterwards.

 

[KCC]

FLA is basically going to sit back and protect the lead it looks like. Leafs will get a lot of chances to tie this up.

 

[hatterson]

The Panthers must spend like 3 hours a day practicing those giant sky high chips. I swear I've seen them do it more in this series than I've seen all other teams do it combined.

 

[BB79]

Chip idea is good if they can get the ones that withstand 100 mph slapshots

The chip maker should be glad Chara retired

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Time for the Leafs to dig deep and show what they got...

 

[Matt24]

Regardless what you think of the call, I hope these refs have a decent escape plan getting out of the building.

 

[robertocarlos]

Just score a goal so we get OT again.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Well, there it is, official explanation with video of ref calling it dead from the point….

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

The equalizer is extremely nigh.

 

[zeykshade]

What a delicious GDT thread - almost 1,800 posts and we're just starting the 3rd period

Summer Rose's left mouse button is literally melting.

 

[jackjohnson]

Even then you'd have to coordinate it with the whistle in this case.

Why would you need to coordinate it? Once the puck crosses the line, the post and goal lamp lights up and the ref automatically knows when he blew the whistle. If it's before the light, no goal and if it's after then it's a goal. It's simple not rocket science

 

[Dust]

If Florida sits back all 3rd they are going to lose in regulation and the controversy won't matter.

 

[steveat]

I call goal incoming for florida