ECSF: Game 5 - Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins, 7pm ET, ESPN

[Panteras]

if it's embellishment, why call the crosscheck? wtf

 

[Ratsreign]

Can’t make a pass this period. Step behind on everything. Boston outplaying them right now.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Its a shove the same that happens 200 times a game along the boards.

Yeah, it's a cross check that happens 200 times a game along the boards. Refs game manage like every other professional team sport. lol

 

[Devilsfan118]

He crosschecked him.

If you think that's a penalty I don't know what to tell you

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Gotta imagine they called the crosscheck and dive to send a message that you can be caught for diving after Lundell did that shit last game, or the game before.

 

[Bruce Granville]

refs are drunk

Nah, that‘s the camera men…refs are betting.

 

[Gnome17]

Yeah, it's a crfoss check that happens 200 times a game along the boards. Refs game manage like every other professional team sport. lol

No a shove with the stick is different from a cross check. That was not a cross check.

 

[RedRocking]

FL looks slow and sloppy

 

[robertocarlos]

FL looks slow and sloppy

We could use a game six.

 

[thaman8765678]

I get why the NHL wants McDavid to go far and has blatantly been helping the Oilers.

But why would the NHL not want Boston to go far? I don't get it.

 

[BB79]

refs are drunk

That would probably be an improvement..

 

[BMOK33]

You wonder if Boston needed to get 2 or 3 this period. I cannot see Florida continuing this flat. NYR started fairly similar to this last night too.

 

[kingsholygrail]

No a shove with the stick is different from a cross check. That was not a cross check.

Both hands on the stick parallel to the back with a push. That's a cross check. They just almost never call crosschecks because it would be an endless parade to the box. Kinda like holding in football.

 

[wintersej]

So that's x-checking....

It’s only cross checking if you fall into something besides a goalie.

 

[RedRocking]

I get why the NHL wants McDavid to go far and has blatantly been helping the Oilers.

But why would the NHL not want Boston to go far? I don't get it.

Yea, to everyone who thinks the league is purposely helping FL - why?

And wouldn’t the league want a G6?

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Florida has to feel lucky if they get out of this period down a goal. Still in the game but need to wake up.

 

[Score08]

I get why the NHL wants McDavid to go far and has blatantly been helping the Oilers.

But why would the NHL not want Boston to go far? I don't get it.

NHL can’t afford to lose another a small market team with an insignificant ratings share. Need to prop fla up

 

[wintersej]

Yea, to everyone who thinks the league is purposely helping FL - why?

And wouldn’t the league want a G6?

A growing market with a team in its window that needs a better stadium situation.

Edit: I’m not really going all tinfoil here, it’s just been kind of silly how the evening out continues not to happen.

 

[Banjo Cat]

Boston has the lead and got 12 shots in a period. That's a positive for the Bruins.

 

[MikeK]

Great first period for BOS. Couldn't have asked for a better start on the road.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Yea, to everyone who thinks the league is purposely helping FL - why?

And wouldn’t the league want a G6?

People love a good conspiracy theory.

 

[RedRocking]

A growing market with a team in its window that needs a better stadium situation.

They made the Final last year and attendance is good this year. I just don’t buy it.

The refs are just bad, they’re bad every year.

 

[goflyakite]

He crosschecked him.

A soft crosscheck similar to a certain play by Bennett in game 4 that wasn’t called

 

[BB79]

People love a good conspiracy theory.

 

[Felidae]

People love a good conspiracy theory.

Sometimes it's as simple as refs suck, and any team can be on the receiving end at any given moment.