Former Referee and Officiating Director Calls out TOR-BOS Game 2 Officials.

[IDuck]

He's from Alliston, about an hour outside of Toronto.

shocker

 

[Nervousbreakdown]

My apologies....apparently I used his whopping 7 points over 3 years in the playoffs (15 games to date) to fit my narrative.....

You’re right.....how dare I spout facts

Make that 9, also he lead the entire team in shots last season in the playoffs so its not like he was invisible, he just couldnt buy a goal. Maybe watch a leaf game for once, they are a very exciting team.

 

[glucker]

I can't say I disagree with him. The amount of hooking and holding the Leafs got away with was making a mockery of the game.

The amazing thing is there are Bruins fans who legitimately believe this.

 

[PromisedLand]

TRAIKOS: More penalties should have been called in Bruins-Leafs Game 2, retired ref Bryan Lewis says

Looks like those two referees are getting more heat from their non-call game.

Good. It means accountability from here on in.

Amen!!!

these screw ups zebras get 300K+ for working 60 mins a night (and more if OT); they can't even make the right calls? screw them they deserved to be banned for life. Make an example

 

[Brownbeard]

Good

I'm honestly not one to complain about the refs much, outside of saying that it was obvious that the Leafs didn't get enough powerplays during the regular season. I'm not the type of fan who blames games on refs 99% of the time.

That said, that game was a mess and it was terribly officiated. The referees have a job to police the game, keep it under control and not to allow tempers and non-calls to combine to escalate into chaos. Even if it was a playoff game. They failed to do this, and it led to DeBrusk running around like a madman, trying to injure and pretending to be a WWE wrassler. And, of course, Kadri losing his head again.

 

[Daishi]

Like I said, the Leafs’ indirect pressure on the refs worked, and they called the game in the Leafs favour. Both power play goals were the results of weak calls. They try this every year after their losses (media pressure to call more against their opposition).

 

[LeafsNation75]

Like I said, the Leafs’ indirect pressure on the refs worked, and they called the game in the Leafs favour. Both power play goals were the results of weak calls. They try this every year after their losses (media pressure to call more against their opposition).

Since when is a high sticking call that lead to the Leafs first power play goal consider a weak call? Talk about making excuses why the Leafs won and the Bruins lost, it's pathetic and sad.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Like I said, the Leafs’ indirect pressure on the refs worked, and they called the game in the Leafs favour. Both power play goals were the results of weak calls. They try this every year after their losses (media pressure to call more against their opposition).

I know you're trying to make this, like they switched allegiances or something...

They did a craptastic job and were called out for it. When this and the suspension took hold,
The B's could not go into hit-a-thon mode. In that case the tone of the officiating, did move
that game from brute unchecked physicality, to more of a grinding/speed/skill game. Was your
PP goal the result of a weak call? No calls were made in game 2.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

The Leaf fans search of reasons & excuses for losing continues.

Is it wrong to feel like we're winning?

 

[Daishi]

Since when is a high sticking call that lead to the Leafs first power play goal consider a weak call? Talk about making excuses why the Leafs won and the Bruins lost, it's pathetic and sad.

I had to look your post history for all of 30 seconds to find whine about lack of calls on DeBrusk and whoever. Pathetic and sad.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I had to look your post history for all of 30 seconds to find whine about lack of calls on DeBrusk and whoever. Pathetic and sad.

Oh how original. In the end Kapanen got a high stick in the face from Backes and the Leafs scored on a power play as a result of a penalty which the refs should always call.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I had to look your post history for all of 30 seconds to find whine about lack of calls on DeBrusk and whoever. Pathetic and sad.

You never addressed your ridiculous claim that the high stick on Kapanen wasnt a penalty. Sad.

 

[LeafsNation75]

You never addressed your ridiculous claim that the high stick on Kapanen wasnt a penalty. Sad.

I wouldn't expect him to do that and that reply towards me only shows how bad their argument is, when they suggest it should not have been a penalty on Backes for high sticking Kapanen.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I wouldn't expect him to do that and that reply towards me only shows how bad their argument is, when they suggest it should not have been a penalty on Backes for high sticking Kapanen.

The guys stick literally rode up his face. That was the easiest call they'll make this series. Easier than the high sticks in game 1. But no, I'm not expecting a response either.

 

[LeafsNation75]

The guys stick literally rode up his face. That was the easiest call they'll make this series. Easier than the high sticks in game 1. But no, I'm not expecting a response either.

The high stick by Backes is what caused the Bruins to get that scoring chance against Andersen, which wasn't really a chance since the refs blew the whistle and no one heard it since it was very loud.

 

[Nervousbreakdown]

My apologies....apparently I used his whopping 7 points over 3 years in the playoffs (15 games to date) to fit my narrative.....

You’re right.....how dare I spout facts

MaTtHeWs Is InViSiBlE iN tHe PlAyOfFs

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Extra calls may benefit the Bruins as their power play is good, leafs may regret whining to the league

 

[JEM28]

This is the second condemnation of the officiating I’ve seen that is questionable in terms of legitimacy. The first was the report that the Gm 2 refs were banned from the playoffs. Now this. The common denominator? A strong connection to the Toronto community. Surprise? No.

 

[nturn06]

Is it wrong to feel like we're winning?

You misspelled whining.

 

[NinthSpoke06]

Extra calls may benefit the Bruins as their power play is good, leafs may regret whining to the league

Ain't that the truth. I'd love 5 PPs per team a game.

 

[Snakepit]

Flames/Avs had the same two refs tonight and they did an awful job

 

[Scott Stevens]

Can’t we leafs fans be happy we are even in a series against a top team with 7 million fully MIA?

 

[crazyfisherman]

Flames/Avs had the same two refs tonight and they did an awful job

I hope those doofus gets called out again

 

[JEM28]

Can’t we leafs fans be happy we are even in a series against a top team with 7 million fully MIA?

Leafs are totally in it. This series is far from over and from a Bs fan perspective, there is zero comfort. Glad to be 2-2, but series can clearly go either way.

 

[Scott Stevens]

Leafs are totally in it. This series is far from over and from a Bs fan perspective, there is zero comfort. Glad to be 2-2, but series can clearly go either way.

I mean my leafs have a chance against a great team when we have a full 7 million of dead cap space.