London Knights 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 5)

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Simpson is hard to evaluate. Prone to weak goals as a vet but also able to steal games.
 
The way the refs were calling the game I'd say that call was a little weak. The Knights have progressively gotten worse each game. Gazizov not playing shows. The control he has with the puck is fantastic and is greatly missed.
 
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The league has to look at its officials. Every one of the series has had officiating been an absolute joke. Branch needs this under control soon.
 
Need to come out strong and get this W. Flint is hanging around a lot! Tough opposition
 
Here it is ! Barrie had tied up the game in Oshawa, unfortunately a review overturned a very good goal.

OHL has now changed the review plays on controversial goals, it was too obvious of an error

League also needs to mandate any head shot be called 5 mins with automatic on ice review. That was they can stand by their call, knock it down to 2 mins, or scrub it if there's no call. That way the crap that happened in Guelph last night does not happen again.
 
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The league has to look at its officials. Every one of the series has had officiating been an absolute joke. Branch needs this under control soon.
Well he’s done in a couple months (thank Christ) but yeah, the officiating is a couple levels below the players’ skill level.

London has the best GF, GA in the league and has spent the season in the penalty box. No team is close to their pim numbers except maybe Missy. You can’t tell me a team with the puck most games is that undisciplined.
 
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The league has to look at its officials. Every one of the series has had officiating been an absolute joke. Branch needs this under control soon.
Branch is done in two months and doesn't give a crap about officials.

OHL officiating is bad but I'm curious where you find better. Personally I think the answer is to go back to one referee. That would eliminate the worst ones. I also think with the two referee system there's too many ticky tacky calls. Both referees try to leave their mark on the game.
 
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Another playoff, another win over Flint, another great game, in overtime this time 4-3

It's good for London that Flint are mot making it easy for the Knights, it's good pratice to what is to come in the series, as elimination continues to narrow down the league's tops
 
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League also needs to mandate any head shot be called 5 mins with automatic on ice review. That was they can stand by their call, knock it down to 2 mins, or scrub it if there's no call. That way the crap that happened in Guelph last night does not happen again.
I did watched that game as well, most definitely was a questionable call. It was not however as obvious an error as that Barrie goal recerse. With calls like these you still need to keep your cool and play it through, you will never get a reverse on it, and it only get you up into more trouble. I do feel for Guelph on this game they were playing really well too

Well now, it's Sim!!!!
 
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Gazizov will be needed in round 2 (should we finish this off), and he's expected back at that time according to Doyle.
Not Simpson's best game as he allows two stinkers.
Hunter knows that he doesn't have the luxury of rolling four lines. As we get deeper into the playoffs, will that prove to be a liability or can three lines do the job?
Lawrence continues to score.
I like that line... assembled as a checking line, but contributes offensively.
George... another strong game as a shutdown D-man.
 
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Branch is done in two months and doesn't give a crap about officials.

OHL officiating is bad but I'm curious where you find better. Personally I think the answer is to go back to one referee. That would eliminate the worst ones. I also think with the two referee system there's too many ticky tacky calls. Both referees try to leave their mark on the game.
They need to make them full time and pay them accordingly. Which would also mean an increase in ticket prices.

But then again, people would still bitch and moan from their couch
 
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