Ref (TJ Luxmore) nearly slices Lundqvist's hand off (with bizarre positioning)

[Not Sure]

If the puck touches the ref it must be disallowed, right? The only time a ref isn't "in play" is if it goes directly off them and into the net iirc. That's gotta be the worst positioning and the stupidest move I've ever seen. That ref needs to be immediately referred to classes or suspended. Who the hell jumps up over an active play, especially a goalie who can change position and end up under your feet in an instant. I still can vividly remember Malarchuk getting a skate to the neck and the pool of blood, Jesus these refs need to be talked to after this season. I don't know if they need training, a demotion, or they just need to stick one of them in the press box with a headset to call down. There's not enough room as it is without them actively making stupid decisions.

 

[Warden of the North]

Dear lord, what is that ref doing there?

 

[Not Sure]

Get behind the net, you imbecile! The referee in question is a rookie, T.J. Luxmore.

Of his ankle went up the Blocker instead of down this could have been extremely bad. How do you tell the Rangers you're sorry for taking out their best player and goalie right before the playoffs?

 

[aemoreira1981]

The referee in question is TJ Luxmore.

He had just 23 games of NHL experience coming into this season, and is one of eight rookie referees in the league this year (going by the standard for players).

 

[RockTheRed8]

Get behind the net, you imbecile! The referee in question is a rookie, T.J. Luxmore.

Wow that is brutal. Video makes it even worse, what the hell was he thinking? Looks like he might've even prevented a goal from the Panthers trying to put it in without hitting him.

 

[Analyst365]

Oh the humanity!

 

[slocal]

He won't do that again. Glad Henrik is alright. I remember when Brent Burns stepped on Jason Blake a few years ago. Wasn't pretty.

 

[Daisy Jane]

never mind wrong thread -

but stupid ref.

 

[RockTheRed8]

Honestly, Smith's stick might be the only reason this idiot didn't seriously injure Lundqvist. Ridiculous.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Add it to the list.

 

[Android 16]

And he'll ref again tomorrow night. And get paid for it.

And the cycle will continue..

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

TJ Luxmore sounds like the name of a talking stuffed animal with corresponding Saturday morning cartoon.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Add it to the list.

Definitely. This year, the positioning of referees and linesmen has been pretty atrocious.

 

[Jacob]

Get behind the net, you imbecile! The referee in question is a rookie, T.J. Luxmore.

I've never seen that in my life.

-edit-

Okay, he's a rookie, I'll let it slide. We got guys with years of experience doing even dumber ****.

 

[King King]

And he'll ref again tomorrow night. And get paid for it.

And the cycle will continue..

Eh, I doubt he'll make this same mistake again.

Refs aren't perfect, would you prefer somebody get fired every time they make a mistake? It's a fast game, they're humans, this **** will always happen.

 

[Slush]

What was that ref doing right in front of the net?

 

[slocal]

TJ Luxmore sounds like the name of a talking stuffed animal with corresponding Saturday morning cartoon.

We're old.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Get behind the net, you imbecile! The referee in question is a rookie, T.J. Luxmore.

that is dumb

 

[Bizarro Bandwagoner]

Don't see any reason why a ref should ever be in the crease. Get behind the net, if you can't see it then blow the play dead. Almost prevented a goal and then almost ended a star's season.

 

[The Stig]

Wait....why is he in the net?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Eh, I doubt he'll make this same mistake again.

Refs aren't perfect, would you prefer somebody get fired every time they make a mistake? It's a fast game, they're humans, this **** will always happen.

There's no excuse for a referee being in the crease.

 

[JustGivingEr]

I have never seen a ref do that. Ever. Even in minor hockey.

 

[Nice]

Why did he feel the need to be part of the play?

 

[Cyborg LeClair]

Why would you ever get in the middle of the crease during live play? Just ridiculous

 

[blueberrie]

Didn't someone make a thread about this ref a lil while ago?