Referee Dean Morton tells Brendan Gallagher to go f*** himself (WARNING LANGUAGE IN VIDEO)

[Pietrangelo]

Obvious warning about the language.
Nice classy move from Dean Morton here. I can understand getting annoyed if a player is pestering you, but telling him to go f*** himself? c’mon lol.

EDIT: also, listen for the “whaaaa whaaa” in the background lmao. Some fan poking fun.

 

[guzzy]

Please. Players say the same to refs every day

 

[Pietrangelo]

Please. Players say the same to refs every day

Please what? Lol aren’t the refs supposed to be unbiased and conduct themselves in a personal manor? I get sworn at on a daily basis at the job I work at, if I were to swear back at my clients I would be fired.

 

[SK13]

Please. Players say the same to refs every day

It's the officials job to moderate on-ice conduct as impartial arbiters of the rules. Players telling a ref to F off and refs telling a player to F off are not equal events and the impartiality of that official has to be in question moving forward.

Officials did an awful job in that Montreal game. One of the worst called games I've seen (from what I watched) all year.

 

[Ezekial]

I'm sure Gally was saying "Gee willikers kind sir, I really do think you made a mistake on that last call. If you could please consider that in the future I would be much obliged."

No. He said "That's f***ing bullshit"

 

[Dirty Dog]

Not sure I can explain, but I am okay with this

 

[lottster14]

Refs, managers, etc in any sport doing this is almost always (rightfully) frowned upon. Especially a bad look with all the game management bs and inconsistency in the league lately

 

[uncleben]

Unbiased does not mean unemotional.

I did not see the game, but in a greater context, as long as the ref continues to call the game appropriately, I do not, personally, see a problem with a ref swearing at a player giving him a hard time.

 

[DearDiary]

14 classless subbans

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Refs need to keep their composure and impartiality at all times. This is not that, at all. If a player curses at you, blow the whistle and give him 2 if you want, but to curse at him shows you have no self control and poor decision making, both attributes of a bad ref.

 

[Ezekial]

Refs need to keep their composure and impartiality at all times. This is not that, at all. If a player curses at you, blow the whistle and give him 2 if you want, but to curse at him shows you have no self control and poor decision making, both attributes of a bad ref.

Imagine HFBoards if refs just started calling subjective penalties for players being meanies.

 

[Pietrangelo]

14 classless subbans

But that’s only 13

 

[castle]

14 classless subbans

That’s only 13 though

 

[han316]

14 classless subbans

thats 13

 

[Sonofamitch]

This happens on a nightly basis. Refs swear at players players swear at refs. This just happened to be caught on a mic.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Ref is human

Everyone has point in which they will no longer be able to sit there and take shit without responding back

Everyone is allowed a moment like this

If he said "f*** you I am going to hand out penalties to you every game" then this would be issue to be discussed

Nothing to be outraged about or see here

 

[serp]

Game was over and Gallagher wasn't stopping running his mouth. Not a great look for the ref but without hearing what Gallagher said i'm not going to judge the guy just for that.

I get that the Habs weren't happy with the refs ( they weren't great and it for once helped the Stars ) but no need to just pester the ref after the game is over. Thats just stupid and won't change anything.

 

[MBH]

Please what? Lol aren’t the refs supposed to be unbiased and conduct themselves in a personal manor? I get sworn at on a daily basis at the job I work at, if I were to swear back at my clients I would be fired.

Clients?
Players aren't "clients" of the refs.

 

[the4thlinegrinder]

This is very common in hockey.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Good.

 

[Crosstraffic]

Isn't Morton one of the refs that gets few playoff assignments? According the NHLOA, 871 regular season games, 5 playoffs. Incidents like this don't help.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I didn't watch the game, but as a general statement, officiating has been poor at times this year, and I agree the ref shouldn't respond that way to the player. As another poster said: give him two if it is warranted.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Here is what Montreal is looking to get called a penalty. Bench was losing their mind after a blatant dive.

 

[Hunter368]

I see no issue here......

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Reminds me of Prust calling out Brad Watson in the 2015 playoffs. This was the game where he threw his elbow pad into the Lightning bench as he was being escorted off the ice