GDT: WCSF GM02 | Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers | Fri. May 10th | 7pm PST | SNP/CBC | Don’t Change That Channel

[SeawaterOnIce]

Former NHL ref Dave Jackson was actually responding (dismissively, but politely) to Canuck fans on Twitter expressing doubts about Sutherland. I thought it was kind of cool to see him engaging, even though predictably he's convinced everyone maintains the utmost integrity:

NHL exec: "I think we should bring back Mick McGeough. Kids will want to see the original controversial referee."

Gary: "I keep telling you, he's 68 years old, and he's dead."

 

[wonton15]

Damn, that's a lot of extra bodies.

Interesting bits :

1) Woo is injured so as expected he's not on the list.

2) Virtually every healthy player on an NHL contract has been recalled ... except Akito Hirose, so some writing on the wall there probably.

3) Also no Sheldon Dries, which is weird because in a big injury crunch you'd think his experience would make him a contender to draw in.

4) Klimovich being there is ... odd.

5) Filip Johansson to the WCs?

I thought Dries would be the most obvious one, too. Klimovich I could see as a flight risk and they’re giving him a little bit of a carrot. Sucks to see Hirose not take a step.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

NHL exec: "I think we should bring back Mick McGeough. Kids will want to see the original controversial referee."

Gary: "I keep telling you, he's 68 years old, and he's dead."

I somehow missed that Mick McGeough had passed - so this is how I found out. Yikes.

 

[MS]

I thought Dries would be the most obvious one, too. Klimovich I could see as a flight risk and they’re giving him a little bit of a carrot. Sucks to see Hirose not take a step.

Hasn't it already been announced that Klimovich is going back to Europe next year?

He hasn't played a game in like 3 months.

 

[VanJack]

I somehow missed that Mick McGeough had passed - so this is how I found out. Yikes.

Yep...Mick McGeough was from an era where NHL referees were almost as flamboyant as the players. It's a tough job now, but it obviously was a lot tougher back then without all the backup technology they have at their disposal today.

Of course you're really getting on in years if you can remember a famous cartoon character, Mr. Magoo, who was completely blind and sowed chaos all around him. Would hardly be 'politically correct' now, but it was hilarious at the time.

So for an NHL referee to have a similar sounding last name as Mr. Magoo, was too good for hockey patrons to pass up when they started serenading him from the stands.. But I'm sure Mick took it all in stride.

 

[Vector]

Hasn't it already been announced that Klimovich is going back to Europe next year?

He hasn't played a game in like 3 months.

Not announced, no. Only thing we have to go on is the rumour that he's going to sign with a KHL team. Nothing has come of that, though.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

A bunch of people were calling for an Oiler sweep. We proved that wrong.

Most people assume we'll be dead in 5. Time to prove them wrong again!

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Full list for people who don't want to go to twitter to see it:
F Arshdeep Bains
F Linus Karlsson
F Danila Klimovich
F Jonathan Lekkerimäki
F Vasily Podkolzin
F Aatu Räty
F Max Sasson
D Nick Cicek
D Matt Irwin
D Cole McWard
D Elias Pettersson
D Christian Wolanin
G Zach Sawchenko

The calvary has arrived.

 

[MikeK]

I somehow missed that Mick McGeough had passed - so this is how I found out. Yikes.

Same here. Good or bad, I loved his flailing arms waving off goals. kinda miss those days.

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

NHL exec: "I think we should bring back Mick McGeough. Kids will want to see the original controversial referee."

Gary: "I keep telling you, he's 68 years old, and he's dead."

 

[Slapshot_11]

If silovs is shit again early you have to put desmith in

 

[MikeK]

If silovs is shit again early you have to put desmith in

He won't be. I guarantee it.

 

[Flik]

Well shit, we've got not one, but TWO whole Elias Pettersson's now.

Edmonton, your move, mother f***ers.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

I think Silovs will bounce back with a strong game.

 

[I am toxic]

Drai will dress, no question about that, it's playoffs.

The question is how effective he will be. One thing he is deadly at is scoring on bad angle shots. If his injur . . . excuse me, if his cramps hamper that, that's huge.

And on another note, not sure why anyone would defend the joke that is NHL reffing, where revlons* are predicted in advance, and game management has already been established as fact.

Is anyone surprised Sutherland is reffing tonight?

*yeah, it's the term you effin millenials. if you don't remember Jaclyn Smith then tough luck, your loss

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Well shit, we've got not one, but TWO whole Elias Pettersson's now.

Edmonton, your move, mother f***ers.

 

[The Optimist]

The fact that Kelly Sutherland is considered one of the best referees in the league represents the state of NHL officiating.

 

[M2Beezy]

There is NO WAY revlons is a term

 

[arttk]

The fact that Kelly Sutherland is considered one of the best referees in the league represents the state of NHL officiating.

that guy should not be allow to set foot in Vancouver

 

[geebaan]

I’m calling the sweep now. This is the team of destiny. We got this. Skinners letting in 5 more tonight.

 

[JT Milker]

I’m calling the sweep now. This is the team of destiny. We got this. Skinners letting in 5 more tonight.

I would almost rather this than winning the cup. Almost.

 

[wonton15]

I accidentally had a glass and a half of whiskey while reviewing financial statesment this afternoon. Pregame nap time

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

I accidentally had a glass and a half of whiskey while reviewing financial statesment this afternoon. Pregame nap time

Nothing like a good ol dirt nap

 

[Flik]

I accidentally had a glass and a half of whiskey while reviewing financial statesment this afternoon. Pregame nap time

Whoops!

 

[Ozone]

Just keep punishing the Nurse-Ceci pairing.

Recommended by 4 out of 5 game-one goals...