Join co-hosts Dylan Waugh and Ken Campbell as they discuss the morass that is the Arizona Coyotes and preview the Eastern and Western Conference finals
First, thanks for talking me down. I was really not excited for this round. However, it's not because "my team" is out, I'm historically a Blackhawks fan, but have been far more of a generalized NHL/ hockey fan for years. My issues were just all the problems plaguing the NHL, accumulating last round. Having a super long replay, only to take a goal off the board, during an elimination game, after everyone in the world saw the puck cross the line. "Intent to blow the whistle" has been a crap rule, and that put a spot light on it. Wanna try to break someone's arm, full swing to the wrist at the end of the game? Go for it, just a one game penalty. And I KNOW everyone says the play in the playoffs is because of the players not the refs, but come on, if you start calling the rules, players WILL get in line. This is EGREGIOUS. Honestly, while I agree it shouldn't matter who is in the later rounds, I will be modestly bemused if horrid officiating leads to low ratings and revenue. It's the best game in the world, but it requires the rules to be used.
First, thanks for talking me down. I was really not excited for this round. However, it's not because "my team" is out, I'm historically a Blackhawks fan, but have been far more of a generalized NHL/ hockey fan for years. My issues were just all the problems plaguing the NHL, accumulating last round. Having a super long replay, only to take a goal off the board, during an elimination game, after everyone in the world saw the puck cross the line. "Intent to blow the whistle" has been a crap rule, and that put a spot light on it. Wanna try to break someone's arm, full swing to the wrist at the end of the game? Go for it, just a one game penalty. And I KNOW everyone says the play in the playoffs is because of the players not the refs, but come on, if you start calling the rules, players WILL get in line. This is EGREGIOUS. Honestly, while I agree it shouldn't matter who is in the later rounds, I will be modestly bemused if horrid officiating leads to low ratings and revenue. It's the best game in the world, but it requires the rules to be used.