They're saying Couture is fine and should be ready to go for game 4.
Seriously though, what do you guys think about the officiating?
I honestly can't stand it. It's just so lopsided each game and there is no consistency.
I really think the awful officiating is hurting hockey and causing casual fans to watch less. It's one of the reasons why Americans dislike Soccer.
In other news, someone stole my teal men idea:
I thought the officiating was fine last night. They called things the same way they've been called all year.
Which ones weren't penalties to you? Also, I'm not one that believes in "letting them play". You don't change the rules in the playoffs, so penalties are penalties.
I didn't agree with the McGinn major but the bloody face of Rome kind of forced the call so I kind of get it I guess.
Burrows goalie interference was weak, but if they called that high stick on Nashville vs Luongo how can you not call that? Or Holmstrom's poke on Niemi? They are consistent with calling anything vs goalies from what I've watched.
People have been bitching about the Bieksa call late in the 3rd period, it was a soft call, however is anyone taking into the count that the play has to be considered a high scoring chance? The net was empty and he put his stick in the mid section of the player, they've called that sort of stuff all year. If you do something that's by definition a penalty during a scoring chance, you go to the box.
Thinking of other calls, Mitchell was clearly high sticked for blood, so that call was legit. Desjardens clearly held Sedin's stick and his trip out of the box were both penalties that I can't see an argument against.
Thornton was also caught holding the stick and deserved two.
Kesler definitely tripped Heatley on that late break in the game, definite penalty.
Rome did cross check Wellwood in the back into the boards, don't see how you let that go.
Lapierre went high with his elbows up to White's head early in the 1st, that's for sure roughing.
Pavelski definitely ran interference on that Sharks PP in the 2nd, stuck out his leg.
There was alot of penalties but I can't see many arguments as to why they shouldn't have been called. I thought the refs were pretty good last night and at the end of the night PP time was pretty close. 13-10 minutes in favour of SJ, with 5 of VAN's minutes being major time. VAN also had 1:50 to 1:15 in 2 man advantage time.
What did you see that made the refs poor last night?
