Hey pix, did you make coffee?
Go Canada Go!
I actually did, hahah. Sorry I didn't get here in time to share
I hate that the refs tarnished what was a fantastic game. Canada worked for their win, so I'm certainly not pinning the loss on the refs. I'm just insanely disappointed in how they tarnished the product. It was fast paced, exciting, goalie duel...then the refs decided to not do their job. The second goal was so screwed up. 1) the ref should not have blown the whistle, however 2) she did, and the puck wasn't across the line, and 3) that's not reviewable, so 4) she decided to completely ignore her mistake and pretend it didn't happen. I can get over that one though, because, as mentioned, the whistle shouldn't have blown...it was all the other crap. How do you miss multiple too many men? 7 people on the ice is really obvious. Also, if you're not going to call body checks, fine...but then don't simply decide to do it at random intervals. Coyne got rocked by two players behind the net and it was fine...but both teams barely touch someone earlier and get called. Also: LEARN HOW TO STAY AWAY FROM THE PLAY. The turnover that lead to the third goal wasn't pretty, but it'd have been nice if that linesman (who also held in a few clearing attempts BY CAN) could've avoided picking off Knight. Just a lot of incompetence. Annoying.
From a hockey standpoint, the US just got worked in the third. Canada was fantastic at getting in lanes all game. Props. Great defensive game from them.
