OV, on officiating

[mattola]

 

[ritari330]

Ribeiro won't be back in DC, and good riddance. He's a talented player, but a head case and cost us 2-3 games this year due to his lack of discipline. It wouldn't even be a question if we had traded for a center instead of Erat. Or simply had we traded Ribieiro away for a younger center and kept Forsberg, we'd be in a lot better shape for next year.

 

[dash]

Ribeiro won't be back in DC, and good riddance. He's a talented player, but a head case and cost us 2-3 games this year due to his lack of discipline. It wouldn't even be a question if we had traded for a center instead of Erat. Or simply had we traded Ribieiro away for a younger center and kept Forsberg, we'd be in a lot better shape for next year.

There's no coincidence that rat-boy put up these good numbers in a contract year, amirite?

/In other words, stay away Jay.

 

[quoipourquoi]

He's half right. The horrible officiating *IS* why the Caps lost. And that *IS* what they are complaining about.

Call me crazy, but I think they lost because Lundqvist made 62 saves on 62 shots when the Capitals were up 3-2 in the series.


We're less than a week removed from Ovechkin's lazy-ass backcheck on the GWG in Game 4, so frankly, I don't want to hear about some conspiracy from him. Everyone thinks the referees suck, Capitals fans, and yes, other teams have gone entire games without a powerplay despite outplaying their opponents. But if your team doesn't deliver a single goal in the last 120 minutes of a series, Ovechkin, you don't get to talk about how the league is out to get your guys.

 

[Dacks]

There's no question bad officiating can contribute to a loss. But in a 7-game series, if you think it's the primary reason, well, you probably didn't do enough right in the other facets.

Penalties or not, the Caps couldn't score at even-strength down the stretch. That should be the fans' major gripe.

 

[esls79]

There's no question bad officiating can contribute to a loss. But in a 7-game series, if you think it's the primary reason, well, you probably didn't do enough right in the other facets.

Penalties or not, the Caps couldn't score at even-strength down the stretch. That should be the fans' major gripe.

From what I can tell, it was not knowing what a penalty was - they got called for it and the Rangers didn't. That altered the way they played the game (timid, defensively and on their heels) and probably contributed to the lack of offense.

 

[antone112]

From what I can tell, it was not knowing what a penalty was - they got called for it and the Rangers didn't. That altered the way they played the game (timid, defensively and on their heels) and probably contributed to the lack of offense.

And in Game 2 when the Caps put it out from inside their zone in the 3rd, it didn't get called. Rangers did it in OT, it did get called and Caps scored on the ensuing pp.

I can't imagine a team would change the way they play off of what they would deem to be a bad call. Bad calls happen all the time, if they affect your team's play, well that's the coaches fault.

 

[esls79]

And in Game 2 when the Caps put it out from inside their zone in the 3rd, it didn't get called. Rangers did it in OT, it did get called and Caps scored on the ensuing pp.

I can't imagine a team would change the way they play off of what they would deem to be a bad call. Bad calls happen all the time, if they affect your team's play, well that's the coaches fault.

This isn't about calls or non-calls on automatic penalties like the puck over glass delay of game; it's about the zebras subjective interpretation of the rules regarding hooking, holding, and interference. When you get these called on you and see if not being called the other way, it does change the way you play the game, regardless of who the coach is. Frustration will set in, regardless of the team or players involved.

 

[elocomotive]

There's no question bad officiating can contribute to a loss. But in a 7-game series, if you think it's the primary reason, well, you probably didn't do enough right in the other facets.

Penalties or not, the Caps couldn't score at even-strength down the stretch. That should be the fans' major gripe.

When we lost to the Pens, did I say it was the calls? Did any of us? No.
When we lost to the Habs, did I say it was the calls? Did any of us? No.
When we lost to the Rags last year, did I say it was the calls? Did any of us? No.

Honestly, if you didn't watch the series, you don't know what the fuck you are talking about. And this is from a person that agrees with Dacks like 95% of the time. I think most on here are just posting the general "refs don't determine a series" addage. This series was ridiculous. Obvious calls against the Rags not called repeatedly. Ticky tacky/faking calls against the Caps called repeatedly. It was absurd. They gave the series to the Rags. Plain and simple. Called correctly, Caps would have won it in less than 7.

 

[aar000n]

I would like to see them clamp down on stick holding and tripping. As far as the caps series in the end the caps were afraid to make physical contact because all the touch calls they were getting.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

It's been a rough week of yapping for Ovi. The summer will likely be a long one. I don't have any idea what changes McPhee is going to make, but the Caps need to find a way to get over the hump.

 

[ritari330]

Fwiw, OV played games 6 and 7 with a fractured foot. Believed to have happend when he blocked 2 shots in one shift in game 6.

 

[elocomotive]

Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates is not happy about New York Rangers coach John Tortorella characterizing the Caps' complaints about officiating as whining.

"Well, I think he's out of line," Oates said on Washington's 106.7 The Fan. "[Tortorella] should be worried about his own series. We didn't whine once during the series. I never complained. I don't know, did you guys ever hear me complain about officiating?"

Oates seemed so frustrated that he was asked whether he could beat up Tortorella.

"Yes," Oates said, "easily."

Lol. Get 'em!

Not very professional on Oates' part. BUT when Torts is always screaming after calls and Oates is as stoic as can be behind the bench, I can understand his frustration with Torts calling us "whiners." Especially as it was his players that dove and grabbed their face on shoulder checks.

 

[pixburgher66]

Is OV gonna play the IIHF tourney on the foot?

 

[dash]

Just rent a barn and settle these disputes once and for all:

Undercard: Oates vs. Torts

Main event: Lowe vs. Burke

 

[dash]

Is OV gonna play the IIHF tourney on the foot?

He already did yesterday but the Russians lost 8-3 to the US

/Yinzer John Gibson was great between the pipes for the Americans.

 

[elocomotive]

Is OV gonna play the IIHF tourney on the foot?

I have no idea. I know he headed to Russia to play, but I'm not sure if he's actually played at all. If he's hurt, I hope not. Though either way it's a hairline fracture so he should be fine with some rest.

 

[pixburgher66]

He already did yesterday but the Russians lost 8-3 to the US

/Yinzer John Gibson was great between the pipes for the Americans.

Gibby has been incredible out there for a young buck. 20 years right? Man...wish we could lure that kid home (it won't happen...even though the Ducks have Hiller, Fasth, AND Gibson). Talk about him getting a shot in Sochi. THAT would be something.

I have no idea. I know he headed to Russia to play, but I'm not sure if he's actually played at all. If he's hurt, I hope not. Though either way it's a hairline fracture so he should be fine with some rest.

I mean, playing on it is fine...but it's not worth getting hit again for World's. That's just my take on it though...

 

[ritari330]

He already did yesterday but the Russians lost 8-3 to the US

/Yinzer John Gibson was great between the pipes for the Americans.

Scored and had an assist as well.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

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