Game 6: Leafs @ Sabres 7:00PM LeafsTV

[Coderaspberry]

And, of course, stupid rule leads to stupid penalty leads to goal.

By stupid Pominville.

 

[lamajama]

And that #$%^&*&^%$%^ rule bites us.

 

[Frank E]

I hope Brown learned his lesson.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

a little late but:

 

[Edeagle]

Why do the Leafs just give up the points? They put zero pressure on the dmen.. I swear they even back up on the pk.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Brown's going to punch somebody now, maybe for no reason at all.

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

penalty or not ..the leafs screwed that up.top to bottom..

 

[pnjunction]

And, of course, stupid rule leads to stupid penalty leads to goal.

2nd time for the Leafs.  Grabovski got one against NYI and their goal started the collapse.

 

[Arn]

That's the second time that rule has bitten us on the ass now.

Absolutely appalling rule and completely unnecessary, never mind that it was after the face off anyway.

Next it'll be penalties for a hand pass.

 

[ZBBM]

Komarov didn't look too good there.

 

[Courtnall]

And, of course, stupid rule leads to stupid penalty leads to goal.

2nd time for the Leafs.  Grabovski got one against NYI and their goal started the collapse.

Actually, grabs took two of these penalties so far

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Well if you didn't like that penalty before...

They should start calling it on every play at this point.  Brown had already clearly won the draw.  That was about controlling the puck after the fact.  Horrible rule.  Horrible call.  Horrible everything. 

On the flip side, I think the refs should try not throwing someone out of the faceoff circle on every single draw for a change.

I think that draw was clearly won. Here's the wording of the rule:

Rule 76 - Face-off

76.4 Procedure - Centers:

Both players facing-off are prohibited from batting the puck with their hand in an attempt to win the face-off. Any attempt by either center to win the face-off by batting the puck with their hand shall result in a minor penalty. This penalty shall be announced as a "Minor Penalty for Delay of Game - Face-off Violation." Once the face-off is deemed complete (and winner of the face-off is clear), hand passes shall be enforced as per Rule 79.

 

[Courtnall]

And, of course, stupid rule leads to stupid penalty leads to goal.

2nd time for the Leafs.  Grabovski got one against NYI and their goal started the collapse.

Actually, grabs took two of these penalties so far

Sorry, you meant second time it lead to a goal.

 

[Frank E]

Well if you didn't like that penalty before...

They should start calling it on every play at this point.  Brown had already clearly won the draw.  That was about controlling the puck after the fact.  Horrible rule.  Horrible call.  Horrible everything. 

On the flip side, I think the refs should try not throwing someone out of the faceoff circle on every single draw for a change.

I think that draw was clearly won. Here's the wording of the rule:

Rule 76 - Face-off

76.4 Procedure - Centers:

Both players facing-off are prohibited from batting the puck with their hand in an attempt to win the face-off. Any attempt by either center to win the face-off by batting the puck with their hand shall result in a minor penalty. This penalty shall be announced as a "Minor Penalty for Delay of Game - Face-off Violation." Once the face-off is deemed complete (and winner of the face-off is clear), hand passes shall be enforced as per Rule 79.

I agree.  The draw was already won.

 

[TML fan]

I blame Komarov 100% for that goal.

 

[bustaheims]

I think that draw was clearly won. Here's the wording of the rule:

Rule 76 - Face-off

76.4 Procedure - Centers:

Both players facing-off are prohibited from batting the puck with their hand in an attempt to win the face-off. Any attempt by either center to win the face-off by batting the puck with their hand shall result in a minor penalty. This penalty shall be announced as a "Minor Penalty for Delay of Game - Face-off Violation." Once the face-off is deemed complete (and winner of the face-off is clear), hand passes shall be enforced as per Rule 79.

Even better. A bad call of a bad rule. Amazing.

 

[pnjunction]

Ugh hate when we get 2 on 1's and don't get a shot

 

[lc9]

My word, get a 2 on 1 and can't control the puck, not even a shot on goal.  This is a sad looking hockey team. 

 

[Bender]

Dunno how the guy can give Kadri 4 cross checks with no call. Also that was a terrible 2 on 1. We're getting opportunities and we're not executing.

 

[Boston Leaf]

kadri at least plays hard ...