lopernv Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I missed last night's game, but I just watched a video of Kronwall's hit. Why exactly did he get 5-and-a-game for interference? It was a good, clean hit on a guy with the puck.2. Havlat did not have control of the puck, but it was in his immediate area (down by his feet).If Havlat didn't want to play the puck, which was in his immediate area, then he should have braced himself for the hit. It's coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I missed last night's game, but I just watched a video of Kronwall's hit. Why exactly did he get 5-and-a-game for interference? It was a good, clean hit on a guy with the puck.2. Havlat did not have control of the puck, but it was in his immediate area (down by his feet).If Havlat didn't want to play the puck, which was in his immediate area, then he should have braced himself for the hit. It's coming.It looked more like Havlat looking up made him misplay the puck. Regardless, there's no way in hell Kronwall deserved to be thrown out of the game. I don't even think the penalty was warranted....I mean, this is hockey, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 The only punishment Kronwall should've gotten was a 2-minute interference penalty. Max. Even that would be arguable. Anything more than that is ridiculous. But then again, no one should be surprised at the call... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopernv Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 The only punishment Kronwall should've gotten was a 2-minute interference penalty. Max. Even that would be arguable. Anything more than that is ridiculous. But then again, no one should be surprised at the call...Kronwall should have gotten a charging penalty. It wasn't interference. The big thing is that the puck was within playing distance. Kronwall did not interfere with Havlat's path to the puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Well Pittsburgh the Pirates suck, but you may have two champions in town, the Penguins are looking awesome www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRenesis Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Well Pittsburgh the Pirates suck, but you may have two champions in town, the Penguins are looking awesomeI certainly didnt expect this against the Canes. When Corvo got interviewed after the second period he may as well just said that they are defeated, his actions certainly conveyed as much. With this ridiculous layoff until Game 1 of the finals it would really be better if this series lasted longer then four, but I certainly cant root against a sweep attempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Name Here Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 To me, it's not so much the layoff that's ridiculous, it's that they'll have to play Games 1 & 2 on consecutive nights. That hasn't happened since 1955. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodCuse Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Fun fact: The Penguins Cup-clinching win in Game 4 in 1992 was the first NHL game played in June.Progress! This schedule is absolutely awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRenesis Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Fun fact: The Penguins Cup-clinching win in Game 4 in 1992 was the first NHL game played in June.Progress! This schedule is absolutely awful.And as the playoffs have gone on I seem to keep remembering that early on in the season that the NHL wanted to have the season finished by June 4th. Which they certainly could have gotten close to if they would have shortened these layoffs between series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I think this is the first round of criticism of the NHL Playoff schedule I can remember here. On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I think this is the first round of criticism of the NHL Playoff schedule I can remember here.Same here. I think the NHL kinda gets off because TV doesn't control every aspect of when the games are played until the Conference Finals. In the first two rounds, you had 3 or 4 games a night but Versus can only have 2 games. This is where the regional networks come in.Now, the schedule can get a little odd, but I don't mind it since the games have been pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 They should shorten the regular season and start the playoffs before April, that will make the playoffs end sooner. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRenesis Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 They should shorten the regular season and start the playoffs before April, that will make the playoffs end sooner.They could keep the same number of games and stop back loading the schedule. Through the first couple of months teams get a lot of time off, they could ease up on that and still accomplish the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 No Datsyuk or Lidstrom this afternoon. Chicago better take advantage.-Dan PotD May 11th, 2011looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Ugh.... 6-1....Cue up the boring, uneventful, and ultimately disgusting Red Wings/Penguins Cup rematch | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I missed the beginning of the 3rd period, what happened to Chris Osgood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMUBrent Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I missed the beginning of the 3rd period, what happened to Chris Osgood?Osgood is fine, just dehydrated after the second periodMajor meltdown by the Hawks today. I don't think I've seen that many game misconducts since the Colonial/United Hockey League days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Wow... You might as well get ready for the rematch between Detroit and Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup Finals.My only question is this: Can the Penguins stand toe-to-toe with the mighty Red Wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Yes, Crosby and Malkin are clearly men (kids) on a mission.This will be a great series/rematch.The Penguins can do it, but will they?-Dan PotD May 11th, 2011looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 This is the Penguins' year. Them boys had the eye of the tiger in that series against Washington and haven't lost it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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