tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584680464108542814.post1932569069604196698..comments2024-03-28T19:22:43.370-04:00Comments on The Hopeful Chase: Game Two Blues...Justin G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07242355189588967971noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584680464108542814.post-5143468149538554882011-05-18T10:27:15.711-04:002011-05-18T10:27:15.711-04:00Capt. as usual you are correct. Apparently, the ...Capt. as usual you are correct. Apparently, the ref has the descretion to not blow the whistle if the opposing team has an "immediate and impending scoring opportunity". <br /><br /><br />So maybe I have an issue with the rule itself. For a league that tells us they're hell bent on player saftey, letting a goalie flail around without a helmet (and getting the puck banked off his face) seems a bit counter intuitive.<br /><br />Adam - hey whatever works, man....Justin G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07242355189588967971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584680464108542814.post-74635145900218177142011-05-18T01:09:30.648-04:002011-05-18T01:09:30.648-04:00I don't watch hockey but there is a reason I r...I don't watch hockey but there is a reason I read Waxaholic and that I opened this post.AdamEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107347958456472504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584680464108542814.post-52249945843601733682011-05-18T00:50:17.288-04:002011-05-18T00:50:17.288-04:00the rule about Thomas' mask coming off was one...the rule about Thomas' mask coming off was one of the very few things the ref got right.<br /><br />First, a boston player knocked the mask off on his own, not a tampa player... game goes on<br />Second, Thomas was not in any danger from a shot with the puck only a couple of feet away and to the side... game goes on<br />Third, Boston did not gain possesion of the puck, game goes on...<br /><br />if ANY of those had been different, play stops immediately.Captain Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189853561737282234noreply@blogger.com