Are Refs calling the game to "tightly"

[GTHL_AAA_HOCKEY 0]

Imo, thye are for sure!

[Guest phillyfan]

Not at all for the Flyers last night, they were letting everything go. Brodeur took 3 or 4 good shots right at JR's jaw before JR and the d-man started. There was a ton of interference....I ain't complaining as I think this is the way the game should be called, but, to answer your question, the referees last night weren't even close to "tight."

[Chadd 916]

I've watched parts of most of the playoff games and the Flyer - Devils game was the ugliest one of all. Sharks and Blues game was good, from what I saw.

[rh_joel 0]

I think they're being called too tighly. Most of the calls are fine, but they can still let a bit more go.

[Chadd 916]

As long as they try to be consistant, I don't mind a tight game.

[Dangles 0]

Not at all, I like seeing lots of power plays and you get to see a different part of each team's game.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

Not more tightly, or loosey, but FAIRLY! If the game was called fairly then I'd be happy.

[polk 0]

Most of the calls that have been made have been pretty fair but they really have to loosen up on the too many men. It's dumb calls like those that can ruin a game.

[bulletproof_funk 0]

If the refs start making calls one game, they might as well keep it going through the series. It's confusing for players and fans to have to keep readjusting their "threshholds" every game in a given series.

[kosydar 0]

As long as they try to be consistant, I don't mind a tight game.

I agree, but they're not being consistent at all. Perfect example- Tie Domi is tackled in front of the net by Chara (I think) and held down for a good 3 seconds while the puck is in the other end of the rink. No call. McCabe gives Hossa's stick an innocent slash while going for the puck in the corner and he gets called for a penalty 5 seconds after they called a questionable one on Renberg. Almo got a weak tripping call, too. I know there were a few weak calls that the Sens got too, I just wasn't pissed about those. In yesterday's game, it wasn't a team bias, it was just the refs being retarded.

[Guest phillyfan]

I've noticed from highlights and such I have seen that the referees have been calling stick infractions such as hooking, tripping, high-sticking, ect., but have let most of the interference and roughing go. I don't mind the referees letting the rough stuff go, the game moves a lot quicker, and has a lot more excitement.

[GTHL_AAA_HOCKEY 0]

As long as they try to be consistant, I don't mind a tight game.

true, they better be making the same calls in the first round and finals.