GDT [RS #34] Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins — All Aboard the Trouba Train

[RichieNextel305]

Typical ending in Pittsburgh. If that were Crosby, a penalty shot would have been awarded. And if he got stopped, he’d get another shot.

 

Absolute joke.

[jamsim1967]

Penguins with the usual help, get 2.

 

 

[BrooksBurner]

2 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

Convenient missed call.

“missed”

 

It wasn’t missed. Ref was right there staring, saw an obvious penalty, and actively chose not to call it.

[Sharpshooter]

Just now, rmc51 said:

“missed”

 

It wasn’t missed. Ref was right there staring, saw an obvious penalty, and actively chose not to call it.

Yes that's why I said it was convenient, meaning for Pittsburgh, that it was missed.

[jsm7302]

I just don't get what would negate that call. How does that not get called? Can someone enlighten me please?

[Karan]

Just now, rmc51 said:

“missed”

 

It wasn’t missed. Ref was right there staring, saw an obvious penalty, and actively chose not to call it.

 

Yup. Would love to know what the ref actually "saw" there to justify his non-call. It's too bad officials can't be held publicly accountable in post-game.

[Sharpshooter]

The Rangers are definitely not immune from blame on this one, but huge assists from the NHL help Pittsburgh take this one.

[phillyb]

3 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said:

Wes McCauley should stick more to trying to be a comedian than being an official. Just fucking humiliating on his part there.

 

Dude has great sound bites but has been mediocre this season as an official. Meaning, I’ve actually noticed it and I don’t go out of my way to know who’s officiating games. 

 

[jamsim1967]

They missed the trip, the crosscheck, but catch the Blais retaliation.

 

You play against Pittsburgh (Sidney), you play against them and the league.

[Pete]

I feel better about this loss than the win in Chicago. 

[jamsim1967]

1 minute ago, jsm7302 said:

I just don't get what would negate that call. How does that not get called? Can someone enlighten me please?

Sidney plays for Pittsburgh

[jamsim1967]

2 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

The Rangers are definitely not immune from blame on this one, but huge assists from the NHL help Pittsburgh take this one.

Pittsburgh always gets help from the NHL

[jamsim1967]

4 minutes ago, rmc51 said:

“missed”

 

It wasn’t missed. Ref was right there staring, saw an obvious penalty, and actively chose not to call it.

I think they're under orders not to call it

[Sharpshooter]

Just now, jamsim1967 said:

Pittsburgh always gets help from the NHL

It's been that way since the 80's when they got Lemieux.

[Sharpshooter]

Just now, jamsim1967 said:

I think they're under orders not to call it

No doubt. No conspiracies there. 

[Sharpshooter]

Can we not get embarrassed by the Islanders yet again next game, please? At home!

[Bugg]

Not a 60 minute effort and should have had more to show for a dominant first 30 minutes.

 

But it's fair to note appeared Wes Mccauley and co. stashed the whistles the last 10 minutes and allowed Pens to do what ever they wanted. Been that way with the Pens forever and was so last spring too. Cindy can slash anyone with impunity. Zib was taken down going to the net; clearly negated a scoring chance with a rulebook trip/slash. But Blais (what ever his deficiencies) basically keeps a scrum away from the play going, 2 minutes. 

 

1 goal loss, hard fought game, off a burner, not the end of the world. Get after the Isles Thursday. 

[jamsim1967]

4 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

Can we not get embarrassed by the Islanders yet again next game, please? At home!

I was just watching game one 1990, Rangers vs Islanders, really miss the hitting. 

[Karan]

11 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

The Rangers are definitely not immune from blame on this one, but huge assists from the NHL help Pittsburgh take this one.

 

It's the usual complaint about officiating in Pittsburgh from around the league, not unexpected at all. 

[Cr00zng]

They lost, thanks refs, but it wasn’t a bad game for them. Shots that were going in during the previous 7 games didn’t tonight. Go get the Fishsticks at home, you’ll feel better during the Xmas break…

 

Good night everyone….

[Karan]

6 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

Can we not get embarrassed by the Islanders yet again next game, please? At home!

 

Based on the streak and how the team only came up short by a goal despite all the missed opportunities and garbage officiating, they ought to be more than ready to take it to the Piles.

[jamsim1967]

1 minute ago, Karan said:

 

Based on the streak and how the team only came up short by a goal despite all the missed opportunities and garbage officiating, they ought to be more than ready to take it to the Piles.

You would think

[Sharpshooter]

Just now, Karan said:

 

Based on the streak and how the team only came up short by a goal despite all the missed opportunities and garbage officiating, they ought to be more than ready to take it to the Piles.

Agreed, but the Islanders are a pain in the ass and have given them fits for years. It's been a bad matchup. I still like how they look overall, so we shall see. They need to start winning more at home.

[Tonybologna]

Feel like they didn't get as many shots from the defensemen as they have been during this win streak, and passed up on some good shots. Feel like it was a bit of a regression offensively that I hope they recognize and get back to what was working next game. That's not to say they didn't get a lot of good chances outside of the two they scored on, I just don't want to see what didn't work earlier in the season.

[Karan]

1 minute ago, Sharpshooter said:

Agreed, but the Islanders are a pain in the ass and have given them fits for years. It's been a bad matchup. I still like how they look overall, so we shall see. They need to start winning more at home.

 

Have to give the edge to the Isles defensively and even in goal, so Rangers are gonna need to be much more opportunistic with their scoring chances than tonight. I definitely don't expect them to get blown out or embarrassed however. Not with the current run of form.