[vincesanity82]

We're all hockey fans, and as such, it's hard to imagine a ton of pleasure with how the playoffs have been officiated. We've had blood-drawing high-sticks ignored. We've had countless obstruction and interference penalties that should have been called but weren't. There have been controversies over allowed and disallowed goals.

Sunday, there were two games. In one of them, the only third-period penalty was a high-sticking penalty that had to be called because blood was drawn. In the other, there was nothing called (NOTHING!) between 12:08 of the second period and 3:00 of the third overtime. That would be a span of over 70 minutes.

I've passed the point where I trust these guys to get the calls right. You're not going to get every interference or hooking call, nor should you. However, we've reached a stage where the officials are completely devoid of any guts to make tough calls in close games. They'll call the delay of game on a puck shot out of play, too many men on the ice, high-sticks that draw blood, and the occasional dangerous hit, but not much else.

FanHouse Roundtable: NHL Playoff Officiating - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[Lefty Noob]

Even as a Pens fan, I'll be among the first to admit that the refs missed a call on that high stick the other day.

[Phils20]

I'm afraid to even comment.

I've said for years that it is by far the worst officiated sport.

The bad part is that they get it wrong even after the re-play!

[blueandwhite]

I was going to write - Don't get Phils started - too late.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Phils20

I've said for years that it is by far the worst officiated sport.

Not that any of them have been good. I've seen some real head-scratchers in the NFL as of late, too.

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Not that any of them have been good. I've seen some real head-scratchers in the NFL as of late, too.

Very true. The NFL just need to get the old guys off the field.

And I don't mean to be offensive to older folks, but some of those guys just can't keep up with the action any more.

At least the NBA and NHL officials can run or skate up and down the ice or court.

Thanks B&W! I knew you had my back!

Hey, the NHL refs are the most consistent in pro sports. Consistently BAD!