NHL referees: consistently inconsistent (unless you're a Red Wing)

Being a hockey fan in Southern CA, I try to keep up with with west and watch the insanely close playoff race. A few times a year, the Red Wings come to town. We all know a Red Wings fan, right? They dust off their red jersey and pretend to know hockey when the Wings come to town- who knows if they even follow hockey beyond that? From the comments I overheard from various Red Wing fans around me (Anaheim Ducks VS Red Wings) I have come to the conclusion that these guys are complete tools. They think every bad call from the ref is a great call, they think that every hit from the opposing team is a dirty hit (and should be penalized) and the worst part is- they are quite belligerent about it.




I also watched the game a couple nights earlier against the LA Kings. Now I know the Kings were not on their game that night, but once again- the zebras made sure the Red Wings felt right at home. Check out the commentary by Kings Cast.





#86 Brad Lazarowich carrying his Red Wings chum.

The calls against Anaheim were 9 compared to 4 against the Red Wings. If you watched the game as close as I did, they missed about 10 more penalties against the Wings plus the numerous gift-penalties the Wings could not convert on (ie nearly 2 minutes of 5 on 3 and the too many men penalty in the final seconds before OT)


Chris Lee- admitted Red Wing fan

I hate to be the bitter a-hole crying about unfair officiating but I bet if you could poll hockey players on what team gets away with the most- #1 would be Detroit, #2 would be the Pens (when Sid the kid is on the ice) REF YOU STILL SUCK!!!!!!!!!!

Ref Wings vs. Ducks

I went to the game a little bit worried tonight... Not that I was worried about the Ducks coming out and not playing hard enough- but more worried about a Red Wings team that has their team together. As much as I hate watching the Wings win, they are amazing to watch on the ice. Constant speed, crisp passing, and throwing everything at the net, at every opportunity. I thought they played well tonight. The penalties were at a minimum, Jiggy was on his game, and the top line was scoring.

There was one thing I did notice.... THE REFS WERE SUCKING HARDER THAN MOST NIGHTS AT THE PONDA CENTER!

I should've brought a pen with me so I could write down all of the "no calls" from tonights game. For example, that last Wings goal scored... If that were our goal, and Pronger and Perry were standing in the blue paint, and either one of them took a swing at that puck when that puck went in- I PROMISE you, it would've been "NO GOAL!"

The tripping call on Sammy in the last 6 minutes of the game was complete and total B.S.
I saw at least 5 interference no calls thru-out the game.
At least a couple of holding calls, and a tripping call on Bobby and Kunitz.
Why does this consistently happen to the Ducks? Are we a marked team? Is there some crazy conspiracy to keep the Ducks out of the playoffs? I don't get it. I'm frustrated watching it. I can't imagine playing on the team and seeing this game after game. Especially because the guys are doing their jobs well. (as of late)