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Those ‘Ticky-Tack’ Calls
by Paul on 11/20/08 at 09:46 AM ET
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from Darren Dreger of TSN,
It’s the touch penalties - hooking when a player’s stick taps an opposing player’s glove or hip, or holding when a player’s free hand touches his competitor - that drive coaches, managers and players crazy.
NHL traditionalists believe a hook or hold means a player has been restrained. Yet, the standard established three seasons ago is clearly less than that, and it has GMs talking.
As one general manager summarized, “There has been more complaining about officiating among GMs this year than in recent years.”
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Agree with the last post. Also, some of the hooks that appear to be lame can, in fact, be enough of a restraint to cause the player to lose a half second and we all know that is more than enough time to give a defender position and prevent that breakout pass, that give and go or that open net at the back door. It’s not about stopping the player, it’s about buying time.
Posted by Matt from Surrey on 11/20/08 at 12:44 PM ET
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The seriousness of the infractions isn’t the problem. It’s the haphazard nature with which they are called. There is no consistency in the league. A tap on the gloves is clean on one rush, then five minutes later its a penalty. The officiating this year has been horrible.
Posted by Pat on 11/20/08 at 10:06 AM ET