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The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 8:40 am
by donlever
I have been thinking we could try and see if this works.....

Exhibit #1

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRFWW7Pi ... k2enhlM25u

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 9:01 am
by Cornuck
donlever wrote: Sat Nov 15, 2025 8:40 am Exhibit #1
I'll put that under 'Ugly' - with no attempt to let up when Hronek's head was exposed as the target.

No call, or course, and Hronek's agent was right to call out the league.

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 9:09 am
by donlever
Yeah, I agree....and (having not watched the game) I was surprised to find no penalty was called.

Not sure how this doesn't fall under one of the leagues lame 5K fines at the very least.

I thought shots to the head were up for at least a 30 second George Parros death stare.

There generally speaking seems to be some weak narrative for league non response.

You're responsible for your stick at all times.

But not your elbow?

Check ✔️.....

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:03 am
by 2Fingers
It was a bullshit non call and yep nothing will be done about the hit. 4 zebras on the ice and no one saw it?

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:13 am
by donlever
Look at the clip again Reef.

There is a ref standing right there, literally 3 or 4 feet away.

I guess frame by frame would be necessary to see when he turned his head versus when contact occured.

Butt (wot)...

It is within his purview to watch what happens there, not where the puck is headed.

The over the top ref has that mandate.

He throws his hands up as well, perhaps turning away from high stick contact I suppose?

Either way BS (as you say) non call both on the ice and by the league....

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 11:02 am
by 2Fingers
donlever wrote: Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:13 am Either way BS (as you say) non call both on the ice and by the league....
I did see the ref but he was looking away, not sure what they are instructed to do, follow the puck or watch the players? To me he should have been watching the play as the other ref and linesman can watch the puck.

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 12:05 pm
by Ronning's Ghost
I think increased accountability would help.

The refereeing team should have mandatory media availability, too. Have the clips queued up and ready to show in the press room, and ask them to explain calls and non-calls.

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 12:08 pm
by rats19
The elbow to Hronek is being looked at apparently…

Not that it changes anything…

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 12:12 pm
by donlever
It changes Dhaliwals claim from the OP attachment....

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 12:41 pm
by Meds
donlever wrote: Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:13 am Look at the clip again Reef.

There is a ref standing right there, literally 3 or 4 feet away.
Seems Sandlak has all the awareness as a ref that his dad has as a player.

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 3:15 pm
by Madcombinepilot
With no supplementary coming for that Russian, would it not be nice to know that we had a heavyweight and there is gonna be be a tilt the next time these teams play?

lol.. you all remember that time that Dickenson hit Chytil?? Remember the response!


…oh.. wait… :(

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 3:42 pm
by Cornuck
Madcombinepilot wrote: Sat Nov 15, 2025 3:15 pm …oh.. wait… :(
I was getting a little nostalgic for the Rypien days during the talk earlier this week.

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 6:16 am
by Madcombinepilot
Cornuck wrote: Sat Nov 15, 2025 3:42 pm
Madcombinepilot wrote: Sat Nov 15, 2025 3:15 pm …oh.. wait… :(
I was getting a little nostalgic for the Rypien days during the talk earlier this week.
As I have said for years.. this team needs a knuckle dragger.

There are a few ways to create momentum on you bench. A goal, a save, a grinding shift, a big hit, or win a fight. The players get excited over that.

We are missing one of the ways to create momentum.

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:00 pm
by donlever

Re: The Ref & League Discipline Thread - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:26 pm
by Meds
donlever wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:00 pm Ugly for Romanov.

5 for Rantanen.....anger for Roy.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DROUf2QEc8h ... hwcnhxcg==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DROWO9-j ... A5N3M1N2pq
Not sure what I think of that.

Mayfield pushes Rantanen who then pushes Romanov.