Comments on: Worst call in the history of the game

By: David

David — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:39:24 +0000

I was watching the game live and actually had tweeted that it was definitely a goal for May & the Red Wings while the officials skated around clumsily at center ice. I understand getting a call incorrect, but they should have consulted the war room in TO to make sure the puck did / didn’t cross the line and if it did, did the whistle blow before the puck went in or not.

As for the “worst call of all-time”, I can unequivically tell you that statement is incorrect. Check out YouTube for the Islanders missed offside call during the 1980 Finals against the Flyers. Butch Goring was 2-3 FEET offsides and brought the puck back into the zone…Flyers stopped playing because of the offsides, of course the Islanders score on a surprised Flyer goaltender (Pete Peeters).

I’m sure that every fan has a “worst call of all-time” involving their favorite franchise team, but this one DIRECTLY led to CHANGING THE OUTCOME of a DECIDING CUP game. Buffalo fans will tell you the same about Brett Hull’s goal while in the Sabres’ crease in the ’99 Finals.

By: Chris B

Chris B — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:27 +0000

It was a goal. Plain as day.

I really feel for the Wings with this. Even Alex Auld stood up and said so. It seems the officials (again) were the only ones in the building who believed it wasn’t.

I’ll take the 2 points obviously but match officiating really needs to step up. Ridiculous call.

By: j.k.

j.k. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:05:03 +0000

Similar thing happened to the Preds two years back against the Red Wings – the ref “meant to whistle” a goal-scoring call dead, but didn’t…and the goal was waived off (1 of 2 in that game if I remember correctly)…though it was obviously in. The drugs they’ve been on aren’t new in the least.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:48:46 +0000

this is bullshit, what a mess this was