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Post by CrazyJoeDavola on Apr 15, 2015 8:38:18 GMT -4
My take... PS to Barbeshev. I didn't notice a blatant dive. Without a replay I had no problem with the PS, so that's how the refs saw it. On Meier hit. What a joke. Had him lined up shoulder to shoulder, and he turns into the boards 0.1 seconds before Meier is ready to deliver the hit. Literally no chance to change course or stop. This is the shit that refs need t o stop falling for. I think this was more of an even up call because the Cats had received the bulk of the penalties to this point. On Rumble chirping at Ehlers. Stay classy man. On the Taifailler incident. Doubt the kid is dressed for the next game. He didn't see another shift after that, and he cost Halifax the game. The hit was fine (it was a charge, as he left his feet, but certainly not worthy of a fight). Really really stupid to instigate a fight there. There's a time and place for defending a team mate, and that wasn't it. On Garland. Twice he laid on the ice like he was unconscious. The first incident I didn't see, but someone mentioned it was a tap from LeBlanc. That shit happens all the time. You don't lay on the ice like you're shot unless..... no way. Could he be EMBELLISHING??? No, I'm sure the kid is above Ehlers tactics. Oh, but then he did it again. Double standard from Moncton fans I guess. Ehlers is an olympic diver, Garland is a victim of viscous cheapshots. I watched Garland quite a bit and I can't figure out how he had so many points. He barely moves. I've never seen a player just stand there for so long during play - I had 6 mississippi's before he moved a skate during one play. His gear must smell like roses after the game since no sweat would ever develop. The thing about the penalty shot was that at the last second, the moose player gave a quick little desperation uppercut/slash or hook near the left armpit from what I remember - but Barbashev basically did the splits and crashed to the ice to the right when he got in too tight on Brassard. I only saw it once (with replay) and it didn't look like the stickwork would have any impact on sending him crashing down like he did, but I'd have to see it again. I don't care about the PS call as there was some slash/hook attempt made and refs will usually call that regardless of the effect it has - but it still looked like Barbeshev sold it hard. Our announcer said after seeing the replay, that it looked like Barb just fell. But whatever, didn't end up being an issue.
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Post by nsvees on Apr 15, 2015 9:43:24 GMT -4
What draws more, the Wildcats, or the car show? (I honestly don't know). Knowing the Wildcats may be making a long playoff run, I thought they may have been able to work around the car show. But I don't live there; just an outside observation. The Aiken Centre only holds 3,000-4,000 seats; the Wildcats will lose a notable amount of money from lost ticket sales like the Mooseheads did when they had to move games to the Forum. Well over a weekend the car show probably draws 25,000 ... just a guess. But the City probably gets a bigger cut of that gate than they do for a Cats game. So tough to compare. The car show also brings much more into the City hotels and restaurants over the weekend. From a revenue standpoint ... the City needs both. Can't just cancel a huge event like that because of one game conflict. I see your point; that the car show would bring in more revenue for the City than the Wildcats makes sense. As for the game I could only hear it as Eastlink couldn't show it (or they started to, but turned it off after a few minutes). Sounds like the Wildcats tightened up defensively and become the team I saw play in the first Mooseheads home game this season (tight, defensive, bore the hell out of you type of game). It worked, so this is a series. Teams play better on the road as they tend not to be as fancy, are more relaxed and can get a us against the road type mentality, especially after they lost the first 2 games at home.
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Post by yesisaiditfirst on Apr 15, 2015 9:58:25 GMT -4
You would have quite a few p.o'd car show exhibitors and visitors if they drove or flew all the way to Moncton, booked hotels, etc and paid to attend but the show was cut short. Imagine if you had taken vacation t get there on Friday and they didn't have it.
Thing with the hockey is it affects mostly locals and they always had a chance there would be no game. The auto show is something they prepare for a year.
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Post by Joe Rogan on Apr 15, 2015 10:00:35 GMT -4
All the Moncton fans have to hang onto is this diving garbage. The only thing Ehlers is guilty of in this series is staying down on the ice and looking at the ref, which I do think is a bit much but it doesn't constitute calling the infraction a dive.
Was there a few games in the regular season where he was caught taking a legitimate dive? Yes. Is he now unable to shake that reputation and gets accused of diving by opposing teams/coaches/fans every time he gets hooked or tripped? Yup. It's become a circus. I've watched him nearly every game for 2 years and he is not taking dives in these playoffs. I'm sure he's aware of the reputation he got over a few game stretch where the refs were making an example out of him because of a couple actual dives that made them look bad. It's how the game goes. Anybody who's played high level hockey knows this. Which isn't many fans on these boards (for either team).
Garland is just as guilty of embellishment in this series as Ehlers. They've both been hauled down a few times and once they're going down, look to the refs whining or in Garland's case, lay motionless like he was just run through the boards. They are very similar in the way they react to being hooked/tripped/interfered with. Which is why it's so hilarious reading/listening to Moncton fans crying about Ehlers. Hypocrisy at it's finest.
Taillefer definitely cost us that game. The hit was clean as a whistle. Fortier got caught with his head down taking a suicide pass. It's part of the game. Jumping the guy that just laid a hard, clean hit has to stop. It's taking the physicality out of the game because every time there's a thunderous hit, there's a fight/line brawl/scrum and the game stops, which kills the flow and momentum of the game. Don't you think if Taillefer skated away after Klebanskyj declined that one of our players would have been looking to lay a solid hit in revenge? That's how the game should be played.
I also had no issue with the penalty shot. Maybe Barbashev sold it a bit but it is what it is.
LOL @ Moncton fans calling for Meier to be suspended for that hit. Are you kidding me? Wow. Moncton player (didn't catch who it was) saw Meier coming and turns his back. It wasn't a vicious hit by any means. That penalty was basically called by the Moncton coaching staff throwing their arms in the air and yelling. The ref did not immediately call that penalty. It was a makeup call because Moncton just had the last 3 penalties. Get a grip.
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Post by Penguins23® on Apr 15, 2015 10:10:33 GMT -4
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Post by catnut on Apr 15, 2015 10:12:04 GMT -4
You would have quite a few p.o'd car show exhibitors and visitors if they drove or flew all the way to Moncton, booked hotels, etc and paid to attend but the show was cut short. Imagine if you had taken vacation t get there on Friday and they didn't have it. Thing with the hockey is it affects mostly locals and they always had a chance there would be no game. The auto show is something they prepare for a year. The thing is (since you might not be familiar with the Coliseum/Agrena complex) they would not be shortening the car show or cancelling it. They would just be taking away what is less than 25% of the total exhibition surface for Friday evening. The ice surface is 18,000 square feet of exhibition space. The Agrena has 75,000 square feet of exhibition space divided in 3 areas.
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Post by aquilae on Apr 15, 2015 10:22:09 GMT -4
Didn't mind Klebanskyj's hit. Looked like he only left his feet after he made contact with Fortier. Taillefer had great intent but ended up costing the Mooseheads Game 3.
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Post by CrazyJoeDavola on Apr 15, 2015 10:24:04 GMT -4
LOL what was Dubeau thinking would happen on that 3rd Moose goal (Ehlers set up out in front)? He slid across on his stomach, then lied there and watched everything continue to happen around him
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Post by CrazyJoeDavola on Apr 15, 2015 10:26:16 GMT -4
Didn't mind Klebanskyj's hit. Looked like he only left his feet after he made contact with Fortier. Taillefer had great intent but ended up costing the Mooseheads Game 3. Agree... we could have killed the penalty, and/or we had lots of time to get it back. It wasn't something that happened with 2 minutes left in a tie game. Bad decision in hindsight but as its been said, its a reaction you often see from teammates on hits like that which appear bad.
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Post by novicefan on Apr 15, 2015 10:26:50 GMT -4
LOL!! How bout we call a spade a spade here - Moncton in no way dominated the game, I will give them period 1, but periods 2 and 3 were all Moose! Dubeau was better last night for sure, but I don't think winning the game by 1 goal merits thinking Moose lose this series. There is still a LOT of hockey to play boys!
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Post by Penguins23® on Apr 15, 2015 10:26:55 GMT -4
LOL what was Dubeau thinking would happen on that 3rd Moose goal (Ehlers set up out in front)? He slid across on his stomach, then lied there and watched everything continue to happen around him Lol yeah that was something else eh? I don't know if he thought he had it or he was trying to block the pass or what but the result was not good. It's nice of the Q to upload all the goals now but I wish they would include a bit more. I'd like to see the Klebanskyj hit, Meier hit, etc without having to scroll through the archives which can be a pain due to not having a clock on the webcast.
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Post by Penguins23® on Apr 15, 2015 10:28:15 GMT -4
LOL!! How bout we call a spade a spade here - Moncton in no way dominated the game, I will give them period 1, but periods 2 and 3 were all Moose! Dubeau was better last night for sure, but I don't think winning the game by 1 goal merits Moose losing the series. There is still a LOT of hockey to plays boys! Did you quote the wrong guy or? I never mentioned anything about the Wildcats winning the series.
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Post by catnut on Apr 15, 2015 10:32:08 GMT -4
LOL!! How bout we call a spade a spade here - Moncton in no way dominated the game, I will give them period 1, but periods 2 and 3 were all Moose! Dubeau was better last night for sure, but I don't think winning the game by 1 goal merits thinking Moose lose this series. There is still a LOT of hockey to play boys! Ok, sure we can call a spade a spade. You're (almost) as big a homer as Hfxfan09.
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Post by novicefan on Apr 15, 2015 10:34:51 GMT -4
LOL!! How bout we call a spade a spade here - Moncton in no way dominated the game, I will give them period 1, but periods 2 and 3 were all Moose! Dubeau was better last night for sure, but I don't think winning the game by 1 goal merits Moose losing the series. There is still a LOT of hockey to plays boys! Did you quote the wrong guy or? I never mentioned anything about the Wildcats winning the series. Nope I'm quoting the right guy - you don't have to say you think Wildcats will win the series - when you post the highlights of a game we know the Mooseheads lost on the opponents fan board- you don't really have to "say" anything. I'm simply pointing out that there is so much more hockey left to play in this series. No intention to offend.
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Post by novicefan on Apr 15, 2015 10:35:20 GMT -4
LOL!! How bout we call a spade a spade here - Moncton in no way dominated the game, I will give them period 1, but periods 2 and 3 were all Moose! Dubeau was better last night for sure, but I don't think winning the game by 1 goal merits thinking Moose lose this series. There is still a LOT of hockey to play boys! Ok, sure we can call a spade a spade. You're (almost) as big a homer as Hfxfan09. That made me laugh! Thanks!
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