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[quote="TGB!":0cc12][quote:0cc12]Another example is Ferences Charging penalty with 1 minute left in game 7 last night. As I said before, penalties should not be called when the game is on the line.[/quote:0cc12]

I'm not a Hockey fan, but I gotta disagree with you here. In all sports when the "game" is on the line - all calls have GOT to be called, seemingly frivilous or not. Not calling the call could result in a team that was within striking distance, being tossed all the further back. Thats how important these things are. In basketball - rock: - sometimes it comes down to that last call, a foul on a shot that misses by a half inch, but isnt called just costs the other team the game. I've even seen announcers champion this "omg this is the playoffs how are you calling that obscure call" but then get pissed when other calls dont get made. I'm for call it when you see it regardless of the situation. Part of sports IS exploiting calls to your benefit.[/quote:0cc12]

I know what your saying. The problem with the NHL is sometimes the call is made, and sometimes it isn't.

If the league said: "this is what you call and this is what you don't call no matter what time it is no matter what game" then i'd have no problem with it. The players would then know what they can and can't do in regards to geting a penalty. However, this is not the case. Some reffs stick the whistle in their pocket during important games, and some call so many penalties it disrupts the flow of the game.

Still, I know its kind of rediculious to say call this penalty in Januray, but don't call it during the playoffs, but I really think this is the way it should be. All I want to see is the players play the game with out the outside interference of officials.