From a shocking sweep to a couple of overtime Game 7s, here's six things we learned from a wild Round 1 of the StanleyCup Playoffs. (RoryBoylen )
Even further, Gallant thought Logan Couture embellished to draw a high-sticking penalty in Game 5 — a play Coutureon — and Sharks coach Peter DeBoer believed Gallant was jawing at his player. It wasn’t the first time DeBoer saw that from his counterpart and he let the media know about it after Game 6.. “Their coach is chattering. He’s probably doing the most chattering. He’s talking to our players constantly during the game, which I haven’t seen before.
“Those were the two times. If I’m going to be a chirper and a loudmouth, I think people know me as a coach and respect me as a coach. If he’s going to yap about it, that’s a little unclassy for me.”was given to Cody Eakin, Vegas allowed four goals on the ensuing power play to blow their 3-0 lead. A last gasp effort sent it to overtime, where again the Golden Knights were foiled.
Further to the furor mentioned above, the major penalty given to Eakin at a crucial point in Game 7 opened the door wide open for the Sharks to get back into the game. Now, you can’t blame Vegas’ series loss on the call — they did hold a 3-1 series lead at one point, and in no way are four goals on the same power play the fault of the officials.
But that such a monumental penalty was erroneously called does beg the question: should referees be able to review a game-changing call such as this, to make sure it’s right? We probably don’t want to go down the road of reviewing all penalties, and you could argue we’ve already gone too far with offside reviews, but should refs be allowed to double check five minute calls at least?
“They called five minutes for that? Why don’t you have hockey replay or something? It changed the whole outcome of the game,” Jonathan Marchessault said after the Game 7 loss. “Seriously. What is that? It’s so disappointing. The game is not even close, it’s 3-0. Call the two, OK, but a five? With something you don’t even see? You just called the outcome. It’s a joke, that’s what it is. It’s embarrassing.
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