This message was on the HOCKEY-L list, but in light of the recent
discussion over the ref inserting himself into the Maine/BC game, I
thought you might appreciate a view (other than Gionta's) on this.





> A lot of the problem was that Orpik's partner (Cass) decided to chase
> his
> cover over to the boards, top of the circle, leaving the crease
> uncovered --
> BC had problems with this man-for-man, lock-on stuff several times,
> giving
> Maine some quality, all-alone chances in front -- something they're
> going to
> have to address before Albany.
>
> BTW, as a fan of the game (a BC fan, at that), I felt a little cheated
> last
> night -- saw an exciting contest between 2 excellent teams at the top of
> their game unravel in the last 4 minutes after a somewhat marginal call
> by
> Piotrowski to create a 5-on-3 (!) -- don't think I've ever seen a ref
> insert
> himself into the game like that in that situation -- just feel that this
> game deserved better.


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