This game sucked.
I thought it was highly entertaining, actually -- but the officiating was AWFUL, probably just as bad as it was in the Toronto/Montreal game.
Not only did they waive off a perfectly good goal because of a blown whistle (which had NO business even being anywhere near his mouth), but the Hawks did not see a powerplay after that point the rest of the game. Wheres the make-up call? Its not as if there was never a good opportunity to make a call, because there were plenty. The refs put the whistles in their pockets from that point on, in fact, I noticed when Crawford covered the puck at the end of the game, it took them nearly 5 seconds to fucking blow the whistle. ARE YOU JOKING?!
The refs fucked this game up, no doubt about it. Should have NEVER went to OT, it should have been over in regulation. The last few games I've watched have been brutal, not just against the Hawks but the entire NHL. Someone needs to hold these refs responsible. I realize its one of the hardest jobs in the world to perform without a mistake, but lately there have just been too many errors and its costing teams points in the standings. Not acceptable!
