"The first linesman told me it was icing, which it wasn't. The second linesman told me it was a...

"The first linesman told me it was icing, which it wasn't. The second linesman told me it was a high-sticking call, which if you watch the replay, I'm about 10 or 15 feet past the linesman before he makes the signal that it's a high stick, so I have no way of knowing it's a high stick. As far as I was concerned, it was just a regular forecheck. Somebody told me I jumped and left my feet, which you clearly see that I didn't. So I'm baffled. People can decide for themselves."

Craig Adams on his game misconduct against the Devils
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It’s hard enough to beat the devils when the reffing isn’t a total disaster. So in a game like this, what the hell can you do?

by Lori on Mar 13, 2010 11:14 AM EST reply actions

I wish I could find video of it, but I can’t. This is essentially what I was trying to say in the comments in the recap thread, though.

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by JustinM on Mar 13, 2010 11:54 AM EST reply actions

I tried looking for it too. I was actually sitting in that end when it happened and I was wondering what was going on. If I remember correctly I saw a refs hand up in the air and another one wiping out icing. Then Adams crushing the guy and getting sent to the dressing room.

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by FrankD on Mar 13, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions

I didn’t think it would have been such a big deal or I would have posted it. I deleted the game so I can’t make it :(

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by GhostWalker40 on Mar 14, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Well said Craig, my thoughts exactly. That had to be the softest Charging/Boarding/High Sticking/Headshot/Match Penalty i can ever recall. And that’s exactly what I was worried about when they started with the rule changes this week, that any kind of hit to the head, no matter how incidental, will result in a penalty being called. This will undoubtebly take some hitting out of the game, and not just the dirty hitting. I mean don’t you think that Adams is gonna think twice before he slams Skoula in the boards next time? You bet your rump he will.
Now look, I’m all for players safety. The thing most people don’t realize is that these athletes still have a life to live outside hockey and injuries affect those lives daily. However, hockey is inherently a violent/dangerous sport and one assumes those risks by playing it. I mean anyone who’s ever played the game will tell you that you could wear the Hurt Locker bomb disposal suit and still get injured somehow. My only hope is that the Adams hit (where incidental head contact is automatically called) doesn’t become the norm.
Maybe we should invent some sort of head protector that would absorb some of the impact of hits, ahh crud, someone beat me to it, its called a fricking HELMET!!
Rant over..

by #87isGOD on Mar 13, 2010 12:48 PM EST reply actions

Referees:
Bill McCreary, Greg Kimmerly

That’s all you need to know, folks.

by matskralc on Mar 13, 2010 1:47 PM EST reply actions

Should have been a minor at worst.

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by Hooks Orpik on Mar 13, 2010 1:51 PM EST reply actions

Went up to nj for the game and have to be disappointed with the jobs the referees did, it was just pathetic to watch

by mears_13 on Mar 13, 2010 4:14 PM EST reply actions

I’ve been to both NJ games this year, and both were extremely disappointing. Hopefully wednesday, last game, will be a W for the right team.

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by jetpen89 on Mar 13, 2010 5:09 PM EST reply actions

Very interesting find on the Penguins Official Website

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=521278&navid=DL|PIT|home

a feature called “Adams Contributes in Many Ways”

it’s like a subtle way of saying saying " SO WHEN THE REFEREES TAKE CRAIG ADAMS OUT OF A CLOSE GAME WITH A HORRIBLE CALL IT KIND OF FUCKS US UP A LITTLE BIT."

It just went up today as far as I can see…..

by Lori on Mar 14, 2010 12:16 AM EST reply actions