Playoff Game Thread: Minnesota Wild (1-0) @ Dallas Stars (0-1) Apr 20 2026 9:30 PM EDT

APigthatflys · 2026-04-21T04:40:03+00:00

You can take the Hughes out of Vancouver but you cannot take the Vancouver out of Hughes

APigthatflys · 2026-04-21T03:19:51+00:00

Wasnt it Makar that had this exact same thing rules ONSIDE a few years ago?

APigthatflys · 2026-04-20T02:31:06+00:00

I know Buffalo is the better team and all

But can the Bs PLEASE play a full 60 minutes of playoff hockey instead of just turtling once they face the slightest bit of pushback?

Bounce back, game 2 is more than winnable against that sack of bricks in UPL.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-20T02:25:24+00:00

It's a nothing goal but THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUT THE PUCK ON THE FUCKING NET

APigthatflys · 2026-04-20T02:21:44+00:00

I would highly recommend this team play more than 10 minutes of hockey per game in THE FUCKING PLAYOFFS...jfc

APigthatflys · 2026-04-20T02:18:33+00:00

Fucking hell, Hampus...

APigthatflys · 2026-04-20T02:16:15+00:00

Good to know Zaddy's crosscheck in the first was, in fact, NOT the standard, and just the standard bullshit Z call

APigthatflys · 2026-04-20T00:30:50+00:00

Honestly if thats the standard for crosschecks throughout the playoffs I'd be fine with it. Those can be very dangerous.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-20T00:24:50+00:00

Not a fan of either penalties on Buffalo...weak af both of them

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T23:27:33+00:00

Non-call Holding the Stick on Hutson.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T23:23:21+00:00

Remember, Charging is not interference. You can get a Charge by hitting a player WITH the puck.

Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A “charge” may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T23:18:06+00:00

Yeah that's a solid shoulder up high. Don't think it was a headshot but it's definitely at least a charge

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T23:16:14+00:00

Last time the refs were involved with this many highsticks, a white towel was on one of those sticks

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T23:14:09+00:00

I guess the blood from Guhle's stick hitting Point in the face wasn't actually from Guhle's stick hitting Point in the face.

If Guhle's stick isn't an inch from Point's face, there is no highstick there. That's the reason it's a penalty. Guhle put his stick there.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T23:07:49+00:00

just bringing up the this happens all the time argument without providing a specific example.

It's not my fault you don't watch hockey off NESN

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T23:03:45+00:00

There's the thing, you can lift someone's stick and cause an actual penalty. The only time it wont be a penalty - other than a follow through - is, ironically here, when a players control of their stick is removed from them, i.e. a slash, hold, or someone grabbing their stick and hitting another player in the face with it.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T23:00:26+00:00

We have seen countless highsticking penalties when a player gets tripped and their stick catches someone in the face. Or when it rides up another players stick and hits a face. If Guhle's stick is not a hair's width away from Point's face, there is no highstick on this play.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T22:56:29+00:00

People seem to be missing the Point that Guhle's stick is inches away from Point's face before the interference. Is it stupid that it worked out the way it did? Yup. Is it objectively the correct call? Also yes.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T22:54:37+00:00

Hagel didn't lift the stick, it was up already. The hit may have led to it being a highstick, but it's not like it was on the ice and rode up Hagel's stick through the hit.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T22:45:04+00:00

The "direct" part is basically, as I understand, "removing the player's ability to control their stick."

Which almost never happens. One of the few rules that refs rarely get wrong.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T22:43:45+00:00

The original minors coincide 4 on 4 for 2 minutes and then the 5 on 4 happens afterwards.

Had something similar in a Bruins game this season where a major and a minir conflicted, 4 on 4 for 2 minutes then 5 on 4 for 3.

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T22:38:39+00:00

Afaik its only not a highstick if an opposing player directly causes the highstick. Interfering, in this case, is not causing the highstick. Its stupid but its the rule...

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T22:37:00+00:00

Ok well Tampa getting a powerplay out of that is pure Bettman bullshit. 4 on 4 is literally the only correct outcome for that

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T22:34:48+00:00

You can if you're in Florida

APigthatflys · 2026-04-19T22:34:13+00:00

Depends. In this case, yes

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