Matthew Tkachuk was hooked by Dylan Holloway without a doubt. He was also called for embellishment. I can see why it was called, but I’m not entirely sure it was fair.
I think this is a reputational call. Perhaps if it was someone else who wasn't always pushing the envelope right in front of the refs eyes they would get the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure the refs go back and review all their calls and missed called post game and I think Tkachuk is in a lot of those. Is it fair … I guess not, but if you start getting a reputation of trying to game the refs (especially in the playoffs deeper rounds where you start seeing the same refs over and over again), then you're going to start losing some more tough calls. Here he lost and I don't think its too much of a stretch to say your legs don't just go limp when being hooked. Also this is the only embellishment call of the finals so far.
The moment Chuck feels Holl's stick hook up in his gloves he then flops to ensure the hook is noticed and sold to the refs – not realizing Holl just hocked for a split second (still a penalty) and had already withdrawn his stick by the time he took his Olympic dive. The right call was made.
I’m surprised that in the handshake line, the Panthers all didn’t snap their head back, grab their face and flop like a European footballer the moment any Oiler made contact with them. So disappointed in the league to allow such conduct and reward that style of play with a championship. It’s a double standard to brand yourself as this league of elite, skilled players, rich in tradition and pride, only to fart all of that out the window come playoff time where you’d rather push through mediocre southern markets into the national spotlight. …I’ll probably still watch again next year. 🫤
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I think this is a reputational call. Perhaps if it was someone else who wasn't always pushing the envelope right in front of the refs eyes they would get the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure the refs go back and review all their calls and missed called post game and I think Tkachuk is in a lot of those. Is it fair … I guess not, but if you start getting a reputation of trying to game the refs (especially in the playoffs deeper rounds where you start seeing the same refs over and over again), then you're going to start losing some more tough calls. Here he lost and I don't think its too much of a stretch to say your legs don't just go limp when being hooked. Also this is the only embellishment call of the finals so far.
His face is the give away. No surprise or change of expression when he starts falling.
Also he hardly argued it
The moment Chuck feels Holl's stick hook up in his gloves he then flops to ensure the hook is noticed and sold to the refs – not realizing Holl just hocked for a split second (still a penalty) and had already withdrawn his stick by the time he took his Olympic dive. The right call was made.
bruh, i didnt watch the game yet somehow I saw drais dive 3 times.😂
How’re you doing this morning? Your Oil were amazing in their run. I hope that they’re back next year. Fantastic team to watch…
I’m surprised that in the handshake line, the Panthers all didn’t snap their head back, grab their face and flop like a European footballer the moment any Oiler made contact with them.
So disappointed in the league to allow such conduct and reward that style of play with a championship.
It’s a double standard to brand yourself as this league of elite, skilled players, rich in tradition and pride, only to fart all of that out the window come playoff time where you’d rather push through mediocre southern markets into the national spotlight.
…I’ll probably still watch again next year. 🫤
All players do it.
I agree with the guy in the video. Just looks like tkachuk can't skate