Shit stamp

Yeah, refs def put the Bettman diarreah stamp on this one, altho I think the outcome was ultimately fair. Detroit had some bad luck around the net, just like Pitts previously, with posts and missed ops.

The bettman file:

20 secs of too many men on the ice, with Eaton skating off in front of two refs and no call -- the only thing worse was Olcyk going off like an alarm clock repeatedly shouting "Pittsburgh's got 6 men on the ice..." etc.

But I don't have a huge problem with the penalties vs the Red Wings. Was surprised when Pens drew first call and that led to Detroit go ahead goal. Bettman must have crapped his pants. The cleary holding afterward was BS and led to a tying goal, but the Franzen call was legit.

The Ericcson interference call was a little ticky tack, but considering how many times they get away with it, I didn't have a problem with it. Bettman must have spunked his dirty diaper tho when Gonchar cashed it in for the game winning goal.

Observations:

1) wtf are the pens going to do when Datsyuk makes his inevitable return?

2) how great would it be if the Flyers could somehow get Franzen?

3) I've always disliked Samuelsson for some reason, but I am thinking he might be a nice match with either Richards or Giroux.

4) Brad Stuart playing big and smart.

5) Fedotenko, Gill, LeTang are impressing me as potential Flyers (Orpik's been very solid but they'll never let him go). I also liked the way Matt Cooke was not only banging Kronwall, but contributed offensive pressure. Seems much smarter than Downey who they were so in love with, and also seems to have a little touch.

6) Helm's stock has obviously soared, but he would be a great acquisition, but Lebda (like Erskine on the Caps) is a $650K a year guy who's pretty solid and would be great Flyers.

7) If Flyers consider goaltending to be job #1, then we are really in trouble.