Video Replay Fails Again

By: M. Patton

Baltimore, MD - Once again, video replay has failed the game. In tonight's St. Louis/Ottawa game, St. Louis scored what should have been the go ahead goal. The puck didn't hit the twine, but did cross the line before Martin Gerber covered it up. The overhead shot CLEARLY shows the puck crossing the line, but the play immediately started without sufficient time to review the play. There is NO arguing this one, the puck was in, the refs on the ice missed it and the video judge didn't hold up play to review it and it mostly likely will cost St. Louis the game since Ottawa scored a few minutes later to take the lead in the third.

On a separate note, one of the on ice officials is none other than Mick "Never Saw a Doughnut I Didn't Like" McGeough, which would make this the second game he officiated this year where a potential game winning goal was not counted. Coincidence?

UPDATE (10:32 pm ET): Just when everyone thought the Blind Blob couldn't pull off another game altering pooch screw, McGeough comes through yet again. When it seemed that St. Louis tied the game late in the third period, the Dumb Mick, McGeough, blew his whistle before the puck went in and waived the goal off. Of course, replays show he had no reason to blow the whistle as Gerber did NOT have any type of possession of the puck, but he did, waived off the goal, and cost St. Louis the game, again. Either this brass elephant wanted so bad to get Ottawa two points, or he is an absolute incompetent referee. Either way, he has no business calling an NHL game, as he has proven this year. I just can't wait to hear the no explanation Toronto won't give to anyone regarding both no-goals.