Comments on: NHL’s first European-trained referee retires

By: esracerx46

esracerx46 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:52:23 +0000

The handshake from Franzen “controversy” only came about because of who the losing team was. The Habs. It’s like Idiot nation over there. I mean, they cant hire a coach unless he speaks French. No wonder they havent done anything lately. Wont Change. Good luck in the future Mr. Vinnerborg. I have no doubt this was purely based on your family and not the job you have done in the NHL, because you did a solid one.

By: hky15

hky15 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:37:02 +0000

Couldn’t agree with your (nobandwagoners) opinion more! You’re absolutely correct.
Btw, his first NHL game was in Dallas, I was there and he did a good job.

By: nobandwagoners

nobandwagoners — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:23:46 +0000

Too bad. Many non-North American players in the NHL; it’d be nice to see similar reflection in the officiating. And the handshake with Franzen – controversy? Really? That’s just a nice gesture and acknowledgment of the ref’s accomplishment and what it signified. Actually kind of nice that Franzen would do that.

Personally, I’m fine with games in which one team has a greater number of power plays. It just depends on whether they were deserved. That should be the only factor in making calls. Not to artificially “balance” the calls out so that each team essentially has the same number of PPs. That’s ridiculous and calls the game’s integrity into question.