![]() ![]() Gotta believe the NHL is asking the very same questions and the fans and players deserve answers. why did Peel want to penalize Nashville - and did he unfairly target other teams during his career? The NHL fired longtime official Tim Peel Wednesday morning after the referee went viral for admitting to a bogus call on a hot mic during a Red Wings-Predators game. The incident took place on Tuesday during the 2-0 Predators victory game against the Detroit Red Wings. it didn't seem to affect the Preds much - they still went on to win the game over Detroit, 2-0. NHL referee Tim Peel was fired after he was caught on a hot mic saying he wanted to call a penalty against the Nashville Predators. and had been reportedly set to retire after his scheduled final game late next month.Īs for the impact of the penalty. ![]() Peel had been reffing in the NHL for more than two decades. "Tim Peel's conduct is in direct contradiction to the adherence to that cornerstone principle that we demand of our officials and that our fans, players, coaches and all those associated with our game expect and deserve." "Nothing is more important than ensuring the integrity of our game," league exec Colin Campbell said in a statement. saying straight up there was "no justification for comments." The league didn't hold back in explaining the decision either. and it took just hours before the league formally fired the 53-year-old ref. "It wasn't much but I wanted to get a fuckin' penalty against Nashville early in the." #Preds #LGRW /6fZImkdqLr- Matt Best Ma NHL immediately launched a probe into the remarks. It's possible that it was Forsberg responding, "Yeah, I know," in the clip, which would suggest that he wasn't necessarily outraged, but Duchene seems to speak for the Predators, and most people, when saying that the game should just be called as it is.Maybe if you're a mic'd up ref, you shouldn't express how you wanted to call a penalty against a team earlier in the game, changing how you ref the rest of the game. Tim Peels hot-mic legacy will live on forever. We were watching and we were like, 'what the heck was that? That wasn't even close to a penalty.'" If one team is earning power plays, you can't punish them because they're (playing well) and the other team is not. That could happen, right? I have always been frustrated when I see even-up calls like that. "Imagine the scenario where they score on that power play and we lose the game and miss the playoffs by one point. "That just can't happen," Duchene said, calling Peel's actions "bizarre." Predators centre Matt Duchene was asked about the incident on an appearance with Robby and Rexrode on ESPN 102.5 The Game on Wednesday morning, revealing that Peel directed the message heard on the hot mic straight to the team's bench. Kelly Sutherland was Peel's officiating partner in the game, but it appears that the explanation was directed at the Predators themselves, and more specifically forward Filip Forsberg, instead of another official. The NHL is just entering partnerships with gaming services and sportsbooks, and protecting the integrity of the game and impartiality of the officials is of utmost importance, especially when exploring that space. Whatever Peel's intentions were - whether it was to even up the calls or give the hapless Red Wings a fighting chance - this sort of manipulation shouldn't happen at all, but certainly can't be confessed out loud. ![]() It's worth noting that Peel, a veteran of more than 1,300 games, was weeks away from refereeing his last game, with plans to retire by the end of the season. There is no justification for his comments, no matter the context or his intention, and the National Hockey League will take any and all steps necessary to protect the integrity our game." “Tim Peel’s conduct is in direct contradiction to the adherence to that cornerstone principle that we demand of our officials and that our fans, players, coaches and all those associated with our game expect and deserve. ![]()
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