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Originally Posted by 16scores  Is there any predictability as to when TV time outs are called?
The reason why I ask is I was just watching the Calgary and Detroit game on Versus, and late in the 2nd the Red Wings were on back to back PP's with great sustained pressure, and as the PP was ending the Flames were called for another penalty, and they went to a TV timeout. I feel this was a great advantage for the Flames as they were able to rest there PK unit who were totally out of gas. |
You must be talking about this right?
Calgary high sticking - 2 min 14:49, D. Phaneuf
Calgary hooking - 2 min 17:02, E. Nystrom
If that's the case... then the TV Timeout is perfectly fine. When Phaneuf's peantly was over... there would be 3:11 left in the period. So there's the TV timeout.
Nystrom didn't get his penatly until there was 2:58 remaining. Back-to-Back PPs? Sure, but there's technically a gap in between. So the television timeout is okay to me.
Usually, they'would do the TV Timeout with under 6 minutes left... but as you can see... there were all sorts of penalties in between.
Detroit roughing - 2 min 13:10, J. Hudler
Detroit high sticking - 2 min 13:44, C. Chelios
Calgary high sticking - 2 min 14:49, D. Phaneuf
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