NHL completely botched Sam Bennett's interference call in Bruins-Panthers Game 4

Bruins radio analyst Bob Beers says that Florida's Sam Bennett should have been suspended for Game 4 against the Bruins because of his hit on Brad Marchand in Game 3. Beers also says that Bennett should have been called for a cross-check and goalie interference on his controversial goal in Game 4, adding the NHL "botched" the Bennett situation "all the way around."

[@johnmellyn2700]

Does anyone know if the referee who was leaning against the boards only feet away with a perfect view of the Bennett punch to Marchands head ( I’m talking about the angle that was finally released just before game game 4 when it was too late to access a suspension ) is that the same referee that was just to the left of the net on the Bennett cross check that called it a good goal ?

[@user-yt9gy4wp7b]

The thing that was botched was the Bruins holding on to a 2-0 lead.

[@bradleyroth9870]

NHL rule 69.1 no goal.

[@tristanbradshaw7625]

Still doesn’t excuse them making a bad call. This is coming from a panthers fan

[@jamesjarvis1687]

This whole series has been called horribly. The refs are garbage.

[@Johntalkstesla]

At what point do people stop using the word "botched" and start using the word "fixed"? Come on, refs aren't dumb. They see everything we see. Fixed.

[@geraldripley9361]

It IS FIXED, only the dumb and blind can’t see it!

[@joshuathomson1998]

I had no idea that Bennett did the same thing last year Are u serious NHL I've lost faith in the NHL

[@draneym2003]

I could care less about this series but I never hear any of this when Marchand is running around allowed to do whatever he wants.

[@Groduke1011]

Stick to the conversation please, the NHL is a joke when it comes to disciplining the league.

[@elvertestaguzza9753]

Marchand has gotten away with similar or worse things over the years.

[@UnboundBogie]

And has gotten suspended before seems like you agree it was dirty hit and Bennett should’ve been suspended

[@NicEeEe843]

The only thing botched was the bruins recording the same shots on goal all series as much as the panthers have in one single game and still complaining about bad calls after playing like garbage. Coyle was already in the exact spot swayman had to move to to make the save before the push happened. Coyle was already in the exact spot swayman needed which always impeded his movement before the push but keep crying. There’s been plenty of bad calls on both sides like pasta assaulting Lundel, the E rod elbow, the high stick that directly lead to a goal in game 1, the 6 consecutive cross checks against one of the panthers, I could continue! It’s a joke to think it’s one sided. A few missed calls isn’t going to stop a team like the panthers that recorded the same amount of shots in one game that the bruins have all series so far. The Boston babies love to cry, they cried after 2019 when there were some controversial calls, but there were bad calls on both sides! They will never be satisfied or satiated, worse fan base in existence

[@NicEeEe843]

Coyle was already well in the crease in front of swayman moments before Bennett touched him, the only question is did Sam’s push fully cause the blockage, was Charlie far enough away that the push was the thing that caused swayman to not be able to slide? No, Charlie was already well into the blue/crease in the literal exact location swayman had to be to make that play just moments before Sam touched him, so without the push swayman still most likely can’t make that save with Coyle right in the way, or at least taking the goal away is very hard and it should be a hard call since it’s difficult to make the argument it was Sam’s fault when Charlie was already in the exact space Jeremy had to be before the push was initiated

[@cmike5572]

If you watch hockey, you know that cross check was not enough to draw a penalty. See harder cross checks all the time not get called. Cry babies.

[@johnlarose7268]

Botched all the way around

[@andygrenn680]

This is a bad call…no two ways about it. You would hope the NHL will learn something about this fiasco, but they won’t.

[@chootum8295]

Pastrnak should get suspended for the assault on Lundell.

[@Georgedunkin7473]

And Lundell should take his acting skills to off Broadway.

[@UnboundBogie]

He already got more then Bennett did

[@martinedwards4522]

first off we have to mute our tvs to not listen to the ultra biased espn crew..... stop the incessant whining

[@Lineman22705]

Where is Maroon? He should annihilate Bennet.

[@brimopm]

How many player games have been missed due to dirty uncalled hits from your captain who is a serial offender? There is the reason why teams are starting to play the Bruins this way, and you should be the first to understand it as commentators.

[@NicEeEe843]

Love this comment ❤😂

[@bigpicture3]

It was not like Swayman was being interfered with by Player "A" to enable Player "B" to score a goal. THE PUCK WAS RIGHT THERE IN THE GOAL CREASE. Either Coyle or Bennett could have played the puck, except Bennett pushed Coyle OFF THE PUCK, and then he himself scored. But you are trying to put a different spin on what actually happened, to call it "goalie interference". When the puck is in the crease, and still loose, is stick slapping it under the goalies pads, "goalie interference"??? Making contact with the goalie, is not always goalie interference, it depends where the puck is, and the circumstances of how the goal was scored. If the puck had been out somewhere between the circles, and the goal had been scored from there, and that same pushing event took place, then that would have been "goalie interference" for sure. It would probably have been a penalty, because Bennett would have been interfering with a player who had no puck to play.

[@jasonrose9813]

Rule 69.1 If a defending player has been pushed, shoved, or fouled by an attacking player so as to cause the defending player to come into contact with his own goalkeeper, such contact shall be deemed contact initiated by the attacking player for purposes of this rule, and if necessary a penalty assessed to the attacking player and if a goal is scored it would be disallowed. Also 69.7 In a rebound situation, or where a goalkeeper and attacking player(s) are simultaneously attempting to play a loose puck, whether inside or outside the crease, incidental contact with the goalkeeper will be permitted, and any goal that is scored as a result thereof will be allowed I think in 69.7 the key words are incidental contact (not) and also simultaneously attempting to play a loose puck (Bennett was not trying to play the puck at the same time as Coyle as he had both hand in a cross check on Coyle) Sorry but there is just no justification for the non-call my friend

[@KevinWindsor1971]

You team refuses to shoot the puck. That's why you lost

[@billdeal4254]

Must be Boston press

[@asxzone]

coyles was already gliding towards swayman before bennett's shove. His skates was already in the crease. The puck was going between coyle's skates and was heading toward's bennett's stick. Blame coyle for being out of position and not the refs or the review crew.

[@richardthacker6]

EXACTLY!!

[@paulym5814]

Doesn’t matter, he cross checked Coyle into Swayman. There is no gray line there. Second game he does something. He punched Marchand in the head the previous game.

[@asxzone]

@@paulym5814 bennett little shove had no bearing on Swayman making a play on the puck. Please comprehend my previous comment. Coyle was already in the way of Swayman. Lol keep blaming the refs and maybe your team will get more shots on goal.

[@richardthacker6]

@paulym5814 Sorry, dude, but you're missing the point. Coyle was already in the crease. When Toronto looked at it they ruled that Swayman would have been impeded whether or not Bennett shoved him.

[@paulym5814]

@@richardthacker6 the rules are the rules. I’ve seen goals called back for less. No way in hell could Swayman make a move to save it.

[@yellowstone2964]

Quit crying !!! Bennett for president !!!!

[@michaelvalliere8109]

Marchand and all of the Bruins came out to "set the tone" and even a dirty blindside on Reinhart in the first min and punch to the face by Pastrnak on Lou - Then they cry when tiny Marchand goes after Bennett and bounces off to the floor. Tired of this day after day, year after year - Panthers, Toranto - does not matter - oh my pee pee hurts!

[@OzFrog48Z]

Lucky Jack Edwards wasn't calling the game. He'd still be ranting.

[@johnmellyn2700]

Lol,.. I would have loved to have heard him go off !

[@Donor14]

Spot on analysis! 👍🏻

[@synen]

Biased Bruins fan aka sore loser

[@paulym5814]

Seems like they let Bennet do whatever he wants.

[@draneym2003]

Kind of like Marchand. But now it's a problem.

[@paulym5814]

@@draneym2003 every game you watch is the same thing. Officiating sucks.

[@oliwidaroli4867]

Stop crying Boston. all will be over after the next Game

[@TommyG11814]

Boston cross checks the hell out of people and rarely get called and it was more like a lite shove,

[@Astincone]

Bennett should not have been suspended. Wasn’t a cross check. Stop your whining! Bruins were too whiny and Panthers played the game.

[@captnietzsche4108]

Boston Crybabies

[@nore8141]

👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@bradleyroth9870]

NHL rule 69.1 no goal

[@gregranger6241]

The goal should have been disallowed. It was a push not a cross check. No penalty was warranted. Suspension for Bennett was debatable. Jeff Marek said on his podcast 32 Thoughts suspensions are rarely given on such a play (a punch).

[@HAIDARAVEN]

Please we see this every game….. the refs should be held more accountable …. After every game they should have to explain all missed and bad calls

[@bobroberts7269]

Maybe the weak Bruins defenseman shouldnt have fallen down so easily like a soccer player.

[@jeffreyyoung8727]

Get biden to ref the games ,get me?

[@NicEeEe843]

Pasta assaulting Lundel, the e rod elbow, the high stick that directly lead to a bruins goal, the 6 consecutive cross checks on one of the panthers which was hilarious to see nobody talk about. Coyle was already blocking swaymans movement right in the exact spot he needed to be to make the play before the push. Coyle was already impeding his movement before the push, that’s the only question Toronto was asking and it’s clear coyle was fully impeding in the exact spot swayman had to get to before the push

[@robertwells6724]

Bruins are not good enough to beat Florida. The refs are bad and have been bad for everyone. Bruins have gotten away with a lot too.

[@martinedwards4522]

boooo freegin hooooo

[@robertmoedt3425]

Oh why god The dirtiest player in the ever(brad) get hit and Boston fan cry foul. Get A life and quit wining

[@jimharkins3695]

He said......she said........end of story.

[@boballen3055]

The play seems to meet Rule/Criteria Refs clearly don’t understand the rule But Toronto is completely incompetent I’m definitely a Bruins fan However I’m a bigger fan of the game Without integrity the game has no value for real hockey fans or sports fans

[@Robb-uh6ep]

Cheap anwser

[@Robb-uh6ep]

Stuttering gonna lose you job

[@JohnnyD45]

Disgusting

[@joec9553]

Only 3 shots on goal in the 3rd period?

[@aaronhuza4036]

LMFAO the dips don't know the rules... Homers are the worst but none worse than Boston sports announcers

[@bradleyroth9870]

NHL rule 69.1 no goal.

[@paullucci]

Cry

[@can2man322]

Brutal just brutal calls - too bad when refs and officials suck this bad. Bennet shouldn’t be playing.

[@davidhiser2266]

They actually got it right. Read rule 69.7

[@thefranchiiise]

It's in rule 69.1 - player initiated contact with a defender INTO a goalkeeper, that results in a goal, will cause the goal to be disallowed. Clown.

[@UnboundBogie]

Let’s not forget the reason they were on that PP a panthers player hitting himself in the face and flopping

[@imanolmamery7424]

This video is hilarious 😂

[@nore8141]

Agreed 👍

[@Feedback4Utoday]

NHL is an absolute joke.. Betmann is corrupt !!... and will fine the guy for making criticisms..

[@geraldripley9361]

The Bruins surely could come back from 3-1 down Except the league had already decided Florida wins, the B’s can’t beat the Panthers AND the officials and NHL itself..it’s over..Boycott the NHL!

[@phile5938]

have another beer beers, too emotional too one sided. bye

[@edl5553]

Bruins been getting away with that same play for decades, now they whine about it happening to them. Boo Hoo losers.

[@schadenfreude7169]

Boston has the worst homers on the planet. It was not interference. And marchand may have got a call earlier with Bennet but he deserved it so therefore no call. Marchand should have been out of the game a long time ago.

[@Georgedunkin7473]

Bettman needs Florida to succeed after 30 years of garbage hockey so they don’t end up like his garbage Arizona team.