Referee blows whistle ?

[CraggyP]

Ok , Why does it seem nowadays, the ref blows immediately when the puck is caught in the glove hand of the keeper even when he wants to release ? In the past it was 2 seconds and then a whistle.
Has this rule changed as our group of oldies get frustrated when the keeper wants to release but the ref whistles it as a dead puck immediately.

Please can someone define this ruling for all us oldies ?

[rossco]

It's even more relevant now as the early whistle is saving goalies from a possible delay of game call. The one from Toby tonight when Ginn knew he had to release the puck and did so was a classic. There should be no whistle where the goalie has no pressure on him and after a couple of seconds the whistle should only be to signify the penalty if he doesn't keep the puck in play.