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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
I don't buy this whole conspiracy theory. To assume that NHL refs league-wide have concocted some kind of a concerted effort to punish Calgary for Wideman's silly tweet is childish. You can question a validity of a goal/no-goal call ("it was in!"), you can question a missed penalty call or an off-side call; that's fair and it does happen from time to time to every team. But questioning the professional integrity of the entire NHL officiating and accusing them of taking vengeance against Wideman and Calgary (after he had already taken a league-imposed suspension) just doesn't hold any water and shouldn't warrant any serious discussion.
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The conspiracy stuff is ridiculous for sure (aka they have a mandate or have agreed to make the Flames pay) but the idea that refs would go hard on Calgary this season as individuals with memory and human emotions in play isn't that far fetched.
And it wouldn't take that many "F you guys" calls to hurt us in games. There's been enough stories/admittance from old refs after they've retired to know that there absolutely is a human side to the officiating game that includes dislikes of players, coaches, teams and poor reffing because of it.
I don't think we're getting nailed, but I wouldn't be surprised if we're getting the odd "you F-ed with us last season, enjoy this penalty" call here and there. No conspiracy, no league wide hidden mandate, just human beings pissed that a guy broke the code and attacked a member of the band of brothers.