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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
Just another putrid, embarrassing night for the NHL officials in a Calgary game.
In particular, the text-book penalty shot missed on Gaudreau as well as the subsequent hook on Gio by Johnson. Not to mention, if you don't want to call a head-shot or elbow on the Tkachuk play, the puck was nowhere near him. Brutal.
If anyone is trying to assert there isn't some kind of lingering bias due to the Wideman incident, their only explanation is that the officials are embarrassingly inept at the their jobs.
It's just cringe worthy bad at this point. It's a joke.
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Here are Wideman's stats, this year and last year:
2015-16: 51 games, 30 PIMs
2016-17: 52 games, 30 PIMs
He's been assessed 10 minor penalties this year, of which 3 are for delay of game. You'd think Wideman would be the one most punished by a major conspiracy due to hatred caused by his hit. He hasn't been...