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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
I wonder if Gavin top tier team's with smaller, energetic players getting bounced in round 1 will be enough to have a change?
It's one thing if Gaudreau is obstructed into oblivion with no calls.
Sidney Crosby was swept, 0 goals 1 assist
Nikita Kucherov was swept, 0 goals 2 assists
It's not just the Flames.
There might be enough for a tipping point to have the desire to fix playoff officiating given it's effect on this year's playoffs.
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It must be said that much like the Flames, the Lighting and Penguins weren't good enough as a team but it is an issue if skill players can be taken away via obstruction in the playoffs that isn't allowed to happen in the regular season because you are making the regular season somewhat meaninglessness in regards to winning the cup as teams are being equalized by playoff obstruction.