The problem with the refs calling everything in sight is that is really hurts a team like the Flames that love to roll 4 lines.
Oilers were 1/6, the Flames were 1/5. Add on that the 4on4 time and that's a ton of time for some line like the 4th to barely see the ice at all. I don't remember Lucic doing much of anything, or the first line getting into a rhythm.
If the refs keep calling anything left and right it benefits the Oilers huge. They rely on McDavid and the PP. 5 on 5? Not even close, imo. The Flames need to do their best to not give the refs any reason at all to make a call.
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