If they Flames contained the Oiler in the last 5 mins of the game after that goal it would have given them a lot of confidence going into Game 6 that they could hold off the Oilers from scoring at will. The Flames had already learned to neutralize McDavid somewhat.
That one call demoralized them and was the turning point in that game. The league and refs made it about them and not the Battle of Alberta. That's what is so terrible about it. IT was inconclusive and the call on the ice should have stood.
On the the other hand, it is is almost better this way than being beat clean by the Oilers as that would feel worse.
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