The NHL's randomness is a lot less consequential and the problems with NHL refereeing are at least more predictable. I don't like game management any more than anyone else, but there is a predictability to it - you've got 4 straight power plays, you're probably getting the next call going against you. Yes, they had too many men on the ice, but if no one involved themselves in the play they'll let it go. It's like an unwritten rulebook.
If the refs in an NHL game make a terrible high sticking call with 5 minutes left in a tied 3rd period, 70+ percent of the time it won't impact the outcome of the game because the PP won't score... and if it does, it's only 1 of 82. It's far, far less impactful.
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Originally Posted by browna
Color guy Archuleta and Sterator the ref analyst said it was a very quick forward progress call if it was one at all…but it was, so just dismissed.
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The abject cowardice of commentators in dealing with these incidents makes them complicit in the whole problem. Yeah, they'll mention it, but they'll drive right past it as soon as possible. It's always been that way.