On the Dumba hit: Backlund put himself into an awful position, and I don't think Dumba leaves his feet except as a result of contact. But the problem I have with that hit is that he came from downtown Lethbridge to deliver it.
Officiating was atrocious. Not just in ignoring multiple Minnesota penalties late in the game for game management reasons, but just bad calls throughout. Minnesota was rewarded for a couple of dives, but also, I don't know that anybody actually saw whatever elbow the Wild got called on either.
Someone want to explain to me where Rasmus Andersson played another 300 NHL games while we weren't looking? He's got the poise of a veteran out there, not a rookie.
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