So, how does a 4-1 win turn into a 3-2 overtime loss? When a pair of refs wave off two completely legitimate goals, and award a phantom slashing call that results in a 5-on-3 for the opposition. That, combined with an 11-1 penalty spread on Tuesday helped Carolina win their last two games against Montreal (and win the bets that the NHL referees made on the two games.)
Make no mistake. NHL referees are gambling on NHL games. There is no other explanation for why these games are being called the way they are. Stupidity and incompetence can only go so far--this goes way beyond what even the most inept referee can accomplish in terms of unbalanced officiating. It's illegal, and someone needs to start looking into it. But as long as a basketball lawyer is running the league, it will not stop.
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