[Lysowski] Selon Johnson, l’arbitre a déclaré au banc des Sabres qu’il avait reçu la pénalité d’instigateur parce qu’ils se plaignaient trop en première période. « C’était des conneries. »
Erik Johnson was still upset when I spoke to him after the OT loss.
According to Johnson, the ref told the Sabres' bench that he was given the instigator penalty because they were complaining too much in the first period.
"It was bullshit."https://t.co/YwR0BgBaiK
— Lance Lysowski (@LLysowski) December 24, 2023
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Just like mens league!
Those refs were garbage last night. According to them the Rangers didn’t commit a penalty until the end of the game, and most of the calls against us were soft as hell.
The refs think we watch the sport for them
Good to see Johnson call this « game management » bullshit out. If someone crosses a line arguing a call and you feel they deserve an unsportsmanlike, that’s fine. But you don’t hand out made up ticky tack penalties because the bench said something you didn’t like.
NHL referees have massive egos and shit like this has no place in professional hockey.
Can this story get to all the Sport News Channels across the continent?? Total bullshit and cost Sabres the game.
Complete fucking bullshit.
Yeah not surprised calls were like 5v1 then lol. Just butt hurt refs putting their stamp on the game
Referees are the primary reason I hate legalized betting on sports. If they get caught even having an account they should be banned for life from officiating. If you think it can’t happen, look up Tim Donaghy.