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The Montreal Canadiens have once again been victims of a phantom penalty, and after Lane Hutson, it’s now Cole Caufield who is being targeted.
Caufield was assessed a penalty even though he absolutely never touched the Golden Knights forward from Vegas.
Yes, Caufield was just sent to the box for a completely imaginary infraction. The officials once again stole the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
On the play, the young sniper is simply trying to lift Mitch Marner’s stick in front of the net.
He misses his target, his stick cuts through the air, and yet the referee’s arm goes up.
It’s an incomprehensible decision.
It’s the second time in a short span that the Canadiens have been served this bitter medicine.
The incompetence of the officials frustrates the Montreal Canadiens
Just a few games ago, it was Lane Hutson who was called for a penalty he didn’t commit.
It’s starting to become seriously embarrassing for the National Hockey League.
Mitch Marner, the 28-year-old veteran now in Vegas, didn’t need to do much to sell the call.
This penalty puts unnecessary pressure on Jakub Dobes, who is having a strong game in goal.
In such a tight matchup against a Western powerhouse, you can’t afford to hand out free power plays.
Martin St-Louis must have been furious behind the bench. This kind of call breaks the rhythm and can completely change the flow of a game.
The NHL needs to review its standards, because right now, it’s a total mess.
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics