The main point of disagreement arose when David Pastrnak, a key player for the Bruins, was expelled from the game for a collision with Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren. Lindgren, visibly hurt, attended to the aftermath with a towel, a moment that Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery believes swayed the officials' judgment.
Expressing astonishment, Montgomery remarked, "I thought it was two minutes," highlighting the perceived shoulder contact and the unfortunate injury that influenced the decision.
This feeling extends beyond the coaching personnel, reverberating in the social media criticism from former NHL defenseman Marc Methot. Methot raised doubts about players' capacity to shield themselves during routine actions of retrieving the puck, initiating a discussion regarding the officials' accuracy in their decisions. Feel free to voice your opinions in the comments section.
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17 DECEMBRE | 137 ANSWERS Jim Montgomery Voices Concerns About the NHL in a Recent Statement Do you believe the referees' decision to expel Pastrnak was correct? | ||
Yes | 23 | 16.8 % |
No | 114 | 83.2 % |
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