Quoting: TJTwolf
Some valid points though I'd say you should protect everybody evenly, whether it's a 3rd pair D, a Superstar C or an AHL call up 4th line wing. Consistency is the biggest problem the NHL has.
Well yes, that should be the case. I was making a more general point about how officiating changes from regular season to playoffs.
To further my point, if the NHL wants to be in the same stratusphere as those other leagues, you have to call penalties and have zero tolerance for dirty and goonery plays.