NHL causes controversy over critical decision for Stanley Cup Finals game 5

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Julien Trekker
June 18, 2024 (3:15 PM)

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Former NHL referee Tim Peel (left), NHL commissioner Gary Bettman (right)

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The NHL caused another controversy over a critical decision ahead of the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Finals, set to go down tonight in Florida.

In the playoffs, Kozari and O'Rourke were both widely criticized. They were accused by many of being unfair during games, often making questionable calls against the Oilers.

There is no reason, no reason at all, why the NHL should have picked Kozari. He's shown clear bias against Edmonton and there's a history of issues there. The simplest choice was just to select a different ref and somehow they f**k up. NHL proving why it remains the worst-run league

This is how they fix the Finals. Using the same 4 biased refs throughout. Florida wins due to the all-American #buttmanAgenda. Here we go again... http://thebluepaint.com #31YearsAndCounting #ZipCodeCup #ButtmanAgenda #NHLBookiesRiggedHockeyLeague

In game four, when the Oilers beat the Panthers 8-1, both Kozari and O'Rourke weren't working. Now that they're back on the ice, fans have the opportunity to feed rigging rumors.

Do you think the NHL made the wrong decision with their controversial referee choices for game five of the Stanley Cup Finals?

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