This keeps being thrown out, but it's not the case. The decision isn't
Call everything and have an unending penalty box parade
vs.
Call penalties based on the score and number of penalties called so far in the game to each team
There's a magical third option
Adopt a reasonable penalty threshold and call the game by it consistently on all teams regardless of score and previous penalties
It's not the easiest thing in the world, but somehow the guys calling Bantam rep manage to do it. Methinks we could hold NHL refs to the same standards of minor hockey
They've done it in the past. Everyone bitched. Media bitched, players bitched, coaches bitched.
It's just something you'll have to decide to live with or without as a fan unfortunately.
The players, coaches, gms from what I've seen have leapt to the defense of the NHL and the officials. They're in full blown protect mode.
After awhile the media will get nowhere with it.
This will blow over and things will return to normal.. game management will continue and nothing will change.
I do want to add that I find it interesting as well that the officiating in hockey changes as you get older and the hockey skill improves. Some of the stuff NHL players get away with would be unheard of in a Bantam/Peewee game.