The Kingslayer
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Yah sometimes it does feel like you have to pay dues in this league even as a rookie coach. Mackinnon wasnt getting calls the way he is now when he was a rookie. Part of the process. I would be a little shocked if the refs gave in to Jay Woodcroft over the calls especially when they look at the calls that were made. I mean the Oilers did it to themselves with those penalties. You cant blame the refs for calling a Too Many Men or Kassian holding a guy in the bench. Kane with an elbow to Cales face, Kulak getting his elbow up on Mackinnon. Like cmon. If the Avs did that shit to the Oilers I wouldnt blame the refs for calling it I would blame the dumb ass player who did it. Like NAK for high sticking Leon same with Kadri. Those are penalties all day.Nah Bednar is handling this just fine. Remember, in those series' Bednar was the "young guy" against the experienced, veteran and "respected" coaches.
This series, Bednar is the respected coach and Woodcroft is the "young guy." The refs won't take too kindly I assume to him calling them out.