It is both illogical and irresponsible to think that a separate standard of the playing rules should be used in the playoffs. The general managers must come to a consensus on how the games should be called, from the preseason right through the final game of the playoffs. Players need to clearly understand that if they violate a rule they will be penalized. The onus should be on the player who commits the foul, not the referee for having the courage to call it.

-Kerry Fraser of TSN where you can read more on this topic.