from Larry Brooks of th New York Post,
...Unlike tennis’ pristine system, NHL video review simply adds another layer of subjectivity to the process. Everyone involved in these games wants to get it right, but introducing additional eyes to the decision-making mix does not guarantee perfection or anything close to it. And an original bad call reinforced by a hazy review decision undermines the integrity of the process more than just a botched decision on the ice.
Bill Foley, the owner of the Golden Knights, is fuming and is on record stating he will ask to expand video review at the next Board of Governors meeting. Perhaps the owner should be less miffed at the officiating crew and more upset by the response of his team that devolved into chaos in allowing four goals within 4:01 of San Jose’s major power play to blow a late 3-0 lead before briefly recovering in advance of their elimination overtime defeat.
But how would expanded video review work? Would coaches be allowed to challenge only when majors are called, or would coaches be allowed to challenge perceived major-worthy offenses that were originally called as minors or major-worthy calls were missed, entirely?
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