That was a tough call, IMO. If those 4 nitwits hadn't all missed the OBVIOUS penalty on Prust, that situation never would have occurred. Then, they make a ridiculously bad call on Carcillo, and decide he needs to be RUSHED to the penalty box? I don't think it's normal procedure for a player who gets a 2 minute minor to be escorted to the penalty box when he is NOT involved in a skirmish? After just watching it again, Carcillo is simply standing there while Prust and Dorsett are fighting. Why in the world did Scott Driscoll think his job was to "escort" Carcillo to the penalty box, as opposed to staying with the fight?
What he did, compared to infractions over the years in the NHL, was NOTHING. Of course, this rule 40 has only existed since 1982. It was, however, Carcillo's 2nd time breaking this rule, which was probably taken into consideration.
NONE of those 4 officials should work another game in this series, IMO.
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