THIS...
Not that the refs blew the game for us, but there was definitely intend to ensure this series would go 5 games, I am absolutely convinced that Bettman played a hand in this (would make sense considering he went out of his way to say what a "wonderful organization" NYR is just hours before the game.. nice way to cover his ass)...
Prust was absolutely head-hunting on that Stepan hit, and the fact that he wasn't penalized proved that the refs were going to try and give this game to Montreal... I will say though, NYR was very resilient, and they didn't allow the refs to give them the game... MTL's power play was awful all game, and the rangers despite the horrific and biased beginning, STILL Controlled most of the play....
Lets put on top of that the 5 slash calls missed on Subban, and whining of Terrien all game because of "lucky breaks".
Don't get me started on NBC's ranting about the 2 missed penalties committed by the rangers, they would not let off that. Bottom line is that the Rangers were the better team, had about 7-9 seriously nice chances that were either robbed by Tokarski, or shanked on by the rangers... hell, I'd even go as far as saying that Tokarski stole this game for them... it should have been 4-1 Rangers if it wasn't for him -- MSL had 3 wide open net shots he missed, Zucc missed about 3 serious chances, Richards flubbed his wide open chance by waiting too long on his shot, hell even Dorsett was making room and setting up his line mates
Hopefully Brass comes back for game 4... Lines 3 and 4 are suffering without their normal players (Boyle is a terrible centerman, and Moore does not have the chemistry with Zucc on that line).
