The refs union is the reason for poor officiating

[Hockey Team]

With the refs union, it's nearly impossible for the NHL to hold referees/linesmen accountable for poor performance.

The league can't fire officials who do a poor job unless the union agrees to it, and unions rarely are OK with their members getting canned.

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[RangerBlues]

Sounds like a dream job!

 

[Clown Fiesta]

While it's true unions do a good job of protecting their members I think this is baseless speculation at best.

I don't think the league has tried to fire any of their refs for ineptitude or anything of the like. They take it pretty easy on the refs.

Hard to say if the bad officiating has to do with a lack of discipline from the league (doubt it), or simply the fact that man is fallible.

 

[Thirty One]

I'm pretty sure it's because of an NHL conspiracy, though.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Down with unions as a whole IMO I am jking !!!

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Sorry, guys. This topic risks getting political. We can't allow it to continue.