Connor McDavid calls out the NHL over a move made by the Blackhawks
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In a game that saw the Edmonton Oilers secure a victory against the Chicago Blackhawks, the post-game discussions were dominated by dissatisfaction with the officiating.
A pivotal moment arose when Chicago Blackhawks' head coach challenged an Oilers goal, claiming it was offside. The subsequent review stirred controversy.
NHL All-Star Connor McDavid expressed his frustration, particularly with the lengthy deliberation on the offside call. McDavid's fiery response highlighted the significance of such calls in shaping game outcomes.
«if it takes you 15 minutes to determine if it's offside or not, it probably doesn't matter you zoom in, you keep zooming in until you can't zoom in any more, i guess it's offside. These are calls that change games, and ultimately, it didn't go our way. that was a big call. it would've really hurt them.»
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch joined the critique, pointing out the time disparity between teams for decision-making. Despite acknowledging the difficulty of the call, Knoblauch hinted at a sense of disadvantage in the process.
we get about 30 seconds to decide if it's a good goal or not. i'm not sure how long they get to decide. we're at a little bit of a disadvantage. i'm not going to argue with the outcome of either one of those. it was a tough one, but i'm sure they felt they got the right call."
The aftermath of the game revealed a tense atmosphere, with both star player McDavid and head coach Knoblauch voicing their discontent with the officiating decisions that played a role in shaping the contest.
oilers head coach kris knoblauch with his own firey answer on the draisaitl offside review: "we get about 30 seconds to decide if it's a good goal or not. i'm not sure how long they get to decide. we're at a little bit of a disadvantage. i'm not going to argue with the outcome of either one of those. it was a tough one, but i'm sure they felt they got the right call."
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