Let’s face it: the officiating in Monday night’s 5-2 New York Rangers’ loss to the Nashville Predators was brutal; there’s no denying it. But that isn’t the story Ranger fans need to take away from the rough night.
The biggest takeaway from this game is that Brendan Lemieux is always going to have the eye of the officials, and anything remotely close to a penalty will be called.
It’s not a secret how most players are more likely to get called for something or get away with something based on the type of player they are in any sport, so this take shouldn’t be a surprising one.