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Does the NHL need more replay reviews for penalties and scrums or would they slow the game?
Rod Brind'Amour says expanded video review could help officials sort out playoff scrums and penalty calls as penalties average 10.6 per game, SportRadar said.
- Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour advocates for expanding NHL replay reviews to assist officials with penalty calls during chaotic playoff scrums.
- Following a first-round sweep of Ottawa, Brind'Amour first raised the topic after Senators forward Ridly Greig delivered unpenalized punches to Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker, leaving the team shorthanded.
- Playoff games this year are averaging 10.6 penalties and 25.1 penalty minutes through Tuesday, marking the highest penalty average since 2009, according to SportRadar.
- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman defended officials on Wednesday, stating they perform well despite the game's speed, though coaches like Lindy Ruff and Joel Quenneville expressed caution about expanded reviews.
- Embellishment concerns persist, as shown when Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook was penalized after Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler grabbed his stick and hit himself, making players like Brock Nelson worry excessive reviews could slow the game.
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Does the NHL need more replay reviews for penalties and scrums or would they slow the game?
Count Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour as a supporter of using more replay reviews to help on-ice officials in the NHL playoffs.
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Does NHL need more replay reviews for penalties and scrums or would they slow the game?
RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour figures the NHL has the best officials in the world. He still thinks they could use some help in sorting through the chaos — both before and after the whistle
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