TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and referee Chris Lee #28 talk in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round against the Montreal Canadiens prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 03, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)
One of the reoccurring themes in the NHL this week is that teams are voicing their displeasure with the state of officiating in the postseason. New York Islanders fans know this already too well. Mathew Barzal is routinely targetted but rarely draws a call.