Option 2:

This is a highly topical matter as I have been watching the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL playoffs the past week. I have season tickets so I see quite a few games a year and so far the AHL playoffs have had the worst officiating I have ever seen. I fully believe with the advancements in technology there is no reason for a ref to miss so many penalties during play. Just a few days ago I saw someone get trip and boarded and then when they fought back against the person who nearly injured them, they got the lone penalty for roughing.

I also believe that since every play is being recorded from multiple angles, there is no excuse for something to not be reviewable during the game. If the video board can pull up the footage in seconds for the fans to see, the refs should be forced to use it as well. Too many seem to go on an ego trip where they can't dare be questioned on if they missed or made a wrong call. More refs need to be humbled and bad refs need to stop being protected and employed. If I worked in food safety and I let poison into a batch of product that could hurt or kill someone, I shouldn't just be patted on the back and told we'll get em next time. It leads to teams taking riskier plays and potentially causing injuries on the ice.