Fantastic game... but a timely non-call on Reaves' cross-check on Carlson to allow him to snipe the 4-4 tying goal. And wtf with Perron jumping on the ice. How was that not a game mis-conduct?
Two hot goalies, and we get 9 goals + EN. Wow.
A fantastic game with some definite officiating mishaps. If that Wilson hit is seen by an orange stripe chances are it's a 5-minute major, especially with his history in these playoffs. That was just stupid and unnecessary. That said I think the Knights still got the better of things considering Perron was allowed to stay and they got a goal instead of a Reaves penalty.
I mostly agree... though Marchessault played it up. You could see him mouthing "I'm fine" several times after he finally got his ass up. Joke's on him for having to go to the quiet room and miss a couple of shifts for embellishing it. Yes, it was definitely a late hit, and worthy of an interference call - 5 minute major for what? It wasn't an elbow, it wasn't a board, wasn't a high-stick. I don't think I've ever heard of a major for interference.
I don't think Marchessault embellished it, the way Wilson's elbow (or maybe the way Marchessault's elbow gets hit into himself) slams him in the ribs he probably couldn't breath very well.
Or just as likely, it probably really stung because he got legitimately trucked.
As for the major for interference, there's definitely precedent, though it doesn't happen very often. Kerry Fraser tweeted out last night that the reason the "5 and a game" for interference got put in was for late, blindside hits, which I would say this hit is classified as. Some people are calling for a suspension, but I don't see it. It was late, but not ridiculously late (see: Stevens), there was no head contact and no injury. The only reason I could Wilson getting suspended is because he has been suspended 3 times THIS SEASON, and has already had 3 (or is it 4 now?) hits looked at by DOPS these playoffs. At some point DOPS has to lay down the law and teach players a lesson that constantly having one foot over the line can accumulate into a suspension, even if the "current" hit isn't suspension worthy in a vacuum.