They can’t keep getting away with this

NHL Playoff hockey is intense. No doubt about it, by the end of a best of 7 series players are sick of each other, emotions run high and everything is turned up to 11. It’s what makes it great but the Battle of Florida between the Panthers and Lightning has hit a stage where the NHL and its officials appear to have lost it and it is now completely out of control. Starting with the Hagel hit on Barkov that got him a suspension, followed up by Tkachuk hitting Guentzel which did not receive anything beyond a 5 minute major it has guys seeking retribution and is becoming dangerous. Aaron Ekblad going after Hagel with him returning in tonights game saw Ekblad lay a nasty forearm right to the chin of Hagel. Hagel left the game and did not return for the remainder of the game. Worse of all, there was no call on the play. This sets a precedent for what officials are okay with and in the 3rd period, Niko Mikkola ran a defenceless Zemgus Girgensons into the board while he was on his knees. Another baffling decision from a Florida player as he did receive a 5 minute major and the ejection. However, while the Tampa Bay Lightning were able to score 2 goals in 11 seconds, the Panthers did the same in the 3rd with the first goal coming from none other than Ekblad. I cover it all and more in todays NHL hockey video!