Panthers' head coach Paul Maurice fires off on game 6 controversy
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice addressed the contentious offside call from last night's game during his post-game press conference.
The Panthers missed their third chance to advance in the playoffs, failing to capitalize as the Oilers sealed a 5-1 victory with two empty-net goals.
Early in the second period, the Panthers netted a goal, only for Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch to challenge it for offside.
Following a video review, the goal was overturned, prompting Paul Maurice to react vehemently from the bench.
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This is how it went down:
"Paul Maurice is FURIOUS after the Panthers have their goal overturned for being offside 😬"
Post game, Maurice delivered a message to the NHL, punctuated with a humorous reference involving the CIA.
"We'll bring in the CIA."
Paul Maurice discusses the Oilers coach's challenge in Game 6.
Paul Maurice says he wouldn't have challenged that offside before Barkov's goal based on the video that was made available to him on the Panthers bench, had the situation been reversed: "We'll get still frames. We'll bring in the CIA. We'll figure it out."
Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe also voiced his criticism of the NHL's video review process.
Carter Verhaeghe on the offside review that took a #FlaPanthers goal off the board: "I'm sure it's the right call if they're watching a million replays."
While this goal could have been crucial for the Panthers, it was unlikely to be enough to prevent the Oilers from securing the win.
Paul Maurice is on track to potentially become the first NHL coach since 1941-42 to lose a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, a feat last achieved by Jack Adams and the Detroit Red Wings against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Panthers are determined to avoid being remembered for blowing a 3-0 lead and losing two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals.
The pressure is squarely on their shoulders to secure a victory.
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