Are the Wild getting a fair shake from NHL refs?

Are the Wild getting a fair shake from NHL refs?

Following the Wild's loss to the Anaheim Ducks this weekend, a game that featured it's fair share of questionable calls, Wild coach Mike Yeo appeared to question the quality of the NHL's officiating. Coach Yeo was reached for comment, and he had this

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Following the Wild's loss to the Anaheim Ducks this weekend, a game that featured it's fair share of questionable calls, Wild coach Mike Yeo appeared to question the quality of the NHL's officiating. Coach Yeo was reached for comment, and he had this to say to the Pioneer Press:

“We're a team that's built on speed and I think that style of hockey, that brand of hockey is very exciting for the fans," Yeo said. "I just felt in the game there were times where our speed was very frustrating for them and creating a lot of momentum for us, and there were times where they started to do things that should have warranted power plays for us.

"This is not to get into the whole debate of having tough guys and how many tough guys (do you need). I love toughness, too, but there's no question it's hard to build your team only around speed if that stuff isn't taken care of by giving us a chance to go on the power play when that happens."

These comments may land Yeo in some trouble with league officials but who can blame him? Most Wild fans are still trying to wrap their head around how Charlie Coyle got a double minor Friday after Anaheim superstar Ryan Getzlav went after him. Hopefully his comments will at least shine some light on the issue.

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