The inconsistent officiating during the playoffs has once again come under fire, with players, coaches, and fans calling for more consistency in the calls made by referees. Unfortunately, this seems unlikely as referees continue to overlook certain penalties, leading to frustration for many. Yesterday, a critical error was made by the referees that ended up making Nathan MacKinnon look bad. In the second period, MacKinnon was knocked down in what should have been a tripping penalty. However, the referees missed the call, which caused MacKinnon to lose his cool. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Peter_Baugh/status/1651443706892021761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1651443706892021761%7Ctwgr%5Ef68f5085faa30443219b279bf83904c354ad27a3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hockeypatrol.com%2FNathan-MacKinnon-Selfish-Mental-Breakdown-May-Have-Cost-the-Avalanche-the-Series-231190'> </a></blockquote></div> Instead of keeping his emotions in check, MacKinnon swung his stick at the boards, causing him to lose valuable time. The play then quickly moved to the Avs' zone, and the Kraken scored. MacKinnon's actions may have cost his team an important goal, and if he had kept his emotions in check, the Kraken might not have scored. As Colorado faces elimination tomorrow, MacKinnon knows he has to do better and keep his emotions in check to help his team succeed. The officiating may not be perfect, but players must remain focused and keep their cool in high-pressure situations. As Read on MarkerZone - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/seattle-kraken/Nathan-MacKinnon-Selfish-Mental-Breakdown-May-Have-Cost-the-Avalanche-the-Series' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Nathan MacKinnon's Selfish Mental Breakdown May Have Cost the Avalanche the Series</a>