After a scrum along the boards, a referee skates away with Bennett and Lafreniere, telling Bennett to get a quick shot of revenge in with a cross check, and move on.
Of course it's a little against the rules, but this is classic playoff justice for the NHL. Nobody wants to see an excessive amount of penalties called for pot shots after the whistle, but it needs to go both ways. Really, the referee's penalty for this situation was a cross check in return instead of a two minute minor - and it was likely the right call.
This year's Florida Panthers kind of embodies their fan animal of the Rat. Between Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Nick Cousins, and so much more, the Panthers excel when they're playing up to their pest attitude. The Oilers may have a few of their own pests too in Corey Perry and Evander Kane, but they haven't seen a team this physical yet in the playoffs. On the other hand, the Florida Panthers haven't seen a team as offensively skilled as the Edmonton Oilers.
