This reminds me when in Game 6 the Canucks had scored to start the third period and Hansen hit the post and thought he scored and was celebrating. The score was 4-1 Boston but the Canucks were controlling the game and were creating quality chances it looked like they had could have a comeback despite the score.
Then shortly after Boston found themselves on a 5 on 3 which they ended up scoring on. After that the Canucks basically gave up. That was the first time in the series I thought the game was being managed(not as a conspiracy for the result as the score was 4-1 but to allow no momentum to be gained). The Canuck's probably would have lost the game but the calls meant there was no chance for the Canucks to even keep the momentum, no chance to comeback.
There are many other examples in the LA series and SJ of this everyone probably knows about but it shows how the timing of penalties is important.
I am not a conspiracy theorist. I certainly don't think the league is out to get us and wants the worst for us and that there is a huge scheme going on that the players, coaches and media are hiding. That stuff is insanity to me and I don't buy it.
But you can't say that the refs didn't have any impact in the series in LA, SJ and Boston. Just like another poster says the league kind doesn't go against the flow and tries to go with it if it brings financial benefits.