I think the concern the refs explaining themselves would actually be the refs dending themselves. It would become an endless courtroom-like drama that would inflame every fan base and overshadow the sport.
I look no further than Tocchet for the right attitude. I thouht the players would follow his lead so was surprised when Zadorov "fell."
Bench him!
A negative stunt is the easiest way to get attention. They think there will be sympathy by showing how far they would go for their cause, making it TRUE.
Lots of that going around these days like a virus. Sad even the elderly are catching it.
Cramping pain is the worst. It comes in waves of excrutiating contractions that trigger the pain sensors in the the affected area and beyond.
They might have treatments that weren't available to me but any medication would affect his play too.
If Demko's injury has the possibility of being chronic then Silov should play in the present for the future. Maybe that's why they put him in the last series.