Babcock didnt call out the refs...he disagreed with the call. He also didnt start his press conference with a rant about it. Q called it the worse call in history and ranted about it...huge difference between what they did. Also just because I know you have mentioned several times that the league has a Detroit conspiracy. You do realize that Bettman and Illitch are not friendly. Illitch has been very outspoken against Bettman and many of his decisions. Much more than any other owner. As opposed to the Wirtz regime who not only got Bettman hired but have supported him and his stupid lockout and many of his other stupid decisions. Bettman also threatened to take away the Red Wings franchise if Illitch did not support the lock out. If you're going 1 over the speed limit or 14 over... it doesn't matter... it's speeding and the same fine. If you want to say Q's comments were worse, go ahead and fine him the $10,000... however, Babcock still needs a fine no matter how much it is. Q got fined for "being critical" of the league. So was Babcock... he said the refs clearly had a bad game... not only that, he sarcastically danced around it.