1. Discipline - Last game, Hershey scored a goal that was ruled a goal at first and then overturned after the referee visited with the goal judge. This is a few problems in itself (that I'll mention later), but there was a much bigger problem. After the referee waived off the goal, Joe Motzko (#12) continually argued with the referee. I was fine with that as I could understand their frustrations. However, the referee failed to notice that as they were explaining the situation, Louis Robitaille (#24) came over to the Hershey goalie (near the end I was sitting) to have a "discussion." Before leaving the area, he clearly started yelling at the goal judge telling him he was an "ef'n idiot." To me, this is completely uncalled for. Too bad the AHL does not have the proper cameras in place to discipline players. Tonight, a similar event happened after a goal was waved off. This time, Scott Barney (#36) skated behind WBS goalie Marc Andre Fleury to yell at the goal judge. Again, this is uncalled for. These two incidents, and I don't want to isolate this to just Hershey as I've seen Wilkes-Barre/Scranton do this as well as other teams, are the reason I'm seriously considering not bringing my children to these games. To me, the AHL *should* be a family sport more so than the NHL. They're in smaller markets and generally the fans care more about the teams even when they're in the cellar of the league.
2. Get the same rulebook - The NHL is so much better with instant replay, two referees and the same penalties. Tonight I saw Hershey shoot the puck over the glass by their goalie from between the two circles and nothing was called. Having two referees would definately help as the linesmen can't do anything in the AHL. Also, both WBS and Hershey, from what I could see, where robbed of goals this evening. Having instant replay and overturning those goals could have added to the momentum of one team or the other.

I wish someone in the AHL offices could here me. If someone can, please sound off.