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May 06, 2017, 12:39 AM

CoinRoller

Anaheim comeback from down 3 to take it to OT.

Ok, not a fan of the Ducks, but someone PLEASE explain the purpose of the goal crease anymore? Kessler's whole body is in the crease, and he's laying on the goalie's leg, when a shot squeaks through the 5-hole....and it's deemed a good goal!

Time just to do away with the crease and bring back enforcers.

Steve

May 06, 2017, 01:30 AM

Expat

NHL Official Rules. Good Luck.

Rule 69. Page 94. Link is a PDF.

Pretty much if a player is compelled into the crease by defending player and incidental interference occurs then no penalty. Kessler wasn't in any hurry to get out and actually looked like he laid his hand and held the goalie's leg. But hey...

May 06, 2017, 01:41 AM

Expat

What a comeback for the Ducks! 2OT 4-3. Goodnight now.

May 06, 2017, 01:46 AM

CoinRoller

Well, another reason for me to dislike The Diver, Corey Perry. Goodnight. Sunday needs to hurry up for rematch.

May 06, 2017, 10:43 AM

chellim1

quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
quote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
The Blues need a win tonight... as bad as the Caps did last night.

LET'S.GO.BLUES!

Not quite as bad as the Caps did, a win give you back home ice advantage. I'm rooting for you guys.

Every game in both series has been hard fought. But both the Blues and the Caps have their backs against the wall now. The Blues pulled it off last night at home but will have a tough time of it on Nashville ice Sunday afternoon. I'm rooting for the Caps tonight.

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May 06, 2017, 06:48 PM

drabfour

L E T 'S G O P E N S ! ! !

May 06, 2017, 08:29 PM

striker1

Wow. Nice 30 seconds by the Caps.

May 06, 2017, 08:55 PM

mrbill345

Congrats to the Caps for a nice comeback. Only their 2nd win in regulation in the playoffs this year.

Hope to finish them off Monday at home.

May 06, 2017, 09:59 PM

SgtGold

Can someone please tell me how this is an on side play? The Ottawa player is skating from left to right, or backwards, into the Rangers zone.

May 06, 2017, 10:52 PM

coachB

I believe the ruling is deemed on side if the player entering the zone is determined to be in full possession of the puck when crossing. One of those WTF interpretations in the rule book.

May 06, 2017, 11:03 PM

comet24

coachB is right if you have position and control of the puck it's onside. So you can skate backwards into the zone with the puck and enter before the puck if you have control.

I've seen it a few times in NHL games.

May 06, 2017, 11:06 PM

comet24

Caps where finally able to beat Fleury. Have to capitalize on his aggressive play. Just been so hard with the Pens blocking so many shots and passes.

May 07, 2017, 06:25 AM

SgtGold

quote:
Originally posted by coachB:
I believe the ruling is deemed on side if the player entering the zone is determined to be in full possession of the puck when crossing. One of those WTF interpretations in the rule book.

I know about that part of the rule. I've been watching the coach's challenges all season long and IIRC the puck has to be over the blue line, not on it, for the play to be in side. The Ottawa player isn't even touching the puck. I mean WTF?!

May 07, 2017, 01:19 PM

mrbill345

quote:
Originally posted by SgtGold:
quote:
Originally posted by coachB:
I believe the ruling is deemed on side if the player entering the zone is determined to be in full possession of the puck when crossing. One of those WTF interpretations in the rule book.

I know about that part of the rule. I've been watching the coach's challenges all season long and IIRC the puck has to be over the blue line, not on it, for the play to be in side. The Ottawa player isn't even touching the puck. I mean WTF?!

From the 2016-2017 NHL Rule Book :

quote:
Rule 83 - Off-side
83.1 Off-side - Players of the attacking team must not precede the puck into the attacking zone.

The position of the players skates and not that of his stick is the determining factor in all instances in deciding an off-side. A player is off-side when both skates are completely over the leading edge of the blue line involved in the play.

A player is on-side when either of his skates are in contact with or on his own side of the line, at the instant the puck completely crosses the the leading edge of the blue line regardless of the position of his stick. however, a player actually controlling the puck who shall cross the line ahead of the puck shall not be considered "off-side," provided he had possession and control of the puck prior to his skates crossing the blue line.

It should be noted that while the position of the player's skates is what determines whether a player is "off-side," nevertheless the question of an "off-side" never arises until the puck has completely crossed the leading edge of the blue line at which time the decision is to be made.

If a player legally carries or passes the puck back into his own defending zone while a player of the opposing team is in such defending zone, the off-side shall be ignored and play permitted to continue.

Hope this helps.