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Originally Posted by Chiefs4TheWin
Yeah goaltender interference is becoming stupid. I hate to say it, but it might eliminate the problem all together if they went back to the Goaltender crease rule. That way the goaltender has his space and the players have theirs and it's clear cut whos space is whos.
I hated the crease rule though. So many goals called back for random feet being in the crease.
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For the goal that was called back for the Leafs, the goalie was partially out of the crease and got run into. It didn't look as though it made a difference as to whether the goalie could make the save. My understanding of the definition of goaltender interference is that "a player cannot impede a goaltender's ability to do their job".
The crease rule was a disaster for the NHL especially since they ignored the rule for the '99 Stanley Cup winning goal. Brett Hull in the crease... Anyone old enough to remember that addition to Buffalo's legacy of pro sports futility?