***Official 2017-18 NHL Season Thread***

[Gadzooks]

Well, this happened tonight... Called a good goal after review by the same ref as the Colorado game. The Leafs had one called off for goaltender interference earlier in the game on a far less egregious play.
It seems that goaltender interference is becoming what pass interference is for the NFL.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Originally Posted by Gadzooks

Well, this happened tonight... Called a good goal after review by the same ref as the Colorado game. The Leafs had one called off for goaltender interference earlier in the game on a far less egregious play.
It seems that goaltender interference is becoming what pass interference is for the NFL.

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.

[Gadzooks]

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.

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?

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Gadzooks

Well, this happened tonight... Called a good goal after review by the same ref as the Colorado game. The Leafs had one called off for goaltender interference earlier in the game on a far less egregious play.
It seems that goaltender interference is becoming what pass interference is for the NFL.

And the Blackhawks are the NHL's Tom Brady. And the Pens are the NHL Rapelesberger. But yes, GI is becoming a huge problem in the NHL.

But I admit to being biased. None of my players ever commit GI, but every puck put past my son has to be GI... At least I'm honest, right? Ha!

All joking aside, since we don't have replay, when the line that get scored on really thinks there was GI, they make sure they have the number of the offender and he doesn't get near the net again. Nothing illegal, but he's a marked man to say the least.