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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Just me, but it kind of looked like the refs knew that the goal was either iffy or should be called off when they were discussing it, so they decided to just negate the goal instead of calling off the goal as well as giving a goaltender interference penalty. Looked like a pretty horrible call to Oiler fans, but I think there was enough interference there to call the goal off. If they gave Gagner a penalty as well (which could have happened) the Oilers don't win that game.
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It DID look iffy but Gagner was clearly pushed into Quick, and was tangled up in his leg. I can't say I think it was a fair goal but the ref already had a good look at it, decided to not blow the play down and after some whining from Quick decided to mull it over with his crew and revoke the goal
based on what?
If he interfered with Quick outside of incidental contact then the refs have no choice but to call a penalty.
I agree that a penalty to Gagner is the end of the game for the Oilers but which is it? Clear goalie interference which caused the goal to be called back or is Gagner pushed into the goalie and the resulting confusion ends in a goal?
Seems to me the ref couldn't decide, even though he already made the call and had the best seat in the house on the play. So he lets Quick get in his ear and between him and the rest of the officiating crew decide it was goalie interference. Which it wasn't IMO.
Again it doesn't seem to matter in light of the outcome but everyone seems to think the game was poorly managed. Sutter is likely due for a fine from the NHL for his post game comments.