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Originally Posted by heep223
He clearly sees Gaustad, who doesn't see him and is vulnerable, and pushes his shoulder forward to make contact with what looks to be the head. That's not incidental man. Are you implying that since Burrows is going "in a straight line" for a line change, he isn't responsible for not interfering with players who don't have the puck?
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Except, to the letter of the law on interference he needs to make a move to interfere with the player. Burrows just goes in one lane towards the bench, not on course to collide with Gaustad.
Burrows sees him, and sees him change course. Gaustad changes course and doesn't see Burrows. Burrows had a chance to brace, Gaustad did not. It's unfortunate incidental contact.