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Originally Posted by SHOGUN
After seeing the Bennett "goal" replay several times, I don't see how that goal was inconclusive. You could clearly see white paint between the puck and the goal line. The NHL spend a **** load of money on these new replay devices and still can't get it right.
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The annoying thing is, the freeze frames on these replays only show blurry pucks. That was the issue with this goal, they couldn't tell with the freeze frame whether the whole puck has crossed the line. They need to find technology that can freeze frames and show the puck more clearly. Or, preferably, take these calls away from human eyes and put it in the hands of technology that can eliminate human error.
In soccer in the UK, they have a chip in the soccer ball and detectors all round the goal that can detect when the ball goes completely over the line. The ref then gets an instant notification that its a goal.
Tennis use Hawkeye technology in similar way to good effect.
The fact that the NHL still are relying "conclusive" and "inconclusive" looks to make a decision isn't good enough. Ok, this goal wasn't hugely important, but can you imagine another 2004 scenario where a Stanley Cup is on the line? There has to be a way for the NHL to find a sports technology company to replicate these systems so computers make the calls that are too difficult for human eyes to distinguish. We are in 2016 now(well, almost). Its time for the NHL to catch up with other major sports in their use of technology.