I read through the entire thread and didn't see mention of it but there has to be a difference between puck into players bench and over the glass into spectators area.
I watched that play again and and again and even listening to the pbp they (flames) were arguing it didn't go over the glass bit into the players bench as they were desperate to avoid penalty.
There should be a difference as its obviously easier to do this where there's no glass in front of players bench.
Maybe I'm grasping here too but the penalty is too severe in this case.
Not letting them change a d having the face off in a defensive zone is enough I'd say.
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