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Old 05-06-2017, 01:37 PM   #5865
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Originally Posted by schteve_d View Post
I can see the argument, and Kesler was definitely getting his hand into Talbot's pad, but Nurse is pushing and holding him there so he has nowhere to go and can't get up. I think that is why the call went the way it did. Without Nurse pushing and holding him in that position, there is no question the goal is disallowed.
I agree with this. In isolation, there would have been the benefit of the doubt in the Oilers favour. However, because Kesler was being interfered with, the benefit of the doubt swung the other way.
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