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Originally Posted by timbit
It was a distinct kicking motion that ended up with the puck in the net.
No goal, IMO.
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Technically you could argue that, and there are many converse arguments.
One is the spirit of the rule, that the intent is to stop pucks being intentionally kicked in the net, where the intent here is to put the puck in front of the net. There is no straight line between skate and net.
You could argue that McElhinney directed it in to the net with his right pad. It wasn’t perfectly stationary. His actions resulted in the force and direction.
You also could look at many instances where the puck is obviously intentionally directed by a player who is moving forward, turns his skate and the puck goes straight in, and the goal is allowed.
I agree with the guys on the panel who have played the game and know what they are talking about.
Bad call, IMO.
(Then again, I hate legitimate, barely missed passes being called for icing. The spirit of icing is about penalizing the team who dumps the puck out to relieve pressure. However they have stopped waving those off)