Saw an article this morning where someone collected all the insider takes on the "no" goal.
About 70% disagree with the intervening by Toronto.
What I noticed was most veteran analysts that have been in the business a long time in prominent positions said no kick, whereas those that said it was a kick were mostly former players that were less experienced in the position. The personalities I tend to trust most thought Calgary was ####ed over.
Most in Edmonton thought it should be a goal, that tells you a lot.
Surprisingly, Bieksa called it a kick. He went on in depth about intent in that moment, but trying to cover it up at the same time. Wtf? I think he forgets that as a player, that play happens extraordinarily fast, and I think he was looking into it too closely.
Loved Darryl's quote about it.
Ron Maclean had the audacity to suggest the refs would be trying to help Calgary win, and that's why they ruled it a goal on the ice, but that they would feel guilty like they wronged Edmonton if it was ruled a goal.
I'd love to give a distinct kicking motion at Ron's ####ing head in the way Darryl described.
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