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Originally Posted by djsFlames
A puck that is directed into the net by an attacking player’s skate shall be a legitimate goal as long as no distinct kicking motion is evident.
There it is, right there.
If you've ever played soccer, you'll know that to kick a ball you plant one foot beside the ball and propel it forward with the other.
In martial arts, a kick is performed with one foot planted and the other propelled forward and up.
In football if you're going for the field goal you hold out the ball, get some momentum and plant one foot to strike and propel the ball forward with the other.
The common theme, as basic as it may seem, is that kicking requires both feet to play a role. And one must be planted to perform the kick with the other.
Coleman was coming down on one skate, and moved the puck forward on one skate.
Its physically impossible to kick in any way with one foot while there other is not firmly planted.
Again, it's just devoid of logic and common sense.
The only thing Coleman could physically do is direct the puck with the inertia of his skate in that circumstance.
And directing is legal.
Heads should roll.
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Mr. Myagi disagrees.
Crane kick - if do correctly, no can defend.
Seriously, I have asked anyone defending the call to stand on one skate and kick a puck with that skate. Impossible.