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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
This is the reason for the rule and I agree, don't want that. Seems like it wouldn't be that hard to only wave off goals where player is kicking at a stationary puck vs deflecting a moving one.
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I don't like it because I think the essence of the game is using a stick to play the puck. Making the primary way you score your points in the game achievable through other means, doesn't equate to what is the fundamental skillset of the game. Why not allow directing the puck in with your hand?
I'd ban all skate redirects and kicks if it were up to me. You want to score it has to be done playing hockey.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
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-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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