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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
Did you see the "no goals"? Both pretty weak af. I'd be pissed if it was against the Flames.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92TTfM59Guo
And like Cooper said, the league wants more goals but then makes calls like this. Panthers deserved to be up 3-1 and most likely win the series anyways, but a bad call is a bad call and should be pointed out. |
On that first one, Duclair's foot was in the crease of his own volition, and it impeded Bob's ability to cover the puck. That's the key point on that play. It didn't prevent him from making the ensuing save... it prevented him from covering the puck, which would have nullified any further play from taking place.
On the second one, Cierreli pivoted around the D in the direction of the crease and made contact with the goalie inside the crease. He did it on his own, without being directed or pushed in any manner. He could/should have pivoted in the opposite direction to create separation without entering the crease and/or contacting the goalie.
They were both valid calls. You just have to look at what the actual calls were, and the reasons for them.
I go back to my original point. There's a reason Cooper was 0-4 in the regular season and 0-2 in the playoffs on challenges. He's choices of when/what to challenge come across as more of a "complaint by challenge" then actually challenging something that would be overturned.
Even the analysts themselves said that the calls themselves might have been on the week side (although they eventually did realize why the calls were made after watching the replays a few times), but there was no way Cooper should have challenged when he did. (his previous challenge isn't shown in that video, as the first one was actually challenged (and won) by Maurice)