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Originally Posted by Slanter
Here's the charging rule, in case anyone wants to try and interpret it. To me, it's ambiguous whether or not you can be called for a charge if you jump from a stationary position. I actually think the NHL might have to clarify the rule after this. And that's not ideal, you don't really want refs coming up with new interpretations in the middle of a playoff game.
Charging is the action where a player takes more than two strides or travels an excessive distance to accelerate through a body check for the purpose of punishing the opponent. This includes skating or leaving one's feet (jumping) into the opponent to deliver a check, accelerating through a check for the purpose of punishing the opponent, or skating a great distance for the purpose of delivering a check with excessive force. The onus is on the player delivering the check to avoid placing a vulnerable or defenseless opponent in danger of potential injury.
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Even if the jumping thing was the reason for the call, EP didn't even jump into him, he basically just went straight up.
You know when you go on twitter and hockey follows from around the league are all saying it was a terrible call.........it was probably a terrible call.