this video clearly shows that the play was offside (at the 10 second mark)
I believe this has come up before and the way the rule is written, it's only considered offside once the player touches the puck.
The puck can enter the zone while the other player is clearing the zone so long as the player entering the zone isn't in contact with the puck. We see this all the time on delayed offside situations, but it's usually not so close so we don't think about it.
As long as the player leaving the zone has cleared (touching the blue line) before the other player enters the zone and touches the puck, it's considered onside.
It's close in this low-quality view, but it appears that Celebrini first touches the puck after it is inside the zone at the same time his teammate's skate touches the blue line.
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How soon until they call up Calvin Pickard and demote the rookie, because if they keep him up behind that defense they'll wreck him too.
Are the Oilers going to scramble to trade for yet another goalie?
Watching McDavid without the puck is just pure joy, he's completely awful. Watching his eyes skywards look of disgust after every goal pure hockey pleasure.
The Oilers are fortunate that they are in a embarressingly weak Pacific Division, but anyone that thinks this team can fix things with a couple of changes is foolish.
I don't expect Conna to be in Edmonton by the end of next year if the Oilers miss get bounced early this year.
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Connor must be sooooo happy that he gave the Oilers that discount on his contract only to have Bowman blow the savings by signing Walman to another ridiculous contract.
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