The "Holy Crap, Did You See That Goal?" Thread

[flaming_june 2]

rofl.. i was tying to post redwings vs yotes but realized i posted lightning vs wings that the link was on the clipboard.

[n3ss 0]

[chippa13 1844]

I think we're starting the lose the spirit of "Holy Crap, did you see that goal?!?!" Either that or some folks are easily amazed.

[TeamBlue96 3]

i'm surprised this hasn't been posted....

[trevor13478 1]

[IniNew 51]

Surprised that is allowed, I wouldn't really call that a spin-o-rama, more like a turn... and the puck stopped moving completely.

[hamstercaster 2]

Surprised that is allowed, I wouldn't really call that a spin-o-rama, more like a turn... and the puck stopped moving completely.

Agreed. Nothing spectacular and IMO there was a clear stoppage on the shootout attempt.

[wrangler 157]

Agreed. Nothing spectacular and IMO there was a clear stoppage on the shootout attempt.

NHL said it's OK, apparently not strictly applying the continuous motion requirement, allowing some wiggle room.

I wish Crawford would have tried a poke-check at that moment.

[hamstercaster 2]

If I was still a goalie, I'd poke check the player who tried that on me right in the skates and send him flying lol. I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet. Who's to say the goalie wasn't playing the puck!?! lol

[n3ss 0]

what happens if a goalie throws his stick out in a shootout? i know in regular time/OT its a penalty shot... does the player get to go again?

[wrangler 157]

what happens if a goalie throws his stick out in a shootout? i know in regular time/OT its a penalty shot... does the player get to go again?

From NHL rule 24.4:

The goalkeeper may attempt to stop the shot in any manner except by throwing his stick or any object, or by deliberately dislodging the goal,in which case a goal shall be awarded.

[TBLfan 25]

Spin-o-ramas are stupid and should be disallowed if you can see that the puck does not continue to move forward. There are a few exceptions from the puck continually moving forward that could also be reviewed but would be difficult because the puck might move backward relative to the shooter while still continuing a forward motion.

[wrangler 157]

Spin-o-ramas are stupid and should be disallowed if you can see that the puck does not continue to move forward. There are a few exceptions from the puck continually moving forward that could also be reviewed but would be difficult because the puck might move backward relative to the shooter while still continuing a forward motion.

Unfortunately, they didn't seem to leave room for the ref to use his judgment as to the puck movement, or lack thereof. The rule has a built-in ruling that the spin-o-rama has the required motion. It would be interesting to see a case with an obviously retreating spin; in order to disallow, they'd have to go against the clear language of this rule, which they shouldn't be able to do. This rule should be written better, to integrate properly with the continuous motion rule.

From NHL rule 24.2:

The spin-o-rama type move where the player completes a 360° turn as he approaches the goal, shall be permitted as this involves continuous motion.

[camhockey16 5]

im surprised no one posted this one yet - stewart is looking like a great pickup for st. louis so far

[chippa13 1844]

Funny that he called that his "summer hockey move".

[TeamBlue96 3]

im surprised no one posted this one yet - stewart is looking like a great pickup for st. louis so far

epic bar down shot; wow.

[Chadd 916]

nice shot, but hardly an "epic" goal.

[flaming_june 2]

I would say so. It's very rare these days that someone pulls out that move. It's something you'd see back in 1995.

[IniNew 51]

I would say so. It's very rare these days that someone pulls out that move. It's something you'd see back in 1995.

Jamie Benn doing nearly the same thing a few nights later...

[TeamBlue96 3]

not an epic goal, but i did say epic 'bar down'. like an exclamation point to the goal; i love that.

[Jsmells 0]

Datsyuk had a beauty tonight, split two Blues then dangled another one!

[Nightcast 0]

Datsyuk had a beauty tonight, split two Blues then dangled another one!

Guy is unreal

[flaming_june 2]

It's not the best of goals but it just showcases the light touches he has. He's just got so many moves in his bags of tricks.

Jamie Benn doing nearly the same thing a few nights later...

As in with better goaltending you don't see those kinds of goals getting scored with regularity now, not as much as back in the 90s.

[HOPE 0]

nice shot, but hardly an "epic" goal.

how isnt that a epic goal? fake shot to reverse toe drag then a bad angle backhand roof... it is alot more impressive than datsuyk goal from last night wich was realy sick too...

[Krev 86]

how isnt that a epic goal? fake shot to reverse toe drag then a bad angle backhand roof... it is alot more impressive than datsuyk goal from last night wich was realy sick too...

It's not an epic goal because it simply wasn't. It's a nice goal, definitely, but not mind blowing amazingly epic.

Dats goal last night was nice too, but also not as epic as some make it out to be.

Both goals were equally impressive, but not exactly mind blowing.