SwampD

Loved the Tralf!

It absolutely is the issue, and if you are going to tell people that they need eye exams, then I am going to tell you that you need to re-read and learn the rule. If he intentionally raised his leg to make contact with the puck and then it went into the net, it is no goal. Period. It doesn't matter if he didn't propel the puck into the net. A distinct kicking motion is irrelevant. You can only intentionally redirect a puck in with your stick. Sorry, you are just wrong on this.

Are saying that he did not intentionally lift his leg in order for it to make contact with the puck?

Terrence Michael Pegula (You’re welcome, PA)

I agree. Just read the full rule. It’s right there. Should have been no goal.

He didn’t direct the puck with his leg. I believe the rule uses the term propel. It deflected off his leg. Nothing here says that that wasn’t a goal. https://scoutingtherefs.com/2021/10/32220/nhl-rulebook-distinct-kicking-motion-37-4-49-2-78-5/

How's your new house? Are you guys pregnant yet?

Yes.

Facshing's goal,… was a goal. The Sabres were not the better team that just happened to lose tonight. Too young. That's all I got.

He was only amped up to eleven on both McDavid goals. I can’t stand Bob Wischusen. I’m not a fan of any of those announcers that have that pointy, throaty sound, but he’s even worse because when he gets excited, he sounds like Gonzo the Great.

Cuz I like 3-2 better than 4-2. I really do.

I like Casey. Always have. He’s definitely better at wing and I think it’s because of this perception. This only happens in open ice for him, which happened more often when he played center. As a winger, on the boards, he rarely doesn’t come away with the puck or make a seeing eye pass. Probably why he has so many assists this year. And ftr, I think because of this, would be horrible in a non-checking league.

The problem with saying that is that he evolved so much throughout his career, depending on what you get, you could hear vastly different albums. Which era are you looking to get into?

I still don’t care. F Tampa.

I forgot about him in GoT. And I didn’t have HBO plus until last year. That’s when we watched it.

The Mandolorian, Kingsman, and The Last of Us are all new to me this year, so, As far as I'm concerned, he didn't exist before that. Actually kinda surprised he's been around nine years. I don't get out much, though.

At that point, they weren’t playing for yesterday. They have that luxury. Edit: Not sure why the eye roll. If you add in the fact that none of them got injured in the third, as well, then you can say it did work yesterday, too.

How did it not work? Tampa is solidly in the playoffs. When the season is over, they may have to play up to 2 months more of hockey. Why would you play your top line in the third, down by 3, in a game you don’t even need, when you play again tomorrow against a top team? It was smart coaching.

He started the fight. He shouldn’t have.

Does the guy ever sleep? Isn’t he the Mandalorian, as well?

What the hell took you so long.

Just watched it a bunch of times. Still not sure it was a trip. I mean, they set the precedent earlier with that ridiculous tripping call in the first. I have a bigger problem them calling that one more than not calling the one on Kyle. And it's Tampa. I'm totally used the MFT treatment they get. At least they let Both teams play in the third.

They did today. At least, it was even. I was mad, but right after Kyle got taken down (still don't know if it was a penalty. Gotta rewatch it), Vinny high sticks a guy and Cozens crosschecks someone in the back right into the boards. No calls. As long as it is even, I'd rather they didn't call anything. The Sabres are going to have to learn how to win games that way sooner or later. I'd rather they learn it now than in the playoffs.

Smart coaching.

The refs weren't calling anything on anyone. Either team. I like it. Really good game.