Around the NHL: XLX (Playoff Edition)

[NYR94]

About Strait's right skate kicking out Crosby's right foot--there's a GIF posted in another thread that I saw, probably on the main playoffs board, that shows a different angle of the play in closeup and it shows that Crosby's right foot is never pushed by Strait's. I'm not arguing that Strait isn't draped all over him, but I think the other angle shows that he did not cause Crosby to fall with his skate.

But a call like that is going to get made even though it's OT in the playoffs because stars like Crosby get calls, whether it is right or wrong. If Strait is defending against Tanner Glass, it could be that doesn't get called, but it did and Crosby and Kunitz made the Islanders pay. It was a very entertaining game despite the outcome.

 

[Ail]

Yeahhhh!! Zucker!

 

[Nickmo82]

way to hug the post corey!

 

[The Gloaming]

Crawford, that was terrible.

Imagine the Hawks with Lundqvist. Just imagine.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Sick shot by Zucker, can't believe he tucked it over Crawford.

Minnesota can tie this thing up. First time I've believed they could. Games 1 and 3 have been extremely close.

 

[WeWillWinTonight]

So minny wins now rangers only team without a win except Canucks who are 3 seed in same series. Must win tomorrow

 

[rholt168]

Crawford, that was terrible.

Imagine the Hawks with Lundqvist. Just imagine.

Imagine half of the teams in the playoffs with Lundqvist?

I feel bad for him.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Crawford, that was terrible.

Imagine the Hawks with Lundqvist. Just imagine.

Imagine Pittsburgh with Lundqvist.

It would hurt, but they'd be a ****ing dynasty.

 

[The Gloaming]

Imagine Pittsburgh with Lundqvist.

It would hurt, but they'd be a ****ing dynasty.

Henrik Lundqvist with offensive support.

"My goodness," as Doc would say.

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

That was one of my favorite "Scores!" by Doc on that Minnesota OT goal.

 

[Kakko]

Parise just **** on the Devils crowd

 

[Thunderhead]

Penguins are not a great 5 v 5 team..... But its virtually impossible to stay out of the penalty box against this team. Theyll call just about everything they see if its the right time.

The pp stats so far are :
Pitt-13
Isles-11

 

[Thunderhead]

Two hands on his left shoulder for the hold (and whether or not Crosby falls has nothing to do with whether or not he was held and shouldn't effect the call)

And then after that strait kicks out his right foot (probably unintentionally but doesn't change the fact that it happened) directly into the back of Crosby's right skate and trips him.

Don't see how there is any complain about this one. Also there is no way he dove there...he was breaking into the net for a good scoring chance - it would make no sense to dive.

As an aside I would obviously prefer the Islanders win this series since it is preferable for the Rangers if they advance.

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It was a clear cut penalty. And, if it was Nash instead of Crosby most of you will agree. Strait was beaten and tried to hold him using his hands. Game over.