Backes sneaks Schwartz's dropped stick to him

[CrypTic]

I believe only if it interferes with the puck, puck carrier or other opposition player. Players clear sticks away all the time. This is really no different.

http://www.tsn.ca/c-mon-ref-stick-throwing-incident-from-kings-rangers-game-1.178831


Rule 10.3 tells us that, "A player who has lost or broken his stick may only receive a stick at his own players' bench or be handed one from a teammate on the ice. A player will be penalized if he throws, tosses, slides or shoots a stick to a teammate on the ice."

It should have been a penalty but it was a slick move.

 

[AmericanDream]

I watched the whole game and didn't even notice that at first...slick ass play by Backes

 

[Anchor Town*]

http://www.tsn.ca/c-mon-ref-stick-throwing-incident-from-kings-rangers-game-1.178831


Rule 10.3 tells us that, "A player who has lost or broken his stick may only receive a stick at his own players' bench or be handed one from a teammate on the ice. A player will be penalized if he throws, tosses, slides or shoots a stick to a teammate on the ice."

It should have been a penalty but it was a slick move.

Well to be fair he did not throw, toss, slide or shoot his stick, he flipped it.

Throw = overhand with your hand/arm

Toss = underhand with your hand/arm

Slide = move with your stick along the ice

Shoot = slide but not necessarily along the ice

 

[Extra Texture]

Wow, amazingly clever. Even with the replay I needed a few viewings to see just what happened.

 

[CanadienShark]

Holy ****. I sat there with my jaw dropped, awesome little flick to pass the stick, and no look too.

 

[GuillaumeLetsundress*]

Yea i caught that live only because ive seen some of the European videos of players doing it, impressive

 

[CanadienShark]

I don't know if it's the gif/video-work but I can't see that backes' blade goes in under the stick on ice.

I've been staring at it for hours and I still can't figure it out.

Me either, but it must just be the quality of the cam, given the motion. Still phenomenal though.

 

[mikethelegacy]

Awesome, should have been a penalty, though.

 

[mikethelegacy]

Well to be fair he did not throw, toss, slide or shoot his stick, he flipped it.

Throw = overhand with your hand/arm

Toss = underhand with your hand/arm

Slide = move with your stick along the ice

Shoot = slide but not necessarily along the ice

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss

Toss applies in this instance.

Toss - verb

"to throw (something) with a quick, light motion"

You don't HAVE to throw something with your arms for it to still be a "toss".

IDK, the rule is worded in a way that leaves it up for interpretation, i agree, but that is technically illegal.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

It could also be classified as "shooting" the stick to him.

 

[Sojourn]

Well to be fair he did not throw, toss, slide or shoot his stick, he flipped it.

Throw = overhand with your hand/arm

Toss = underhand with your hand/arm

Slide = move with your stick along the ice

Shoot = slide but not necessarily along the ice

This would have been a toss or a shot. It's definitely a penalty that was missed, but still a slick move.

You can only hand a player a stick. It's as simple as that.

 

[Anchor Town*]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss

Toss applies in this instance.



You don't HAVE to throw something with your arms for it to still be a "toss".

IDK, the rule is worded in a way that leaves it up for interpretation, i agree, but that is technically illegal.

Who cares what merriam Webster defines it as, only how the NHL defines it matters and it appears it's very discretionary. Was in view of the officials and no one deemed it worthy of a penalty so looks like it was legal

 

[Crede777]

That should be a penalty, no?

You can pick up and hand a teammate his stick but you cannot use your own stick to move or knock another stick.

/ Mr. Kill Joy

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Seems only fair symmetry if they don't call the slash by Toewes, to let this little flip go by Backes. Both should be penalties.

During the game I didn't see what set the stick bouncing when Schwartz grabbed it out of the air.

 

[redcard]

Well to be fair he did not throw, toss, slide or shoot his stick, he flipped it.

Throw = overhand with your hand/arm

Toss = underhand with your hand/arm

Slide = move with your stick along the ice

Shoot = slide but not necessarily along the ice

Doesn't matter what you call it, you can only receive a stick from a teammate if they hand it to you. That's the rule. It doesn't say "kick" in their either, but if a guy dropkicks a stick to his teammate you can bet that's a penalty too.

 

[Captain America*]

Awesome, should have been a penalty, though.

So should Toes slash.

 

[Ghost Face]

I bet the ref saw the play and thought "That could be a penalty, but daaaaayyum!"

 

[aemoreira1981]

Great move---unlike what happened here:

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

oh what a surprise, dirty backes getting away with yet another penalty...

im kidding, kinda, but penatly or not that was a great heads up play.

 

[Sojourn]

Great move---unlike what happened here:

That was just hilarious.

 

[UlaTek]

Nice

 

[Jeeper]

Was at the game...from the stands, it looked like Schwartz stepped on the blade and it flipped up to him...the gif makes it perfectly clear what happened...it all happened so fast. Slick and sick move!

 

[LarKing]

Am I the only one who thinks this might've just been Backes trying to clear the stick out of the way?

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Suspend him

 

[Captain Creampuff]

Saw that watching the game and I was just like "Holy **** that was sick!"