Tkachuk is a monster, how many time does he win a board battle behind the net, use his frame and skill to completely shed the opponents, carry the puck into the dots and make a pass or create a shot. He is literally the best in the league at doing this.
Our schedule to start the year was perfect for a new coach. Damn you Melnyk Board.
Hopefully they use that time for practise, only allowing the 5 days or so for a break.
You're right that the text of the rules allows the officials to use their common sense and determine whether the contact with his glove directed the puck to a teammate, but the common application I've seen has been any contact = hand pass.
Chabby sags on Frédéric goal, expecting a dump-in, and giving up the blue line too easily for a slotshot. Causes a goal by cheating & lazy play.
I think the problem with this play was that he removed his glove from the stick and attempted to make contact to redirect it. He should know better than to swipe at a puck with a free hand in the offensive zone near the crease. But I think it was just a reaction. If his hand is on his stick and that contact happens, it's a good goal.
IRL Chabby shot = muffin. Eye test. I am sure that my Granny could stop his shot. But I could be wrong...cuz arthritis
Chabot was back anticipating the dump in, that's true, but he didn't give up the blue line, the other 4 guys on the ice have to have some awareness and pick up the guy coming off a line change. Tank skates across the ice and leaves that entire side open and Norris is just puck watching instead of picking up that man. When Chabot sags, it became a 2-2-1 NZ trap, that's not a bad setup with tired group on the ice, but the forwards and the high D are the ones responsible for protecting the line there.
Those are the in real life stats about his shot, and the in real life percentiles on how it ranks among his peers, maybe the IRL issue is your perception rather than his shot?
