Worst Goaltender Interference Call in History- CGY/EDM

[ChaoticOrange]

It is what it is. Tough break for the oilers, but I think the refs made the right call. Don't blame oilers fans in the slightest for being upset, but I still think the refs got the call right this time.

The issue isn't that 'by the absolute letter of the law' that goal is goalie interference. If you want to nitpick, sure, it could be. It's that they let much, much worse goalie interference slide without a whisper.

If a cop sprints straight past a triple murder in progress to hand you a jaywalking ticket because you ran into the street to escape the killer, you'd probably be a little irritable.

 

[Hynh]

The Abuse on Official isn't a joke they actually called it.

More like Abused by Officials

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Not a joke lol.

I checked the box score and McDavid has 0 PIM next to his name. Weird.

 

[Mitchy]

I don't see anywhere in the box score that McDavid got a penalty

Go on NHL.com and see the play by play for OT. It's there.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

I love that the **** head refs actually doubled down and tacked on a meaningless penalty after the game had already been decided. It clearly demonstrates they knew they were in the wrong but refused to take responsibility.

Sadly, that gets you a promotion in this league, and not a firing... but now their dirty secret is out and all players and coaches will know forever more never to give them the benefit of the doubt.

 

[ThatHighGuy]

Lol I'm a Flames fan and I was so certain this was a goal, I left to smoke a doobie, came back and thought they were showing highlights of the overtime

 

[MessierII]

The issue isn't that 'by the absolute letter of the law' that goal is goalie interference. If you want to nitpick, sure, it could be. It's that they let much, much worse goalie interference slide without a whisper.

If a cop sprints straight past a triple murder in progress to hand you a jaywalking ticket because you ran into the street to escape the killer, you'd probably be a little irritable.

The letter of the law this is a good goal. Any time a goalie has time to completely reset by the letter of the law it should count.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

I honestly don't understand how people can agree with that call. Downright brutal call.

 

[stl76]

The issue isn't that 'by the absolute letter of the law' that goal is goalie interference. If you want to nitpick, sure, it could be. It's that they let much, much worse goalie interference slide without a whisper.

If a cop sprints straight past a triple murder in progress to hand you a jaywalking ticket because you ran into the street to escape the killer, you'd probably be a little irritable.

I mean, if you want to make the argument that goalie interference calls are wildly inconsistent, then you'll get no disagreement from me.

 

[Snakepit]

I even turned the game off after that goal because I thought there was no chance in hell it would get overturned. Ended up missing the shootout because of it.

Just puzzling. And I say that as someone who's team could (and should) have benefited by the call.

I'm mad at that call despite the fact that it went in my teams favour. Just baffling

 

[Drytoast]

Can anyone post a video. Can’t imagine it’s worst than the Matthews one

Nope...it's worse. And I'm baffled.

 

[McClelland]

The Abuse on Official isn't a joke they actually called it.

Serious stuff! Probably a minimum 5 game suspension!

 

[48g90a138pts]

Serious stuff! Probably a minimum 5 game suspension!

Yup and he misses the all star game too. Bettman NHL at its finest.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Yup and he misses the all star game too. Bettman NHL at its finest.

Suspended players dont miss All Star weekend.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Serious stuff! Probably a minimum 5 game suspension!

Off topic, but I'm convinced Dustin Brown could decapitate an opponent and carry his head around on his stick the rest of the game and only get a fine.

 

[MessierII]

 

[48g90a138pts]

Suspended players dont miss All Star weekend.

He could have pulled his hammy right after the official gave him the game misconduct penalty.

 

[Hockey Crazy]

Ha great timing for this! Imagine that was playoffs?! The league needs to officially set things straight before the regular season finishes.

What a terrible call... was his foot even in the crease?

 

[Breakers]

NOPE.

The one in Toronto the other night was worse.

 

[aufheben]

Do you think McDavid impairs the goaltender's ability to move freely within his crease or defend his goal any more than Anisimov did the other night?

I don't see any similarity between the plays.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Due to the precedent the league as set, the right call was made. However they really need to make it black and white what is acceptable and unacceptable.

 

[48g90a138pts]

Ha great timing for this! Imagine that was playoffs?! The league needs to officially set things straight before the regular season finishes.

What a terrible call... was his foot even in the crease?

Does the crease start at the blueline?then yes.

Flames goalie had time to stand back up and make a play on Strome's shot.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Does the crease start at the blueline?then yes.

Flames goalie had time to stand back up and make a play on Strome's shot.

McDavid was half way to the bench by the time Strome scored.

 

[qwerty]

I honestly don't understand how people can agree with that call. Downright brutal call.

I thought it was a good goal at first too until I saw the overhead footage. After that I was 90% sure it was going to be overturned because I’ve seen similar goals like that overturned. Most people may hate the call, but it’s consistent with what I’ve seen.

 

[oilers4life5]

So the Ana goal in the playoffs is a good goal if you pull the goalies pad open but if you touch him ever so slightly no goal. The refs and the reviews have ruined hockey.