GDT: HFBoards GDT | 2/17/19

[ijuka]

Why don't more players attempt a between the legs goal during a game ?
Is it still considered hot dogging, or are the players ok with it ?
Now that the league has moved towards a more skilled game, will we see more of this ?

If it's pointless it's pointless. But if it serves a purpose players will do it if they can think about it.

I honestly feel like just shooting between the legs like that for no real purpose might be the most overrated move in hockey. There's little point to do it outside of the puck protection(like how Barkov did it).

 

[Foppberg]

Probably the same people who think Carolina's celebrations are a crime against hockey.

Hertl did this in his rookie year and he got blasted non-ironically by many such people. Granted, it was a 7-2 game at that point.

Ah yeah, I remember that. People need to get over themselves and not take everything so seriously I guess lol

 

[Rebels57]

 

[JustinCase]

Outside of Don Cherry who sees it as "hotdogging"?

I think it's more accepted now than it used to be.
One example I remember was Thomas Hertl did this in a game, and people went nuts saying it was disrespectful.
I think people were mad because it was like his 3rd or 4 th game in the league.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Of the two games I've seen after Carlyle got fired, the Ducks look to be playing with a lot more urgency than before.

 

[JustinCase]

And that's why I would love to have this guy on the Leafs.

 

[Ratsreign]

I think it's more accepted now than it used to be.
One example I remember was Thomas Hertl did this in a game, and people went nuts saying it was disrespectful.
I think people were mad because it was like his 3rd or 4 th game in the league.

I think people were mad at him because the game was a blow out and he was seen as hotdogging/rubbing it in.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

That’s a Chris Kunitz special.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Don't think Ovechkin touched it. at the Ducks guys saying it did

 

[Hellraising Senator]

How was that not high sticking?

 

[mad4comp]

rofl... gets pushed into Miller... and an undeserved PP.

 

[Chips]

Don't think Ovechkin touched it. at the Ducks guys saying it did

Definitely didn’t. There was only one good angle that made it clear tho lol. I thought he touched it until NBC Wash played the 5th angle

 

[Chips]

Interesting goalie interference call. When two players are locked it’s hard to understand how the ref saw one and not the other.

 

[Ducks DVM]

rofl... gets pushed into Miller... and an undeserved PP.

Gets touched by Perry, and takes full advantage to “accidentally” plow right through Miller. Perry couldn’t prevent Wilson from going where he wants to if he was driving a bulldozer.

You still have to make an attempt to not hit him. He didn’t.

 

[mad4comp]

Gets touched by Perry, and takes full advantage to “accidentally” plow right through Miller. Perry couldn’t prevent Wilson from going where he wants to if he was driving a bulldozer.

You still have to make an attempt to not hit him. He didn’t.

You see those ice shavings flying off the ground? That's Wilson trying to stop. He gets ridden the entire way by Perry.

 

[Chips]

Gets touched by Perry, and takes full advantage to “accidentally” plow right through Miller. Perry couldn’t prevent Wilson from going where he wants to if he was driving a bulldozer.

You still have to make an attempt to not hit him. He didn’t.

You should watch a players legs, not the name on his back

 

[Ducks DVM]

You should watch a players legs, not the name on his back

I’m watching his upper body go towards the goalie instead of away. Happened to catch the name while I was looking.

Wilson is both big enough and good enough at skating to have not lost that much control from what Perry do 10 feet earlier. I’ve watched Perry “accidentally” do the same thing more than enough to know it’s a good call.

 

[Puckstop40]

Ducks look like a new team without Carlyle.

 

[Varan]

wtf are the caps doing?

 

[HanSolo]

I'm torn. I'm happy to see Anaheim playing competent hockey again, but I also want them to get Jack Hughes.

 

[CupInSIX]

I think people were mad at him because the game was a blow out and he was seen as hotdogging/rubbing it in.

Was that the infamous 4th goal between the legs and celebration? After which Joe Thornton said he'd have his...well let's just say he'd get 2 and a game for careless use of the stick - if he scored 4 goals?

 

[GlitchMarner]

wtf are the caps doing?

They seem to have stretches where they play terrible hockey this season. I don't know if they're tired from last year or trying to converse energy or what, but they should try to step it up. They're not that far ahead of PIT and CAR.

They can also play very well (like against SJ and CGY).

 

[kingsfan28]

Of the two games I've seen after Carlyle got fired, the Ducks look to be playing with a lot more urgency than before.

You must've missed the last game when they got shutout 3-0.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Braden Holtby: Good or not that good?

 

[kingsfan28]

wtf are the caps doing?

Resting so they can blow out the Kings on Monday. The Kings get the backup, 5-2 Caps.