Tom Polakis
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So nearly every goal last night (game 1 of the finals) went in off a fluky deflection, a screen, or a tip-in.
Clog the front of the net with any many bodies as possible, then fire the puck into the crowd, hoping it randomly bounces off someone and into the net.
Sorry, but that’s just not fun to watch.
"Nearly every goal..."
TB 1,0: Cernak makes an amazing tip in of a pass from beautiful pass by Palat just beyond the defenseman's blade. Tip-ins with that level of skill are not fun to watch?
TB 2,0: Coleman with a good look between the circles after a blocked shot puts Price a bit out of position.
TB 2,1: OK, that's a pinball goal off two players. Chiarot was lucky.
TB 3,1: Chiarot tries to swipe at the puck with his glove in front of Price, and misses. Sort of lucky, but not random.
TB 4,1: Off the draw, a laser from Kucherov between the circles. Not many NHL players can make that hard shot so accurate.
TB 5,1: Sweet one-timer by Stamkos from a a bad angle. Price couldn't get across in time.
Six goals: three were NHL-level shots, one nice tip, one bad defensive play, and one "random" luck goal. What game were you watching?