Tkachuk with GOTY Candidate

[Anglesmith]

Here's the angle from behind the glass, which shows the puck was significantly in front of Tkachuk, making it more likely that it was below the bar:

 

[volcom92886]

I think before exclaiming things like this, a second angle which helps to actually determine the height of the puck would be helpful.

The stick is above his head and shoulders, what other angles do you need?

 

[Anglesmith]

I don't believe that's correct. It's only a 2 minute penalty on a failed offside challenge.

They changed the rule this off-season to apply to all coach's challenge. It's new this year.

 

[Rangediddy]

Nice to see LA get screwed in the dying seconds of a game for once.

Nice to see so many Oilers fans chime in. Super credible

 

[kilowatt]

I don't believe that's correct. It's only a 2 minute penalty on a failed offside challenge.

Nope, any failed challenge results in a penalty this season.

NHL announces rule changes for 2019-20 season

 

[Magicman]

He’s gutless

 

[DrDrai]

Here's the angle from behind the glass, which shows the puck was significantly in front of Tkachuk, making it more likely that it was below the bar:

Here’s an acute overhead view that makes the high stick even more inconclusive.

 

[Anglesmith]

The stick is above his head and shoulders, what other angles do you need?

Alright, I'll bite. This is an angled view. As an example, look at the top of the net from that view. The white back bar appears to be above the crossbar from the angled view, but of course we know that that isn't the case. Because the camera is above the height of the net, things further back on that plane will appear "higher." Similarly, the fact that puck is "higher" than his head in the angle doesn't not actually tell us about a difference in height, unless we also know the difference in depth.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Here's the angle from behind the glass, which shows the puck was significantly in front of Tkachuk, making it more likely that it was below the bar:

huh?
pause it at 2 seconds...still looks high

 

[McXLNC97]

Nope, any failed challenge results in a penalty this season.

NHL announces rule changes for 2019-20 season

Yeah just read that.

 

[Muffin]

huh?
pause it at 2 seconds...still looks high

The picture was pretty clear, if he was looking up at the puck then it's over his head.

 

[Anglesmith]

huh?
pause it at 2 seconds...still looks high

I think it does, yeah. But is there enough there to call it conclusive? The penalty means coaches are only going to challenge something that is conclusive.

 

[TeddyBare]

Meh....

i mean good goal, but this won't even be in the top 10 goals of the year .

 

[fsanford]

Enjoy it since I don’t think LA will be winning a lot of games this year.

Who knows, they are already more entertaining to watch vs last year..

All I know is they took a playoff team from last year down on home ice. They have 2 points in 2 games

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

The picture was pretty clear, if he was looking up at the puck then it's over his head.

just has to be over the crossbar..which is lower than his head

 

[Kennedys]

Good for Tkachuk but he's no James Neal

 

[Anglesmith]

just has to be over the crossbar..which is lower than his head

That's on the second hit. The one that directs the puck into the net is quite clearly below the crossbar. The only contentious thing is whether that first contact with the puck was over his shoulder. That is a challengeable play.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

It did to me.

Yup I see it now, missed it the first time

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

That's on the second hit. The one that directs the puck into the net is quite clearly below the crossbar. The only contentious thing is whether that first contact with the puck was over his shoulder. That is a challengeable play.

fair enough
I think it was worth a challenge

 

[kilowatt]

just has to be over the crossbar..which is lower than his head

Actually, this had to be below his shoulders I believe. The initial touch didn't bat the puck into the goal. He tapped the puck down certainly from above the crossbar, but then scored on the second touch which was around his waist. The "shot" certainly isn't in question, it's whether or not the first touch of the puck was a high stick.

Either way, that's a pretty ridiculous goal and tremendous hand-eye coordination. He's a great pest.

 

[Coffey]

Nice to see so many Oilers fans chime in. Super credible

Looks like a high stick.
Doesn’t matter who I’m a fan of.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

Unreal hands.
Not many guys would be able to make a play like that regardless whether there was a high stick or not.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

I think before exclaiming things like this, a second angle which helps to actually determine the height of the puck would be helpful.

Is Tkachuk like 4'1 or something he's looking iup and the blade of his stick is higher than his head but we need more views people.

 

[Magnus the Duck]

He’s looking up at this point.

Looks like a high stick to me.

 

[Kennedys]

Looks like a high stick to me.

In an alternate reality the crossbar is way higher though