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[Dr. D]

The rule is covering the puck, it doesn't have to be just with a hand.

No defending player, except the goalkeeper, will be permitted to fall on the puck, hold the puck, pick up the puck, or gather the puck into the body or hands when the puck is within the goal crease. For infringement of this rule, play shall immediately be stopped and a penalty shot shall be ordered against the offending team, but no other penalty shall be given. The rule shall be interpreted so that a penalty shot will be awarded only when the puck is in the crease at the instant the offense occurs. However, in cases where the puck is outside the crease, Rule 63 may still apply and a minor penalty may be imposed, even though no penalty shot is awarded. The significant factor when determining whether or not a penalty shot is warranted is the location of the puck at the time it was held, grabbed or gathered into the body. If the puck is in the crease, penalty shot. If the puck is outside the crease and gathered into the body of a player (other than the goalkeeper) who is inside the crease, minor penalty). See also Rule 67 – Handling Puck.

I don't think he fell on the puck. He was in the crease and the puck was shot under him. To me, it didn't look like he intentionally covered the puck. Probably the interpretation the refs took too.

[toph]

Pierre McGwire is stalker-level creepy when it comes to Ryan McDonagh. He's one step away from saying that he has a dreamy smile and trusting eyes.

Now now. I don't think Pierre would cheat on Sidney like that.

No, he LOVES McD.

And Mike Richards.

[Rocha]

UGH! TRUMP! Schmoozing it up with Dolan in their smarmy way! UGH UGH! I think I need a new team to root for.

[steamroller]

MY GOD Trumps "hair style"

[TeamStewie]

UGH! TRUMP! Schmoozing it up with Dolan in their smarmy way! UGH UGH! I think I need a new team to root for.

That's the price you have to pay when the team is in 1st.

[toph]

Bickel sucks. Can we bring up Erixon soon?

[steamroller]

I miss Sauer.

[Greatone]

Prust has to be nursing an injury. Didn't seem to wanna drop em and didn't really do much before leaving the ice.

[leedsy99]

Looks like Prust hurt himself before that fight started. He couldn't swing his arm around.

[Rocha]

Bickel sucks. Can we bring up Erixon soon?

He moves at about 1 mph. I'm not sure from a physics standpoint with his weight and the friction of ice if that's even possible.

[Ebase]

Prust has an issue with his hand. I don't think he even wanted to fight.

[toph]

Good move by Rupp.

[leedsy99]

Nice job, Rupp. Keep goading the 20+ goal scorer off the ice.

[Leo95]

Clarkson is asking for someone to beat the shit out of him.

[toph]

I really enjoy Mike Rupp as a Ranger. He does what he's supposed to do really well.

[Greatone]

I have a feeling they will go once the minors expire.

[Ebase]

Bickel sucks. Can we bring up Erixon soon?

Im sure that they are going to take him up for another look before the playoffs. Certainly, they would love to get him in there.

[toph]

That should be 5 on Clarkson.

[TeamStewie]

JFC just kick this asshole Clarkson out already

[blueshirt95]

That should be 5 on Clarkson.

And another 5 games to follow

[leedsy99]

Seriously, Brendan, if you don't suspend that. I mean, in the context of this game.

[steamroller]

Did clarkson think he was in a dunk contest? Dude got air?

[Ebase]

Clarkson is doing a great job ungluing himself in a tight checking game...

[leedsy99]

That should be 5 on Clarkson.

And another 5 games to follow

One game, maybe two. It was more ridiculous than anything.

[Rocha]

I'd be pissed at Clarkson if I were a Devil fan. That's not team stuff, he's getting his own thrills and revenges, ala Avery. Dumb punk.

BTW, I'm going to try and forget how badly Marek Zidlicky of all people ragdolled Stepan to the ground and came away with the puck behind the Devils' net. Stepan's reminding me of Mike York more and more.

[toph]

I mean, if he had actually connected there and knocked Dubinsky out, that's a major penalty right?

Jumping and leading with your elbow into someone should be a 5 minute roughing penalty or something. It's like the definition of shit you can't do.

[Leo95]

I dont know you, but I wanted Scott in this game. Cant wait to see Torts playing him against the debbies, flyers and bruins.

[blueshirt95]

That should be 5 on Clarkson.

And another 5 games to follow

One game, maybe two. It was more ridiculous than anything.

Ovi got three for leaving the ice on a check prior to the all star break. Clarkson should get that for the check and another two tacked on when the context (acting like a jackass throughout the game) is taken into account

[TeamStewie]

Best part is Clarkson is still in the game so there is room for him to dig his grave deeper with even more stupidity.

[steamroller]

That should be 5 on Clarkson.

And another 5 games to follow

One game, maybe two. It was more ridiculous than anything.

Ovi got three for leaving the ice on a check prior to the all star break. Clarkson should get that for the check and another two tacked on when the context (acting like a jackass throughout the game) is taken into account

I think its very similar to Rinaldo and he got two games and that was partially cause he was just in trouble 10 days before. It depends how the elbow is seen.

[Das Hans]

Sather may have brought in Scott to let Prust rest up for the playoffs. Prust seems hurt, as far as that fight went. I don't know if Scott brings much to the playoffs, but if having him in the lineup for most of the remaining 21 regular season games means Rupp, Prust and Bickel don't have to fight as much and go into the playoffs healthy, then Scott might end up serving an important role leading up to the playoffs.

[toph]

The Godfather is on AMC if you want to avoid Milbury during the break.

[LisaLisa]

I dont know you, but I wanted Scott in this game. Cant wait to see Torts playing him against the debbies, flyers and bruins.

Scott looks like he has all the potential of a pylon or a trashcan(ikov). Hope I'm wrong

[Rocha]

The Godfather is on AMC if you want to avoid Milbury during the break.

I think I'd watch a 3 legged dog tragically hop around rather than Milbury.

[leedsy99]

Ovi got three for leaving the ice on a check prior to the all star break.

Ovechkin also cracked his target's head (Zbdbbdjdsk Michalek) between his elbow and the plexiglass. Clarkson's hit look like he tried to hip-bump Jeremy Lin after the Celtics called a timeout.

[Leo95]

I dont know you, but I wanted Scott in this game. Cant wait to see Torts playing him against the debbies, flyers and bruins.

Scott looks like he has all the potential of a pylon or a trashcan(ikov). Hope I'm wrong

Depends what you expect him to be. If you expect him to be a very slow D who's outta there to fight and nothing else... he'll be fine.

[Rocha]

Shots 10-10 after 43 minutes. If these two teams met in the playoffs it would be awesome for their fans and horrible for everyone else.

[Dunc]

That should be 5 on Clarkson.

And another 5 games to follow

One game, maybe two. It was more ridiculous than anything.

I agree that it was ridiculous, but the freakin' pos ref who didn't call that a 5 should get five games.

[Knight of Dight]

That should be 5 on Clarkson.

And another 5 games to follow

One game, maybe two. It was more ridiculous than anything.

I agree that it was ridiculous, but the freakin' pos ref who didn't call that a 5 should get five games.

You can bet your ass that if it had been a Ranger that had done that, they would have gotten a five.

[Greatone]

^^^^

[Tex]

the Sandman Kia's license plate letters are KMA. heh.

[Ebase]

someone explain to me why Marty can skate all the way out to the corner to play a puck behind the line? Is there an exclusion on that? Because he handled the puck over the line 3x now and didn't get called once.

[toph]

Nice flop Marty, you piece of shit. That should be diving.

[Rocha]

Hagelin hobbles off. Down to 11 forwards. Hopefully we have 9 still by the playoffs.

[gkrangers]

That would have been the perfect opportunity to call him for unsportsmanlike conduct.

[blueshirt95]

Marty down for the count. Can't believe Cally just got away with that

[toph]

McDonagh just punked Kovalchuk.

[Rocha]

I think Pierre just came.

[blueshirt95]

Hagelin hobbles off. Down to 11 forwards. Hopefully we have 9 still by the playoffs.

Hagelin's back out there now

[Mike B.]

Nice flop Marty, you piece of shit. That should be diving.

I had stopped hating Brodeur as much recently, since he had been playing much worse the last few years, and Lundqvist owns him. But when Marty flopped in that game at MSG a few weeks back to get Gaborik's goal disallowed, I went nuclear. It was the right call, but I despise him for flopping. It prevents me at least in part from appreciating him for being the all-time great he is.