In all cases in which an attacking player initiates intentional
or deliberate contact with a goalkeeper, whether or not the goalkeeper
is inside or outside the goal crease, and whether or not a goal is
scored, the attacking player will receive a penalty (minor or major, as
the Referee deems appropriate).

That's in the rule book. So, the right call was made.
- Pecafan Fan

Yup

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Thats what i get from that statement....
- DirtyDozen

nice of the lightening players to give Prust a group hug after that hit


(frank) Tampa
- Crimsoninja

(frank) you. Ever think about that hotshot?

(frank) you. Ever think about that hotshot?
- Cape Breton Bruins

I like this line of thinking.

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Thats what i get from that statement....
- DirtyDozen

that's EXACTLY what it says

In all cases in which an attacking player initiates intentional
or deliberate contact with a goalkeeper, whether or not the goalkeeper
is inside or outside the goal crease, and whether or not a goal is
scored, the attacking player will receive a penalty (minor or major, as
the Referee deems appropriate).

That's in the rule book. So, the right call was made.
- Pecafan Fan

Cool.

It's what my question was. Not allowed to hit a goalie anywhere..

I'm surprised goalies haven't figured out how to take more advantage of this...

(frank) you. Ever think about that hotshot?
- Cape Breton Bruins

sometimes

but seriously, he didnt even get so much as facewashed

Hypocrite!!!
- hscesq

100%

sometimes

but seriously, he didnt even get so much as facewashed
- Crimsoninja

maybe they all hate Bishop. he seems like a (frank)ing weasel.

yeah it's not like he went out for a loose puck with no one around. he made his move while Prust was already in stride. i like what Prust did.
- DoubleDown

I do too because Bishop was stupid for playing that puck.

Now that I get the rule, I'm OK with the penalty also.

So I would call this a good penalty.

maybe they all hate Bishop. he seems like a (frank)ing weasel.
- DoubleDown

so does Cooper

sometimes

but seriously, he didnt even get so much as facewashed
- Crimsoninja

And the guy he fought twice both times went to the ground trying to drag Prust with him.

Gay conspiracy!

sometimes

but seriously, he didnt even get so much as facewashed
- Crimsoninja

If anything Prust got a couple of free shots in after

I do too because Bishop was stupid for playing that puck.

Now that I get the rule, I'm OK with the penalty also.

So I would call this a good penalty.
- l3ig_l2ecl

wut?

I do too because Bishop was stupid for playing that puck.

Now that I get the rule, I'm OK with the penalty also.

So I would call this a good penalty.
- l3ig_l2ecl

Hmm. This is a good penalty. But today I learned, that hustling back to stop a breakaway is NOT a good penalty.

sometimes

but seriously, he didnt even get so much as facewashed
- Crimsoninja

They knew it was his birthday.

wut?
- Not_Yan

Means he wasn't smart.

sometimes

but seriously, he didnt even get so much as facewashed
- Crimsoninja

Not sure. Clean hit somebody and you get jumped. Take a shot at a goalie and nobody does (frank) all.

No.
- hscesq

Of course no... Eller should be playing in all important situations because he's that _______________________ good.

that's EXACTLY what it says
- Symba007

Thanks Google Translate!

wut?
- Not_Yan

I would not say stupid, but first time I see a goalie try to play the puck to stop a cycle. But Bishop is really good with the puck.

Of course no... Eller should be playing in all important situations because he's that _______________________ good.
- WaterBoy

Yes. This is exactly what everyone is saying. I'm glad you get it.

Islanders will eliminate Pittsburgh in the first round. Pens will trade Malkin to Carolina with Sutter for both Staal bros.

Of course no... Eller should be playing in all important situations because he's that _______________________ good.
- WaterBoy

Really? I don't think he's good at all

A penalty is a penalty. It's hard to argue with that. But when the referees decide to let most of that stuff go (i.e. the hold on Pacioretty on the previous rush), you don't expect an arbitrary call with two minutes left in a one-goal game.

Why do players need to dive? I would wager its primarily due to the refs being terribly inconsistent with their calls. Nothing like letting the last 30 infractions go and then calling a softy. Though this is Eller we are talking about, the first player to get called for a low-sticking penalty in crunch time.