*wakes up*
Whoa, had a Shanaban dream...anyways, by now everyone knows about Lucic's hit on Miller, and if not, here it is:
Obviously, it's legal to hit a goalie. It's actually stated in the rule book TWICE.
The Hit
The hit was legal (if it was a skater - nice shoulder-to-shoulder check) but it was also avoidable. Lucic just glides into it. From the second angle (first replay) it looks like Lucic was off-centre to Miller, making the hit easier to avoid.
Lucic wasn't suspend, which was the right call, but I still wanted to see him gone for a few games.
No, your bias against the Bruins.
The Issue
Since the hit, a lot is being made about more protection for goalies. It's either "not enough" or "too much". Right know I think it's good, but if I had to pick a side, it would be for goalies to stay near the crease. A great analogy is that goalies in hockey are like quarterbacks in football: high-price investments meant to lead a team to victory. They also have specific rules to protect them.
Personally, I think having more physicality between goalies and players would make the game more entertaining. Here is an easy solution: add a new crease.
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| Better artist rendition than last time |
Inside this crease, goalies are untouchable. It will allow for goalies to come out and possess the puck without having to worry about opponents not allowing them to cover the angles. Once the goalie handles the puck outside the outer crease, it's goalie season.
So come on NHL, lets make it happen.
Oh, and one more thing: GET RID OF THAT F***ING TRAPEZOID
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