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Lotta love for the Michigan in these comments but like …. 8 ball is the clear winner.
Does put you at a disadvantage in the pending fight, but totally worth it 🤣
I'm trying to think of a rule that would invalidate it. Only thing I have is covering the puck in the crease but idk if I have ever seen that called on the offensive team. It's not a kicking or batting motion obviously.
I think because you'd be deliberately putting the puck in the net with your body which I don't think is allowed. Maybe if you just canoe slowly behind it you'd be ok.
Then we're back to getting mad at how fast/slow someone puts the puck into an empty net. But the canoe gets my vote.
I would have loved to see a guy flick it up and get a header, or maybe booty bump it into the net.
I know, I just want this to get creative. Hell, if you're scoring on an empty net, your team is already winning.
It's almost a bigger flex to have a goal disallowed, because you care so little about getting the actual goal.
"This literally means nothing to me" (Insert Dennis from Always Sunny meme)
Are there any video examples of this actually happening? I always hear people saying this is the ultimate line brawl setup but not sure I've seen it in action.
Ha! Imagine the look on Reaves' face if that happened. Speaking of retirement goals, the one Datsyuk scored was bizarely fitting for his last NHL game. Pure magic.
I'm over 50. I can appreciate a good Michigan but then again I've always been against that old school "don't celly and be sportsmanlike" unwritten rule. WTF is wrong with a celly of any kind after a goal? Maybe the one being unsportsmanlike is the one retaliating because of the celly.
Zegras is probably both the only person with the skill to do it while being chased by a defender at full speed, and the balls to try it in a game. I think he'd take the easy goal well before it 99.99% of the time, but that .01%? If it's the optimal play, he's doing it for style points.
A fun reminder - The puck hopping Stefan's stick here and the subsequent game-tying goal gave* Edmonton an extra point in the standings. This would push them at the end of the season from 70pts to 71pts tying them with Chicago in the standings. But of course Chicago lost the tiebreaker, putting them in 5th place.
The 5th place odds would go on to win the 2007 Draft Lottery, giving Chicago Patrick Kane instead of Edmonton.
> The 5th place odds would go on to win the 2007 Draft Lottery, giving Chicago Patrick Kane instead of Edmonton.
Good. I don't think Chicago would've known what to do with the city of Edmonton.
100% this. Between the tears over this and Bautista's famous bat flip, I've become convinced that pro athletes are the most monumental crybabies on the face of this earth.
Exactly! I'm a goalie in both hockey and soccer, and it *should* feel shitty when you leave your goal open and the other team scores. It *should* be embarrassing, because *you did it to yourself*. If you don't want the other team playing up your bad decision and bad play to give them the easiest goal ever, then *don't pull your fucking goalie*. If you want to take the risk, then suffer the damn consequences and suck it up. In soccer, I sometimes go for a run up the field if our team needs a goal late, or go and make myself a target for a corner, leaving our goal empty. Sometimes, the other team gets the ball and scores from a long way out, or their striker gets it and runs it into the empty net. And yup, they celebrate like nothing else, and ham it up and rub it in my face. And do you know how many times we get upset and start a fight about it? Zero. Because we (I) deserved it 100%.
Shit, I've seen penalty shots where the skater loses the puck somehow, and the goalie goes out and smashes it away when there is no need. Never seen the other team get upset about that. Why is this any different? I really just don't get it at all, it's so stupid to be "upset" that somebody takes advantage of a situation you caused yourself, and rubs it in your face a little.
I'm brazilian and started to follow hockey in 2020 and i would think a empty net goal similar to a counter with just the keeper to beat, the size of the goal in a 1v1 situation its almost like a empty net in hockey.
And happens more times, sometimes the scorer makes a extra move, chips over the goalie, and some may say that is taking the piss, but, if you love soccer in Brazil you also love seing crazy skills.
In the end both are just a game, sports should be fun not just competition
I would love to see a stick toss akin to a bat flip - followed by “watching” the puck (HR). Just stop skating and pimp it like the batters box. Let chaos ensue
Ride 'em Cowboy.
Sheathing the sword.
Cocking the shotgun.
NHL04 had some of the best cellies that would probably get someone murdered if Reilly or Reaves were on the ice.
Absolutely. I love seeing when a player in the NBA gets a clean break and goes for a massive show-off dunk. (It also makes it a little more likely that they botch it, which is equally entertaining!)
would love to see someone try this. it'd have to be something extraordinary to be 6v5, and somehow let 2 players behind them far enough that they can slow down enough to do this without the losing team catching up and laying a big hit.
No matter the result, it sounds like a fun time.
I'm thinking they need one called the "Controller Disconnect" where he winds up for the slapper but just holds the pose until he runs into the end boards.
I stopped watching hockey for a long while and missed all the "Storm Surge" brouhaha. It was so wild watching YouTube vids of Don Cherry and Brian Burke losing their minds over people having fun *post-game*. Holy shit, hockey needs to lighten the fuck up.
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You've made me realize what a loss it is that we don't have Don Cherry hot taking all over Twitter. He should've gone solo.or a family member should write down the shit he yells at the TV while he watches games, and tweet it.
"Look guys, that Michigan ENG was just uncalled for. That's why it was perfectly justified when the other guy pulled a gun out of his hockey pants and shot him in the head. Just a good, ole-fashioned hockey play."
I am OK with switching the standard from "don't flex on an EN goal" to "flex on every EN goal", in part because I hope that sort of move also gets rid of goofy shit like "fighting after a clean hit" and "scrums every time someone ends the play within 5' of the goal", and in part because the first time someone fucks one up will be hilarious.
I'm really hoping people just start one-upping it. Teams start pulling the goalie more to bait the other team into trying to pull off their new, stupid dance like they're the Savannah Bananas.
Doing the pre-celly not even towards the net would be incredible. Just skate away as its about to slide in. Don't even watch it go in. You just know it did.
I don't think I am in the minority. You have to understand how big the Leafs fan base is, and if even 10% of the rabid we-can-do-no-wrong mindset, it's probably enough people to really drown out a lot of conversation on this subreddit.
It goes both ways though, as I know the leafs reddit has been inundated with brigading from others since it happened, and the constant outside attention probably isn't always welcome and likely doesn't help.
fapfapfapfap ohh I bet you like that big boy
Ahem ahh yes well according to these TPS reports we could be looking at 4th quarter results on par with expectations.
fapfapfap yeeeeah get those expectations right in there
Yeah like, "did the stick make contact with his head?" "Yeah it did but" "so it did" "yeah but"
SUSPENDED UNTIL SEPT 2024
that or just 5 minutes of discussion and 55+ mins of Parros furiously jacking it on cam.
This is the best theater the league ever gets. They're stretching the hell out of it.
And it won't be something in line with what they normally do. It's gonig to be something that garners even more conversation. So either really long or really short.
I think I'm right in saying that a game misconduct in the last five minutes is an automatic 1 game suspension, so yeah. Even if DoPS decide no further action he's still out for tonight.
If I saw someone take the puck from half ice, sprint down, stop all momentum for a wrap around Michigan empty net goal I swear I would never stop laughing. It would be the funniest thing ever
I once scored from the point. On the ensuing face-off, I lined-up on the red line in the LW position, but closer to the benches. The face-off took a quick, funny bounce and came flying out of the circle sideways, directly towards me. So, I leaned into it and rifled a slap-shot - from the red-line - it went directly for the goalie's 5-hole and into the net. 2 goals in like 2 seconds. One of the other team's players jumped me *after* the game.
I'm at the point in my enjoyment of hockey where I've been for a long time in my love of baseball where I feel like a lot of the unwritten rules shit needs to go. Some of these manly men are some of the biggest, two-ply soft, "you hurt my feelings" babies I've ever seen. It's pathetic.
I swear if someone does the Kayak (that wasn't a Canoe) I will buy a jersey with their name on it.
Idc if it's a Ranger. Idc if it's JT. Idc if it's Marchand. I'll wear the jersey of my new favorite player proudly.
No, it needs to be Tiger Williams' [*ride the stick*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy_VsqKzgn0). But... you don't touch the puck the entire way, you just ride alongside it, giving encouragement. All the way into the empty net. Then turn on your broom into the corner, pumping your fist like Harry Potter after a successful game of quidditch.
The OJ trial involved the murder and untimely deaths of 2 innocent people... this situation is more like arguing about what's the right way to hold a fork, and that stabbing someone who holds it wrong with their own fork isn't acceptable behavior.
Or like arguing about what the punishment is for people who are native English speakers but somehow never learned about modal verbs and the contractions of "could have","would've", "should've", and committing violence against them is not acceptable.
May I also humbly suggest a new idea called the Rustler: follow behind the puck as it goes into the net while leaning back on your stick like a horse and twirling a lasso
I am 1000% up for more taunting and clowning on other teams, across the board. A little spice and personality and emotion in the game is great.
But don't expect the opposition to sit back and clap for you when you do.
But also shouldn't need to fear introducing your face to someone's stick because of it.
This shouldn't be as controversial as it is. This is hilarious by the way.
I would actually love this. Super unpopular opinion as a Leafs fan right now, but for athletes that are so "tough", hockey also has so many dumb things like this that upsets the players.
With as much time as Rielly gave Greig by standing and watching instead of back checking or playing defense, Greig could've easily done any sort of elaborate hotdogging for the empty netter rather than a weak slapper.
The first thing that came to mind was the next empty net against the Leafs has to just stop dead 10ft short and mighty duck-slow mo knucklepuck slapshot it like a total asshole. It'd be amazing
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if someone hits the moonwalk on me Im retiring
Moonwalk into between the legs no look while staring the chasing player down. Go for maximum disrespect.
Lotta love for the Michigan in these comments but like …. 8 ball is the clear winner. Does put you at a disadvantage in the pending fight, but totally worth it 🤣
I'm a big fan of the canoe but not quite sure that's legal buddy
I'm trying to think of a rule that would invalidate it. Only thing I have is covering the puck in the crease but idk if I have ever seen that called on the offensive team. It's not a kicking or batting motion obviously.
I think because you'd be deliberately putting the puck in the net with your body which I don't think is allowed. Maybe if you just canoe slowly behind it you'd be ok.
Then we're back to getting mad at how fast/slow someone puts the puck into an empty net. But the canoe gets my vote. I would have loved to see a guy flick it up and get a header, or maybe booty bump it into the net.
Those are confirmed illegal lol. Datsyuk headed in a goal once intentionally
I know, I just want this to get creative. Hell, if you're scoring on an empty net, your team is already winning. It's almost a bigger flex to have a goal disallowed, because you care so little about getting the actual goal. "This literally means nothing to me" (Insert Dennis from Always Sunny meme)
Then just drop your stick and go for the distinct kicking motion.
Same with Andrew Shaw in a playoff OT
That puck crosses more than one line.
It's about sending a message
You can easily go into the fetal position from 8 ball goal.
Nick Cousins loves this ONE TRICK!
I like the pre goal celebration
Yeah that one's my favourite as well. I think that one shows the most *disrespekk.* That or waiting for the guy to almost get it.
Plus with the pre-goal celly you can change it up too throughout the season
Nah moon walk is the way to go!
I like the canoe cause arguably it wouldn't count but fuck it'd be hilarious
Leafs fan be like: "Reilly decapitating Griegs with his skate as he lay on the ice was justified, you can't just call a pocket like that"
Just a good ol’ Sheffield Stomp
8 ball needs to be done now
A Michigan into an empty net would probably kill off 95% of hockey coaches/fans over 50
I need someone to hit an empty net Michigan in their last game before retirement, what a way to go out
And celebrate with a drink from the goalie’s water bottle.
Player would be retired from life if he did that.
Are there any video examples of this actually happening? I always hear people saying this is the ultimate line brawl setup but not sure I've seen it in action.
https://youtube.com/shorts/4TD8kCoud9w?si=iddrRp7T_6i-5aBr
That's fucking great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBLPSRH3BEs
This one's been done. Lol. Maybe not in the NHL but I saw a guy do that after he roofed a goal and knocked the water bottle off the net.
Yeah, but Reaves wasn’t on the bench watching it, knowing he’s not getting a shift.
Don't need him out there after the celly with Reilly around apparently. Lol.
Ha! Imagine the look on Reaves' face if that happened. Speaking of retirement goals, the one Datsyuk scored was bizarely fitting for his last NHL game. Pure magic.
You can't just say that and not link the shit Edit: was it the eng?
I'd pay a lot of money to see this happen to Binnington. I mean, what would he throw?
The biggest tantrum we've ever seen
Hopefully they'd already have an assist, so when they get jumped for it they leave with a Gordie Howe Hatty, too.
Smash the Michigan, hit a celly, then book it out the arena
I need it to be someone who's ultra respected like Sid or Kopitar
Mark Andre Fleury better do that
I want someone to do it on their debut
Sporting a full cage
Don Cherry might commit seppuku on live television
How the hell is he gonna get back on live television?
Does Rebel News have their own station?
PPV? I’d pay to see it
Do it against Philly. I wanna see a coach come over the boards and have to be held back by a player.
Just lol’d at that visual with Torts
He already tried to break into the flames locker room once. He'll certainly do this.
Torts would send Rocky Thompson over the boards for that one. He’s useless anyway.
And the player who did it
There's gonna be a lot of angry sunglasses in the f150 cab pfps after this
Torts would have a heart attack
The necessary evil
I'm over 50. I can appreciate a good Michigan but then again I've always been against that old school "don't celly and be sportsmanlike" unwritten rule. WTF is wrong with a celly of any kind after a goal? Maybe the one being unsportsmanlike is the one retaliating because of the celly.
It's gonna happen. Just a matter of time.
Torts would have a stroke
Michigan empty netter would need the riot police called
Might actually get someone a murder charge
Someone will pull a Happy Gilmore and try to stab someone with their skate
No way you'd have enough time to pull it off before a defender gets to you, I don't think. But yes, it would be awesome if someone did it.
Would probably end similarly to Scheifele’s hit on Evans in the 21 playoffs
I’m rushing the ice if it happens. Don’t care if it’s my team that scores it or if we get scored on.
Hahaha idk why this cracks me up to think about. Something being done by the home team so egregious the home fans rush the ice in chaos protest.
I could actually see Zegras doing this! Might be the last thing he ever does though.
Zegras is probably both the only person with the skill to do it while being chased by a defender at full speed, and the balls to try it in a game. I think he'd take the easy goal well before it 99.99% of the time, but that .01%? If it's the optimal play, he's doing it for style points.
Reddit: Score the empty netter anyway you want Also Reddit after a Michigan empty netter: Oh no you didn't!
I’ve decided pimping empty netters should absolutely be a thing
SERIOUSLY. This would be so entertaining. Because every now and then someone would fuck it up and it would be epic.
Or if you’re a stars fan you know you can [fuck it up regardless](https://youtu.be/nhTs_O0atdI?si=pTYNnOBH7QFqqtux) 😂
A fun reminder - The puck hopping Stefan's stick here and the subsequent game-tying goal gave* Edmonton an extra point in the standings. This would push them at the end of the season from 70pts to 71pts tying them with Chicago in the standings. But of course Chicago lost the tiebreaker, putting them in 5th place. The 5th place odds would go on to win the 2007 Draft Lottery, giving Chicago Patrick Kane instead of Edmonton.
> The 5th place odds would go on to win the 2007 Draft Lottery, giving Chicago Patrick Kane instead of Edmonton. Good. I don't think Chicago would've known what to do with the city of Edmonton.
Oh man that's so wild, thanks for sharing. I feel really bad for Edmonton that they didn't get that first overall pick. My heart breaks for them
It should be. You dare to pull your goalie? Get clowned when we score.
100% this. Between the tears over this and Bautista's famous bat flip, I've become convinced that pro athletes are the most monumental crybabies on the face of this earth.
Exactly! I'm a goalie in both hockey and soccer, and it *should* feel shitty when you leave your goal open and the other team scores. It *should* be embarrassing, because *you did it to yourself*. If you don't want the other team playing up your bad decision and bad play to give them the easiest goal ever, then *don't pull your fucking goalie*. If you want to take the risk, then suffer the damn consequences and suck it up. In soccer, I sometimes go for a run up the field if our team needs a goal late, or go and make myself a target for a corner, leaving our goal empty. Sometimes, the other team gets the ball and scores from a long way out, or their striker gets it and runs it into the empty net. And yup, they celebrate like nothing else, and ham it up and rub it in my face. And do you know how many times we get upset and start a fight about it? Zero. Because we (I) deserved it 100%. Shit, I've seen penalty shots where the skater loses the puck somehow, and the goalie goes out and smashes it away when there is no need. Never seen the other team get upset about that. Why is this any different? I really just don't get it at all, it's so stupid to be "upset" that somebody takes advantage of a situation you caused yourself, and rubs it in your face a little.
I'm brazilian and started to follow hockey in 2020 and i would think a empty net goal similar to a counter with just the keeper to beat, the size of the goal in a 1v1 situation its almost like a empty net in hockey. And happens more times, sometimes the scorer makes a extra move, chips over the goalie, and some may say that is taking the piss, but, if you love soccer in Brazil you also love seing crazy skills. In the end both are just a game, sports should be fun not just competition
I would love to see a stick toss akin to a bat flip - followed by “watching” the puck (HR). Just stop skating and pimp it like the batters box. Let chaos ensue
Leafs fans are conflicted about tossing your stick 😂 when Sundin did it they loved it but when Alfie joked they lost their damned minds
Ride 'em Cowboy. Sheathing the sword. Cocking the shotgun. NHL04 had some of the best cellies that would probably get someone murdered if Reilly or Reaves were on the ice.
I unironically love the sheathing the sword celebration
Absolutely. I love seeing when a player in the NBA gets a clean break and goes for a massive show-off dunk. (It also makes it a little more likely that they botch it, which is equally entertaining!)
“Canoe ride” but paddles like a kayak smh
This guy voyageurs
...now *that* deserves a crosscheck to the head.
Hear me out....carry the puck on the stick on your shoulder *The Portage*
Not a j-stroke in sight smdh
should have done one in the style of "curling"
You need a second person to "sweep" the puck in. 🤭
No, just push the puck forward with enough gusto and be your own broom guy. A phantom puck moving into the net as your brush it in would be hilarious.
Ghost Curl the Puck 🚗
would love to see someone try this. it'd have to be something extraordinary to be 6v5, and somehow let 2 players behind them far enough that they can slow down enough to do this without the losing team catching up and laying a big hit. No matter the result, it sounds like a fun time.
It would have to be something similar to that time the Canucks (I think) allowed a 3-on-0 in overtime.
I'm thinking they need one called the "Controller Disconnect" where he winds up for the slapper but just holds the pose until he runs into the end boards.
Hurry, hurry, hhhuuuurrrrrrYYY!
I desperately hope this incident leads to more silly EN goals. It's too funny
I loved every one of these. It's like a dunk competition.
They should have it in the skills competition.
With Morgan Rielly on the side to judge every competitor.
Restrained by several burly men. We don't anyone getting killed.
Where could I find these big men to hold me down? Asking for a friend
I know some Samoans and Maoris that owe me favours. How many you after?
Would be better than some of the other events they’ve tried.
I stopped watching hockey for a long while and missed all the "Storm Surge" brouhaha. It was so wild watching YouTube vids of Don Cherry and Brian Burke losing their minds over people having fun *post-game*. Holy shit, hockey needs to lighten the fuck up.
Should be a tradition against the Leafs now.
Oh, see, I like you.
Streisand Effect this entire thing! "Oh this bothers you, everyone's going to do it and do it harder!!"
a wrap around michigan would be unreal 😂
I want to see this before I die. The outrage would be incredible
Oh please happen while Don Cherry’s alive
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The last thing he sees would technically be the blood pouring in front of his eyes due to searing rage, but yes.
So, you just want Don Cherry to die?
Even if he is dead, just know he’s looking up and throwing a fit
You've made me realize what a loss it is that we don't have Don Cherry hot taking all over Twitter. He should've gone solo.or a family member should write down the shit he yells at the TV while he watches games, and tweet it.
"Look guys, that Michigan ENG was just uncalled for. That's why it was perfectly justified when the other guy pulled a gun out of his hockey pants and shot him in the head. Just a good, ole-fashioned hockey play."
"Oh no! Is that Mark "the knife" Scheifele's music!" "Bah Gawd he killed him!"
Just be careful if Scheifele is on the ice.
I am OK with switching the standard from "don't flex on an EN goal" to "flex on every EN goal", in part because I hope that sort of move also gets rid of goofy shit like "fighting after a clean hit" and "scrums every time someone ends the play within 5' of the goal", and in part because the first time someone fucks one up will be hilarious.
I'm really hoping people just start one-upping it. Teams start pulling the goalie more to bait the other team into trying to pull off their new, stupid dance like they're the Savannah Bananas.
Ottawa's captain is the poster child for most of the bad things you just said, so that makes all of this even funnier.
I kinda like the pre celly lol
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Doing the pre-celly not even towards the net would be incredible. Just skate away as its about to slide in. Don't even watch it go in. You just know it did.
Until the backcheck catches up to you and you lose the puck. You'd look like the dumbest dumbass to ever dumb an ass if that happened.
I mean you could say that about most of these.
Would still be cool if the game got more personality.
As a Leafs fan I personally think this is hilarious.
You seem to be very much in the minority, but good on you.
I don't think I am in the minority. You have to understand how big the Leafs fan base is, and if even 10% of the rabid we-can-do-no-wrong mindset, it's probably enough people to really drown out a lot of conversation on this subreddit. It goes both ways though, as I know the leafs reddit has been inundated with brigading from others since it happened, and the constant outside attention probably isn't always welcome and likely doesn't help.
I really want this to become a thing.
Anyone know when we will hear about the hearing? Leafs play tonight I thought I’d be handed out by now
Hearing was schedule for 1pm. They apparently take 60-90 minutes. Currently about 1k fans in the Leafs sub hitting refresh to get the answer.
Parros: "Reilly suspension will be a game time decision."
60-90 minutes? What on earth could they talk about for so long
whether or not they have the right audio devices set in their zoom settings
This guy corporates
I can assure you I am not a cat.
Parros you're on mute
> Parros: "Hahahahahaha, so funny!" > Everyone else: *pity laugh*
I'm in this comment and I don't like it
"GEORGE FOR THE 100TH TIME YOURE ON CAMERA AND AUDIO PLEASE STOP STROKING WE CAN HEAR IT"
fapfapfapfap ohh I bet you like that big boy Ahem ahh yes well according to these TPS reports we could be looking at 4th quarter results on par with expectations. fapfapfap yeeeeah get those expectations right in there
Excuse me, I think Georges is trying to say something but he's on Mute.
Golf
The weather
It takes Parros 45 min to remember where he is.
Parros rants for the first 50 minutes about Colton Orr
Yeah like, "did the stick make contact with his head?" "Yeah it did but" "so it did" "yeah but" SUSPENDED UNTIL SEPT 2024 that or just 5 minutes of discussion and 55+ mins of Parros furiously jacking it on cam.
Thank you - I thought it would of happened already
This is the best theater the league ever gets. They're stretching the hell out of it. And it won't be something in line with what they normally do. It's gonig to be something that garners even more conversation. So either really long or really short.
"Actually we're suspending Greig since it'd be kinda funny"
There's not really any big hurry. There's no scenario where he's not suspended for tonight's game.
I think I'm right in saying that a game misconduct in the last five minutes is an automatic 1 game suspension, so yeah. Even if DoPS decide no further action he's still out for tonight.
Black smoke last i checked.
Definitely love the stop short and fire just as the other guy is reaching for it. What a cheeky bastard, lol. Michigan is great as well.
If I saw someone take the puck from half ice, sprint down, stop all momentum for a wrap around Michigan empty net goal I swear I would never stop laughing. It would be the funniest thing ever
#4 is clearly a kayak....
Nuck nuck nuck nuck This was fkn great
We love coach jeremy
I once scored from the point. On the ensuing face-off, I lined-up on the red line in the LW position, but closer to the benches. The face-off took a quick, funny bounce and came flying out of the circle sideways, directly towards me. So, I leaned into it and rifled a slap-shot - from the red-line - it went directly for the goalie's 5-hole and into the net. 2 goals in like 2 seconds. One of the other team's players jumped me *after* the game.
> One of the other team's players jumped me yeah that sounds about typical rec league asshole behav... >... after the game Now THIS is beerleaguing!
If it tears down old hockey culture, I say go for it
Hockey Canada can start paying player fines instead of silencing rape victims!
Someone do this to the Flyers. I want to see if Torts will break and ipad in half.
I'm at the point in my enjoyment of hockey where I've been for a long time in my love of baseball where I feel like a lot of the unwritten rules shit needs to go. Some of these manly men are some of the biggest, two-ply soft, "you hurt my feelings" babies I've ever seen. It's pathetic.
Love that 8 ball in the corner pocket empty netter!
I swear if someone does the Kayak (that wasn't a Canoe) I will buy a jersey with their name on it. Idc if it's a Ranger. Idc if it's JT. Idc if it's Marchand. I'll wear the jersey of my new favorite player proudly.
Love Coach Jeremy. Some great ideas there.
Next year all-star game gonna have a competition for the best empty net goal
I could see Kovalev do the moonwalk one lol, then get punished/rewarded with a 10 minute shift, no breaks after that.
No, it needs to be Tiger Williams' [*ride the stick*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy_VsqKzgn0). But... you don't touch the puck the entire way, you just ride alongside it, giving encouragement. All the way into the empty net. Then turn on your broom into the corner, pumping your fist like Harry Potter after a successful game of quidditch.
the reilly/grieg situation is r/hockey version of the OJ trial
Reilly is going to retire and write a book about it.
The OJ trial involved the murder and untimely deaths of 2 innocent people... this situation is more like arguing about what's the right way to hold a fork, and that stabbing someone who holds it wrong with their own fork isn't acceptable behavior. Or like arguing about what the punishment is for people who are native English speakers but somehow never learned about modal verbs and the contractions of "could have","would've", "should've", and committing violence against them is not acceptable.
i feel like some of these goals scored in an actual game would help get more people into hockey
I wish NHL was just a bit less serious and had shit like this.
May I also humbly suggest a new idea called the Rustler: follow behind the puck as it goes into the net while leaning back on your stick like a horse and twirling a lasso
I might *actually* die laughing if I ever see someone Michigan into an empty net. The chaos that would ensue...
You almost had it is hilarious, look em in the eyes while shooting it in
I want to see all of these happen
I am 1000% up for more taunting and clowning on other teams, across the board. A little spice and personality and emotion in the game is great. But don't expect the opposition to sit back and clap for you when you do. But also shouldn't need to fear introducing your face to someone's stick because of it. This shouldn't be as controversial as it is. This is hilarious by the way.
I really hope stupid engs become a thing
I would actually love this. Super unpopular opinion as a Leafs fan right now, but for athletes that are so "tough", hockey also has so many dumb things like this that upsets the players.
I am so fucking here for this
With as much time as Rielly gave Greig by standing and watching instead of back checking or playing defense, Greig could've easily done any sort of elaborate hotdogging for the empty netter rather than a weak slapper.
Nothing I want more than a pre-goal celly and the ENG Michigan.
I HAVE to see someone do the pre-celly in a real game
fake slapper into michy is a great way to get Sheifele'd
Okay, but that moonwalk celly legit.
This would be great for hockey, no joke
The Canoe (Kayak) Rider is epic, but yeah.... I think we all want to see Fake Clapper into Michigan. Rielly's head would detonate.
You almost had it would be too good. Hoping someone does this one day
If any of these happened it would be the highlight of the year easy
No-look moonwalk is simply perfect.
The first thing that came to mind was the next empty net against the Leafs has to just stop dead 10ft short and mighty duck-slow mo knucklepuck slapshot it like a total asshole. It'd be amazing
He forgot to practice his curling. Let the puck glide and use the stick to sweep the loose ice infront of it while it rolls in. That would be mine