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Originally Posted by slotdirt
A couple things on the second Ottawa goal:
1. Video replay can't go back and call a penalty that went uncalled by the officials on the ice. Similar to the missed holding calls on every single touchdown return Devon Hester and Dante Hall ever made in their NFL careers.
2. While it looked like Neil attempted to kick the puck in the net, I can't say for certain whether he did or not. Given that there wasn't video evidence that he absolutely did kick the puck in, the folks in Toronto had to let the goal stand.
I'm curious to hear thoughts on the Del Zotto-Neil hit. I thought it was a questionable one - more questionable than Neil-Boyle - but also similar to Torres-Seabrook from the 2011 playoffs that did not result in a suspension. Just my two, completely unbiased cents.
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I thought it was very similar hit to the one Neil put on Boyle (which I really didn't have a problem with). If a guy has his head down, it's hard to avoid hitting it when making or finishing your check. Case in point the hits against Seabrook (last year), Boyle (game 5) and Neil last night. There was no action against Neil, so I'm not expecting Del Zotto to be getting any phone calls.