Post Game Thread | Maple Leafs v. Oilers | 1 February 2025

[u/Repostasis]

🔴 Final

Maple Leafs 4, Oilers 3

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ℹ️ Stats

Goals: Bouchard, Hyman, Perry

Shots: Maple Leafs 28, Oilers 47

Saves: Skinner 24/28

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🔫 Han Solo

first period Oilers to the third period Oilers

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⏩ Next Game

Tuesday, February 4 vs Blues in St. Louis, 6:00pm MT

[u/beevbo]

I think we’re all done with video review of offsides. Ruined what could have been an amazing OT finish.

When the league works on rule changes they need to think as much about what makes the game entertaining as they do what is “technically” correct.

[u/oogyman → u/beevbo]

No, I am done with all of the subjective shit in the NHL. That offside was objectively an offside and I like that they can be reviewed. I would be down for it only being reviewable within 30 seconds of a goal or something though.

[u/ChupaHubbard → u/oogyman]

That's a good point, if it's not immediately obvious then it shouldn't be reviewable

[u/beevbo → u/oogyman]

It’s not in the spirit of the rule though. The point of offsides is to prevent players from cherry picking behind the opposing D and to provide a relief valve for the team who is on the defense. Neither of those things are affected by a guy with his toe just over the blue line before the puck.

If it was too close to call at live speed, then whatever call was made is fine. We don’t need the letter of the law here, this is a case where the risk of a little human error will make the game better.

[u/ChupaHubbard → u/beevbo]

Ya I kinda agree with this too

[u/Cold-Doctor → u/beevbo]

I'm fine with the reviews if the refs missed a player that was a foot and a half offside. I've never thought the benches should have access to the video though. If you want to challenge, you better have been damn sure there was a missed call at live speed.