Letang didn't "dive" at him and certainly didn't trip him with his body/arm/shoulder. Seems like this rule doesn't address normal stick checks. Letang got puck first with his stick, his stick tripped Couturier. The above rule ignores that scenario.
- buckster2342

Rule 57.1 basically states a trip is a trip it doesn't matter if you got the puck first.

Rule 57.1 basically states a trip is a trip it doesn't matter if you got the puck first.
- Feds91Stammer

That's how I interpreted it with the change. Oh well, whatever.

That's how I interpreted it with the change. Oh well, whatever.
- Ftown19125

I didn't see the dive portion you posted in the version of the rulebook I was looking at.

I didn't see the dive portion you posted in the version of the rulebook I was looking at.
- Feds91Stammer

That was from an article on NHL.com referencing some of the rule changes from a few seasons ago.

Murray was horrible in game 2.
- MattStrat

Murray let up one bad goal in that game and a second that's questionable, but I really don't want to keep splitting hairs. I'm not sure what else Murray needs to do for people to be sold on him.

I'd argue goaltenders take the longest to develop/acclimate to the NHL than any other position and he's done it at lightning speed.

So far this series he's bailed the Pens out more than they've bailed him out.

TIOPS is reporting Malkin's injury may be an MCL injury.

TIOPS is reporting Malkin's injury may be an MCL injury.
- Rinosaur

Well, as has been pointed out about Coots, if you can't play with a torn MCL, you're just a wussy looking for sympathy...or something. I'm sure people run marathons with torn MCLs daily. (frank)ing babies.

Well, as has been pointed out about Coots, if you can't play with a torn MCL, you're just a wussy looking for sympathy...or something. I'm sure people run marathons with torn MCLs daily. (frank)ing babies.
- jmatchett383

When I was a kid we didn't even have MCL's. We just took our knees off and crawled uphill to school!

Murray let up one bad goal in that game and a second that's questionable, but I really don't want to keep splitting hairs. I'm not sure what else Murray needs to do for people to be sold on him.

I'd argue goaltenders take the longest to develop/acclimate to the NHL than any other position and he's done it at lightning speed.

So far this series he's bailed the Pens out more than they've bailed him out.
- Rinosaur

I'm sold on Murray. Always have been. Said I had confidence he would get back to his consistent ways in the original post.

I'm sold on Murray. Always have been. Said I had confidence he would get back to his consistent ways in the original post.
- MattStrat

No you didn't! You're a hater! lol j/k. I missed that

When I was a kid we didn't even have MCL's. We just took our knees off and crawled uphill to school!
- Rinosaur

He should be thankful that he has an MCL to tear. Hell, he has two!

Back in my day, if our leg impacted us, we cut it off and left it for the wolves. AND THAT'S HOW WE LIKED IT!

He should be thankful that he has an MCL to tear. Hell, he has two!

Back in my day, if our leg impacted us, we cut it off and left it for the wolves. AND THAT'S HOW WE LIKED IT!
- jmatchett383

Hell, we didn't have anything to cut them off. We just let the wolves gnaw them off!

TIOPS is reporting Malkin's injury may be an MCL injury.
- Rinosaur

He should be fine then.

He should be fine then.
- Feds91Stammer

If not, then he clearly doesn't care. Trade the bum for a real player.

Nah he tripped him. It wasn't called because of the embellishment.
- Feds91Stammer

This. I don't know why they called the guentzel trip /voracek embellishment earlier tho.

"Rule 57 – Tripping

The rule relating to "Tripping" will be revised to specifically provide that a two minute minor penalty will be assessed when a defending player "dives" and trips an attacking player with his body/arm/shoulder, regardless of whether the defending player is able to make initial contact with the puck.

But, in situations where a penalty shot might otherwise be appropriate, if the defending player "dives" and touches the puck first (before the trip), no penalty shot will be awarded. (In such cases, the resulting penalty will be limited to a two-minute minor penalty for tripping.)"

This is from NHL.com. Am I just completely misunderstanding this? The second paragraph seems to be referencing a trip on a breakaway, the first any diving trip?
- Ftown19125

The misinformation that came out of that trip is (frank)ing awesome. "HE GOT THE PUCK FIRST, NO TRIP!"

Hey, what did everyone think about that trip by Letang? Nobody seems to be talking about it all.

Can’t blame Giroux. Hockey is violent if you commit to a hit pretty hard to change your mind in a split second.

Hey, what did everyone think about that trip by Letang? Nobody seems to be talking about it all.
- Rinosaur

I blame Kessel's hot dogs..or something.

I blame Kessel's hot dogs..or something.
- Blackstrom2

Finally, a rational perspective

This. I don't know why they called the guentzel trip /voracek embellishment earlier tho.
- DeflatedPucks

Agreed.

I blame Kessel's hot dogs..or something.
- Blackstrom2

Kessel eats nothing but hot dogs.
Voracek uses a pork chop to comb his fair.

I think it's obvious what the better food is.

Kessel eats nothing but hot dogs.
Voracek uses a pork chop to comb his fair.

I think it's obvious what the better food is.
- jmatchett383

Who doesn't love hot dogs?

Who doesn't love hot dogs?
- Rinosaur

Terrorists

Hey, what did everyone think about that trip by Letang? Nobody seems to be talking about it all.
- Rinosaur

Quite a Dive by couturier.