Milan Lucic gave critics plenty of ammunition for argument on Saturday when he deflected a puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist. Off his skate … with his foot turned in a kicking style.
Audio here is by the Boston Bruins telecast team of Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley. Watch and decide: goal or no goal?
Yep, the NHL eyeballs in Toronto decided to allow the goal. Here’s the edict from … the situation room.
Apparently, Lucic wasn’t imitating the New England Patriots’ Stephen Gostkowski or the New England Revolution’s Jermaine Jones. Sing along with the NHL: A kick ain’t got a thing if it ain’t got that swing.
Forget for a second that the Bruins were facing Lundqvist, the Rangers goalie making his first start in nearly two months after a neck injury. Sentimentality is checked at the Garden gate when these Original Six teams meet.
Sorry, King Henrik. The Bruins pasted His Rusty Highness for three goals in the first 20 minutes.
But moments like this don’t go without controversy. Consider these comments via Twitter from hockey observers.
Lucic later scored without generating controversy.
Except for one thing …
Bruins fans can only wonder why as their team struggles to make it into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
