Comments on: Mike Smith’s jaw-dropping save on Marian Gaborik

By: 1943mrmojorisin1971

1943mrmojorisin1971 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:10:15 +0000

All I’m saying is this wouldn’t have been a penalty shot pre-lockout.

By: cruuuzcontrol

cruuuzcontrol — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:23:10 +0000

Dude…. Are you kidding me? Aucoin very clearly slashed/hooked/prevented Gaborik from hitting the crease clean and getting off a shot that had a pretty darn good chance of crossing the line. Gabby was clean to the net by for Aucoin reaching out. Definitely merited a penalty shot.

That said, what a save. Smith bent backwards and used all he had. Several times during the game Smith looked like he was in pain after making great save after great save. What a player. Definitely worthy of respect as a quality opponent.

By: barkar942

barkar942 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:57:45 +0000

But you have to admit- that penalty shot call made for a top 10 save of the year!

By: 1943mrmojorisin1971

1943mrmojorisin1971 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:28:40 +0000

Apparently in the “new NHL” if you look at a player on breakaway the wrong way it’s a penalty shot. I remember a few years ago when NJ was playing the Leafs and Scott Gomez took a tap on the gloves during a breakaway, got a clean shot off, and was still awarded a penalty shot. Just ridiculous.