This shootout CONTROVERSY was ridiculous

Linus Omark started his short lived NHL career with a bit of controversy in this iconic Edmonton Oilers shootout moment.

[@tylergerald]

One thing I remember about that Omark shootout goal was after the game in the dressing room the coach entered by doing a big spin-o-rama move himself. Whole team was laughing and cheering lol

[@fleatactical7390]

LOL perfect

[@AMCMOASS]

mact?

[@rs180216]

​@@AMCMOASS renney

[@Squiliamm]

Bro was there

[@rakkno]

I was actually so confused, I thought you were telling me Ullmark wasn't a goalie for his debut.

[@jimmy5516]

Might as well have been true with that snipe he made this year lmao

[@shawnwharry952]

I was confused when i heard Omark became a goalie. lol

[@untoxify1080]

i was too lol

[@Filip-xu5vb]

fr i kept hearing linus ullmark

[@Boyso5407]

I didn’t know what the hell was going on in the beginning of the video. I had to rewind it a couple times before I realized the skater’s last name was Omark. Totally fooled me too

[@charliemanning3416]

The absolute fucking guts it took to whip this out in your first NHL game with the win hinging on your shot is just crazy. Love it lol

[@ryanblanchard2508]

Good take 👍

[@m____w____6981]

Amazing and ironic that Linus Omark went on to become a goalie sensation with the Bruins after all of that controversy.

[@martinzyka6432]

"Disrespectful?? I will show you how to catch it you goof!"

[@CoolGorillaGoAnimate7000]

I knew that was coming. 🤣

[@ozonebaby5161]

Much shorter career and will still have many many more goals than Ullmark - bank on it

[@interestedmeow]

As an oilers fan I still cannot wipe the greasy grin off my face every time that Sportsnet logo spins and I know EXACTLY what highlight I’m about to see. That this move remains uncontested as the best freeze in the shootout era over a decade later is a testament to his sheer ball of steel. Linus was awesome.

[@chicoharper6711]

Right.... abc

[@MultiScooped]

Omark's puck skills have always been eons higher than everyone else's, but he never made it because his skating was just ok and his compete in board battles and the rough going was non-existent- he is the poster child for why skill isn't the greatest indicator for NHL success. When you're 5'9" you better be able to skate and have some other element to your game. He also had the attitude of not wanting to stick around if he wasn't going to be a top 6 forward with powerplay time. Excellent player in Europe though.

[@michaels9574]

That whole bad attitude thing was bogus, he didn't get along with MacTavish and MacTavish made sure his career suffered for it

[@MultiScooped]

@@michaels9574 if that was true he could have taken 1 year deals elsewhere in the NHL rather than fleeing to Europe. Lots of interest from teams but he didn't want to be a bubble player who had to earn his way up from the AHL.

[@Hrybread]

@@michaels9574 Nah, he wasn't good enough for the NHL. His best NHL highlight being a completely pointless (Eck is coping with his explanation of the move) spin o rama in a shootout kinda shows he didn't have the rest of his game anywhere near good enough to showcase his puck skills at the NHL level.

[@oskarsandberg2781]

What you're saying about "board battles" is just plain wrong, he's very strong in the corners with defenders on his back. Well known for his skills in this area. One of the best players in Europe hands down.

[@michaels9574]

@Ryan H lol man you didn't watch him play. He was an over 0.5PPG player in the NHL on a shit team his first year out of Europe, and a PPG player in the A the next. He was good, too good for Europe, and for sure a middle-6er in the NHL, but like I say, MacTavish had it out for him for questioning his authoratah and made sure he wasn't ever going to get what he deserved

[@Gojets37]

thougth you were talking about linus ullmark lol omg thats alot of likes thanks MOM IM FAMOUS

[@briaschilling5004]

ME TOO

[@adelitogd]

Same lmao

[@d.mitchell7809]

SAME

[@toke7342]

Ullmark is a goalie.

[@xp8969]

​​​@@toke7342that's why we were confused lol

[@B3ndergast]

Love this format. I would love it if you would do more videos about different players and describe (some) part of their story in the NHL/ their highlights / curiosities etc.

[@DarkCloudWhisky]

I was live at that game and I was, as an avid oilers fan, well aware of Omark's reputation. So when we saw him come over the boards to take the shootout, the place was already bananas, and when he scored after the spin-o-rama, the lid came off the building. I have an autographed photo of the shootout and not ashamed to say it, an Omark oilers jersey still hanging in my closet.

[@shakenbacon3655]

I remember Kyle Wellwood attempting to go through the legs during a game (because he had no room to do anything else) he barely missed and the hockey media at the time lost their minds. They acted like this was a big disgrace and players shouldn't attempt moves like that. It's amazing how skilled moves used to be so frowned upon, I'm glad things have changed in the league.

[@poejavelski148]

Ya I never understood the between the legs hype. It’s a legitimate move in tight situations when it’s physically impossible to get it to the forehand normally. Everyone creams their pants over a between the legs goal, and in this case complains about being too flashy, when in reality it’s quite common and straight up useful.

[@namwob101]

Back then it really depended on who attempted it, there was a playoff game I believe it was Detroit vs Phoenix where Datsyuk went between the legs and didn't score and the commentators praised it for being a high IQ move and creating a better angle.

[@willgale7187]

Damn! can't believe he went from scoring these goals to now being the Boston goaltender!

[@MrStkrdknmibalz9799]

Always been a huge Marty St. Lous fan, grew up watching him play college hockey all 4 years at UVM, but he's one to talk with that weird move he did in shootouts where he'd turn his back to the goalie at the last second and backhand it in. Then there was Stamkos who did the last second spin-o-rama goal, which is now illegal because he actually stopped the puck from moving forward in the process.

[@andrewpatterson9524]

Man has an incredible highlite reel. I’ll rewatch it every now and then and get fired up every time

[@sweeterskillz]

Omark is a legend, so is Malik in my eyes. Malik's shootout goal came when the shootout was still fairly new and malik is by no means considered a skilled player. the between the legs move exploded after that in my minor hockey leagues with every kid trying it and talking about it. still one of my favourite shootout goals ever. nobody expected it, and the gall for a defensive defenceman to try it and score in a way nobody had seen before was wild. omark was good, but malik had way more of an impact

[@Boyso5407]

I still think it’s the greatest shootout moment of all time. Not necessarily the move itself but who did it and when he did it. I’ve watched that replay like 20 times and it just gets better and better each time.

[@qflight9851]

For me, it’s not just the move and the goal - but it’s the look on his face and the pose with the #1 up. So good.

[@TheZombiemofo]

Older players are always going to be bitter about the amount of skill that younger generations have brought to the game. The game has never been this skilled and it's only going to get better as further generations of players will be trying out stuff that players today haven't even thought of doing.

[@adotkdo7]

The man came in and did what none other would or could do before him and got to see the world. Brilliant player, brilliant man.

[@Hrybread]

ECHL players could do the move. Let's stop pretending like Omark hotdogging with a useless spin move (that any NHL level skater could easily do) and a fake slapshot 5 hole move that was maybe innovative in the early 90s is some brilliant skill the NHL refuses to accept

[@adotkdo7]

@@Hrybread nobody came up with the idea alone.. and did I hear it was his first NHL game as well? Simply outstanding on his behalf.

[@connormcdraisaitl9729]

It was a pretty skilled move, but like you said it’s not the crazy move that effects the goal, but instead it affects the goalies mind

[@Hi-BillyMaysHere]

I was at that game live. Everyone knew about his creative shootout goals in Europe so it was obvious to put him in. The building went crazy, absolutely insane, I’ll never forget it. I think he did it for the fans, not as an insult. If I’m not mistaken the NHL doesn’t allow the spin-o-rama during a shootout anymore so we may never see the likes of it again, Omark was the last ever possibly.

[@graham5961]

why the fuck would anyone hate on this? the NHL is boring enough as is personality wise, i dont mind this type of thing at all. even now i sometimes tune into anaheim games just to see zegras play

[@stefandecimelli5241]

I remember watching his videos as a kid, brings me back

[@bobbygoodman2875]

This move was spectacular! The NHL is in the entertainment industry and Omark's move certainly entertained anyone who appreciates a beautiful goal. There should be no controversy. Was he show-boating, only he knows but he pulled it off.

[@D-Clutch]

Crazy to me that people complain about seeing unique moves and skills. Especially in the shootout, it’s practically made for it.

[@marksmith5883]

I had season tickets then. This was crazy, and it was crazy. Nobody knew what to do. Now, here is the thing that was having everyone not knowing what to do after about it. The shootout had been relatively new at the time. So, they were adapting the rules, etc., etc.. They have a clearer clarity of certain things in the shootout now. And one is from here. The puck has to always have a forward momentum happening. Any backwards at all, they blow the play dead. Which was what the puck did when Linus did the spin at the beginning. He took the puck back for a brief moment.

[@powwowken2760]

The NHL: You know what sounds like a fun way to get rid of ties? Shootouts! Also the NHL: No fun allowed during shootouts! Fans: This is boring and shootouts tend to drag on for 5+ minutes anyway so just give us another 5+ minutes of 3v3 instead.

[@andypetrovich2155]

I don't like any of it. 20 minutes of o.t. and when it's over, it's over.

[@grahamdamberger7130]

Here's what they should do. Regulation intermission if the game is tied after 3 periods. 5 minutes of 4-on-4, switch ends, another 5 minutes of 4-on-4. Mini intermission. 5 minutes of 3-on-3, switch ends, another 5 minutes of 3-on-3. If game is still tied, then it stays tied, and both teams get one point. If that is too long, then 5 minutes of 4-on-4, switch ends, 5 minutes of 3-on-3. If still tied, stays tied, one point for each team.

[@andypetrovich2155]

@@grahamdamberger7130 I will agree to your terms if we eliminate t.v. time outs and breaks during the game.

[@grahamdamberger7130]

@@andypetrovich2155 You know why they have TV time outs? So the staff can shovel snow off the ice. Otherwise the puck would go almost nowhere. How about two TV time outs per period? At the 1/3 and 2/3 mark of each period or the next whistle after. I get tired of TV time outs occurring whenever there is less than 2 minutes left in the period.

[@NoCluYT]

@@grahamdamberger7130 Due to the amount of time it takes, they wouldn't do that. Shootouts are done because it's a quick and entertaining way to finish a game if 5 mins of OT is not enough. Playoffs is a whole other deal since everyone has time for the playoffs.

[@glennhankins6927]

Marek Malik winner for the Rangers in the 15th round was legendary.

[@onjah56]

I used to go watch Oilers practices at rexall when I was younger and 3 players that always stood out to me as having jaw dropping puck skill were Omark, Gilbert Brule, and the most talented being Rob Schremp... all of them lacked a little something to stick and be insane contributors, but their puck skills were out of this world

[@boodlike]

I thought u we’re talking about ulmark and I was so confused

[@paveldatsyuk8268]

As an edmontotian I remember this goal so vividly watching this game with my dad who's an oilers fan (I'm a wings fan) the spinorama is why it's still remembered to this day

[@FrankPappacoda]

I've always known of that shootout goal but I didn't know the context behind it. As an Islander fan who hasn't seen a consistent shootout goal scorer since JT and Frans Nielson I'd be more than happy to see some flashy shootout attempts on the team!

[@ToddSnow]

Bruins fans need to chill. We get it, you thought he was talking about Ullmark.

[@jonah.donohue]

I love how Marty St.Louis was complaining about the spin-o-rama when his linemate Steven Stamkos was known for them.

[@shayne0424]

Really cool you were at the Malik shootout goal game

[@LomanLawson]

I do remember Omark when he was an Oiler and one thing about him that I actually REALLY liked, skill or not, is he would WIN board battles. that was sorely missing for most of the team then, and really, missing for a while since then too.

[@noahpetherbridge5127]

I thought you were saying Linus Ullmark for the first 3/4 of this video and I was so confused LMAO

[@joelwhite8538]

As someone who was only half paying attention when i clicked on this, i genuinely first thought you were talking about the bruins goalie and began wondering why he was taking penalty shots

[@thatonewriter8043]

This is why I like shootouts. This moment was iconic, and it wouldn't have happened if shootouts weren't a thing.

[@Mathers420]

Shootouts literally exist to be a spectacle. If the league actually cared they'd play the overtime or end in a tie. Complaining about it being a spectacle when that's the entire point seems a bit short sighted. If they insist on a shootout, there should be more of this.

[@italianstallion399]

If the NHL wants to use a skills competition to decide games, other players and pundits shouldn't get upset when shooters demonstrate their skills.

[@theironrhino110]

The old Sportsnet logo was such a nostalgia hit.

[@FleetTech97]

That spinorama was so smooth. I saw it on tv and it was so great.

[@classic.cameras]

As a Oilers fan. I missed this amazing play. So good!

[@CCGtavern]

The NHL would be more popular with a wider fan base with shootouts like this. Actually with more of this in the games. Skill it up. Get flashy. It'll make the game grow, be more entertaining to watch, and make for some crazy highlights

[@marvelousmarshadow9478]

You should definitely react to the Pens Rangers game the other day and all of the "fighting" going on.

[@inducedcomics]

Loved him as an OIler! Him and Teemu Hartikinen were my favorite OIlers prospects at the time. They both kind of got shafted for top 6 ice time. This was the era when Oilers first round picks; Hall, Nuge and Sam Gagner were being given all the ice time. At the time it pissed me off, because I felt like Omark and Hartikinen were outplaying Hall and Gagner for ice time.

[@ryujin1075]

I feel like if people find controversy in something like this about "over playing", it just feels like its pointless or petty jealousy. I would love to be able to pull these kinds of moves, but I love watching it being done more by the talent these players can do it with effortless ease.

[@Kaynos]

You have to remember that hockey is supposed to be a show first, so I'm all for that display of talent.

[@alyssinwilliams4570]

the 'controversy' was definitely overblown

[@MrSharkFIN]

He was so skilled but lacked other qualities to keep up at the NHL level. Very sad in a way, but understandable. In Europe though, it's been a whole different story. There's been like two years where he hasn't been point-per-game.

[@SavouryLobster]

I remember seeing him play at Rexall place. Great stuff to watch. There was another guy who was brought up for a few games, I think his name was Schwarz? He was really well known for his stylish shootout goals, often picking the puck up and going for a lacrosse style play. I don't think he played long for the Oilers but it would've been around this time.

[@danielnam9026]

Rob Schremp, he played 7 NHL games for he Oilers over 3 seasons then got traded to the Islanders. MacT was not a fan of his 5vs5 play because he was terrible on the defensive side of the ice while most of his points are from the man advantage.

[@SavouryLobster]

@@danielnam9026 yes that's him! Thanks!

[@marksmith5883]

@@danielnam9026 and he got sent to another team. The crazy puck stuff he did was on his junior team. And he kept it up at practices. But he never saw enough ice time or played in situations to use anything he could do.

[@marksmith5883]

Look up the video if him on the golf course after he drafted. He did some crazy things with the golf ball too.

[@smaug1234]

Its not the skilling it up that's the slap in the face, its the fact that a game that has always been about skill vs will is reduced to a skills exhibition. I think how most NHLers would look at these skill moves is its great unless its costing you a point...

[@leg0ipodtouch]

I thought the move was amazing. The announcement was great too. "The spin move, the shot, THE GOAL! Welcome to the big leagues Linus Omark!" Admittedly I'm kinda sad he wound up pittering out, always thought he was fun to watch.

[@Martin-tp9lf]

You don’t have to be sad. He is considered a hero here in the north of Sweden (where he’s from) And he is a dollar millionaire as well. Still playing to this day and just scored the winning goal this evening (2023-11-30).

[@neithermanc1]

funny how similar his name is to Linus Ullmark! got me confused when i first started watching this video. these days what Omark did would barely be commented on but as a pretty new fan of the NHL back in 2010 this would have blown me away had i seen it. thing is, i didn't expand my horizon to other teams until quite recently so i didn't realize all the non-penguins talent that existed in the league at the time (other than kane/toews and other big superstars)

[@Boyso5407]

I’ve always wondered what would’ve happened if he had missed the puck on the spin. That would’ve ended up as an all time blooper and would’ve haunted him his whole career

[@marksmith5883]

He just goes back and tries again. As long he didn't move the puck at all (Brad Marchand recently) you can try and try and try again. Just as long as you don't touch the puck. But, yeah he would have everything under the sun done about him everywhere.

[@austinfitch2395]

I can’t believe you saw the Malik goal live!!!!

[@curlyfryexperience]

Didn’t he pull off the “Datsyuk Flip” before Datsyuk?

[@TzOn79]

yes Think it was in WC for Sweden or u20 wc.

[@TzOn79]

2 min in here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZqqqYNuq5qSfMk&ab_channel=LightandLove

[@danevertt3210]

And he just scored his first NHL goal??? Whaaaaaaa

[@SpicyPotatoe]

Yo! I was at this game! The building fucking EXPLODED! I hate the shootout, but this was one of my favourite memories in hockey! I bought his jersey because of it! When I started hearing his name again this year I was confused because I didn't know he had swapped to a goalie. Then I realized it was Ullmark, not Omark.

[@Steinbock23]

It took me a solid 30 seconds to realize this was Omark, not Ullmark😂

[@slyx_edits]

i cant be the only one who at first thought bro was talking about linus Ullmark, the goalie

[@thesios]

Seeing as the shootout is an in-season skills competition that carries some weight, I don't think it was too flashy.

[@sbarmiueenl]

Is it legal? Has someone been injured? Did it work? Oh, and fans got entertained? That's a great goal!

[@erso5172]

I follow the Geneva team in the national league and oh my god he has been incredible to watch. I am from and live in Edmonton too so it is funny how he's been on both of "my teams". He won the PostFinance top scorer award for them too. They're about to play their first game of the playoffs tomorrow and I can't wait to see what him and Hartikainnen (another Oilers bust) do

[@brenthawkings4761]

This is one of my favorite oilers memories from the decade of darkness

[@paveldatsyuk8268]

Maliks goal still gives me goosebumps

[@dondraperbeats]

I watched this happen live. Shortly after their was a lot hype about the oilers young guys locally, and I remember the team making a T-Shirt that said “H.O.P.E.” With each letter being spelled out by one of our skilled young players. Looking back, none of those players are on the oilers and half aren’t in the NHL… I will give a cookie to whoever remembers who the player that started with “P” was 🍪

[@NighttDesigns]

The 4 gotta be Hall, Omark, Pajaarvi, Eberle right?

[@dondraperbeats]

@@NighttDesigns That’s them! :) The prospects in Edmonton have certainly gotten brighter!

[@NighttDesigns]

@@dondraperbeats any chance you can ship that cookie out to Ottawa 😂😂😂

[@jaktfalk1377]

A swede where omark did play last season with Luleå and now Switzerland I agree he is skilled. Tho he couldn't beat us (färjestad) last year in the shl finals. But he is a great player

[@bestpranksters8424]

Subtle HOME - Resonance playing the background

[@blahblahblahblah6546]

Hot Take: "Visors are stupid, either wear a full cage or nothing." The only benefit of having the airway accessible is for intubation or suction (which never happens and it's still easy to take the cage off while still protecting c-spine and you can still shove the ducanto/yanker through the cage for suction). A full cage will prevent many unnecessary injuries that are happening frequently while offering no downside except a cage hurts when you punch it, but you shouldn't be punching other people anyways and players break their hands on visors (which are stupid) anyways.

[@durrrrl3435]

You are stoopid, nobody is going to wear a full cage in the NHL, and a lot of them would wear nothing if they were allowed to.

[@aididdat1749]

Malik played in Geneva Switzerland and now Omark plays there. We also hace Filpulla and we used to have the brother of Marty McSorley. I sometimes recall me playing NHL 09 or 10.

[@carlsoto1747]

St. Louis had no problem doing the spinorama in the blue paint before they changed the shootout rules

[@iaintnomanstealer]

I remember thinking how laughable it was that St. Louis thought this move was a "slap in the face" but his own patented shootout move was an even worse spin o rama that made him come to almost a complete stop in front of the net. Hypocricy at its finest

[@mikejessmax]

I love how everyone was harping on the guy for doing this in a "team" sport. I'll say it again...Once overtime goes into a shootout, it no longer be omes a team sport. Good on ya Omark, remember watching this game

[@freedlooker3673]

Being a goalie myself, there's not much we think about other than "where's puck" "when puck come at me" we aren't called brick walls for nothing when doing well in a game. Our brains are on the same level as one. 😂

[@erichumphrey]

I remember the goal as being a bit silly but nowhere near disrespectful. I'm not calling Martin St. Louis a bad loser but the Oilers were cellar dwellers at the time and he was probably venting at the unexpected loss when he made the comment. As for Linus' career, it went the way of so many other promising Oiler's prospects that were drafted for their junior offensive skill at the time. Players like Yakupov, Rob Schremp, and Omark, among many others, were all offense and near zero defense. That or their game didn't translate well to the NHL. Thank god we don't have that reputation anymore... o_O

[@nyr413]

Ayyyy I was at the Malik game too!

[@cjveeneman]

players spin like that often when receiving an long outlet pass... Beauty of a shootout goal!

[@flaviusfake271]

Puck should be moving forward which is impossible doing a spinnarama. Not having the puck move forward places the goalie at a big disadvantage especially for their position and to anticipate the shoot. It is one of those goals that fans who never played hockey adore and hockey players hate.

[@kevinfromalberta]

It was awesome as an oilers fan. I couldn’t understand why people thought it was classless. The nhl was SUPER boring at that time especially as an oilers fan.

[@JohnScigulinsky]

Actually, this seems pretty incredible. I'd say a penalty shot (or a shootout) is basically a mind-game between the goalie and the shooter and if the shooter can do something like THAT and throw the goalie off, then he should do it. No idea why that kind of skill would be looked down upon.

[@kurtisscriba2137]

Pavel Datsyuk used moves Omark pioneered. Icon

[@zillatattoo]

thats all fine n dandy. I cant stand the coming in from extreme angles then slowing to a 2mph glide until the shooter sees the spot open up. def advantage for the shooters nowadays

[@Zwikster]

Definitely made the goalie wonder WTF is going on

[@maxkady9478]

What’s the big whoop? It’s a pretty basic move that my peewee dies to freeze the goalie. He either goes 5 hole or makes an additional move to slide it past the goalie. It’s great when you freeze the goalie.

[@moodlampActual]

It's not the only player like this the oilers had in that era. Who remembers the NA version in Rob shremp?

[@Rbk320]

Bro ullmark💀💀💀💀I’m a big bruins fan and when you said “Omark” I got excited because first and last name is very similar 😂

[@mrmoose6619]

To use a baseball term, Omark was a "Quadruple A" guy... too good for the AAA Leagues (AHL) but not good enough for the majors (NHL). He shines in foreign leagues where the competition is somewhere between NHL and AHL... hence Quadruple A.

[@wrestlerecap1324]

Cmon St Luis..coming from the guy who skated backwards most of the way and backhanded it

[@dondash8921]

The shootout has led to some pretty fancy shots & goals. It is an opportunity for non-superstar players to display their talents. I enjoy the show but I can't help but think hotdoggin' it can cost a much needed point.

[@cabletieperformance]

NHL needs more of this

[@UnhingedCanadian]

I watched this when it happened and anyone who didn’t think the spin O-rama froze the goalie and massively contributed to the mind games played before the moves were even made doesn’t know hockey. Half the battle in one on one battles like the shootout are won and lost with mind games. The other half was skill obviously but that’s why some players who are really skilled and great players aren’t amazing in the shootout Alex ovechkin is a perfect example for being the 2nd greatest goal scorer of all time currently his shootout stats are just average if not below average. Mind game’s definitely play into the shootout battles

[@HT-jj5sx]

I'm fine with that kinda stuff, the shootout ones that kill me are the "I'm gonna basically walk in going so slow I'm barely moving forward" moves. L A M E!

[@bloodwrage]

I don't think the spin did anything at all lmao Goalies are fast, man. He would have easily adjusted back from seeing that.

[@BCMSi]

Spin or not, that man was hustling down the ice. I'll take that over the players that make 30 moves while hardly moving forward any time.

[@burddog0792]

Hello this is Ron Hextall, General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and I'd like to offer him a contract.

[@streetburner15]

frickin tight goal man. i think it did have some tactical advantage but either way what does it matter if he’s just being steazy out there?

[@CrashBandy240]

I remember seeing Omarks shootout goal that he barely flipped over who ever she was playing at the time waaaayyyy back when and then later Datsyuk copied it. If Datsyuk copies a move you do…….brother you are indeed THAT GUY.

[@gvgghvh4940]

My dumbass thought Linus Ullmark for a se💀💀

[@chipsetcharlie8171]

Linus Omark is going to my home team next season!!

[@dextrosebizarre]

As long as the puck is moving every player should be allowed to do whatever they want but not a reel slapshot to avoid unnecessy injuries. A fake slapshot is ok to me. Every move a player do, fake slapshot or something else, has as purpose to fool goalie. It's a mind game. But the worst made by NHL because of the innovation or the domination of a player, is to forbid golies to play the puck in the corner. It's just make any sense. They say it was to help the offense, they were wrong. In the other hand, the decision to apply penalties for holding and hooking speeded up the game and helped the offense. So, I think that now, goalies should be allowed to touch the puck wherever they want to hep the defense to avoid big hits at full speed by the forward. Nice clip. I did not know Omark was that skillled.

[@yoimstewy]

Spin O rama was kinda common back then why was this such an issue?