Anders Lee wasn’t so upset that his obvious game-tying purpose was disallowed on the finish of the Islanders’ loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
The rationale?
Lee figured that if the Islanders had gotten the break on the preliminary name — the puck was dominated to be frozen underneath Joseph Woll earlier than he jammed it in — the purpose would have been wiped off anyway for goalie interference.
“To me, the puck’s loose,” he stated after the ruling with 23 seconds to go in regulation resulted in a 2-1 defeat at UBS Enviornment. “But when the puck’s free, I believe we’re dropping the decision both means ’trigger then they’re simply gonna name goalie interference.
“You just jam until you hear a whistle. Jammed it. I think the whistle had blown at the same time. Whatever, puck goes in. It’s under him but it’s not covered, if that makes sense, ’cause it’s loose. Who knows what happens if it’s a goal and they challenge for the poke or whatever.”
Although the followers at UBS Enviornment have been incensed with the ruling, there wasn’t a lot anger about it within the Islanders’ dressing room.
Coach Patrick Roy stated he felt it was a fast whistle, however didn’t disagree that the play was useless.
“I figured it wouldn’t be a goal,” Mathew Barzal stated. “I didn’t even see it.”
That’s, to a point, simply how issues are going for the Islanders proper now.
They aren’t anticipating any breaks to go their means.
Isaiah George entered concussion protocol after Max Domi’s elbow to the top ended his night time early.
Roy didn’t have any extra updates on the defenseman’s standing.
Kyle MacLean went to the dressing room after showing to take a persist with the face early within the third interval.
Roy stated he was effective.
Nonetheless, MacLean didn’t play for sport’s final 13:13.
Semyon Varlamov (decrease physique) skated on his personal for the primary time since getting damage, however didn’t face any pictures, Roy stated. Varlamov final performed on Nov. 29.
Simon Holmstrom (higher physique) missed a second straight sport in opposition to the Leafs.
There was no replace on his standing.
Mike Reilly (coronary heart) was on the ice previous to the beginning of morning skate Thursday, however didn’t keep out with the group.
Former head coach Lane Lambert returned to UBS Enviornment for the primary time as an affiliate coach with the Maple Leafs.
Toronto took the season collection over the Islanders, 2-1, with the win Thursday.
