Spent the night time within the NHL’s Scenario Room, desirous to see the method earlier than the playoffs. It was renovated earlier this yr. It is actual and it is spectacular.
After all, one thing loopy occurred.
Right here’s what I noticed in the course of the Chicago/Montreal shootout:
The Scenario Room spotter watching that recreation was the primary to appreciate Frank Nazar scored. He let everybody else within the room know, and he’s on a headset to each the penalty field and the purpose choose within the constructing. (The purpose choose is the one with entry to the sector horn.)
The on-ice officers didn’t see the puck lodged within the web and went to get a brand new one. I’m unsure what occurred within the constructing, however Patrik Laine began his strategy earlier than everybody could possibly be notified.
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If I used to be a tv viewer, a fan within the constructing or Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens, I’d suppose the notification got here late. However, having seen it in-person, the notification got here on-time and possibly in-arena officers didn’t wish to cease Laine after he’d begun his strategy. (That’s me questioning, not something acknowledged right here.)
It’s irritating for the Canadiens — and their followers — battling to make the playoffs. Nazar positively scored and it was verified, however the message didn’t attain everybody as shortly because it wanted to.
