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At first, the journalists present had no idea what exactly the fifty-four-year-old coach did not think. “When you let go of the situation again, you’ll realize what I’m talking about,” the mysterious Cooper said shortly before he left.
“We are all making mistakes. But that goal will hurt a lot more than the others, it breaks my heart because of the players. We have a great group that reached the finals for the third time in a row. Moreover, in the era of salary caps, “he sighed.
Take a look at Nazem Kadri’s decisive goal:
Avalanche’s winning hit was really a bit unconventional. The puck did not break the net after Nazem Kadri’s shot, but got stuck in the goal construction, which the referees and players did not notice until a few seconds later.
“I’m not sure what bothered him. I’m really a little confused, “an experienced center wondered over the words of the opponent’s coach, who brought Avalanche closer to winning the Stanley Cup.
Only later did it become clear what Cooper most likely had a problem with. The guests apparently played at six shortly before the decisive shot.
This is clearly why Cooper was so upset ⤵️ https://t.co/NhfWVuenpq
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 23, 2022
This information also appeared in the minutes of the match, which was made available to the journalists present. On the other hand, the numbers sit on the official website of the overseas competition.
Kadri jumped on the ice instead of Nathan MacKinnon, who arrived at the switchboard about four seconds later. Meanwhile, the attacker with Lebanese roots joined the action and with the puck went to Andrei Vasilevsky, whose moment he overcame.
Four seconds Kadri was on the ice for MacKinnon. It kinda looks like Kadri thought he was changing for Nichushkin and Nichushkin stays https://t.co/OH0Fy5lUGf
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) June 23, 2022
According to the set rules, the judges cannot check similar moments in the video, so they acknowledged the goal. The NHL Hockey Operations Commission also commented on their decision in a short statement.
“The penalty for too many players is always at the discretion of the referees. The members of the commission followed standard protocols and met all four judges after the match. None of them noticed the offense. ”
The Tampa players did not comment extensively on the border situation, on the contrary, Cooper was clear: “The match should not have ended, we should have continued.” But his words did not change the outcome.
The Lightning have been doing really well in the last two seasons. Compared to this year, they have won eleven series in a row in the playoffs, but now the extension of their respectable line is in real danger.
The fourth duel against Avalanche was well played. Thanks to Anthony Cirelli, they took the lead after thirty-six seconds, and in the middle act Victor Victorman regained their lost lead.
“Losing 1: 3 for matches is unusual for us. But we have a strong and mentally resilient team that can cope with adversity. We still believe, “said the Swedish defender in an interview with the overseas media.
“No need to lie, we are in a really difficult position. Now we have nothing to lose, we definitely don’t pack anything. At the same time, we know how difficult it is to take the last step. Colorado doesn’t expect anything easy, “added Captain Steven Stamkos.
The historical balance does not support the determination of the reigning champions. Only one team has managed to turn the final series around 1: 3 in the past. In 1942, Toronto completed a successful turn against Detroit.
Will Tampa perform a similar stunt? Or will the Stanley Cup change hands after two years? The fifth match is scheduled for Saturday morning (2:00 CET).
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