tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529431819607756290.post2134389131497769212..comments2023-12-19T03:02:57.387-09:00Comments on Alaska Nanooks Hockey Blog: Controversy Abounds Over Nanooks' Shootout Win over SpartansBrittonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577417012572988186noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529431819607756290.post-82641122979175099362010-10-23T13:03:45.018-08:002010-10-23T13:03:45.018-08:00Just watched the replay on CSTV, it was a good cal...Just watched the replay on CSTV, it was a good call. Chelios pulled the puck back on his final deke before he shot. You're right though, too bad so sad. <br /><br />I'm indifferent when it comes to the shootout. Fans at large really seem to enjoy it and get into it. I think we say 4 or 5 shootouts last year at the Carlson Center alone, and you can see our fans really get into it.<br /><br />Our guys really have to be ready tonight. Michigan state is going to come out with loads of motivation. Keeping the puck on their sticks on the rush is going to be key, as that is where 90% of our turnovers were last night.<br /><br />The defense did a great job again negating the rush. Seemingly one of our strengths this year, which is definitely a good aspect of the game to focus on stopping.Brittonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577417012572988186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529431819607756290.post-20231198638519607702010-10-23T08:15:37.603-08:002010-10-23T08:15:37.603-08:00I haven't gone back to look at the replay, but...I haven't gone back to look at the replay, but Chelios' shootout attempt had a hitch, but I'm not sure it was illegal. Pulling the puck back and spinning and skating backwards/sideways away from the net or something. His skates seemed to be below the line but the puck wasn't. Anyway. Too bad, so sad. But nice move.<br /><br />They should give up on the shootout. Or, put the puck at center ice and allow a defensive guy to start off ten feet behind. The offensive gut would then have to skate his butt off if he hoped to get off a shot like in a real game situation. None of this slowly skating down the ice or some non-game type deking junk. <br /><br />Of course, then we might have a penalty shot awarded on a shoot out goal attempt and my head would explode.mmfnoreply@blogger.com