He scored a goal, but then he didn't.
Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban opened the scoring in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, wiring a point shot past Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Matt Murray.
But the score was soon reset to zero after a challenge by Penguins bench boss Mike Sullivan, who charged that Predators winger Filip Forsberg was offside on the play, proved successful.
A closer look. 👀
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 30, 2017
Still 0-0. pic.twitter.com/6pPnt0E0R3
The ruling came less than three hours after NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stated the offside review is working as intended.
It goes without saying that the social media world didn't agree with the outcome:
This is too much. No way u can see that with the naked eye #sorryPK #NHL
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) May 30, 2017
No better way to welcome new fans to the greatest showcase of your sports than by an absolutely ridiculous (and lengthy) replay review
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 30, 2017
Worst rule in hockey just keeps getting worse. #NHL
— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) May 30, 2017
🤦🏾♂️
— Malcolm Subban (@SubbZero30) May 30, 2017
Two things I don't know:
— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) May 30, 2017
1. What a catch is
2. What offsides is
I hope the league puts Bettman back on the podium after the game so he can say again this is working "exactly as the system was intended"
— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) May 30, 2017
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