Stanley Cup champions do not make excuses. The dumbest rule in the world still did not make the San Jose Sharks choke on Tuesday night, Feb. 7.
It did open the door, however. Without intent to blow the whistle, the Buffalo Sabres have only a good effort that falls short. Instead, they get an overtime win.
Only the NHL would consider any rule this illogical. Everything happened as if live because the whistle did not blow until the puck was in the net.
There was also no reason to blow the whistle. Hence, the correct result was achieved without tainted results.