KICKED IN THE CASH AND PRIZES?!

The NHL needs to amend the language in its "kicking motion" rule.

It's Rule 49.2 and it states: "A goal cannot be scored by an attacking player who uses a distinct kicking motion to propel the puck into the net."

The spirit of the rule is not what governed the Morrow goal/no goal. Morrow wasn't "kicking" the puck he was simply moving forward, driving the net, fighting off Matt Carle. And yes, being that he was unbalanced due to his determination and struggle with the Shark defenseman his trailing leg was in fact moving in a motion that would -- say -- propel a ball in a forward direction. (If said ball had been lying in the foot's path)

To me this is known as kinetic motion - not kicking motion.

I mean my god, I guess according to the league's definition we all make one kicking motion after another as mere pedestrians.

Maybe its time for the NHL to add intent to the definition -- as in, "He intended to kick the puck." And then rely on their intelligent arbiters and video reviewers to differentiate. I agree, that's a stretch.

But truth be told, that call didn't sink the Stars in Game 5. Egregious defensive zone errors coupled with sniper -accurate capitalization cost the Stars Game 5. Errors that better be cleaned up prior to Game 6 or else we'll be prepping for a Game 7.

And oh but won't there be some "I can't poop a BB" sphincter tightening if that comes to fruition!

Kick this NHL -- Razor says Stars in six.