You can tell people that a million times and they just will not listen.'

They changed the rule to say if you have control in the crease, you can score the goal, and that's exactly what it was. 'But obviously the NHL decided they weren't going to tell anybody but the teams. 'We all knew that they had changed the rule,' Hull said Thursday on a conference call. Some fans of the Sabres still believe it shouldn't have. Many thought that was a no-no, unaware the league had circulated a private memo earlier that season clarifying a skate could be in the crease if the player was in control of the puck.Īs a result, the goal stood. Hull's foot was in the crease as he fired a rebound past Buffalo's Dominik Hasek in triple overtime of Game 6. The most memorable moment of his Hall of Fame career continues to be tainted in the eyes of some - the majority of whom Hull figures will never truly listen to his explanation. They were like a dance team, almost always in step, only occasionally stumbling.Even in retirement, Brett Hull finds himself defending the controversial goal that won the Dallas Stars the 1999 Stanley Cup. Implicitly, they understood what their jobs were and how sometimes one had to step over the other to get the work done in the best way possible. The most proficient president-GM combo in Toronto sporting history came from Paul Beeston and Pat Gillick. He does more than trade players, more than oversee the draft, more than work through the salary cap. He should establish the tempo around the team. Brad Treliving's approach to work is 'non-stop, diligent, a dog on a bone,' Flames staffer says.STINSON: The Maple Leafs might have a new GM, who has a lot of work to do.Life at the top of the Maple Leafs: Looking at the 17 general managers in team history.Maple Leafs confirm Brad Treliving as new GM.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.

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