Controversial former Ref asks Goalies to take out Evgeny Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov made good on his shootout attempt last night, helping the Capitals secure a 3-2 victory over the Flames last night. Kuznetsov's move, which has always proven effective, has him skate slowly and meticulously down the ice before surprising the goaltender with a quick release wrist shot. Clearly, Tim Peel isn't a fan of it.

As expected, when Peel faced criticism for his ridiculous take, he backpedaled and claimed he was only joking.

More people in the hockey world outside of Tim Peel have voiced their own negative opinions of Kuznetsov's signature move, but the criticism never makes much sense. The move is extremely effective, and doesn't break any shootout rules. If anything, the real criticism lies in the validity of the shoutout as a method of deciding games, instead of an extended or continuous 3-on-3 overtime.