Thome had the right to do what he did. You go out there and stop a puck without a blocker. That was Hersey Bar and Botox’s fault. Botox was the top official his responsibility to watch away from the play. Hersey bar for not listening at all the und guys yelling at him the goalie doesn’t have a glove.
For a rule book that throws its self on the sword of player safety. The goalie losing equipment rule is stupid. It states play must be stopped for a goalie without a helmet, blocker or glove; if a goal or a penalty is called first the official must count those and admit their mistake.