Let's remove fighting from the NHL and have the Kaleta's rule the roost
There are arguably more injuries for retaliatory fights than there are for staged ones because anyone can be in a "heat of the moment" fight and have zero idea how to fight
Leave the fighting for people that actually know how, and there shouldn't be as big an issue.
Who are the people that in general, get injured in a fight? The people that don't know how to properly protect themselves in that situation. Its the same as a hit
While 95 per cent of fans believe skating is an “essential component†of the game, and 93 per cent believe shooting is important, a minuscule 7 per cent say the ability to engage in on-ice fights is important.
In other words, hockey’s cartoon can go.
So, what you are saying is that only staged fights, goon vs goon, should be allowed. Sorry, not the way it should be. If a player takes liberties with your star player, they should then have to answer the bell when an a teammate takes them on in retribution. If you can't handle the upcoming fight, then, don't do the cheap shot! That's how it works when the players 'police' themselves.
I'm a big fan of fighting and I'm a big fan of hockey but I'd be happy if fighting was banned from hockey.
a) The fighting is terrible compared to any legitimate combat sport out there.
b) It dilutes the overall skill level of the league as we have guys like John Scott lacing up.
c) It's not a safe environment to fight in. There is a reason boxing/MMA/kickboxing/etc is not done on ice/concrete.
Leave the fighting to the fighters and the hockey to the hockey players.
My sentiments exactly; in a perfect game, there would be no fighting. But the game is not perfect. Take out fighting and the Kaleta, Lapierre's, and Marchands take over the game. They need to find a way to get rid of rats first. Once there's no trolling, then look at cutting down fighting.
Where did you read this in my post? Thats not what I said.
I said there are more injuries to people that don't know how to fight than there are injuries from people that do.
my thoughts will always be the same...
get rid of the ever so stupid instigator rule! the more fighting, the better.
the rule is so stupid that even the referees don't know when to call it. they always call it when someone sticks up for an injured teammate and not after a big clean hit.
Let's remove fighting from the NHL and have the Kaleta's rule the roost