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Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan
My 2 cents on Iginla's comments: I think he pretty much understands what he's talking about and represents the case for it fairly well, but he's also able to stand up for himself. There are players who simply can't and in that case it's good to have an enforcer like McGrattan there to protect a player like Hudler or Baertschi.
And for those who are worried about concussions from fighting? Pat Lafontaine's and Paul Kariya's shortened careers say hello.
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The answer to the problem isn't players like McGrattan and Jackman, Scott or Oliwa - the answer to the problem should come in the form of guys like Iginla, Lucic, Backes, Benn and so on.
Big physical players who are good at hockey and can stand up for their teammates and keep the game honest, not guys like Big Ern, Ivanans and McIntyre.
Goons have become this weird sideshow akin to NASCAR (sorry NASCAR fans, but all you're doing is turning left and tuning engines).
I think fighting has it's place, but I don't see the excitement in watching Jackman and McGrattan-like players in the league.