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Originally Posted by Dagger
Probert recently died and the autopsy revealed brain issues that have killed more than 20 NFL players...think Yzerman isn't thinking of that when he's formulating his opinion? How about Derek Boogaard
Rick Rypien and Wade Belak committed suicide, there's Derek Boogaard passing away whilst taking heavy pain killers(with the autopsy saying he'd have dementia when he reached his middle ages). If I recall correctly Rypien and Belak's were both depression related, and brain scans showed significant damage. The cold reality of what can happen to these types of players after they retire(like in the NFL lawsuit) is forming these guys to change opinions.
I fully support eliminating fighting, in addition to the obvious player safety benefits having no enforcer on a team opens up another roster space for someone who is actually interested in playing the puck and contributing to the fluidity of play.
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Both depression issues that had been going on for years and actually had nothing to do with fighting. It was and is a terrible thing but they are two totally different things. I guess it just has to do with the fact that I don't have much use for Yzerman's opinions (my own personal opinion). Also mentioning the NFL thing would support the people who agree with fighting, NFL players don't fight so something else is causing their head trauma.