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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I might agree with some of these measures, but on the condition that fighting still serves some useful purpose to the game. So far as I can see, it no longer does. If it no longer serves a purpose, then why not a total crackdown complete with severe penalties? If there is no good reason to provide for fighting in hockey, then what good reason can there be to not eliminate it?
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I guess that's where we disagree then. I think when a guy like Iginla drops the gloves, it fires up the team just like a big hit can. I think that can change the momentum of a game so in my mind, it does serve a purpose.