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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
When was the last time a dirty hit was actually answered with a fight?
Serious question, it is something that always gets brought up to defend fighting but I can't remember a time when a fight actually solved the issue or prevented a dirty hit.
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I can't recall an actual fight, but the closest thing I can remember off the top of my head is Duncan Keith going after one of the Sedins for a dirty shoulder. Even Keith didn't have to pay for that with a fight.
That sad part for me, is I can't remember a dirty hit being punished with a fight, but I've seen many, many clean hits answered by fights. I've hated that since the first one I saw. I've also read multiple people say that's part of hockey, and if you want to hurt someone on the other team , even with a perfectly clean hockey check, you should have to fight the other guy's teammate. It's ridiculous.
I would hope that fighting finds its way out of hockey. It would also allow more skilled and more entertaining players to take those roster spots, elevating the game as a whole.