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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I'm not so naive as to think that I could do something to change the culture of hockey even if I wanted to. Fortunately, there seems to be a groundswell of support to finally begin taking this matter seriously, and conduct the necessary study into the efficacy of fighting in hockey. Five years ago, the hockey-world was virtually silent on the issue. Today, general managers and former all-star players are beginning to raise questions. In a few years I wouldn't at all be surprised to see some dramatic changes.
...So, I'll keep my Girl Guide cookies, if you don't mind.
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Actually, there's been bleeding hearts trying to remove fighting from the sport for decades now. A couple of fools in Minnesota once tried to pass a law banning fighting in the NHL in the 80s.
The "groundswell" is certainly louder, but the simple truth is, barely 2% of players want it removed, and if you judge by crowd response last night, and every fight, you'd be lucky to find 2% of fans who want it removed as well.