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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
The same players who didn't want helmets in the game as being mandatory?
Sorry I don't really care at all what the players say about this issue. No one can argue that fighting in the NHL prevents more injuries because fighting has always been in the NHL.
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Im sorry but that is just absurd.
If ANYONE, in the entire debate would have an idea of what eliminating fighting would do to other aspects of the game, it's going to be the very guys who would be operating under those changes.
More than that however, there are already examples of leagues where fighting isnt prevalent, and they are well known for dirty and sometimes dangerous stick play.
Hate fighting all you like and wish it be gone from the NHL if you are concerned about players health, but when players themselves weigh in on the topic (particularly one as well spoken and respected as Iginla) saying it doesnt matter what they say just makes your argument irrelevant. No one knows better.