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Originally Posted by transplant99
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...
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Sure, but how many of the players know any different? The vast majority grew up in the same culture, and have NO experience outside of it. Can we really trust that their opinions are informed if they are so internally prejudiced?
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Originally Posted by transplant99
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.
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I agree. No one knows better, but that's not to say that ANYONE really knows enough about this issue to make an informed decision about it. Raising questions about fighting in hockey is entirely legitimate, since there isn't nearly enough information about the impact of fighting, and practically NO information about how different the game would be without it.