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Originally Posted by troutman
Are leagues that don't have fighting, ex. NCAA and Europe, less "safe" than the NHL? I don't know if there is much evidence for that.
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It reminds me of talking healthcare with an American. They refuse to look outside the NHL bubble.
Other leagues are likely no less safe that don't allow fighting. So how can we call this "open and shut" because a player said so? What insight do they have that no one else does? Is Iginla right because he says so, in spite of any sort of proof? It's a big part of his game, and how he earns his living, why would he not want it?
It is a player safety issue at the core of it all, and while their opinion is worth something, it is far from the most important argument. Helmets, visors, and goalie masks were all not favored by the "opinions" of the players at the time of implementation, but haven't they all made a valuable contribution to the safety of the game?
I enjoy fights and find them entertaining. That has no bearing on the argument IMO