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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Bouma is the kind of 4th line guy you actually keep in the lineup if your team makes the playoffs. Westgarth and McGrattan are not.
The Flames missed that kind of player after we lost Yelle.
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Yup. Not sure why the NHL still thinks you need 230 pound beasts that can't skate and can barely play hockey. It is just a matter of time (and not much time) until the NHL makes these guys obsolete. A simple rule change like 5 fights or more on the season results in automatic suspensions would do the trick.
Its embarrassing that as a sport we have players that are employed simply to fight other guys that are employed to fight. Incidents like the Thornton attack will force the NHL's hands. The writing is on the wall and not tough to read. Meanwhile we are collecting these relics. We may not be able to win too many hockey games, but run into us in a bar and we will KICK YOUR ASS!
As for the 'we need these guys to protect our stars' myth. It is just that, a myth. Besides, the best nuclear deterrent is not to have nuclear weapons. NO NUKES. NO NUKES.