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Originally Posted by Vedder
It's junior hockey, these are kids that aren't getting paid to make that sort of sacrifice. The vast majority of them will not make a living playing hockey and will need their health to do something else. No reason it should be part of the game at that level.
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A player skates up and slashes your hand or runs you into the board. In both instances you feel the slash and the hit is unwarranted. The natural reaction is to go after the player, either by dropping the gloves or retaliating. Yet you would suggest the player skate away and do nothing?