What is the benefit of having hitting in a league that is extremely unlikely to develop furore NHLers?
Forget about all the data that proves that early hitting doesn't prevent injury. There will actually be some real brain injuries and other serious injuries when hitting is involved and a lot less when it isn't. Is the sacrifice of these kids' futures worth that price?
My thoughts on the notion that hitting early is beneficial is that players who are strong in their skates may learn how to avoid big his and diminish them. That's fine. Most serious injuries do not occur on legal hits, they are happen on accidental collisions and illegal hits. You can't learn how to take an elbow to the head or a hit to the back.
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