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Originally Posted by Textcritic
On that note, is there a dumber rule than the 4 min minor rule? Whether or not a stick blow draws blood has less to do with the severity of the hit than the mechanics of application. The NHL application is completely arbitrary, and it drives me crazy. Either all high sticking penalties should be 4 mins or they should be 2 mins. Pick one or the other.
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Hmm I never thought of it that way. I can get where the idea of the rule comes from though. If you just touch the opponent's face, obviously you should be penalized less than something careless enough to cut his face. I personally don't see an issue with the rule.