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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Give me physical players who can play the game at a high level.
No goons please. It's a position that is no longer required in the NHL.
Spontaneous fights between two players that have been battling all night are fun and part of the game. Having goons on the ice for 5 minutes a night to keep the other team "honest" is ineffective and hurts your team's ability to win.
If you had asked me this question 5 years ago, I would have agree whole-heartedly. The game has changed, and we as fans must change too.
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100% agree, no goons but toughness. Engelland could actually play the game and he was tough but he's gone, Ferland can play and he's tough but that's about it. Brouwer was supposed to be that kind of player so hopefully he acts that way this coming season. Evander Kane is that kind of guy IMO, Neal is that kind of guy IMO...guys like that. The team lacks toughness, not a goon.