I think my biggest fear with the elimination of body contact would be the increase in stick fouls especially slashes to the hands/wrists. As Flames fans, we already have been witness to this with losing Gaudreau for a significant chunk of time back in 2016. I would rather see stiffer punishment for players who check players where the head is the primary point of contact as a deterrent to the kind of hits that lead to concussions.
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