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Barnet Flame · 08-20-2018, 03:58 AM

I think that we need to look at how the rules as they stand are enforced. I’m in favour of eliminating goonery from the sport.

What right do goons like Cooke, Marchand and Wilson have to play in a way that significantly increases an opponent’s chances of a life changing and debilitating injury?

Off the ice, you get locked up for that kind of thuggery. In the NHL you may get a suspension for a few games but after that you’re back in to do it all again. And again. And again.

It sickens me that thugs like Cooke and Marchand not only get away with this, they have profited from it. What they have taken from the game and the lifestyle afforded to them as a result of dragging the sport into the dirt is disgusting.

Let’s take that right out of the game. We can do that without changing the rules on how the sport is to be played.

Seriously let’s kick the bastards who are willing to substantially increase the risk of an opponent having their life inalterably ruined, out of the game.

Then let’s see how that affects players and their health. And not just at the NHL level, but all levels of the sport. How much goes on that we don’t hear about because the profile of non NHL players is so low, we never hear about it.

If after kicking the goons out, there are still unacceptable levels of injury then we need to look at fundamental changes to the game. But before we do that, let’s aggressively apply the existing rules we already have.

08-20-2018, 03:58 AM	#69
Barnet Flame Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Barnet - North London Exp:	I think that we need to look at how the rules as they stand are enforced. I’m in favour of eliminating goonery from the sport. What right do goons like Cooke, Marchand and Wilson have to play in a way that significantly increases an opponent’s chances of a life changing and debilitating injury? Off the ice, you get locked up for that kind of thuggery. In the NHL you may get a suspension for a few games but after that you’re back in to do it all again. And again. And again. It sickens me that thugs like Cooke and Marchand not only get away with this, they have profited from it. What they have taken from the game and the lifestyle afforded to them as a result of dragging the sport into the dirt is disgusting. Let’s take that right out of the game. We can do that without changing the rules on how the sport is to be played. Seriously let’s kick the bastards who are willing to substantially increase the risk of an opponent having their life inalterably ruined, out of the game. Then let’s see how that affects players and their health. And not just at the NHL level, but all levels of the sport. How much goes on that we don’t hear about because the profile of non NHL players is so low, we never hear about it. If after kicking the goons out, there are still unacceptable levels of injury then we need to look at fundamental changes to the game. But before we do that, let’s aggressively apply the existing rules we already have.