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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Taking hitting out?
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I think open ice hitting is fine, with penalties for lateness, blindsiding and headshots.
I don’t like the heavy slam into the boards (“finishing the check” - nudge nudge, wink wink), particularly when the modern equipment is armour and the boards will always be just as hard.
I’d prefer changing the rules to make play along the boards be focused on gaining control of the puck, and not trying to inflict pain. Pretty liberal use of the boarding penalties might accomplish this.