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Scroopy Noopers · 01-02-2019, 12:13 PM

I guess I could see the argument that:

- it was an immediate response from a player on the ice
- fights started after big hits have become quite common, so to suspend him for this play would be reaching (although, I’m personally of the opinion that every fight that immediately follows a big hit should come with an instigator because it’s ridiculous).

But some consistency would be nice. It’s unfortunate how much grey area is deliberately written into the rule book.

01-02-2019, 12:13 PM	#233
Scroopy Noopers Pent-up Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Plutanamo Bay. Exp:	I guess I could see the argument that: - it was an immediate response from a player on the ice - fights started after big hits have become quite common, so to suspend him for this play would be reaching (although, I’m personally of the opinion that every fight that immediately follows a big hit should come with an instigator because it’s ridiculous). But some consistency would be nice. It’s unfortunate how much grey area is deliberately written into the rule book.