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Buff · 10-09-2019, 04:06 PM

I'm not sold on the safety of the high stick.

Once you allow that players will start to swing their sticks at the puck. One misfire and you wack somebody across the face and blood. Bloody everywhere.

Hand pass? Why not? As long as you don't close your hand on the puck and you just bat it down or hit it.

I also feel like kicking the puck would be safer than high sticking it.

10-09-2019, 04:06 PM	#5
Buff Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: I don't belong here Exp:	I'm not sold on the safety of the high stick. Once you allow that players will start to swing their sticks at the puck. One misfire and you wack somebody across the face and blood. Bloody everywhere. Hand pass? Why not? As long as you don't close your hand on the puck and you just bat it down or hit it. I also feel like kicking the puck would be safer than high sticking it.