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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Honestly Lubicon, and despite what you are trying to say, everything about your post is arguing the removal of body contact from hockey. Full stop.
Because if you take away the ability to throw a body check because someone who isn't aware of his surroundings makes a bad decision, you're punishing the wrong behaviour.
If we're going to make that hit an automatic penalty, then we need to start throwing idiots who skate with their heads down in the penalty box too. Because if you can't touch such a player, that is exactly how they are going to play.
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100% this, these players should know looking at your feet in open ice while the puck is there, should be a sign you are going to get nailed. This is taught from a young age, these guys should know better. Can't remove a hit like this from the league if they want body contact. I like body contact, I like those big hits, I loved it when Tkachuk nailed Kassian with a few borderline hits. Keep your head up and you wan't get run over. These guys know the consequences and know they could end up with chronic issues after they retire, but they also get paid millions of dollars to do so, they know the risk. Start a new league with no hitting if that is what these guys want. Until then, keep these hits in the game. Clean, hard body checks. No intent to injure.