Fighting will stay in the game as long as it is necessary. The NHL wont ban fighting. Like it.or not, it still has entertainment value to the majority. You're at least two generations away from fighting MAYBE being removed.
So my query is this, why the crusade against it?
The player signed up for this, and this isnt the NFL where once they're out they're done and dont get their contracts fulfilled.
They're compensated greatly to risk their well being and chose to do so freely. No one HAS to fight. Those who want to, will.
And I for one would hate to see dolts like Kassian not have his face punched in for some of the crap he pulls that are far more dangerous to other players well being than fighting.
Seeing as the NHL wheel of justice can miss the mark a lot of some grievous infractions. Or reffing in a game to game basis as so evidenced in ant GT on any forum anywhere.
A little self policing keeps this a little more honest on the ice.
So deal with it.
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