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KootenayFlamesFan · 03-15-2021, 09:06 PM

I think both fighting and heads shot will be be banned, or treated more severely. Eventually.

And this coming from a guy who used to buy all the Rock 'em Sock 'em tapes as soon as they came out. Loved watching scraps as a kid. But as time goes on and you realize what those punches are doing to those players' brains I'm at the point where I see a lot more negative than positive coming from those fights now. Mix in a few more lawsuits and the days of a 'good old scrap' are not for long.

I see the league moving towards the international hockey rules of any head shot, even those unintentional, will be penalized harsher, like automatic 5 and a game.

These are human's brains. This won't go on forever, just for our entertainment.

03-15-2021, 09:06 PM	#384
KootenayFlamesFan Commie Referee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Small town, B.C. Exp:	I think both fighting and heads shot will be be banned, or treated more severely. Eventually. And this coming from a guy who used to buy all the Rock 'em Sock 'em tapes as soon as they came out. Loved watching scraps as a kid. But as time goes on and you realize what those punches are doing to those players' brains I'm at the point where I see a lot more negative than positive coming from those fights now. Mix in a few more lawsuits and the days of a 'good old scrap' are not for long. I see the league moving towards the international hockey rules of any head shot, even those unintentional, will be penalized harsher, like automatic 5 and a game. These are human's brains. This won't go on forever, just for our entertainment.