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Originally Posted by kevman
Getting a penalty for hitting from behind is a perfect example. It's a major penalty and as a result guys let up all the time to avoid putting their team down a man. Sure, it still happens but it's far reduced because of the risk of a penalty.
Put in the same rule for contact to the head. It won't eliminate all concussions, but it helps with very little detriment to the actual gameplay.
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I think a good example would be driving. If you rear end someone it's always your fault even if the other driver did something reckless. If your driving next to a merge lane not paying attention culpability is 50/50. That's how I equate some of these hits. If you have the puck you have to expect sticks and bodies are going to be coming at you. Keep your head up plain and simple.