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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

I have no trouble with separating man from puck, shoulder to shoulder checks, and shoulder to chest.

That’s not figure skating

But shoulder to head? Driving through that kind of check?

Nope. Don’t want to see guys’ lives ruined. That’s not enjoyable

I totally agree. I never need to see a guy pulverized to the extend of being stretchered off the ice. However, I think its a tough line to draw and execute precisely in this sport. Headshots are already illegal. If a guy's head is down or he's somewhat low, there may be contact to the head area even if its completely unintended and the hitter is trying to execute a clean hit.

I think if the NHL wants to decrease incidents like this you basically are going to have to substantially decrease the role of hitting in the game. I just don't see it being possible without making the physical aspect of hockey a very "lite" version of what it once was. The idea of "finish your check" may be completely out the window. That's up to the league, players and fans to consider if its what they want.

I'm unsure of it at this point. There's part of me that could live with that. But there's a part of me that understands the role of punishing physicality and intimidation in the sport.