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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
The first part: Literally every sport I've ever played.
The second part: Well that's just wrong.
The only argument anyone has given here is that somehow hockey is different.
No, it really isn't.
Lots of sports are fast.
Lots of sports have pests.
Lots of sports have a "Keep your head up" mentality, also known as "Protecting yourself"
Lots of sports have a "punish/hurt the other team mentality" (You honestly think NFL linebackers don't relish a chance to absolutely ear hole a QB? or that no one in a rugby game has ever cleared out a ruck harder than they need to?)
No other sports allow fighting like hockey does (Except lacrosse).
Other hockey leagues seem to do fine without fighting.
So what is the difference here?
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The NHLPA needs to agree to remove it, or change any rule, and have continually voted against it. This isn't just a league thing, this is a player thing.