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Originally Posted by Gemnoble
I don't know if this will have an effect on player development at all, not having adjusted to fighting (essentially) grown men before going pro. I am all for safety though, would have preferred all three leagues to ban fighting at the same time though.
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Players come from Europe and the NCAA and seem to have no problem at all adjusting, including some guys that become enforcers. The vast majority of NHLers that come through the CHL likely have no to very limited fighting ability.
I don't think it will affect development of players in anyway especially with how it has been shown above that fighting is a pretty small part of the game now at the NHL level.