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Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess
Are we removing hitting for the players or are we removing hitting so that we feel better morally for watching? Do we think the players don't understand the risks involved in hockey? I suffered three concussions in my "career" while I was playing and I came back every time aware of the potential risks. I was still trying to make it somewhere at that point. It's a livelihood for these guys. There's plenty of jobs out there that have varying degrees of risk involved.
Do people think MMA should be abolished too? The fact is that hockey can be a dangerous sport. Is it not acceptable for a dangerous sport to exist?
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Dangerous sports should and will always exist. You're correct indeed. Hockey isn't even a dangerous sport generally speaking. I suffered concussions and also torn ligaments during my midget and junior playing days. Its a contact sport and things happen. Heck even if it wasn't a contact sport you can get hurt. I took a puck to the face recently.