[GT] Devils vs. Flames 11/01/2024

[dino7c]

I mean you cant body check a guy walking down the street either...you obviously sign up for a certain level of violence when you play hockey. We can debate the rules but Lomberg did nothing wrong...in fact he got less penalties. He lets up and you can bet your ass a couple are coming back his way.

Anyway best 60 mins of the year for the Flames

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Psytic

If its illegal then its assault and they should send the police in to arrest these players. Its being disingenuous to say this, you know its a part of the sport and always has been

It’s against the rules of the sport, as in an “illegal” play. Like “illegal contact to the head”, another penalty.

Fighting will be gone. It’s inevitable, and it will be looked back at as ridiculous that it stayed in the sport with the current level of punishment for as long as it has.

[SilverKast]

Originally Posted by Junglist

Why can’t you realize the majority of hockey fans want fighting in the game?

You mean the majority of old school Don Cherry fans? I used to love fighting, but in todays game I question it's place in the game. Especially in light of trying to grow the game I'd say the majority of fans don't want fighting in the game. I can't stand the fights that ensue after a good clean hit. I want physicality in the game, but not the stupid fights that result from "the code" where you have to fight after a good clean hit.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I didn’t like seeing Steve Montador die young

You were there !

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

It’s against the rules of the sport, as in an “illegal” play. Like “illegal contact to the head”, another penalty.

Fighting will be gone. It’s inevitable, and it will be looked back at as ridiculous that it stayed in the sport with the current level of punishment for as long as it has.

Tripping is illegal also.

Whats your point.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Psytic

If you love it as much as you claim then why complain about it. Physicality has been a part of the sport since its been a sport... If that doesn't work for you and you don't really love it as much as you claim, yes there is figure skating. Trying to attack posters for having a different opinion isn't going to change the sport. You either deal with it or watch something else. If I sign up for a sport that is known to have fighting and body checking.. I make that choice to get my millions... If I sign up for boxing to get punched in the face, I made that choice. Imagine saying I love boxing but I wish they they would remove punches to the face.. its part of the sport. Don't like it play another sport.

Are there not things you love but not everything about those things?
When you love a TV show does that mean you love all the episodes and all the actors in it?

I'm not attacking posters. I'm debating. Frankly you are the one being hostile about it.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

You were there !

You’re a tool.

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by SilverKast

You mean the majority of old school Don Cherry fans? I used to love fighting, but in todays game I question it's place in the game. Especially in light of trying to grow the game I'd say the majority of fans don't want fighting in the game. I can't stand the fights that ensue after a good clean hit. I want physicality in the game, but not the stupid fights that result from "the code" where you have to fight after a good clean hit.

No, I mean the majority of current hockey fans.

Lomberg didnt even hit the Devil player and then got attacked.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Junglist

Tripping is illegal also.

Whats your point.

I made it in the previous post?

That the punishment for fighting has not kept up with scientific discovery in regards to brain trauma.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Steve Montador
Derek Boogard
Rick Rypien
Bob Probert
Chris Simon
Wade Belak

How about this study that showed that NHL enforcers die a decade younger than their peers?

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl...tudy-1.6838788

Your talking about guys that couldn't play hockey and fought every game. In staged fights .

When is the last time their was a pure knuckle dragger in hockey? Maybe your perspective is screwdriver based on the majority of hockey you watched almost 15 years ago?

When's the last time in the last decade we had a scripted enforcer fight ? Those were dumb.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Your talking about guys that couldn't play hockey and fought every game. In staged fights .

When is the last time their was a pure knuckle dragger in hockey? Maybe your perspective is screwdriver based on the majority of hockey you watched almost 15 years ago?

When's the last time in the last decade we had a scripted enforcer fight ? Those were dumb.

What’s the difference to the brain trauma if the fight was staged or not?

There’s a reason why the NFL has been paying out millions and millions of dollars to ex-players to the tune of $1.2 billion and growing.

[Goriders]

Anyway. If you don’t like it just close your eyes. It’s probably going to happen again. Like on Sunday. Probably more than once.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

You’re a tool.

Your benal, cynical and have the disposition of a aging hipster so... what else you got?

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Your talking about guys that couldn't play hockey and fought every game. In staged fights .

When is the last time their was a pure knuckle dragger in hockey? Maybe your perspective is screwdriver based on the majority of hockey you watched almost 15 years ago?

When's the last time in the last decade we had a scripted enforcer fight ? Those were dumb.

Do you consider Steve Montador to be an enforcer?

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

What’s the difference to the brain trauma if the fight was staged or not?

There’s a reason why the NFL has been paying out millions and millions of dollars to ex-players to the tune of $1.2 billion and growing.

One can be avoided by not being a dick and one is scheduled regardless.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Goriders

Anyway. If you don’t like it just close your eyes. It’s probably going to happen again. Like on Sunday. Probably more than once.

What a great way to deal with an issue. Literally advising people to stick their heads in the sands.
that always works!

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

What’s the difference to the brain trauma if the fight was staged or not?

There’s a reason why the NFL has been paying out millions and millions of dollars to ex-players to the tune of $1.2 billion and growing.

Because fighting is down in the NHL. I believe it needs to be kept in to keep players accountable. Sue me.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Do you consider Steve Montador to be an enforcer?

He had 69 fights in his career you tell me.

Jerome had 72 but could score so ya by TODAY standards I would consider them both as ones .

To put that in perspective Derek Boogard only ever had 60 nhl fights

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Do you consider Steve Montador to be an enforcer?

Do you know every detail about his life?

Should we ban blades on skates because that guy playing in Europe got his neck cut last year and died?

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

What a great way to deal with an issue. Literally advising people to stick their heads in the sands.
that always works!

Or just facing reality?