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UrNameInBlood
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Feb 21, 2011 6:27 pm PT
Lately many teams (Boston Bruins especially) have been engaging in large scale fights sometimes including the goaltenders, many have been disturbed by this, others have cheered it on. In my personal opinion, i find these fights entertaining and penalties are being handled fairly. Suspending players and fining teams will not solve anything. What do you guys thinnk?
Los9090  
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Feb 21, 2011 9:12 pm PT
All I can say is that "its part of the game". Its an intense game, and emotions and compete levels can boil over. That's what makes this game so beautiful...in its own brutal wayu
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Apr 16, 2011 12:31 pm PT
Well considering they allow 1 on 1 fights it seems odd to crack down on full team brawls when most of the guys are getting involved just to help protect their own guys. Although I do find goalie fights pointless. Sure they're entertaining and rare, but the goalies have 0 contact the entire game, so its not like they've been trash talking the entire time. There's no need to risk injury.
hockeydude29
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Dec 18, 2011 10:32 am PT
I think this is just part of the game, and suspentions should not be given, maybe a roughing penaly if it goes 2 extreme, but no need for suspentions.

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Apr 1, 2012 1:43 pm PT
while it isn't as bad as the Broad Street Bully days of the 70s

fighting hasn't been eliminated and never will be.

full on contact always has been part of the game and is one of the reasons we love it so.

Just today I say Sid Crosby hit from behind and the Pens and Flyers had a few great fights with at least three guys sent to the locker room.

all with less then two minutes to play and the game already decided.

as with many games the fights were the most enjoyable part.

I think they have over reacted with the rules but just as with the changes to Gamespot I've adjusted.
darthcobain17
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I love fighting, and I miss it, it was way more prevalent in the old days. I miss a good old line brawl!!! Stupid Bettman and his attempted taming of the league . . . goals aren't everything.

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