The last couple weeks have seen a couple nasty plays on the ice, plays the league needs to do something about. Cam Janssen's hit on Tomas Kaberle .. Definitely was late and Kaberle never saw it coming.
and Chris Simon's Tomahawk
Not to defend Simon, but he did get run from behind. Hits like the one Hollweg put on Simon have become more and more prevalent this year. Guys have no respect for other guys when they are facing the boards. With that said, he didn't deserve to get a stick in the mouth.
People want to debate whether or not fighting should be allowed in the NHL. If fighting is outlawed, you can expect more of this crap coming out as a form of retaliation. So take your pick, two grown ups fighting like for a purpose, or a guy getting a stick lodged in the side of his face. It doesn't really seem like like it could be a relatively close call. At the same time, the role of the fighter in the league is quickly becoming extinct. If that happens, the result will be the same as outlawing fighting. You're gonna have a bunch of cowards swinging sticks like light sabers instead of dropping gloves and settling like gentlemen.
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