Rangers & Devils Bloody Brawl Starts Game

[EmpireWF]

Nobody is saying that, but you're taking the toughness out of the sport that's very intricate to the game.

Physical intimidation is why my team, San Jose, fucking blows in the postseason. So perhaps I'm on the wrong side of the fence?

Physical players are what keeps things in check on the ice. If you run a player, you're going to have to answer for it. You take away the ability to physically retaliate, and it's going to be more dangerous. The only retaliation, physically, it's going to be more high flying hits, perhaps into boards, which is the most dangerous part of hockey...and where all the concussions are currently coming from.

Take away fighting, concussions will rise. I guarantee it.

Do we really want hockey players given the right to take anyone out without any fear of retaliation? I sure as fuck don't. That'll be way more dangerous.

Interesting points

 

[wr50l]

lol @ that silly argument. MMA is a mix of different combat sports including boxing, muay thai and Kickboxing.

The NHL is about shooting a puck into a net.

Fighting in hockey is in no way essential to the health of the league. The only reason the league allows it is it's the only reason casual sports fans care. The NHLPA also doesn't want to sacrifice jobs of a segment of their guys.

I'm not saying anything will happen by the league barring a catastrophe, it is what it is...

LOL, MMA fan senses where this is going and goes on auto defence. Sorry but if you're going to cry about hockey players fighting because of long term health then you'll have to stop watching MMA. Both athletes have the same brain and skull structure.

Also FT, Stanley Cup isn't necessary for winning games, get rid of it.

 

[EmpireWF]

Sorry but if you're going to cry about hockey players fighting because of long term health then you'll have to stop watching MMA. Both athletes have the same brain and skull structure.

Also FT, Stanley Cup isn't necessary for winning games, get rid of it.

I was saying the NHL doesn't need fighting and put their players at risk for long term problems.

Obviously, a combat sport is fighting. :edlover:

 

[1ke]

Im callin it right now, Daniel Sedin is concussed after Keith just elbowed him in the head.

Pretty sure there will be a fight in this game tonight.

 

And ill watch it happily.

 

[wr50l]

I was saying the NHL doesn't need fighting and put their players at risk for long term problems.

Obviously, a combat sport is fighting. :edlover:

Recycled argument is morally weak. You have absolutely no basis whatsoever to even consider banning fighting in hockey whilst taking an interest in MMA. It's blatant hypocrisy.

 

[killgod]

I personally would say you can have an MMA fight with just blows to the body/limbs, as well as all your grappling/wrestling.

Then again, I"M NO EXPERT ON THE SPORT.

 

[1ke]

You Canuckleheads better not be lumping me in with the rest of the Americans....

 

[Ravin]

The hockey fights/MMA thing is always where I laughed at this fight, because they never seem to get it. They want to stop hockey fights because they want to stop blows to the head and concussions. Well wouldn't you want to do the same in all sports? The argument for MMA is "that is the sports". The is a lame argument when guys are bashing skulls in all the time. Well fighting in hockey is part of the sport, yet whenever we bring that up, it is always called "wrong". It is backwards logic. If we are so worried about a few players were team getting into fights, you think you would be worried about an entire sport that is designed to cause body/head trauma.

 

[leaffan]

I've been sick for like 3 days and just came back to reading this.

:jonesy:

OFF TO REDTUBE EVERYONE!

 

[Tailback U]

I love how Empire is in here complaining about fighting when he is a huge MMA fan.

The UFC should ban punches if they want to cut down on concussions, right empire? Those guys must be gettinh concussed every fight!

 

[Tailback U]

I see you guys already brought up my MMA point on page 3 here. Next time I'll read the whole thread but the point remains.

 

[killgod]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALYcANG-MK8"]New York Rangers: "Because It's The Cup" Commercial - YouTube[/ame]


Is that the NHL using this for marketing?

Looks like fighting is on the way out! :yao:

 

[EmpireWF]

Fighting = ratings!!! :yao: