[Zipperfish]

sandorski sandorski:

I would have no problem if they cracked down on it even in the NHL. Not eliminate it, but tone it down. They just have to do it consistently and not penalize one Player while letting another doing the same go.

I doubt the ability of the NHL to effectively do this. They make noises every year, but come close to playoff time, and the refs put the whistle away. maybe the key is less body armour, not more.

[OnTheIce]

Zipperfish Zipperfish:

sandorski sandorski:

I would have no problem if they cracked down on it even in the NHL. Not eliminate it, but tone it down. They just have to do it consistently and not penalize one Player while letting another doing the same go.

I doubt the ability of the NHL to effectively do this. They make noises every year, but come close to playoff time, and the refs put the whistle away. maybe the key is less body armour, not more.

Great idea. Less padding will go a long way to prevent a guy runs at 50mph into the boards to kill someone.

[jeremyt]

Oh please don't turn hockey into soccer!!!