by Lancer on Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:45 pm
Proof positive why fighting should stay in the game and the instigator rule removed. Hockey, for many reasons, is one where players need to police themselves and it worked very well for a long time until the instigator rule came in. Some idiots think the American audiences won't take to hockey because of the fighting (ie-Dryden. Hall of Famer but as pinko a Liberal as you get), but I would say more Americans would get into it if there was fighting in the game. It's all about accountability and there's no amount of rules and penalty calls can replicate it.