# whats your opinion on fighting in the NHL? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 11, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067 "2006-11-11T18:43:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/1 "2006-11-11T18:43:52Z")
just wondering? i got in a heated discussion on another forum. i basically stated that fighting is ok if you a team that is winning games and it dont screw u into a loss. These people are very anti-fighting for some reason. I think a good fight can change a game a little bit like tonight with philly. after those three fights it seemed to get there crowd fired up and changed the team to play harder too. whats everyone else think?` ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/2 "2006-11-11T18:48:00Z")
my argument starts here if anyone is bored…i dunno i think its good and ok to have a fight/enforcer once in a while [http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&groupID=100023627&page=2&EntryID=26407614&CategoryID=0&get=1&adTopicId=0&lastpagesent=4&Mytoken=2DEAAC31-DA96-4AA5-B616FF57BA60550692533723](http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&groupID=100023627&page=2&EntryID=26407614&CategoryID=0&get=1&adTopicId=0&lastpagesent=4&Mytoken=2DEAAC31-DA96-4AA5-B616FF57BA60550692533723) ---
**Author:** ![BLKGSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkgsr/32/7576_2.png) [@BLKGSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BLKGSR)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/3 "2006-11-11T18:48:21Z")
Fighting is a part, and I believe should be a part of the game. However, the NHL is trying to weed it out to change the perception of hockey. A good fight can change the whole momentum of a game, and is entertaining, IMO, for the fans. ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/4 "2006-11-11T18:49:10Z")
> [@BLKGSR](#): > > Fighting is a part, and I believe should be a part of the game. However, the NHL is trying to weed it out to change the perception of hockey. > > A good fight can change the whole momentum of a game, and is entertaining, IMO, for the fans. this is how i feel. anyone care to jump in my argument and help me out? ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/5 "2006-11-11T18:53:16Z")
i guess “Cancer” & “Drew” on there are the big shots in the bored that will tell you whats up:bloated: ---
**Author:** ![BLKGSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkgsr/32/7576_2.png) [@BLKGSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BLKGSR)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/6 "2006-11-11T18:56:39Z")
If I was on myspace I would help you out, but don’t really feel like registering just to argue lol ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/7 "2006-11-11T19:01:32Z")
gotcha…some guy from mexico just jumped into it…everyones going @ it now lol ---
**Author:** ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/8 "2006-11-11T19:14:07Z")
it changes momentum,it been around for a long time and i like it ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/9 "2006-11-11T19:15:39Z")
fights in hockey are definetley part of the game, like brian said change the momentum totally. thats why each team has a few scrappers just for heavy hits and fights. just part of the game boys ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/10 "2006-11-11T19:20:27Z")
I miss fighting, and real checking in the game. Hockey used to be a slower paced game than it is now but to me its more exciting. Guess im just getting old but I used to love bench clearings against boston. ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/11 "2006-11-11T19:24:27Z")
> [@BLKGSR](#): > > Fighting is a part, and I believe should be a part of the game. However, the NHL is trying to weed it out to change the perception of hockey. > > A good fight can change the whole momentum of a game, and is entertaining, IMO, for the fans. x11ty billion let em wreck eachother if they want to, thats why we have penalty’s in place. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/12 "2006-11-11T19:45:54Z")
fighting in nhl is a-okay with me. i like to see the fights. it gets the crowd going. it’s entertaining. why not? ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/13 "2006-11-11T20:02:59Z")
my opinion? Yes. Fuck yes ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/14 "2006-11-11T22:07:10Z")
Im glad they cleaned up the play of the game for more scoring and faster play, but it shouldnt interfere with the fights, they are still the best part of the game :tup: I loved being an enforcer, even in nonchecking leagues (addicted2boost remembers the best brawl ever:eekdance:, he was in it right with me), and nothing beat dropping the gloves during the pickup games on my old street Anyone who doesnt like fights in hockey should end up like that pansy Claude Lemieux getting his ass kicked: ![http://www.geocities.com/keith587/96-97/mccarty-fight.jpg](http://www.geocities.com/keith587/96-97/mccarty-fight.jpg) ![http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Loge/3224/antilanche/claude.jpg](http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Loge/3224/antilanche/claude.jpg) ![http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Loge/3224/antilanche/2against1.jpg](http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Loge/3224/antilanche/2against1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/15 "2006-11-11T22:08:29Z")
i love fights…and cant believe people dont. whats more entertaining then watching 2 people beat the living hell out of each other.there should be more guys like barnaby, domi, ray etc in the league. i loved watching barnaby back in the day. besides whens the last time you went to a game and people booed when 2 guys dropped the gloves? ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/16 "2006-11-11T22:12:05Z")
omg those old mccarty vs lemieux avs vs red wings playoff series were some off the best hockey games ever played imo ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/17 "2006-11-12T06:08:14Z")
To me, it depends on the fight… If it’s a fight about something real that happened, and it’s just pure energy and adrenaline just wiring the players up, then it’s sweet to me. But I am not personally a fan of those pussy ass fights that are staged between the 2 players and so premeditated. It interrupts the flow of the game and those ones piss me off. But heat of the moment ones are good. And Auttiquatro, the only checking they got rid of really is holding and hooking. Body checking is still on like crazy in the league. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/18 "2006-11-12T13:10:55Z")
I think I can offer a bit of a unique opinion because I’ve grown up with sports like everyone else but never played hockey, never watched hockey, and never really gave 2 shits about hockey until the Sabres’ last season. (Yes I’m that guy…) In most sports fighting is taboo, and when does break out it’s personal, guys are trying to hurt each other, everyone else is jumping in, and it gets ugly. While I was watching the fights last night I thought to myself “wow, that really is just part of the game.” They drop their sticks, nobody jumps in, they throw their punches, and then it’s done. No real intent to harm, more just intent to dominate and swing the momentum of the game. It seems almost like trash talking in most sports, just a mind game. But like I said, I’m a hockey n00b so I could be way off base. It just doesn’t seem like the same thing as fights in other sports. So yeah, I’m cool with the occasional boxing match in the middle of a hockey game. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/19 "2006-11-12T14:02:39Z")
Fighting is necessary in hockey. Always has been and always will be. As long as there are superstars and other guys just trying to make it in the league as third and fourth line players, there will be fights. Thats one reason why there are fights and why they are needed. I fully expect to see Peters out there knocking some heads if the other team starts taking shots at Briere, Afinogenov or one of our other scorers. And I totally agree with momentum swings. Philly definitely did get a charge out of the fights. Although, Richards picking a fight with Paetsch was almost as bad as Tucker fighting with Eaves a few weeks back. :tdown: to those two pussies. ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067/20 "2006-11-12T14:36:30Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > Fighting is necessary in hockey. Always has been and always will be. > > As long as there are superstars and other guys just trying to make it in the league as third and fourth line players, there will be fights. Thats one reason why there are fights and why they are needed. I fully expect to see Peters out there knocking some heads if the other team starts taking shots at Briere, Afinogenov or one of our other scorers. > > And I totally agree with momentum swings. Philly definitely did get a charge out of the fights. Although, Richards picking a fight with Paetsch was almost as bad as Tucker fighting with Eaves a few weeks back. :tdown: to those two pussies. peters couldnt fight in the AHL…mcmorrow was 8x the fighter peters is…but im a better all around player than mcmorrow is haha. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-opinion-on-fighting-in-the-nhl/20067.md?page=2)