Major News: The End of Body Checking in the NHL?
While there is currently a major debate about whether or not to abolish fights in hockey, an expert from Sportsnet has just gone even further.
Jeff Marek surprised the hockey world by stating that he believes one day there will be a debate about the possibility of abolishing contact and body checks.
Wow.
"Marek, on 32TP, thinks that one day we will have a conversation about the end of contact along the boards." - NHL Watcher
Do you think it will go that far?
Marek made this statement during a recent episode of the very popular podcast "32 Thoughts".
What do you think about the abolition of fights in the NHL?
Do some people really believe that we should also abolish contact along the boards?
This statement has rightfully sparked many reactions.
POLL |
AVRIL 12 | 345 ANSWERS Major News: The End of Body Checking in the NHL? What would you do? |
Change nothing | 295 | 85.5 % |
Abolish fights | 41 | 11.9 % |
Abolish fights and hits | 9 | 2.6 % |
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