FaninMex Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I do not watch a lot of other teams as I just do not have the time. I was wondering if people have noticed a big drop in fighting like I have. This subject has been brought up by the usual suspects who need to complain in the JV thread. However, I have been noticing that when a scuffle starts the ref is there yelling that he will toss one. Linesman have been involved quicker than years past as well. Is anyone else noticing this around the NHL or is it just me in our games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeygod77 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 yes agree it has been like that..but then again they can ask or just give the nod and square off after puck drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Besides that Reaves fight, all the other fights so far have the linesmen jumping in 10 seconds in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Best fight of the season so far… In slow motion you can see Reaves catch/block this guys punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaninMex Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, J-23 said: Besides that Reaves fight, all the other fights so far have the linesmen jumping in 10 seconds in. So, are we seeing the NHL taking another step to try and remove fighting? Ferland and Wilson Hug and ref is chirping. Beagle starts trying to push and start something and the ref is yelling I will only take one. Past games the same thing. Edited October 26, 2019 by FaninMex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I miss fighting. So fun, so entertaining. I understand why it is being removed, but the game won’t have the same fun factor with it gone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I get it, but it's still kind of irritating. If they wanna go let em go. If one guy doesn't wanna go, sure, shut it down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I understand why they're trying to limit the amount of fights... but deep inside (probably watched at least 60% of AHL and NHL fights the past 10 years) it sucks as a fan... Especially when guys who do know how to fight (Wilson) opt not to because it's just not as common anymore. Even last night, seeing Wilson refuse Ferland sucked, would've been a good fight. Prior to that, Wilson turned down Kassian and started glove punching him instead against the Oilers on Thurs. Gonna be interested (or sad) seeing what will be considered a "fight" in hockey 10 years from now. Maybe it'll just be two guys squaring up and facewashing each other with gloves on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, LeanBeef said: Even last night, seeing Wilson refuse Ferland sucked, It would not have been a "good fight" at all. Wilson was gassed and trying to leave the ice, while Ferland was fresh and ready. I am a bit surprised they did not meet later when both guys could go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, gurn said: It would not have been a "good fight" at all. Wilson was gassed and trying to leave the ice, while Ferland was fresh and ready. I am a bit surprised they did not meet later when both guys could go at it. Maybe mutual respect? Aren’t they both coming off concussions from last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 7 hours ago, J-23 said: Best fight of the season so far… In slow motion you can see Reaves catch/block this guys punch. Reeves got face punched and it didn’t even phase him. Do we test guys like him for PEDs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, Alflives said: Maybe mutual respect? Aren’t they both coming off concussions from last season? don't know about Wilson, but I think you are correct with Ferland. Thought Ferland had a very good game, even without a scrap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, gurn said: It would not have been a "good fight" at all. Wilson was gassed and trying to leave the ice, while Ferland was fresh and ready. I am a bit surprised they did not meet later when both guys could go at it. The message was sent. Wilson was picking on Myers. I don't remember any big hits by Wilson after that. No need for a fight. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1CupB4IDie Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Remember the days when you went to a boxing match and a hockey game broke out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted October 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2019 Sadly I think this is happening. I'm a firm believer that fighting lowers the frequency of truly dangerous plays. Seeing Matheson duck every single one of our guys who challenged him instead of being a man and taking his lumps sickened me as a fan last year; in the past he wouldn't have had an option and his teammates would have told him not to be such a gutless coward. Now scumbags like Matheson are allowed to cheapshot opponents without having to worry about getting the whooping they have coming to them. I miss guys like Gino and Ripper. The game isn't the same without those kind of players. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 There'd be more fighting if officials stopped jumping in .03 seconds after a fight is about to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 It's definitely not as frequent nowadays. Most of it is because of when they did that whole concussion study and the subsequent player lawsuits. They also started to crack down with the instigator penalties a few years ago. The fact that the instigator is at the ref's discretion, makes it kind of a crapshoot if you're standing up for yourself or a teammate. No one wants to take an extra 2, 10, and a game, nor can teams really afford to lose a player, as everyone has a certain skillset they bring. As a result, the game has become faster, and more skill focused, making the Sestito type players of the league a thing of the past imo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dizzle Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) I like fights in hockey a lot (if they’re not the staged fights), BUT with what we know about head injuries now I can see why players are less enthusiastic to drop the gloves and why the league would want to lower the consistency of bouts if possible (especially if a memo sent out to officiating teams telling them to work at preventing fights could save them a lawsuit or two in the future) With that being said, it’d sure be nice if the NHL would be as proactive on preventing headshots as they have been on preventing fights this year. Edited October 27, 2019 by J-Dizzle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotasfan Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 18 hours ago, J-23 said: Best fight of the season so far… In slow motion you can see Reaves catch/block this guys punch. That fight was Vegas entertainment like their pregame show. They should get Reaves fighting at home games more often. I really want to see Reaves / Gudbranson , maybe Reaves / Lucic drop the gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 JV should of had one of his only career fights too but the refs were right there to break it up. This trend has been going on for years now but I definitely think that the refs are mandated to break them up now too before they start. Plus they are there as soon as a player takes a shot more then a little shirt jab, annoying as F. For over a decade I used to go see who fought in hockeyfights.com almost daily (yes I like hockey fights!) - the last few years only go on every week or two - and maybe watch a couple and leave annoyed (or go back and watch some old fights to get a fix)...they are mostly terrible - at best average (Reeves and Wilson would be average fighters ten plus years ago, McGratton or Brashear or Orr or Berube or a variety of guys would make mince-meat out of them) ... It sucked when the instigator penalty was created, it sucked when bench clearing brawls became a footnote in hockey lore etc. Milbury’s prediction has come true - the NHL and hockey has become pansified through pansification (ok just wanted to say that - he was a hilarious sound-bite). That said, before Ferguson guys fought on occasion but it wasn’t at all like how things amped up after expansion. Even he would often lead the league with ten or less fights - but before Ferguson came along it was often 4-6. Maybe things have just gone full circle to what it was like pre-enforcer. Still nothing gets fans out of their seats faster then hand to hand combat - doubt it will ever be banned from the game completely. It’s part of the Sport. Ferlands first will definitely add some adrenaline to the players and excitement for the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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