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I'm not sure why we're having this debate again. History has shown that being evermore violent in response to things we don't like ALWAYS works out well. Absolutely tons and tons of examples when punching people has effectively helped folks achieve their objectives. That has got to be the most idiotic thing a person can think. By comparison it makes GMRwings' "I like fighting because it's entertaining" argument both honest, and sensible. Can all the fighting people just use that argument? That way we don't have to keep restating how intellectually bankrupt this "fighting deters rats" argument is. I'll even help. "For as long as I can remember, I (state your name here), have enjoyed fighting in hockey. I find it entertaining and exciting. As such, I am willing to tolerate the short and long term health risks that come along with it and believe players who engage in the sport should too." At least then your position won't be so demonstrably invalided and your justifications so blatantly post hoc.

I think at the beginning of the game, every player should stand in a line and the home team chooses his opponent, then they joust to decide whoa going to be aloud to be rats for the game. And the team that gets to be rats, has to where rat mascot outfits the entire game. Problem. Solved.

Yeah, well from your posts you sound like a 15 year old that knows less than nothing about hockey

Frank, I'll agree with you on one thing, Avery getting more games for his retort than blatant head shots is wrong. I'm not defending Avery, but it illustrates an issue we see everyday where violence is accepted and sex isn't. Look at how censorship is handled on TV, murder is fine on prime time but show a nipple or backside and its a no go. It's no wonder everybody acts out violently, it's the only socially acceptable way to cope with sexual repression! Well save for Brian MacGratton, I mean his girlfriend is hooooooott!!

Aw man, I thought we were HOMIES. Why you gotta talk so rough?

Where do you get this stuff? No one said anything about banning hits or making the nets bigger.I know you love fighting, frank; I've made it clear that I dont. However, our positions on that issue don't necessarily dictate our positions on the issue at hand. There is a huge difference between targeting an unsuspecting players head and engaging in a consentual fistfight. There is no debate that the former has no place in hockey, but the latter still has plenty of supporters. All I am asking is that the league punishes headshots severely enough to deter players from targeting the head.

One look from this face would make Benn pet Zetterberg's head rather than punch it.

Or maybe Ericsson doesn't punch hard enough? McGrattan would have punched Benn into the next dimension.

Video does clearly show Abby pushing Stars goalie... Eh, I will take it as we been burned in the past

1g, 3a in a dominant performance tonight as Michigan beat Ohio State 5-2. I fully expect him to spend 1 more year at Michigan and then go to Grand Rapids. This kid continues to impress.

@TheHockeyNews: THN's @Proteautype writes on Morgan Riellys mistake, casual misogyny and the empty idea of The Outrage Police: http://t.co/pvjiyGQNU7

For some reason, Z's head doesn't matter. We all remember what happened when that scumbag weber crushed his helmet.

Benn should be suspended for at least 5 games. He's the 'example' and leader as Stars' Captain. Zetterberg is a CAPTAIN and acts like it. In my opinion, Benn should lose the "C" on his sweater for this. But it's the NHL, and only my opinion. So that won't happen. Hope Z is OK, and we can move on, for sure. It's OK. I knew what you meant. I expect most here did. Z is more 'valuable' in terms of heart and leadership, not that Mule isn't great to have on the ice, if and when he's able.

Franzen being out is OK with me. Rather his spot be filled by one of the kids who actually wants to play. Hope Z will be alright and back in the lineup soon.

Malik summed it up for me: "The Detroit Red Wings' 7-6 win over the Dallas Stars was wild, woolly, insanely bipolar and completely, totally unnecessary should the Wings have even marginally showed up mentally."

You're acting like really leafish bro.

You sound like a spoiled child who didn't get all 23 toys they wanted for one birthday. so youre suggesting we throw a fit and smash all our other stuff and keep whining till we lose the 6 cool shiny new toys we got, and get grounded to our room indefinitely...

Kipwinger said it very well. I'd like to ad that I'm not deeply offended by a singular comment by one young player, nor do I care if they continue to use similar trash talk to the ice. I am offended by a prominent figure, in a sport that I love and support, publicly using the term "girls" to mean something negative. I may be female, but I'm not Britta Perry.

Ironically enough, didn't Toronto's women's hockey team win their cup this past year? Toronto would do well to add some of those ladies to their team...you know, considering they know how to NOT lose...

Maybe they can stream a movie about it. And, I'm no clown, or juggler (or juggalo, for that matter). #TANKITTHAMUUVIE

I will fight Morgan Rielly. He can call me a girl the entire time I'm beating his ass.

It's pretty obvious to me that frank's favorite NHL team is Canada.

Kindl out for a rookie. Cleary out. Pulkinnen in. Gustavsson out for Mrazek. Andersson maybe out. Anyone wanting a lot of changes is going to be disappointed.

Nowhere are you being "realistic" frank. You don't like the makeup of the team so you don't want to see them do well to give yourself satisfaction. You genuinely seem sad that the team is doing well. And that's a joke.

In Soviet Russia player drain you!