CenterIce 83 Report post Posted September 17, 2011 http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/tampa-bay-lightning-has-no-fighting-policy-in-training-camp/1191986 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted September 17, 2011 Because beating the hell out of your own teammates is a great way to build a since of teamwork... Good policy, all any team needs is two good prospects injuring each other in a vain attempt to make the big club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted September 17, 2011 Good policy. Teammates shouldn't be fighting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Fighting one another fosters "team toughness" Edited September 17, 2011 by GMRwings1983 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted September 17, 2011 Cause....The Times They Are-Changin' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted September 17, 2011 Wusses! 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted September 17, 2011 This is nothing new, even the Flyers have used this rule already. Does seem dumb to fight your teammates in training camp though, save it for the preseason games boys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted September 17, 2011 This is nothing new, even the Flyers have used this rule already. Does seem dumb to fight your teammates in training camp though, save it for the preseason games boys Exactly. The 'fighters' will have enough opportunity to show their abilities during pre-season. It doesn't make sense to fight a teammate to protect a teammate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted September 18, 2011 Exactly. The 'fighters' will have enough opportunity to show their abilities during pre-season. It doesn't make sense to fight a teammate to protect a teammate. KO'ing a teammate is the perfect kind of protection though.. no one else gets to do it. Win/win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 960 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 KO'ing a teammate is the perfect kind of protection though.. no one else gets to do it. Win/win. That was funny! 1 lil Wing's fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted September 19, 2011 A player at the Blackhawks` training camp was injured last season in a fight. It seems a tad stupid to allow players on the same team to fight each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 A player at the Blackhawks` training camp was injured last season in a fight. It seems a tad stupid to allow players on the same team to fight each other. I think it was that Olimb kid fighting |Kyle Beach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 A player at the Blackhawks` training camp was injured last season in a fight. It seems a tad stupid to allow players on the same team to fight each other. Well, it does happen from time to time, in practice during the regular season. I think what this is all about is getting rid of those fights that happen where players are trying to show what they have to offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 Yea save your concussions for the regular season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 A player at the Blackhawks` training camp was injured last season in a fight. It seems a tad stupid to allow players on the same team to fight each other. Agreed. And from a management perspective you just paid one of your players to injure the other. Not surprising that teams would have a policy against it. 1 Zetts reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 Fighting one another fosters "team toughness" I never even knew players fought each other in camp, its ridiculous that its allowed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 I for one am proud to be a fan of a team that would never endorse such a ridiculous "no-fighting" policy. Shame on you Tampa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 I never even knew players fought each other in camp, its ridiculous that its allowed. In the NHL it isn't that common, but it is common in juniors and other non-NHL camps. In the NHL camp is used to get the team ready for pre-season, but in other leagues there are cuts out of camp. Therefore, there are often fights at training camps where players try to prove themselves before cuts are made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) Edit- Wrong thread. Edited September 19, 2011 by WorkingOvertime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted September 20, 2011 A player at the Blackhawks` training camp was injured last season in a fight. It seems a tad stupid to allow players on the same team to fight each other. I don't have it in front of me, but someone got injured the same way this year. I can't remember the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted September 20, 2011 I remember in the 1993-94 season Probert and Primeau got into a fight in practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted September 20, 2011 Matt Barnaby and Martin Lapointe (Iirc) got into a heated scrap in practice a few years back when both played for Chicago. Sean Avery and Michael Sauer scrapped in Rangers practice last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
