Why? people can't be against fighting and write for a hockey page? What kind of logic is that?

Oh, nevermind, just saw you said "cindy and gina". You are 12. Proceed with your babyrage.

NO, why on earth do you write for a hockey page if you cant respect or embrace the rules of the sport, and the necessary reasons that fighting still exists in pro hockey?


you got me dead to rights...

or maybe just stop insulting fans and readers of this site because you grew up watching a pittsburg team that avoids fighting

Jack Johnson played his first game for the Penguins. It’s way too early to have an opinion on his fit with the team. That would hold true if he was awesome or terrible.

Ryan: you need to write "/s" in order to signal sarcasm.

Agreed. While I’m one who enjoys a good bout now and then instead, I understand that today’s game is leaning more and more to skill and speed. One can still hit clean, check hard, and not be a (frank)ing moron.

Ryan’s views aren’t because he writes for the Pens, don’t know where that stupid logic game from as most people still throw out “Deeeeerrrpppp!! Matt Coooke!!!!11” at most Pens fans.

People like that chode make me remember why there are still skeptics as to humankind making it in the long run.
- RafiDRW

NO, why on earth do you write for a hockey page if you cant respect or embrace the rules of the sport, and the necessary reasons that fighting still exists in pro hockey?


you got me dead to rights...

or maybe just stop insulting fans and readers of this site because you grew up watching a pittsburg team that avoids fighting
- rcerick

Why does every hockey writer need to share your beliefs? You aren’t anything more than a fan of hockey with just one opinion. Ryan is paid to be a sports writer and he shares similar views with a lot of other hockey pundits. I don’t understand why you are afraid of dissenting view points or the eventual change of fighting going away all together.

Ryan Wilson: Hockey is officially back after latest cheapshot
Hockey is officially back after latest cheapshot
- Ryan_Wilson

Remember when this was a Pens blog instead of RW's faux outrage blog?

Where are these cross checks i've heard mentioned a few times?

Ive looked at the replay, but all I saw was a light tap in the corner from Ekblad.
- david22

Unfortunately, all the replays start in the corner...this began in front of the net like 10 seconds prior.

Fighting is not outdated and stupid. NHL is a tough game, there is a lot of frustration and every player is armed. Fighting is a way for players to vent that frustration and prevent them from doing something stupid out of frustration. The Burtuzzi incident is a perfect example. If he had fought Steve Moore, it would have ended there. Instead Moore refused and that frustration lead to Burtuzzi doing something incredibly stupid and ended Moore's career. I under no circumstance agree with what was done by Burtuzzi, he should should have been banned from the league but that incident was avoidable. People do stupid things when frustrated.

Fighting is not outdated and stupid. NHL is a tough game, there is a lot of frustration and every player is armed. Fighting is a way for players to vent that frustration and prevent them from doing something stupid out of frustration. The Burtuzzi incident is a perfect example. If he had fought Steve Moore, it would have ended there. Instead Moore refused and that frustration lead to Burtuzzi doing something incredibly stupid and ended Moore's career. I under no circumstance agree with what was done by Burtuzzi, he should should have been banned from the league but that incident was avoidable. People do stupid things when frustrated.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

While I half agree with this, I understand that fighting will be removed over time with the emergence of CTE and more talented players replacing the Tootoos and Scott’s of the league.

Eh. They were scrumming. Its tough to call something a cheapshot when the guy is in your face and trying to make trouble. Definitely a Richard move by Domi, but Ekblad wasn't blind sided.

Agree with Mr. J. This is why the instigator is stupid. After something like that, someone should be able to go hand Domi his lunch with impunity.

Eh. They were scrumming. Its tough to call something a cheapshot when the guy is in your face and trying to make trouble. Definitely a Richard move by Domi, but Ekblad wasn't blind sided.

Agree with Mr. J. This is why the instigator is stupid. After something like that, someone should be able to go hand Domi his lunch with impunity.
- Victoro311

Or just give Domi 20 games. I'm sure that will help guys learn quickly.

If you drop a glove and punch a guy in the face that has his gloves on, that is 100% a cheapshot.

I'm not for senseless 4th line goon line ups, but protecting of teammates and sending messages to other players that you can't commit vicious hits without them going unpunished is why the majority of us that are pro-fighting don't ever think it should leave the sport

Daddy Domi did same thing to Ulf 20 years ago.
- rrentz

Not the same thing though. Every player who was asked about it applauded that punch. Ulf was dirty and would turtle every time he was approached.

Ekblad didn’t deserve that.

Not the same thing though. Every player who was asked about it applauded that punch. Ulf was dirty and would turtle every time he was approached.

Ekblad didn’t deserve that.
- shack67

LOL you made an account just to post this garbage?
- Feds91Stammer

Maybe ekblad should have stopped after cross check #3 instead of 6 in front of the net.

Fighting will always have a place in hockey. Never leave yourself vulnerable when someone has engaged you in a fight.
- JiggsDinner

I'm a Habs fan and that was a cheap shot and if you're justifying it, you're an idiot

Or just give Domi 20 games. I'm sure that will help guys learn quickly.

If you drop a glove and punch a guy in the face that has his gloves on, that is 100% a cheapshot.
- Feds91Stammer

Remember when Nurse jumped Polak? Didn't he get nothing suspension-wise?

- Blackstrom2

I love fighting in hockey and appreciate it's place in the game. But that was not fighting, that was a guy sucker punching another player in the face. They need to give him 20 games and send a clear message.

Im sure they will give him next to nothing, but the fact this is happening in the preseason makes it even worse. Meaningless game that has zero impact and you are suckering a guy.

Fact is, Domi was playing like crap and wanted to do something to distract from it. Unfortunately he is massively overrated and is going to get abused by Habs fans all season.

Remember when Nurse jumped Polak? Didn't he get nothing suspension-wise?
- mgriffen

Nurse got 3 games which is about 17 games short of how many he should have gotten.

I love fighting in hockey and appreciate it's place in the game. But that was not fighting, that was a guy sucker punching another player in the face. They need to give him 20 games and send a clear message.

Im sure they will give him next to nothing, but the fact this is happening in the preseason makes it even worse. Meaningless game that has zero impact and you are suckering a guy.

Fact is, Domi was playing like crap and wanted to do something to distract from it. Unfortunately he is massively overrated and is going to get abused by Habs fans all season.
- MacPatty

This x1000

Especially if we are talking heat of the moment, guys squared up going toe to toe and not some staged goon non sense.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/run-on-sentence

Remember when this was a Pens blog instead of RW's faux outrage blog?
- Murphy_Dump

Yeah, i'm just waiting for some selected hockey pin-up girls to generate more clickz, especially attracting more of those Michigan suburbs...

This x1000

Especially if we are talking heat of the moment, guys squared up going toe to toe and not some staged goon non sense.
- Feds91Stammer

Agreed. But then again, some may think I’m agreeing with myself.

In reality Ekblad was slashing the poop out of Domi all shift and talking poop. Got what he deserved.

Agreed. But then again, some may think I’m agreeing with myself.
- RafiDRW

It's okay I have like 6 alts according to some.