What's dumber in fighting?

[SnowblindNYR]

What's dumber? Fighting after a clean hit or staged fighting? I'd go with staged fighting because at least fighting after a clean hit is spur of the moment protecting a teammate. To me staged fighting is a complete sideshow there to justify guys' existence in a league that shouldn't be there. It has nothing to do with hockey. It's like going to watch a play and in the middle of it they do their taxes.

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[Moose Head]

I agree with the OP

 

[Kegs]

Violent hits need to be answered for when challenged

 

[Devilsfan2326]

Fight after a clean hit is perfectly fine and preferred if it was a big clean hit. Really doesn't matter if it was dirty or not, and it's not like they can tell as easily as we can from our living rooms, either. Guys who like to throw big hits need a deterrent, or they're just going to win the game for their team. Why let them get away with hits that could turn the tide of the match? Players should be encouraged to police the ice. It's what anyone would want from their teammates.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Players don't have instant replay and might not even get a good look at the hit in live action. If you see one of your guys down on the ice in pain I don't think it's crazy to want to stand up for them.

I agree that fights after a clean hit in principle are dumb, but they're very understandable.