Alright, so fighting definitely have a place in hockey and has no business leaving the game as far as I'm concerned. I don't want to sound like I'm stuck back in the old days either, so playing devil's advocate is important here as well. Fighting is one of, if not the most unique aspects of the sport that separates us from others. I think the main argument would be.. why would we bother taking it OUT of the game? There needs to be some sort of policing on the ice outside of the officials to "punish" players from making reckless and inherently dangerous plays. It's been proven time and time again that the zebras will make mistakes when it comes to calls, and even the department of player safety makes incorrect calls when handing out suspensions (or lack thereof). With that being said, there has to be discretion on the players' part when they're going to throw down. If someone's sole intent during the game is to fight someone for no reason, then I don't believe in that. But if you're going to fight someone after they did something reckless and you're trying to keep them in line? Go right ahead.