Written Task: What are your thoughts on fighting in hockey? It's definitely a lot less common these days, do you think that's a good thing? Do you think it has a place in the game, or that it's overdue to disappear entirely? Maybe you wish it happened more often? In your opinion, what circumstances justify a hockey fight? Specific things? Any time you want for entertainment's sake? Tell me your thoughts! (150+ words)

I'm pretty split on the two sides, I can see both easily. On one hand, fighting has been part of hockey for ever, and it is what differences it from other common north american sports. They are supposed to help a team fire up, or to deal with someone that did something they should not to one of your teammates so you step up for them. In that sense, I do think it is respectable. If there would be reasons for keeping them, it would be for that. i do not really care about the entertainment value, if people want to watch people fight go watch MMA or some shit. But on the other hand, some fights are just unnecessary and cause serious injuries that could be totally avoided. It also makes this sentiment that you must fight if someone challenges you, regardless of if you are a fighter or not. And when you fight with little experience, that is where the big injuries comes. And it sucks to get injured in something like this that is pretty much pointless.

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