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Originally Posted by VaultMan
Id love to see Kobe Bryant get run into the boards at 45 mph. He'd prolly be out for the year!
Nobody is tougher than NHL guys...only the NFL guys come close.
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To me, what makes hockey players the toughest is in the shot blocking. Intentionally throwing your body in front of a puck traveling over 100 mph...now THAT is tough! And crazy...
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Originally Posted by abarron
Watched my first Hockey Game on saturday and loved it.
One or two minor bits of "roughing" but no full on fist fights.
Going again in 2 weeks time
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Glad you enjoyed it!
Some people think enforcers are just a bunch of thugs but it's not true. People close to the game know that the enforcer role is arguably the hardest position to play, mentally and physically, in hockey.
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Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow
I prefer Olympic hockey. More about finesse and skating skills than brute force.
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Olympic hockey is great! But IMO, nothing beats a blend of finesse, skill & physicality...that's where it's at and that's how hockey was meant to be played!
I'll be the first to admit, the NHL definitely doesn't bring that blend to viewers nearly enough.