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I will admit that fighting being allowed is weird and would have no problem if they abolished it. I will also admit that at times,… I absolutely love it.

I think he did. It only made me dig my heels in deeper and feel even better about myself. SDS is no dummy.

It's not just WNY. And Randall's like 14 years old. He doesn't remember the good ol' days of fighting. 😂

Absolutely! The Rangers suck. We just happen to be worse.

Dude, WTF?! You write beautifully. You need to write a book.

Matthew Barnaby,… hockey sage. lol It's not nostalgia. It's fun to watch now.

I've had a cracked rib and it slowed down how I went to the bathroom.

One extra victory a year might be the difference between playoffs or no playoffs. Either way, the data clearly states that the hockey is more exciting following a fight. Is that not reason enough to do it?

We've had many discussions here about defensive plays that are very important skills, they just also happen to be completely undata-able. Just because something isn't tracked by a bunch of data nerds (I use the term lovingly) doesn't mean it isn't important to the game of hockey. By your logic, do you feel the same about Skinners game tonight?

Not for nothin, but that is a step in the right direction for this team.

I'm sorry I missed this, cuz that is hilarious. It isn't hockey people who are deciding what to track.

BS. It's not just about fighting. It's about passion. It's about caring. After several wins in the SCFs last year, several Tampa players mentioned postgame how the physical additions to the team and their play made the difference. They were always talented, it wasn't until they got tough that they won. Maybe it was coincidence. I don't believe it was. It matters. Okposo said it's the most they've fired up they've been. Ask them if it doesn't matter. I know I know, they didn't score. It's lucky that we'll never know if without the fight, the Rags score another and then 2 more EN for a 6-2 final.

Would his presence have?

NHL player/coach,… I like it.

But I knew we weren't going to get one. Didn't you? Might as well feel good about something'.

It made zero difference tonight, but it matters. It matters to me. I needed to know that at least one guy cares. Cuz I wasn't sure.

Rob Ray - "YES!" Awesome.

Absolutely, and that is my point. It’s all possible. It’s just not happening yet. Even a good stat that I like is woefully incomplete.

Tonight starts the long crawl back into the playoffs.

FLAGG!!! Good to hear from you. Told you guys the low point was yesterday. With Flagg back, we're making' the playoffs!

So, hearsay of hearsay and conjecture? Sounds ligit.

Fixed.

WhoTF is J?

Yep.

Didn't he also write "Cups on the Urinal Shelf"?