DN> Another thing that just struck me as I was writing this..  surely
 DN> you've watched an occasional NHL playoff game..  there is NO fighting
 DN> in them, and very few vicious stick attacks..  what's wrong with
 DN> playoff hockey?
Funny thing at that point there. Hockey always seems to be at it's best 
during playoff time. Almost all hockey fans will tell you that during the 
playoffs they see more exciting hockey than they do during the regular 
season. Sure regular season is good but playoff hockey is better. So maybe 
violence doesn't play as big a role in hockey as everyone thinks it does.
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