OK, the NHL did the right thing by not suspending either Ribeiro or Osgood for their little scuffle at the end of Game 2. But, I must say, I'd rather see a good, old-fashioned brawl, the kind the Flyers used to ignite, than this cowardly stick stuff.
In the old days, Billy Smith of the Islanders might have been exchanging punches with Flyer ruffians Bob Kelly or Gary Dornhoefer. They'd not have reduced themselves to some silly stick-swinging. That's for, well, who knows who?
I do hate the stick stuff, and I hate that there is very little fisticuffs in the game today. We did have a quick bout yesterday in the Flyers-Penguins clash, but I still think too many players resort to sticks and nasty hits from behind to "get even" with opponents.
I like the hockey tradition of standing up for yourself, naturally, as well as evening old scores by standing toe-to-toe.
Right, Grapes?
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