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Stu Grimson: My case for fighting in a dangerous game

I like some of the things they've done in terms of chin straps. Players shouldn't remove their helmets during a fight. I think that makes great sense. For the
Stu Grimson: My case for fighting in a dangerous game
Stu Grimson: My case for fighting in a dangerous game
Former enforcer Stu Grimson (32) says fighters are well aware of the risks inherent in what they do.
Former enforcer Stu Grimson (32) says fighters are well aware of the risks inherent in what they do :: Craig Jones/Allsport/Getty Images

I like some of the things they've done in terms of chin straps. Players shouldn't remove their helmets during a fight. I think that makes great sense. For the life of me, I can't understand why two people who are going to engage in a fight on the ice want to take their helmets off to begin with. To me, it's a recipe for disaster when one guy suffers a blow and goes down unconscious with a naked head on the ice. I've seen what happens when that happens. I like the change in that area if it can be enforced.

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Brian Cazeneuve
BRIAN CAZENEUVE

Brian Cazeneuve has covered Olympic sports extensively for many years with SI and SI.com.