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http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/32294-Former-players-see-a-big-change-in-NHL-when-it-comes-to-bodychecks.html
Interesting article, Clark brings up some good points about players growing up with better equipment and becoming fearless in the process. He also brings up an indictment on the game itself, and the coaches that demand players play a certain way:
The headline is a little misleading, because only Clark is quoted (not players).
Interesting article, Clark brings up some good points about players growing up with better equipment and becoming fearless in the process. He also brings up an indictment on the game itself, and the coaches that demand players play a certain way:
Clark was known for playing a tough brand of hockey and thinks most coaches are now demanding that from guys right through the lineup.
"If you don't play that way, you get sent to the minors because that's the way the game is," he said. "That's why I don't blame players and question their respect for each other - you're either making $75,000 (in the AHL) or $600,000 (in the NHL).
"You're playing for you job, you're not playing (to show) how nice you are."
The headline is a little misleading, because only Clark is quoted (not players).
