5 On 5 NHL Brawl Erupts 2 seconds Into A Game & It Was AWESOME | Pat McAfee Reacts 

I would say they can definitely be a fan but they most certainly arent a "purist" if they want it out of the game lol The purists would be the ones trying to keep it in the game.

@@Rowsy91 Agree. A "purist" would likely endorse a goon going after a skill guy; which Pat and PK alluded to what the NHL doesn't want to happen. I much rather leave the Don Cherrys and Mike Milburys in the past though.

Or they haven’t played 🇨🇦🏒

There's a place, but a lot of fights today are just perfomative art, trying to avenge a weird code that I don't remember from even ten years back. Every hard hit warrants a fight now apparently and if you don't, you get this. (and yes I know Rempe went over the line last game, but that happened after the Devils designated fighter tried to fight him, so that wasn't the reason and that dude wasn't even on the Devils that long at that point)

For those people who don’t know fighting in hockey is part of the game to essentially referee the game . Dirty plays can end Careers and players on the bench and on the ice c it yet the ref might not ! There’s a reason the nhl has fighting just like the hockey beer league

And hockey amazing

Rent free bubba

@@nahnyabuhizniz4542I’m not a hockey fan but when I do watch it does always seem like rempe is just fighting and not playing 😂 it’s actually pretty dope

This was his 3rd time playing the Devils in his short career. Kicked out of all 3 games........ Actually impressive

Yeah for a rookie he did a lot this series.

hell yea brother. let the Rempdog eat

Cue "what is violence" video clip

Not only that but each player has a deadly weapon in their hands and 2 on their feet. With such an emotional sport, fighting is a necessity to prevent further escalations.

As a oiler hater (guy from Sask and is a stars fan) this comment is pure truth.

Been playing since I was 2 1/2 go avs love fighting

been around forever

@@codyswaggerty4745 love it lol

Ironic coming from PK.

Or actual fighters fighting. Not arm punches holding shirts. Those kind of sports.

@@shady610you do realize they’re on skates right?

@ericschmitz2529 Yes. Which is why it's arm punches, and if I want to watch real fighters, I watch boxers and martial artists. Not skaters, pulling shirts.

Hey if a girl wants to play, they can. Haven't you seen Mighty Ducks?

He means compared to other professional sports leagues. ​@@Supperdude9

@@Supperdude9 if she dies..she dies

NBA basketball is a sissy sport/league.

Figure skating with support stick? Such manly sport. I love it tho

i love the rest of that quote where he says beforehand, if a guy is acting like an ass you get to sucker punch em to keep em in line.

Buy you a soda....

In a league with a stick and blades your fists are the third most lethal weapon on the ice.

But there is fighting. So the consequences don't really matter.

@@shady610 Yep, expect to get back what you give. I play rugby, respect the other team or get disrespected.

@@bipolarpunt5721 Except they don't care if they get it back. I'm not against fighting in hockey but let's not pretend it's a deterrent at all, because part of the tough guy culture is not caring if you have to fight.

@@TripAcesno hockey player would EVER use their skates as weapons and it’s very rare for someone to use their stick as one

Been that way since 1982 when the Colorado Rockies got bought out, moved to NJ and became the Devils. Original 6 team vs new kid on the block. Been a rivalry since inception.

As a Devils fan myself, you have no idea what its like to constantly be in NYC's shadow, Its beyond irritating.

Old joke...

@@ajohnson9630 older than both of us but still true.

Oldie but goodie

@@ajohnson9630 buzzkill

@@WeirsBeard Maybe I just have better expectations for a RU-vid comment section

lacrosse does the same

It happens in other sports too. Australian footy is fairly common. Scuffles will happen, but the moment you break the unwritten rules and you can have 10 on 10 fights and they will still play the game with it going on.

Well the devils deserve worst. Remember Scott Stevens? How often he played dirty against the Rangers,and,most of the time got away with it? I don't want anyone's career to end,or God forbid die,but the stupid devils fans loved it when Stevens was doing it,but be bitches when Rempe does it to them. Devils fans,you can't have cake,and eat it too.

As a Rangers fan I agree, next season when he's on the ice he needs to focus on solid checks that make sense within the flow of the game and crashing the net in the offensive zone. Also, for the love of god keep his elbows tucked.

They been getting down like that for decades, my good sir.

@@TheBootyGoonz I see I been missing out hockey just to me seems like a sport I would enjoy so much more in person but I live in Texas

It definitely is. Baseball is 100x better in person, too. But I feel like the better question is why they don’t allow fighting like this in other sports. Is it a deeper reason or is hockey is just different like that.

​@TheBootyGoonz if you wanna know the history of fighting in hockey I recommend watching "ice guardians " you can thank me later

Watch "Ice Guardians" awesome documentary about the history of hockey and explains everything your aski g about, you can thank me later ​@@TheBootyGoonz

I'd love elaboration on... well... any of those points lol. I don't necessarily think it's a terrible thing that should be outlawed... but I don't see any good arguments for why, other than: we've always done it so we should get to keep doing it. Good for the game: then why is it only allowed in the men's game, and only at the top level Good for the fans: huh? Good for the players: I can understand this one the most, but it's still not convincing Makes the game SAFER: you're really gonna have to explain that one to me, cuz that's a pretty whacky take.

​@@happysqWid women hockey is unwatchable bc there is no fighting 😂

@@jsidkfncjfdldld honestly... solid point lol

@@happysqWid 1. Women's Hockey: Has no fighting because that is how it was developed. It also has virtually no hitting/checking. It's the trajectory the women's game took, which is different from the men's. They're essentially two different styles of the same sport. The women's players simply don't want fighting, but they have discussed more hitting, which is already evident in the PWHL. 2. Junior/IIHF/NCAA hockey: For Junior and NCAA Hockey, there is no fighting (fights occasionally do happen, however) for a couple reasons: The obvious one most would point out is concerns about the players being young and having a developing brain. While true, a major reason is that these leagues are significantly less physical than the NHL, which means less necessity to fight (more on this later). The latter is also true for the IIHF, but the IIHF also is largely European, and European hockey developed MUCH differently than North American Hockey. Just because most non-North American Men's leagues are different is not a reason that the NHL should homogenize. The leagues developed differently, like two geographically separated species, creating unique ways to play the game which has only served to grow and evolve the game. It should also be noted that fighting is NOT only at the top level in North America (NHL), but it is also allowed in the AHL and the ECHL. 3. Good for the fans: Obviously, fans love to see a fight. It's entertainment, but true hockey fans also like to see their team's players stand up for each other and answer the bell (agree to fight if they made a dirty hit/play) and they, the fans, respect the opposing team for doing the same. The players respect it, too, which is why you'll often see two players tap each other on the helmets post-fight. 4: Good for the game/players/and safety: Simply put, fighting makes the game safer. Why? It provides players an outlet to police themselves. There are many unwritten rules for fighting. Both for when to fight and how to fight. It's dirty, for example, to swing on a player while he's on the ground. When someone falls down, the fight is usually over. Further, the refs miss A LOT of calls in the NHL--it's a fast, incredibly physical game and there is some level of incompetence--meaning a lot of dirty plays/hits. The NHL is much more physical than other men's pro hockey leagues. This inherently leads to dirty hits, which can be missed by the refs, which can lead to retaliation. Fighting allows players to de-escalate this. If a ref missed a dirty hit, and no one fought, that would lead to a retaliatory dirty and dangerous hit--that's a reality of the game. Fighting allows a controlled environment where two players can settle their differences, and the teams can move on. Often times, after a fight, you'll notice fewer dirty hits in the game as the fight puts the player's emotions back on track (it sparked both teams). It also protects skilled players. Why did no one hit Gretzky? Because he had enforcers who ensured his safety. So, again, Fighting and physical play protect players, especially star players. 6. There are bad fights/bad reasons to fight: These are in the minority, but they happen. Players fighting after an opposing player made a clean hit. Players fighting too often--this is not a major problem as even the league's "Heavyweights" (Deslauriers, Reaves, MacDermid, Foligno, etc.) only fight a handful of times a year. The problem exists with players like Rempe who has fought more than anyone in an incredibly short amount of time, but he is a major outlier right now, which is why he draws a ton of media attention. I agree these issues should be addressed, but the solution is not "No fighting," as that would lead to more dangerous hits. 7. If fighting makes the game safer, why is there less of it?: As stated, fighting is a way for players to police themselves, especially after uncalled dirty hits. Dirty hits, especially uncalled hits to the head, slashing, etc., were much more common in the early 90s to 2010s as players often got away with it or received little in the way of suspension. After that, the NHL cracked down on this and started making it a point to call major and minor penalties on hits to the head and other dirty plays, increased suspensions and fines for these actions, and , before all this, introduced a second referee in the late 90s to help keep track of things as the game is so fast-paced. 8. Culture: You said you don't see any good argument for why, other than: "We've always done it so we should keep doing it." Besides my points above, I never understood why people discredit this opinion. It is part of the culture of hockey. It's part of what makes the sport unique, and it has always been a key component of North American hockey. Why people are so eager to remove something from a culture they barely understand is distressing. As Bill Burr said, "We want to take the fighting out of hockey but not out of boxing?" It's a part of the game. There's a reason to it, there's an art to it, and players and true fans understand the need for its existence. There's a lot more I could write about each point, and I'm sure some contradictions I need to clean up, but I have frankly spent too much time on this post. Respectfully, do some research (The Code by Ross Bernstein is a good book for this) into the topic that isn't exclusively from people who isolate fights as fights are PART of the game not an isolated incident within the game.

@@t.s.3628you dismantled him bro lol

March 26.....forever

Miller beat a guy who isn't a fighter.

​@johnbrowne2170 miller isnt a fighter

@Siksdev Yeah, I forgot. His name is K'Andre.

Hail

Don't forgot the Flyers, its a unique 4-way rivalry and its great.

No that’s just hockey buddy learn it

No it’s epitome of cooler heads prevail. That’s literally the cliche play by play guy thing to say as the refs break it up and they voluntarily stop fighting. A good hockey game took place after this whereas you’d have to cancel the whole basketball game because the benches would have cleared.

Hockey actually evolved from lacrosse....

SET THE TONE !

never heard that before?

No one cares about hockey Boomer