I've though the reason is money too, but not TV $$$.  You're an owner &
you just signed a 3 year contract for $$$$$$$ w/ the next Gretzky.  In
his 1st game, he gets taken out in a fight by some goon.  His knee is
ruined & he can't skate anymore.  You still own him for 3 years.
 
Or as a player, there's some clause about goon injury exclusion.  They
injure you & you're out of the contract.
 
Either way, someone is out lots of $$ because of goons that the NHL
didn't crack down on.  Now that there's serious money in hockey, the
fighting will go away because it has more impact on the bottom line.
 
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Tom Buskey      [log in to unmask]     508-858-1389
 
On Thu, 22 Dec 1994 [log in to unmask] wrote:
 
>         I can't believe that there are those on the list who think that
> adding fighting would be a positive.   Where are your heads,  folks???
> As if the NCAA would ever consider something like that!   Oh,  btw,
> they might not know it yet,  but fighting is on its way out in the NHL as
> well.   The reason?   TV $$$$$$.
>