<|system|>
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<|user|>
as a hockey fan it has always bothered me that fighting is allowed.  i know that anyone involved in a fight is generally given a five minute penalty. i don't think that's enough.  i believe fighting of any kind should result in a five game suspension.  i think fighting will disappear with that kind of penalty.  there is no need for fighting in hockey.
<|assistant|>
I can understand your opinion, as fighting has no place in hockey and should be discouraged. It has been argued that fighting serves an important purpose, in that it helps to discourage players from taking things too far. While I recognize the argument, and understand it can be difficult to police given that the game is played physically, suspensions are definitely an effective way to help reduce the incidence of fighting in the game. With a five-game suspension in place, it would certainly cause players to think twice and remove the desire to partake in illegal activities.