NHLPA Poll Lauds the Bruins
The National Hockey League Players Association and Hockey Night in Canada wanted to know what players thought about the ins and outs of the sport they play. Together, they put together a questionnaire that was sent to 318 players (working under anonymity) that garnered some interesting results, especially for Bruins fans.
A slight majority of players, 53 percent, feel that the instigator rule should stay in place. However, when it comes to fighting in hockey, the opinion was almost unanimous: 98 percent of players want to keep fighting in the game if the only other option is a total ban.
Five percent of players enjoy playing in TD Garden over any other arena. Having been to TD Garden, I can see why they’d enjoy the atmosphere. (Montreal’s Centre Bell won out in this category, though, garnering 33 percent of the vote.) Also, 11 percent expressed a wish to play on the Bruins, third behind two other recent Stanley Cup champion teams, Chicago and Detroit.
Bruins fans may also agree with the selection of the Vancouver Canucks as the most overrated team in the league.
To see the full span of results, click here, or check out some of the specific Bruins who were honored in this slideshow.
Lucic won the title of toughest player in the NHL with 20 percent of the votes. He was also named second toughest forward to play against, behind only Pavel Datsyuk. Photo by Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE
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