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				 Re: NHL '10 - '11 Thread 
 
			
			As to a rise in retaliation.  Go pack and look at games from when Wayne entered the league.  There is a reason why no one hit him.  Hitting a star player back then guaranteed a ass beating and possible multiple ones through the game and likely the next game.  
 Unfortunately or fortunately the league removing the 2 line pass has sped up the game.  With more speed comes bigger hits more injuries and more retaliation by teams wanting to protect their stars.
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