Matt Martin Throws a Big, Clean Hit & Fights McCarron in Response
Matt Martin leveled Alex Carrier and was forced to fight afterwards. Well, maybe not forced, but the code is the code.
And Matt Martin isn't backing down from anybody. It is a rather unpopular principle that players have to fight after throwing a clean, hard body check. Answering the bell should be reserved for dirty or dangerous hits, at least that's how many fans feel.
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DÉCEMBRE 3 | 229 ANSWERS Matt Martin Throws a Big, Clean Hit & Fights McCarron in Response Should players receive an instigator penalty for starting a fight after a clean check? | ||
| Yes | 116 | 50.7 % |
| No | 81 | 35.4 % |
| See Results | 32 | 14 % |
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