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I can't speak for just one player, such as Forsberg, but it is this kind of thing that the NHL just has to fix. A player like Forsberg, at the top of the league in skill, can be completely held in check by a guy who couldn't carry his jock because that defender is allowed to grab, clutch, slash, etc. If Forsberg is allowed to skate freely (like the rules say he should), the game would be a hell of a lot more interesting to watch.
The NFL does a really good job of making sure that the star players are the focus of the game because of their skill. The NBA does a decent job of it. The NHL is the only sport where a 300k a year thug can keep an 8 million dollar player down.
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