Jason Kay's blog: THN.com Blog: Does the NHL need more violence?

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Return To Toughness
Published 1/20/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... team was drawing well below its typical average when the club is so darned good on the ice. Among his conclusions is the Wings need to reach out to their “traditional” fan base by constructing a roster with more spit and vinegar – the Darren McCartys of the world. While he isn’t suggesting a return to a goon era, it’s ostensibly a recommendation of increased violence. And it makes some sense, from a marketing perspective. continued

Hockey News's Kay suggests that Sharp's 'bring on the goons' argument has no merit
Published 1/21/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... and attempted to consider Sharp's point about bringing more "tough guys" in to appeal to what Sharp believes is hockey's "base"--fans who like to see a good scrap--because Sharp argues that hockey is a niche sport, even in Detroit: January 20, The Hockey News : Among his conclusions is the Wings need to reach out to their "traditional" fan base by constructing a roster with more spit and vinegar - the Darren McCartys of the world. While he isn't suggesting a return to a goon era, it's ostensibly a recommendation of increased violence. And it makes some sense, from a marketing ...