Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell says he is no fan of staged fights in NHL

Here’s a sneak-peak at what Willie Mitchell said about fighting in today’s NHL …

“You don’t have players who play four or five shifts and just do that now,” Mitchell said of the decline of designated fighters around the league. “Coaches can’t afford that. The game’s too big. The players are too good. You can have a player play a physical game, but also play hockey.

“It’s like anything, it takes time. I think it’s on the right path. It’s a very traditionalist game. I respect tradition. I respect all the guys who played before me and gave me the opportunity to play the game. It’s just the evolution of the game and I think you’re seeing that.”

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