Diving seems to be on the rise in the NHL and it is a troubling trend. Daniel Carcillo and Maxime Lapierre are leading the charge but even players without shady reputations like Ruslan Fedotenko are getting in on the action.
Trying to gain an edge for your team is one thing but making a mockery of the game is another.
Referees are cracking down but if it continues the league may have to step in and start assessing suspensions or fines. It may seem a bit harsh but the game's integrity is at stake.
Watching Footballers rool around on the ground as if they've just been shot makes the game unwatchable. To see a player assessed a red card for a foul they didn't even commit makes the game into a joke. Hockey doesn't have the luxury of being an international sport on the level of football and diving needs to be addressed before it drives fans away.
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