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Originally Posted by vailpass
The difference in the way they played/were allowed to play defense then vs.now is a significant factor imho...
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You're letting nostalgia blind you. Sure, they hard-fouled more in the '80s and '90s, but as a result of the illegal defense rules finally being eliminated, defensive schemes are smarter and more creative now than they've ever been. And before anyone brings up handchecking, note that players still actually do it now, they just have to be subtle about it to avoid getting whistled.