Bruins enforcer Shawn Thornton does not think there's any connection between the three NHL players who died this summer and the roles they played during their careers. Derek Boogard, Rick Rypien and Wade Belak all died prematurely and there's been plenty of discussion regarding what the league and players' association should do to protect its players. Some have even suggested that fighting should be banned from the sport, but Thornton is not among them.