As I'm the only one complaining about it, this must be directed at me. I started watching hockey almost exactly 30 years ago. I liked it then. I like it better now. I'll give you a tip. Its not 1995, its 2025. It isn't 30 years ago.
Things change and a lot of things get better. If I see a boss slap his employee's ass, should I say, well that was the norm in 1950 so...No, it is wrong. Was wrong then and is more wrong now.
Hockey is better now because there are more skilled players. The skilled players are pushing out the goons and cheap players. That makes a better game. And even though Marchand is skilled, he tries to injure other skilled players and do cheap and cheating things to get them off their game. I don't like teams winning because they hurt the other team's best player or cheated. It's not that I don't like violence. I fought MMA for years and still watch it. But even MMA has rules, and the best fights occur withing those rules. I have no respect in that sport or any sport, for someone who doesn't try to win by being the best, but by making their opponent worse through cheap shots and injuries.
now I just feel like a dick for now seemingly singling you out. I do like how skilled the league is now, but I just wish there were more Brandon Shanahan types who were extremely skilled, but also didn’t take any shit from anyone.
