You're right guys - I actually do like that kind of talk. Boxing was great at it back in the day. UFC chirping seems kinda fake to me, but I don't watch it much. It's also way better than the Public Relations crap modern hockey players learn.
But the NHL pretends to be different with all its talk about playing the "right" way. It's what caused me to stop watching. Subban was always off base and not the "right" way while Roenick was "outspoken", and Kucherov et al are AOK. Either make trash-talking and showboating okay, or don't. Like most things in the NHL - inconsistency reigns supreme.
Regardless - I won't ever agree to some fool trash talking the people responsible for the small fortune that they make for playing a kids game. Trash talk each other, but not fans celebrating. That's not only classless but the height of being a spoiled entitled shithead imo. Throw a dig at Drouin for not wanting to part of that championship team and whatever. But dissing fans celebrating after all this Covid crap was low and self-centered - even if you're drunk. That wasn't an good excuse for Mel Gibson.
Pokecheque wrote:
Heh heh, I don't mind that. We all know any sport thrives on its villains, and Tampa has tacitly acknowledged they have that rep throughout the league--so a shirtless Kucherov going full wrestling shitheel is pure entertainment to me. He obviously will rightfully be getting it from the Habs and their fans next season, but he apparently doesn't care.
True that. Fans love their villains and the NHL is obliging. Players are more friends than even frenemies, so I guess it makes sense to go this route.
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