Being an old guy and watching hockey from the 80's and 90's, there is no resemblance of the game today. Everyone used to shun at European hockey, calling that a woosy game, and now that's what we are watching in the NHL! I know there were more fights and goons then, but it's not just about fighting, it's about sticking up for your comrades and the pure "do anything mantelity to win", not much of that anymore, it's "how does my hair look on camera" way too much in the league now.
I still enjoy hockey, always will but now I'm more excited before the game comes on than actually watching it. What does that tell ya.